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90 Minutes
Explore today’s markets and their historical roots
Find out about the City of London on this walk through Europe’s financial capital.
Go down narrow alleys where the deals done in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries propelled London to pre-eminence.
See how the markets established then - equities, bonds, commodities and insurance - are traded now, and why they are so vital to the UK's economy.
Get to know some of the people who made and lost their fortunes, and helped make London the centre it is today.
Suitable for all age groups but best for 14yrs+. Please note all children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Aviva building known as St Helen's Tower is facing the new St Helen's Square.
St Helen's is a commercial skyscraper in London, United Kingdom. It is 118 metres tall and has 23 floors. The postal address is No. 1, Undershaft, London EC3A 8EE though the main entrance fronts onto St Helen's Square.
IMPORTANT: Please use the what3words link for the exact spot: https://w3w.co/during.scores.mason
There is a costa coffee round the corner.
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Ian McDiarmid, your guide, will be ready to welcome you in the newly named St Helen's Square, at the entrance to the Aviva building, 10 minutes before the walk starts.
Look out for Ian who will be holding a 'London Guided Walks' sign and wearing an orange lanyard. You can see more about Ian, including a photo here:
See where the entrance to the Aviva building is here: https://w3w.co/calms.button.blocks NOTE: it's NOT on Undershaft but in the square facing the Loyds of London building.
We start on the dot so please ensure you provide enough time to travel.
The tour lasts 90 minutes and ends at Bank Junction.
For latecomersAfter tour introduction, the first stop of the tour is on Leadenhall Street opposite the Lloyds of London Building.
Please remember you are responsible for your own safety so please ensure you wear comfortable shoes and suitable clothing.
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
P.S. There's so much we can't fit into our tours, no matter how hard we try. This London history podcast is where we can get down and dirty with the detail! You're not going to find this level of detail in any guidebook. Learn things about London that most Londoners don't even know in a 20 minute espresso shot of London history in a podcast with a splash of personality. You can listen to our podcast including several about Financial London and its coffee houses here: You can listen to our podcast including several about Financial London and its coffee houses here:
