City of London Historic Walking Tour (With Rooftop Visit*)
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Welcome to the “Square Mile!” This tour will take you through the oldest streets in London – from the Roman settlement 2,000 years ago - to the newest (and tallest!) buildings in all of Europe. This tour manages to squeeze two millennia worth of time into one easy-to-handle 2 and a half hour jam-packed excursion!
Our guides have been taking guests down the hidden alleyways of the City of London for over a decade and are ready to share it with you! With the perfect mix of facts, stories and humour, these tours are fun not just for adults but for children as well.
On Sundays and Mondays only, this tour will also include a trip to one of London's most beautiful rooftop gardens!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
St. Clement Danes Church
Built by master architect Christopher Wren in the late 17th century, this unassuming church is now the official site of worship for the Royal Airforce. Here you will find out why this church was selected by the RAF and view the damage, left unaltered, that was done to it during the bombing campaigns in World War II.
Royal Courts of Justice
Official opened by Queen Victoria in 1882, the Royal Courts of Justice serves as the High Court and Court of Appeal for England and Wales. Designed in a beautiful Neo-gothic style, by architect George Edward Street, the building looks like a medieval palace, but holds within it over two dozen court rooms. In constant use since the Victorian era, The Royal Courts of Justice remains a pivotal institution in the UK’s legal landscape, combining historical significance with ongoing judicial functions.
Options
City of London Historic Walking Tour (With Rooftop Visit*)
What‘s Included
An entertaining tour led by a London local
Sundays and Mondays Only: Entrance to a stunning London rooftop garden
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
32 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best tour Guide ever
AkashJP,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour was great, lots of walking, wear comfy shoes. So easy to learn history when the person telling it is so excited to teach.
London Brought to Life
Michael L,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Carolina, our guide, provided us with a comprehensive walk through the city of London. Her knowledge of history brought the many sites to life through her fascinating insights.
Glad we did this tour.
C4764HMlisam,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Carolina was a great tour guide. Great information about London. Highly recommend! Definitely recommend this tour and if Carolina is your guide that's a plus!
Best tour!
kathleenwQ1804IA,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very professional, interesting and entertaining! Sinead is very personable and friendly. She was a joy to take a tour with.
Great tour!
MARY MARCY MICH... R,Aug 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Carolina, our tour guide was so nice, fun and informative! She really knows London and gave us some great suggestions on things to do during our stay. The rooftop view at the end was spectacular! Highly recommend!
An Amazing Tour
Laverne A,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour was beyond amazing became she of our fabulous tour guide Sinead. She met us at the designated meeting point on time and we were off to explore the sights. She placed us at the perfect spots to see all the pomp and circumstance of the changing of the guard. Better yet, she gave a thorough explanation of everything that was occurring. She walked us through all the showcase sites and even got us on the Tube and took us to the city center. The entire day was above and beyond what we were expecting. If you decide to take this tour, and we highly recommend that you do, ask that Sinead be your guide. We promise you will be glad you did.
Loads of walkie and interesting talkie.
Y3700RCsarao,May 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did this tour yester, on Sunday 17th May 2025. It was so interesting, mixing the very old, with the new. Twining Tea shop and later, the Walkie Talkie. Our guide Matt was excellent. He was knowledgeable and very engaging.Have already recommended to friends and family.
Matt was wonderful. Full...
Carol M,Dec 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Matt was wonderful. Full of knowledge and very personable. One suggestion- have a stop or two for folks to rest (my friend did need this - and when I asked Matt, he was very accommodating)
Great tour of London
Ellen H,Oct 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great walking tour of London. Our guide was amazing. The history of London is amazing I would highly recommend
Awesome Half Day Experience!
jonathantU4944MI,Oct 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an awesome experience with this tour. Our tour guide Ollie was very fun and did a great job showing us a lot of different places. I’m very happy with what we were able to see in a short period of time, highly recommend! I also went on the Westminster tour with our tour guide Maggie, who was excellent and very well informed, I learned a lot from her. Highly recommend this tour as well for the same reasons.
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