Private Tour: The Hidden Gardens of the City of London

Discover the hidden, sacred, and secret gardens of the City of London on a private walking tour. Explore historic ruins and peaceful oases unknown to most Londoners.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Whittington Park - This secret garden is dedicated to one of the most famous Lord Mayors of London who amongst other things built the nearby church.
  • St. Dunstan in the East - Visit the most beautiful ruin in the old City of London.
  • All Hallows By The Tower - See the oldest archway in London and walk on an old Roman pavement (sidewalk)…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Tour escort/host
What's Not Included
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Experience a personal exploration of numerous quiet, hallowed, and undisclosed gardens and ruins tucked away in the City of London through this walking tour. These sites, unknown to even most locals, are what make them such astounding and historically significant spots. Marvel at the stunning old Gothic churchyard gardens, each serving as a tranquil,…

Location
Caffè Nero
Newgate Street
The tour starts just outside Caffe Nero outside St Pauls Underground Station
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Petal147
May 23, 2025
Fantastic learnt lots of interesting and quirky facts - Excellent tour! Very informative. Stephen was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, learnt loads about a place we thought we knew! Now have a list of his other tours to book…
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Sandi
May 12, 2025
Want to know a Secret? - If I could, I’d like to give this experience a 10 out of 5. I can’t believe all of these amazing gardens, the rich history of why these places are even here, and how lucky we feel to have spent a good bit of time with Kevin, our guide. He is the most patient, passionate, knowledgeable tour guide. He knows London inside and out, and we really put him to the test. Can’t praise him highly enough. If you think you’ve “done” London, but you haven’t done this tour, prepare for a Master Class in the real London. We won’t forget this day ever.
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279thomc
May 7, 2025
Discovering unique places…. - We spent our morning being shown unique spaces in The City of London we never would have found on our own. In addition to discovering beautiful “ secret gardens” , we learned a great deal about Landon’s history . Stephen was an excellent guide …. Incredibly knowledgeable and fun to spend the morning with…. Highly recommend!
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Miranda
Oct 3, 2024
Fantastic Secret Gardens of London Walking Tour - Please request Kevin for your next tour in London! He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about History. He is a fantastic storyteller and narrator as well. He takes good care of the people on his tour and makes you feel safe on the busy streets of London. Your time will be well spent with him!
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Ruth_z
Jul 30, 2024
Excellent tour of secret gardens - Kevin was a great tour guide with lots of historical information to share with us. We had a lovely walk through many lovely secret gardens and thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
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Margaret_m
Jun 8, 2024
Parts of London you did not know existed - Kevin was one of the most knowledgeable and personable guides we have ever had. Cannot recommend this tour and Viator enough
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Sallie_b
May 23, 2024
Detail list of which gardens were seen in order. - The pace of the tour was steady. Great history known by the guide, Stephen.need bl ackcard at each garden to identify So when people have gone home and they are trying to sort the gardens visited.
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Ellenps3987tk
May 15, 2024
Highlight of our London trip - This was indeed the highlight of our trip. Lovely gardens and our guide Stephen told us much of the fascinating history and traditions of the City of London. Our mouths were hanging open in amazement much of the time. We encountered hardly any other tourists on this guided walk. Wonderful!
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Ruhi_s
Mar 27, 2024
Kevin was amazing!!! My... - Kevin was amazing!!! My son and I had the best morning walking through the square mile and listening to all of Kevin’s wonderful stories.
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Laura_b
Nov 20, 2023
This tour is a winner - Stephen was an excellent narrator for London's old churchyard gardens, laneways and architecture. Always finding the perfect spot to capture views, my photo's look like we were the only people in London that day.
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From $155
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).