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City of London Guides – Daily Guided Walks

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City Information Centre, St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8BX.

 

Most of the daily walks start from the City Information Centre, just south of St Paul's Cathedral (but always double-check when you're booking).

City of London Guides offer daily, weekly and monthly walking tours around the City of London.

Join the official City of London Guides for fascinating themed tours every day of the week. The Guides try to make the walks as inclusive and accessible as possible. None of the routes are considered very strenuous, but if walking please wear sensible shoes and be prepared for the British weather!

Walking tours schedule from April 2025 to October 2025:

For more information on tickets and pricing visit The City of London Guides official website. Advance booking via Eventbrite is required to secure your place. Note that the cut-off time for booking the daily walks is 9pm the night before. If there are no bookings by then, the walk will not take place.

Monday

11 am: Literary London – Uncover the City lives of Shakespeare, Dickens, and more.

2pm: City Gold - Gold, money and a hidden hoard

Tuesday

11am: Wren’s City Churches – Explore Sir Christopher Wren’s stunning architectural masterpieces.

2pm: City Highlights – The top 10 must-see sights in the City.

Wednesday

11 am: Secrets and Symbols – Decode the curious clues of the City’s mysterious history.

2pm: The Great Fire(s) of London – Explore how fires have shaped the City through the ages.

Thursday

11am: Roman London – Discover Londinium, the ancient city beneath our feet.

2pm: Wren’s City Churches – Explore Sir Christopher Wren’s stunning architectural masterpieces.

Friday

11am: The Dark Side of the City – Tales of murder, riots, fires, and grim history.

2pm: City Highlights – The top 10 must-see sights in the City.

Saturday

11am: Riverside London – Learn about the trade, transport, and traditions of London’s iconic river.

2pm: The Great Fire(s) of London – Explore how fires have shaped the City through the ages.

Sunday

11am: Roman London – A second chance to delve into the history of Londinium.

2pm: The Word on the Street - Fleet streets role over the centuries

Walking tours schedule from November 2025 to March 2026:

For more information on tickets and pricing visit The City of London Guides official website. Advance booking via Eventbrite is required to secure your place. Note that the cut-off time for booking the daily walks is 6pm the night before. If there are no bookings by then, the walk will not take place.

Please note these tours won't happen on Saturday 8 November, as the Guides will lead free walking tours for the Lady Mayor's Show, nor on Christmas Day (25 December).

Monday

11 am: Literary London – Uncover the City lives of Shakespeare, Dickens, and more.

Tuesday

11am: Wren’s City Churches – Explore Sir Christopher Wren’s stunning architectural masterpieces.

Wednesday

11 am: Secrets and Symbols – Decode the curious clues of the City’s mysterious history.

Thursday

11am: Roman London – Discover Londinium, the ancient city beneath our feet.

Friday

11am: The Dark Side of the City – Tales of murder, riots, fires, and grim history.

Saturday

11am: Riverside London – Learn about the trade, transport, and traditions of London’s iconic river.

2pm: The Great Fire(s) of London – Explore how fires have shaped the City through the ages.

Sunday

11am: Roman London – A second chance to delve into the history of Londinium.

2pm: Secrets and Symbols – Decode the curious clues of the City’s mysterious history.

Special Seasonal Tours and Historic Sites

In addition to daily walks, enjoy seasonal tours and visits to historic landmarks such as, Billingsgate Roman House and Bath, Smithfield Market, Leadenhall Market, Guildhall, Mansion House and City Gardens.

Visit the official City of London Guides website to see what else is on.

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