Scandalous Square Mile: Explore the Shocking History on a Walking Tour in City of London
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Greater London
Uncover the scandalous history of the City of London on a walking tour. From medieval murders to financial scandals, explore execution sites and infamous locations.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Finsbury Circus Gardens - We’ll begin in the Moorgate area, exploring the hidden history of this scandalous corner of the City.
- Cheapside - We’ll then wind our way through the City, delving into the dark history behind some of its most famous sights as well as its hidden corners.
- Smithfield Market - Our tour will finish in the Smithfield area. Once the backdrop to drunken carnivals, jousting, executions and fake seances, it now offers plenty of bars, cafes and public transport options.
What's Included
- All applicable fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Snacks
Additional Information
From ancient homicides to current financial controversies, London City has witnessed it all. In this journey, we will traverse narrow lanes and visit well-known execution grounds while delving into the astonishing past of the Square Mile.
On our progress, we will unravel the true ‘walk of shame’ – the actual motivation for that sequence in Game of Thrones; toast to the most dubious medic in history; and travel back in time at the City’s most infamous jail.
Location
Moorgate
Meet outside the Elizabeth Line station exit
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Beaa967
Jan 14, 2024
Super interesting and fun! - I really enjoyed this tour, I learned a lot about the City of London that I didn’t know, having lived in America my entire life. It was very informative and interesting. I would have never guessed there was so much history behind some of the buildings we saw if I had only seen them in passing.
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Ilanagre
Dec 7, 2023
Excellent and incredible value for money - Really enjoyed my tour and saw some fantastic landmarks of London that I had no idea about. Susannah was so knowledgeable about the history of London and incorporated some weird and wonderful facts and stories which kept us all entertained. Will definitely book another of her tours as it was a lovely way to spend a Saturday morning. Can’t wait for the next one! Great present for a loved one and the price is too low in my opinion for what you get.
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Rosemarie_t
Dec 4, 2023
Interesting and fun. Excellent. - Susannah was a marvelous guide, very knowledgeable but friendly and relaxed so at no time did we feel we were being lectured. Every stop was relevant and interesting and despite the bitter cold I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and will definately book again.
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