Hidden London Walking Tour: Discover Medieval Crypts, Forgotten Rivers & The Scars of WW2

Uncover the secrets of hidden London on a captivating walking tour. Explore medieval crypts, forgotten rivers, and the scars of WW2 in this fascinating journey through the city’s past.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fleet Street - Walk along the street famed for its newspaper industry
  • Temple Church - See the home of the legendary Knights Templar
  • St Bride’s Church - Locate the church which inspired the wedding cake!
  • Statue of Samuel Johnson - Find out where the inventor of the modern dictionary and second most quoted man in the English language lived
What's Included
  • Guidance from a local professional
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Please note we do not enter buildings on this tour
Additional Information

A remarkable strolling exploration throughout the hidden corners of ancient London. Travel back in time to unearth the unnoticed, forsaken, and secret locales that hold keys to an intriguing and unexpected history.
During the journey, you’ll unearth a section of a medieval crypt, the site of a vanished river, the chapel of the Knights Templar, a missing…

Location
Temple Station
Temple Place
Departure Point: Outside Temple Underground Station. Return point: Tour ends on Fleet Street, London
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ciarano777
Oct 31, 2025
Informative and fun! - I had a great time on the tour. Paul was really knowledgeable and made it really entertaining. I learned things I didn't know about London even having lived here for years!
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Jonmx3702rf
Oct 29, 2025
Fun walking tour down hidden alleys - Matt was a fun guide and full of interesting tidbits and info about central London. Especially loved the detours down little alleys I would’ve overlooked on my own. A good walking tour!
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Meghan_f
Oct 19, 2025
Good for locals and tourists - Paul was wonderful! I am visiting a friend who has lived in London for years snd even she learned several new things on the tour. Paul was always open to follow up questions. The walk does have some hills, but over all we saw a lot in a small area and learned a lot!
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Daniel_o
Sep 1, 2025
Excellent guide:... - Excellent guide: entertaining, informative, and knowledgeable. Definitely a nice introduction to London.
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Kemi_o
Aug 8, 2025
Very Informative - A little hilly walk. It was enjoyable. Guide was good with providing information about the places visited.
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L6828fjandrewc
Aug 5, 2025
Some hidden gems - Our really knowledgeable guide took us to some parts of London I never knew existed - going to side streets that I never have thought of going to. Tour was informative and clearly put across. Lasted about 1hr 40m. Would recommend, even for those who 'know' London.
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Catherinemcguire1
Aug 3, 2025
Hidden walking tour - Emily was an amazing guide full of wonderful information. She made our tour both interesting and entertaining. As a family we have exhausted the obvious tourist sights, this made it well worth visiting again
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Nicolabz3730wv
Aug 13, 2025
Nice tour but would have liked to have seen more hidden alleyways and buildings. - Nice tour, our guide was great but had to spend too much time checking us in on his phone, but that’s not the his fault, be easier to give him a paper list. Would have liked to have seen a few more hidden alleyways and buildings, some stops were too long and I could see people’s attention wavering. On the whole an enjoyable tour and we learnt some interesting facts and information.
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Steve_w
Oct 11, 2025
Not really as billed. - Interesting tidbits, but not really " hidden" London. The guide was engaging, and seemed to have a fare knowledge of history.
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Patricia
Sep 6, 2025
Interesting - Ok but. Could have had more interesting stops. The guide was interesting. I was hoping to see more things. Lovely group and we did find out some things that we did not know.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).