Walks in the City

Exploring the City on foot is one of the best ways to see the world-famous sights, and to experience the culture, history and heritage of the City of London.

Guided Walking Tours

Have you considered joining a guided walking tour? Official City of London Guides run daily walking tours with different themes and locations to help you make the most of your visit. The guides are experts in the City's 2000 year history. For City regulars, it's a great chance to find out something new about the City - and discover places you might not have been before. Many of these walks start from the City Information Centre, and must be booked in advance.

Choose the City Highlights tour to see the top sights, or take a themed walk to find out about life in Roman London; see Christopher Wren's amazing architecture; learn about Shakespeare's time in the City; or hear Fleet Street stories of printing, Pepys and pubs. Many more themes available.

You can also book an official City of London guide for a private walking tour.

City Visitor and Children's Trail Maps

If you'd like to spend a day exploring with friends or family - seeing the key spots in the City and discovering some hidden gems - pick up your free City Visitor Trail map or the Children's Trail map with activities and stickers from the City Information Centre near St Paul's Cathedral.

Self-Guided Walks

Maybe you're keen to delve deeper into a particular topic in the City of London's history? Try one of the themed self guided walks produced by the City of London Corporation with expert input. Visit City Information Centre near St Paul's Cathedral to pick up free printed trail leaflets with a map showing the route, and information about each location along the trail. (Usually also available at Guildhall Art Gallery too).