Private Tour: Ultimate History of London with Local Expert
Let's take a journey to the times of eras crossing and see the traces of the cultures long gone around you. The Roman Wall, the statue of Emperor Trajan, and the Tower of London can serve as examples.
Imagine you are Samuel Pepys walking down the London streets. Hear amazing stories of London's history. Take a stroll through the Seething Lane to find the diaries of this outstanding person.
You will visit St Dunstan's, a building, which was restored after the London's Great Fire, Guildhall that is located right beside the Roman amphitheater, and St Paul's Cathedral, the highlight of the city!
Head to York Water Gate and discover what’s left from the 17th-century palace.
• Stroll through the most significant historical sights of London • An engaging guide knows how to liven up even the most uncomfortable weather with the London history insights. • Get a deep dive into the most interesting facts of the capital. • Put yourself in the shoes of Romans or the Great Fire witnesses.
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Private Tour: Ultimate History of London with Local Expert
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(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tower Hill Memorial
Get to know the roots of the word “London” while exploring the Tower Hill SunDial. The memorial commemorates the sea soldiers who gave their lives during both world wars and have no grave but the sea. The two wars brought horrible devastation and resulted in the broken lives of millions of people. Continue your tour with the Sundial by Edwin Russel and Lorne McKean. Apart from telling the time, it tells the history of the capital and its transport. Starting from the Roman city of Londinium in 43 AD up to the Thames Barrier construction from 1972 to 1982.
Trinity House
Take a look at the Roman Wall and the Emperor Trajan statue, and find out how the Romans laid the cornerstone of the city. Take a stroll to the north to find the Trinity House, where the General Lighthouse Authority is located. As you walking east, you will find a Roman wall, which was built between the 2nd and 3rd centuries. Once the biggest construction in Roman Britain it is definitely a witness of the times long gone. Take a picture with the Statue of Trajan made in the 12th century and installed there in 1980.
Enjoy the Samuel Pepys’s bust, be amazed by St Olave’s Church, and go through the pages of Samuel Pepys’s diary. Known also as Pepys Garden, the park invites you to brush up the diary of the navy administrator and Member of Parliament Samuel Pepys, who fixed his eyewitnesses of the Great Plague of London, the Great Fire, and the Second Dutch War.
Inclusions
- Iconic places for photoshoot
- Must see and off the beaten path
- Multiple start times available
- Customizable itinerary
- Private walking tour
- All Fees and Taxes
- Expert advice where to go and what to do after the tour
- Friendly local guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
