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By Maria the Tour Guide
Free cancellation available
The previous price was Rp609.969 and current price is Rp487.975 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the more sinister aspects of your capital's past, from savage clashes between the Roman Empire and British tribes, through the violent executions of the Middle Ages and the bloody religious persecutions of the Tudors and Stuarts, all the way into the stories of murder in the Modern Age, and the wars that left a lasting mark on the City.

    This is a walk for people with a penchant for the darker aspects of history. Simply put, we will hear a lot about death on this itinerary: from bloody revolts that changed the political landscapes, to tragic events such as plagues and fires that wiped out up to a half of London's population or left most of its citizens homeless. I will take you through stories of crime and punishment, but also punishment without crime, as we learn about public executions of notorious individuals and how they would have been perceived by the public.

    Perfect as a Halloween walk, or for Halloween lovers all year long!

Activity location

  • Tower of London
    • EC3N 4AB, London, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • citizenM Tower of London
    • 40 Trinity Square
    • EC3N 4DJ, London, England, United Kingdom

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City of London A Dark Past

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Starting time: 14:00
Price details
Rp609.969
Rp487.975 x 2 AdultsRp975.950
Total
The previous price was Rp1.219.938 and current price is Rp975.950
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guiding and presentations from an accredited City of London guide.

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Tower of London

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
We will learn about the beginnings of London and the origins of the British monarchy, as well as about the most famous people imprisoned in the Tower, and how they met their end. Outside visit only, no entry is included.

Thames River

  • 20m
Travelling along the river promenade, we will learn about the history of the Thames, its meaning for the development of the City of London, and its dark secrets...

The Monument to the Great Fire of London

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
As we gaze upon the tallest column in London, we will learn about a disastrous event that changed the face of the City forever, how it started, and the toll it took both in terms of human life, and in terms of possessions. Outside visit only, no entry is included.

Guildhall

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The beating heart of the City, tightly linked to an administration so old, its origins are lost in the mists of time. As we look upon the oldest secular building in continuous use in the City, we will learn about its Roman origins, its guilds and their practices, and the toll that subsequent fires took on London. Outside visit only, no entry is included.

St. Paul's Cathedral

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The jewel of the City: a cathedral that, along with its predecessors, can tell us so much about how the City rose from its ashes over the centuries, traversing crises, fires, wars, and religious conflicts. Outside visit only, no entry is included.

Paternoster Square

  • 10m
An apparently peaceful and harmonius urban development in the shadow of the Cathedral. But a dark secret hides here in plain sight. As we admire the serene surroundings of St Paul's Cathedral, we will hear the stories of some brutal medieval acts, and look at an artefact that has been around ever since they were common practice...

Smithfield Market

  • 20m
A place with an immeasurably rich history, Smithfield can tell us infinite stories about the dark side of London. From unorthodox ways of supplying human experimentation material to researchers at nearby St Bartholomew's Hospital, to famous historical figures who met their brutal end here, we will delve into London's turbulent history, and see relics of its dark and distant past that Londoners pass by every day...

Location

Activity location

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    Tower of London
    • EC3N 4AB, London, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    citizenM Tower of London
    • 40 Trinity Square
    • EC3N 4DJ, London, England, United Kingdom

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