Castles, Crusaders, Communists & Courts

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   St. Paul's Cathedral

   Marvel at the beautiful cathedral of the City of London, the latest in the long time of holy sanctuaries to be built here since before the Roman times.

   10 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

2. 2

   The Oldest Court in the Western World and famous for its high profile cases that still are held here today.

   5 minutes•Admission not included

3. 3

   This old pub infamously has jail cells beneath it where people would await their fate... normally being publicly executed just outside as highlighted in the works of Charles Dickens.

   5 minutes•Admission not included

4. 4

   See the place where William Wallace of Braveheart fame died, along with many others through the ages.

   5 minutes•Admission free

5. 5

   We will explore the ancient church, often used in movies and built by a dying crusader who had had a vision of a Saint in the Holy Lands. We will also visit nearby sites associated with the same encounter.

   15 minutes•Admission included

6. 6

   Charterhouse Square, one of the largest plague pits before entering Charterhouse chapel and amongst other things seeing a recently discovered skeleton of a victim of the Black Death (Plague).

   15 minutes•Admission free

7. 7

   We will see the gatehouse belonging to the Knights of St John Crusaders and have a quick look inside at their collection of weapons and armour.

   15 minutes•Admission free

8. 8

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   Clerkenwell was the scene of dreadful poverty in the 19th Century and the inspiration behind one of Charles Dickens great novels. This poverty led to Lenin and Stalin meeting here for the first time in what is now a beautiful old pub.

   5 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

9. 9

   The communist heritage of Clerkenwell continues with this working institute.

   5 minutes•Admission not included

10. 10

    Royal Observatory Greenwich

    This beautiful street was the scene of both a wedding a dreadful act by King Henry VIII and technically is part of Cambridgeshire... in the middle of London.

    10 minutes•Admission free•See on map

11. 11

    The largest square in London though rarely visited by tourists which is a shame as it is a beautiful, ancient and tranquil square with great halls, a wonderful chapel and well tended gardens. Home to one of the great Inns of Court.

    25 minutes•Admission free

12. 12

    We will finish at the Royal Courts of Justice, one of the great courts which stands at the end of famous old Fleet Street on the borders of the City of London and the City of Westminster.

    5 minutes•Admission not included

Meeting point

An alternative starting point just outside the station.

The map shows London. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

Pickup

• Pickup, or meet at the start point
• 407 hotels are served
• The operator contacts you to arrange pickup
• Pickup begins 15 min before departure

Know before you go

• 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
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide.  To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point.  This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour.  Your guide will also have a mask with them.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancellation and refunds

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