Roman London Private Walking Tour
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
You don't have to go to Rome to see Roman ruins, or even St Albans, Bath or York. Though people were all ready living here, it was the Romans who founded the modern city of Londinium that through the millennia has metamorphosed into today what is possibly the greatest city in the world. This private walking tour will take you to little visited spots in the heart of the City of London where the remains of Roman buildings can still be found, hidden amongst all the skyscrapers of the 21st century.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional guide
What's not
- Transportation to/from attractions
Itinerary
We start off in the shadow of St Pauls Cathedral. There is a reason this beautiful cathedral is here and its much the same reason as why before then, it was home to a temple for the Roman goddess Diana.
A few feet from where we start at St Pauls, the old Roman Temple for the goddess Diana, we find our first Roman remains, hidden away from the street as well as something considerably older!
A stretch of Roman Wall only discovered thanks to the Luftwaffe in WW2.
One of the old Roman gates of London with some wonderfully preserved sections of Roman City Wall nearby.
We will see this wall in several places including where you'd never expect to see Roman ruins.
The beautiful old hall which is central to the ancient City of London Corporation dominates the square but if you look closer we will see the Roman connections.
Under the original Roman streets of London we will stand in the footsteps of Gladiators in the Roman Amphitheatre that was only discovered a few decades ago.
The old official residence of the Lord Mayor of London
The very heart of old Roman London with its majestic and overpowering stone buildings.
Standing in front of this magnificent old building is like being in ancient Rome.
This old Victorian market is built on top of its Roman predecessor and if we are lucky we might get to see a chunk of it where you'd least expect it.
In the shadow of the famous Gherkin, we will find an unexpected Roman memorial.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Outside Caffe Nero by St Pauls Cathedral Underground Station usually at 9.30am
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Ye Olde England Tours
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress code is smart casual
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Guaranteed access to temple requires advanced booking for peak times.
How it compares in London
- Its from-price is 23% below the median of the 809 city tours we list in London.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 104 of 809.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About London
London mixes royal ceremony, world-class museums and riverside landmarks with distinct neighbourhoods, markets and parks to explore on foot.
The Thames threads the city together. On its banks stand the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the Tower of London with the Crown Jewels, Tower Bridge and the long South Bank walk past the London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe and Tate Modern. St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey anchor the older skyline, while glass towers crowd the financial district.
Top-ranked sights in London: St. Paul's Cathedral, Stonehenge, Tower of London.
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