Roman London Private Walking Tour

Highlights

Itinerary

1. 1

   St. Paul's Cathedral

   We start off in the shadow of St Pauls Cathedral. There

   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.

   5 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

2. 2

   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!

   5 minutes•Admission free

3. 3

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   A stretch of Roman Wall only discovered thanks to the Luftwaffe in WW2.

   5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

4. 4

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   One of the old Roman gates of London with some wonderfully preserved sections of Roman City Wall nearby.

   10 minutes•Admission free•See on map

5. 5

   London Wall

   We will see this wall in several places including where you'd never expect to see Roman ruins.

   10 minutes•Admission free•See on map

6. 6

   Guildhall

   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.

   5 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

7. 7

   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.

   25 minutes•Admission included

8. 8

   Mansion House

   The old official residence of the Lord Mayor of London

   Pass by (no stop)•Admission free•See on map

9. 9

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   The very heart of old Roman London with its majestic and overpowering stone buildings.

   5 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

10. 10

    Standing in front of this magnificent old building is like being in ancient Rome.

    10 minutes•Admission included

11. 11

    Leadenhall Market

    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.

    15 minutes•Admission included•See on map

12. 12

    The Gherkin

    In the shadow of the famous Gherkin, we will find an unexpected Roman memorial.

    2 minutes•Admission free•See on map

13. 13

    A beautiful memorial to one of the oldest citizens of London.

    2 minutes•Admission free

14. 14

    The remains of the Roman gate here are buried beneath the newly landscaped park but we can see the route of the wall and other things.

    5 minutes•Admission free

15. 15

    Royal Observatory Greenwich

    Londons newest museum and with some great Roman Wall and artefacts.

    10 minutes•Admission free•See on map

16. 16

    Royal Observatory Greenwich

    Just outside the Tower of London we will see the statue of this legendary Roman Emperor

    5 minutes•Admission free•See on map

17. 17

    London Wall

    We will visit several different parts of the old Roman Wall that at one time surrounded the city.

    15 minutes•Admission included•See on map

18. 18

    In this beautiful old church amongst other things we will see the oldest archway in London as well as seeing the remains of an old Roman house

    15 minutes•Admission included

19. 19

    St. Dunstan-in-the-East

    Not strictly Roman related but perhaps the most beautiful and peaceful ruins in London.

    10 minutes•Admission included•See on map

20. 20

    We will visit the locations of the Roman Baths in London.

    5 minutes•Admission not included

21. 21

    Here we will find possibly the only remaining part of the original Roman London Bridge.

    5 minutes•Admission included

22. 22

    Monument to the Great Fire of London

    We will see the Monument to the Great Fire of London and stand on the spot where it started. Nearby are some fascinating visuals about how Roman Londinium was 2,000 years ago.

    5 minutes•Admission not included•See on map

23. 23

    We will see hundreds of Roman artefacts before going underground to visit the old Temple of Mithras.

    20 minutes•Admission included

24. 24

    Learn about the legendary stone that is as old as London itself.

    5 minutes•Admission free

Meeting point

Outside Caffe Nero by St Pauls Cathedral Underground Station usually at 9.30am

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Pickup

• Pickup, or meet at the start point
• 642 hotels are served
• You can request another pickup address
• The operator contacts you to arrange pickup

Know before you go

• 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.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• • Dress code is smart casual • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation and refunds

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