Greater London Trip Overview
Roam in the footsteps of the ancients…and the medieval, and the Victorians, and pretty much all of London’s inhabitants throughout history. Become a part of Londinium’s tradition.
This tour has you walking the literal path where the Romans established London’s boundary two thousand years ago. The wall that surrounded that ancient city stood for a millennium, affecting decisions and development right up to today.
You don’t have to be a history geek to get excited about the lives of people in the past. It’s so easy to get pulled into the adventures of soldiers, kings and commoners alike. During this walk, you will view the fortifications that the Romans first built, and that the Normans used as their foundations. You’ll step right up to the walls that the English royalty relied on for centuries to protect and defend their power base. You’ll touch the very stones that fortified the city of London throughout time.
Additional Info
Duration: 60 to 120 minutes
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Roam in the footsteps of the ancients…and the medieval, and the Victorians, and pretty much all of London’s inhabitants throughout history. Become a part of Londinium’s tradition.
This tour has you walking the literal path where the Romans established London’s boundary two thousand years ago. The wall that surrounded that ancient city stood for a millennium, affecting decisions and development right up to today.
You don’t have to be a history geek to get excited about the lives of people in the past. It’s so easy to get pulled into the adventures of soldiers, kings and commoners alike. During this walk, you will view the fortifications that the Romans first built, and that the Normans used as their foundations. You’ll step right up to the walls that the English royalty relied on for centuries to protect and defend their power base. You’ll touch the very stones that fortified the city of London throughout time.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Tower of London, St Katharine’s & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB England
The tour starts outside the infamous castle, prison and current home of the Crown Jewels
Pass By: Statue of Trajan, St Katharine’s & Wapping 35 Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DR England
See how a WW1 hero has honored an ancient Emperor
Pass By: Grange City Hotel, London EC3N, UK
The tour takes you through the garage of the hotel to view the roman wall at the back.
Pass By: St Botolph’s Aldgate, Aldgate High Street, London EC3N 1AB England
In ancient times it was the guardian of the city gates. Nowadays it’s shaded gardens offer a different kind of respite for wanderers
Pass By: Church of St. Botolph without Bishopsgate, Aldgate High Street, London EC3N 1AB England
Site of a church since medieval times, a survivor of the WW2 Blitz and a 1990’s IRA bombing
Pass By: All Hallows By The Tower, Byward Street, London EC3R 5BJ England
Final resting spot of many executed upon the hill, contains small museum amongst the roman ruins in the crypt
Pass By: St Alphage Garden with ruins of St Alphage Church, London Wall Place, London EC2Y 5AU England
Beautiful garden amongst the ruins of a church that were built within the ruins of the city’s ancient wall
Pass By: Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN England
The tour ends at the Museum of London where you’ll find an eclectic collection of artefacts exclusively from within the Square Mile
