London history experience
Explore central London with a history aficionado, and discover the stories which helped shape London’s patchwork history
Experience Overview
Time:
3 hoursWhat to expect:
Fully tailored to your preferencesLanguage:
Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)Meeting point:
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation:
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring:
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
What’s Included:
What’s Excluded:
Key Highlights:
- Discover London’s past with a host who’s passionate about its rich history.
- Uncover secret spots and iconic landmarks as the city’s history unfolds.
- Visit major sites like the original grounds of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.
- Explore Spitalfields’ silk trade roots or grab a pint where Dickens once drank.
- Hear stories of Londoners past that reveal the city’s real, lived history.
- Get tips on more historic gems to explore—three hours just scratches the surface!
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What you’ll do
From the Tudors to the Windrush Generation, powerful tales of different times resonate throughout the city - but this is no average history lesson. From its beginnings over 2000 years ago - London was founded by the Romans - right through to today, see London’s past come to life as you visit historic landmarks. Maybe you’d like to explore the Tower of London and Shakespeare’s Globe theatre and imagine the city of Elizabethan times. Or perhaps discover what the city was like during WWII and descend into an out-of-use tube station where Londoners sheltered from the Blitz. But more than this, your host can share with you the histories that you don’t find in the British Museum, like the stories from the Black British Civil Rights movement.