Roman And Medieval London (Private Half Day Tour)


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Duration: 3 hours

Departs: London, London

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Cut to AD 43, witness the Romans marching into London through your time machine, the black heritage cab. You're advised to charge your imagination batteries overnight, to view the special effects with clarity.
History lovers be prepared with your questions, the tour guide is a keen Londoner and historian. Dare to peek into the ‘Dead Man’s Hole’. Enjoy (or endure) the Execution site on Tower Hill and smirk at the origin of that well-used phrase ‘Can I hang with you?’ Old Roman Wall to Roman Amphitheatre, we ensure drama never ceases at the World Heritage Site of The Tower of London.
Get ‘hung, drawn and quartered’ in the tiny little medieval streets from London’s less glamorous past. Drift into the stories of the ‘Great Fire of London’, ‘Braveheart’, Body Snatchers, Gallows of Old Newgate Prison and the World famous Criminal Courts of Justice – The Old Bailey…we’ll keep ‘em coming. Till you’re ready to join the history club like the rest of us.


What's Included

Bottled water

Driver Guide

Hotel pick up and drop off

Private transportation

What's Not Included

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • COVID-19 Special Measures. The health and safety of our guests is always our top priority here at BCHT. We are putting in place some extra special measures for all future tour activities: All our vehicles will be sanitised with disinfectant cleaning by th
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Guildhall Art Gallery
We take you right back in time to visit the old Roman Wall and this trip includes a special visit to the Roman Amphitheatre at the Guildhall Art Gallery – where you will also view the City Corporation’s Magna Carta, a document which is 800 years old!

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tower of London
The Tower of London is a ‘World Heritage Site’, and while you are there on the cobblestone streets that surround this great castle, we shall introduce you to ‘Dead Man’s Hole’ – this Tour is not for the squeamish!

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

You will get to enjoy (or endure) the Execution site on Tower Hill, where your Guide will explain the real origins of that well-used phrase ‘Can I hang with you?’

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Paul's Cathedral
Once you have been ‘hung, drawn and quartered’ on this trip down London’s less glamorous past – another highlight will include the story of the ‘Great Fire of London’ and a chance to view many of Sir Christopher Wren’s architectural gems, including his masterpiece St. Paul’s Cathedral which replaced old the Gothic place worship which was destroyed in that conflagration.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Bailey
Site of the Gallows of Old Newgate Prison.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Guildhall
A Medieval Great Hall - a great survivor despite the Blitz in World War Two.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Westminster Abbey
Place of worship for 1,000 years - and site of royal coronations and burial place of British monarchs.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Palace of Westminster
Westminster's 11th century Great Hall has been the scene of notorious trials of traitors.

• Admission Ticket Free

Lambeth Palace
Tudor Palace nestled on the south bank of the River Thames.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. James's Palace
King Henry VIII's Tudor Palace - 500 years old.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Fleet Street
One of the oldest thoroughfares in London.

• Admission Ticket Free

The Charterhouse
Living the nation's history since 1348 - a former monastery in the heart of the City of London.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Charterhouse Square
Former plague pit for victims of the Black Death.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Smithfield Market
Notorious place of execution of Sir William Wallace ('Braveheart') in the movie starring Mel Gibson - the story of a 13th century Scottish warrior freedom fighter.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of St. Bartholomew the Great
Truly majestic medieval survivor hidden away in secret London.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Prospect of Whitby
This old pub has been around since Tudor times - and even has a hanging noose on the river's edge!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Museum
Oldest hospital in London has been around since the 11th century.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Mary-le-Bow
Place of worship since Norman times sitting on a street once the route of monarchs.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Southwark Cathedral
Place of worship since the 7th century - with some stunning interior architecture.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

All Hallows By The Tower
The oldest surviving church in London - miraculously surviving the Great Fire of London and the Blitz of World War Two.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. James's Park
Former hunting ground of King Henry VIII.

• Admission Ticket Free






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