City of London Walk: Ancient Ruins and Memorials

Explore London’s ancient ruins and hidden gems on a 90-minute walk, uncovering Roman, medieval, and WWII history amidst modern architecture.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St Alphage Garden with ruins of St Alphage Church - Explore the medieval church remnants and a section of the ancient London wall, originally constructed by the Romans.
  • St Alban Wood Street Church Tower - Observe the remaining tower of St Alban’s, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, set against the backdrop of modern architecture by Norman…
What's Included
  • Guided tour
Additional Information

This walk explores some of the City of London’s most remarkable ancient ruins, spanning from Roman times to the medieval era, and includes meticulously preserved remnants from the WWII Blitz. Along the way, visitors will encounter poignant memorials, an open space that has witnessed some of the nation’s most dramatic and pivotal events, and one of its…

Location
101 Moorgate
Moorgate
Outside the Elizabeth Line entrance, near a tall bronze sculpture called Manifold (Major Third) 5:4
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Casperdoggy
Apr 5, 2026
Fascinating roam around Roman London - A fascinating two hours. Viv knitted together the City's Roman highlights with an interesting narrative - she is clearly an expert on both the Romans in London and much more.
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Beniaminoc221
Mar 9, 2026
Travelling through time in with Viv - Viv is an outstanding tour guide in Greenwich. She is incredibly knowledgeable, with a wealth of information that goes far beyond the average guide. Friendly and clearly passionate about the area, she brings Greenwich to life. Living locally, she knows the place deeply and shares insights you won’t find elsewhere.
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Epn614ab
Sep 24, 2025
Really enjoyable and insightful. Fully recommend. - Really enjoyable, insightful, and engaging tour. Great energy, genuine enthusiasm for the material, good detailed knowledge, and good attention to the group. (We were composing our theoretical pub quiz questions along the way. Whose what is buried where?!) Thank you. Recommended.
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342janettec
Sep 5, 2025
A thoroughly enjoyable tour - A fascinating walk around the City of London. Viv’s depth of knowledge and passion for her subject really shone through. The whole experience was engaging and informative. Highly recommended!
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Austinc527
Sep 5, 2025
Engaging and entertaining tour of the City hidden history. - Excellent walking tour delivered with expertise and humour. Well worth doing if your visiting the City or even if you work there!
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Tim_c_lnd
Sep 4, 2025
Fantastic tour full of hidden gems! - Viv's tour around the city of London was brilliant. She is incredibly knowledgeable and really brought to life the different overlapping layers of history all around the area. We've lived in London for more than fifteen years and walked around the area a lot, but she was still able to show us many things we'd never noticed before, tell us about their history and weave it into the broader history of the area. Strongly recommend anyone with an interest in the history of the city to take one of Viv's tours!
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Heatherb956
Sep 2, 2025
Exceptional value for money. - Viv's guided walk through the City's Ancient Hidden Gems was an absolute delight. We loved every minute and highly recommend this! Despite a wet morning in London with an 8 year old in tow, this walk kept us all thoroughly entertained. From the remains of Roman walls to the William Wallace memorial and fascinating stories of historic churches, it was was a brilliant mix of education adventure and just enough mystery to keep us hooked. A perfect way to turn a soggy day into a memorable one. Thanks Viv, for a brilliant adventure through the ages.
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Judeh549
Sep 1, 2025
Highy recommended! - Viv has great knowledge of the City of London and her passion for the stories and history really shows. I enjoyed walking with her and learning new things!
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Ilaria_r
Sep 1, 2025
Must do to discover more of London - Viv was one of the best guides I’ve ever had and even though I’ve never really been much of a history ultra fan the tour was really really interesting and kept me engaged the whole time. I’ve been living in London for 7 years and I still can’t believe all the hidden gems that Viv showed us all in places where I had already been. I would definitely recommend both tourists and locals to give this tour a go.
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Alex_c
Aug 31, 2025
Excellent tour!!! - Excellent tour. Viv is an excellent storyteller and guide, she kept my attention the whole time and even added a few extra stops. I learned lots about the history of London and couldn’t believe that I’ve passed by so many times without knowing the meaning of the landmarks. Would definitely recommend to anyone curious to know more about London.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).