Susan's City of London River Thames walk helps us all make sense of the changing scene on London's river.

Suitable for all age groups.

Duration

90 minutes

About

The Thames rapidly became the most important river in the country following the Roman invasion, and has remained so ever since.

Starting at Blackfriars walk along the length of the City of London's edge of the Thames to the Tower of London. Susan's walk puts everything into perspective and looks at how it developed and changed through the ages.

Hear the origins of the nursery rhyme ‘London Bridge is falling down’, visit the location of medieval public toilets.

Marvel at the engineering of London's first bridge for 100 years. Learn about Queen Matilda and King Alfred and the importance of Queenhithe.

Susan has an easily accessible style and is happy to answer any questions you may have.

Suitable for all age groups.

• An enjoyable walk along the river Thames
• Hear about the famous Dick Whittington
• Susan Baker, a qualified City of London guide
• Option to be collected from Victorian pub

Reviews

"The River Thames Walk from Blackfriars station to the Tower of London was a very pleasant and informative walk along the river. The leader, Susan, was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and gauged the walk well for the group. There was a good amount of history in a relatively short walk. She was also happy to answer questions and listen to comments from the group. I would definitely recommend this walking tour. Sunshine in October was a bonus!" Jenny

"Thames History walk on a perfect sunny day. Part of a well-being event for a small charity. My colleagues loved being on the "other side of the Thames" having never really walked on that side. We loved the interesting facts about the tour. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable."