See the best of the City of London, learn all about its history—and explore totally independently, without worries of crowds—on this private, self-led audio tour. The creator of this amazing experience is Daniel, who will be your audio voice and "virtual" companion during the whole experience. Upon booking, download the app to your smartphone and use when, and as often, as you’d like. You’ll see neighbourhoods and landmarks like St Paul's Cathedral, The Tower of London, The Royal Exchange, "The Monument", Leadenhall Market and much more, and will learn behind-the-scenes stories from the audio narration of a Local Expert. Please note: when booking, you will get a separate email with instructions on how to download our app and unlock the tour.
You want to be looking at the large stone archway separating St Paul’s Cathedral from Paternoster Square. Through the archway, you will be able to see a column with a sun motif at the top. The archway is known as Temple Bar which used to be the western entrance to the City of London. Visitors had to pass through the archway from Westminster to enter The City.
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This is arguably the most famous church in the country. It is certainly one of the largest and most striking. The architect was Sir Christopher Wren, and the church was finally opened in the year 1710 after 35 years of construction.
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Anne, like our own Queen Elizabeth II, was not in direct line to be Queen at birth. Anne was the second child of the second son of the King and born female. In England, at that time, male children took precedence over female children. Discover why this Statue is so important in our tour.
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A must-visit memorial in St Paul's Cathedral Gardens. John Donne is today remembered best as a poet for the work that he did as a young man. Discover why this important character has its own Memorial in our tour.
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St Augustine’s church
St Augustine’s church has stood on this site since the 12th century. Like St Paul’s it was destroyed in the Great Fire of London and rebuilt by the architect, Sir Christopher Wren. It suffered from bombing in September 1940 and was not rebuilt.
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At the corner of Cheapside and Wood Street, you will see some odd-looking two-storey buildings. You might even wonder why, at such high rents, the buildings are not the same height as the rest of the street. The reason is that the tree behind takes planning precedence over the buildings in front. This is the Cheapside Plane tree.
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This is the seat of government for the City of London. Among other things, it has the outline of the Roman Amphitheatre that stood on this site since 70AD. Hear Daniel tell the stories about the incredible history this building hides.
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This is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of The City of London. It was built in 1758 by the official Clerk of the City’s Work, George Dance the Elder. The building is what we call Palladian in style.
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Discover both the importance of the Duke and the battle in Daniel's incredible tale.
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The Bank of England
The Bank of England was founded in 1694 as a private bank for the government. Its purpose was to assist with raising and managing money to fight foreign wars. It was founded by a Royal Charter granted by King William III and Queen Mary II.
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Discover why this character has an impressive statue on a large stone plinth in this historical place in Daniel's tale.
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Down St Michael’s Alley off Cornhill is the Jamaica Wine House. Discover the incredible history behind this classic Londonian Coffe House and why it was so important about 300 years ago (and stands almost untouched until today).
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This is 30 St Mary Axe, but it’s more commonly referred to as the Gherkin due to its pickle-like shape. At times the building is also known as the Swiss Re Building as this reinsurance firm was the main occupant at the time of construction.
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No worries, Daniel will explain that and why that fact was so important in the past.
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the London-only forerunner of the Stirling Prize.
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Our walking route takes us through Leadenhall Market. The current building was designed by The City of London Architect, Horace Jones. Jones is also responsible for designing Smithfield Market just outside The City Walls in the Smithfield/Farringdon area of London as well as the iconic Tower Bridge which we’ll see at the end of our tour today. Leadenhall dates from 1880-2. Horace Jones was tasked with designing ‘a respectable arcade’ for the poultry market.
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The Monument to the Great Fire of London, or, as all Londoners know it, The Monument. The Great Fire of London burned in 1666 when most of The City was destroyed. Over 13,000 homes were destroyed, 87 churches were burned to the ground, and over 70,000 people were made homeless. According to official records, just six people were killed in the fire but that is almost certainly an underestimate.
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St Dunstan in the East
St Dunstan in the East is no longer a church but a public garden set within the stone walls and under the tower of the former church. It’s a much-loved green space enjoyed by City workers.
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We’ve now arrived at our final stop on the tour, The Tower of London. It was built following the Norman conquest of England when William I defeated English King Harald at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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All our tours are self-guided. You will be led by the GPS in the app. Remember to check the "Before You Go" Section of your ticket and give Pandemic Tours App access to your location!
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