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2 ½ hours
London boasts over 2000 years of history, from the Tower of London to Buckingham Palace, and the glittering West End theatres. But what about the bits we don’t know, or seem to have forgotten?
Join Brit Icon Tours as we cherry-pick the best bits of Londons forgotten history and guide you around our incredible capital.
On this two and a half hour walking tour, your professional English-speaking guide will delight you with some history, trivia and ghostly stories that give London its fabulous historic background. Everything from the Ancient Egyptians, the Romans, the Medieval Times and the Victorians.
You will meet your guide at Aldgate tube station, surrounded by the sparkling silver skyscrapers before diving in to the cities forgotten history. From there, you will travel on foot so please wear comfortable footwear. Throughout the journey, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of London, including our variety of skyscrapers, iconic landmarks, hotspots and hidden gems.
As part of your journey, you will take a single London bus so please make sure you each have: a valid ticket, an Oyster card, or a Contactless credit/debit card. Children aged 11 and under go free, and tickets are available at the meeting point at Aldgate tube station.
During the tour, you will see:
· The Gherkin, which harbours a secret grave
· The spot where London found out the Titanic sank
· Cleopatra’s Needle, and how does it associate with the Egyptian Queen?
· Long forgotten railway stations
· The Monument, dedicated to the Great Fire in 1666
· And the world-famous Savoy Hotel
The tour does not have any scheduled toilet stops, so please make sure you go before the tour starts.
The tour finishes near Waterloo mainline station, as well as Lambeth North tube station. If you need any assistance afterwards with toilets, places of interest, directions, how to navigate the tube, or recommendations, just ask your guide and they will be happy to help.
Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour to the left of the entrance of the City of London police station, 182 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4NP
(Leave Liverpool Street Station by the Bishopsgate West exit and you will see the police station on the opposite side of Bishopsgate)
Only print this if you do not have a mobile or tablet device to display it. Your guide will have your booking details. No tickets are sent in the post. THIS IS YOUR TICKET.
Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing as the tour goes ahead rain or shine.
Please note this tour is NOT wheelchair friendly.
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If travelling into London by train make sure you book your tickets in advance through the trainline website. Also check underground updates to see if there are any disruptions to the tube service to avoid delays. Getting around London you will need an Oyster card which is a travelcard that allows you to use public transport in London. Click here to buy a Visitor Oyster card.
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