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London: Money & Power Walking Tour – Babylon to Bitcoin 20% OFF

Location London, England, United Kingdom
$27.38
$34.23
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The London Money & Power Walking Tour offers a captivating look into the Square Mile, the heart of London's financial district. This immersive experience reveals the fascinating interplay of money, magic, and power as you trace the evolution of currency from ancient times to the digital age.

  • 🏛️ Step inside a hidden Roman temple, where the Sun God reveals the origins of banking and the roots of money.
  • 🌳 Discover why, in the City of London, money really does grow on trees, uncovering urban legends and truths.
  • 🕵️ Traverse the winding backstreets and secret alleys of the Square Mile, following the remarkable evolution of money from clay tablets to digital ledgers.
  • 💡 Demystify the nature of money, exploring its journey as both a tool and a symbol throughout history.
  • ⛪ Visit the Guild Church of St Mary Aldermary, learning how religious institutions have influenced the story of Money, Magic, and Power.
  • 🏢 Explore the Royal Exchange Building, founded in 1566, which serves as England’s first purpose-built trading floor and now houses luxury shops.
  • 🏺 Discover the London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, revealing the origins of money magicians and the oldest financial transactions.
  • 📈 Learn about the Bank of England Museum, which tells the story of modern money and trade, including the rise of the digital dollar and bitcoin.
  • 🐦 Hear how a speedy pigeon reporting war news enabled massive market manipulation, illustrating the intertwining of finance and history.
  • 🪙 Conclude your journey at the Garden at 120, reflecting on the movements of time, tides, money, and power.

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London: Money & Power Walking Tour – Babylon to Bitcoin
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

  • PDF Overview of Tour
  • Local Guide
  • Private transportation

Meeting point
We meet outside Pret on 52-54 Cannon St, London EC4N 6LY, UK. You will recognize me by my longish hair & beard, and you'll see a dragon on my backpack.
Return details
We conclude on top of this beautiful building where you can continue to enjoy the view and optionally have something to drink/eat.

  • The Guild Church of ST Mary Aldermary
    See how Religious institutions to the story of Money, Magic and Power right from the beginning.
  • Royal Exchange Building London
    Founded in 1566 as England’s first purpose-built trading floor. Rebuilt twice after fires; now houses luxury shops beneath its neoclassical facade.
  • London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE
    Discover: the origin of money magicians, the oldest financial transaction and money from before the Romans arrived.
  • St. Edmund The King Church
    It was around this location that modern western Banking was birthed.
  • Said how the first coffee house in London played a crucial role in early finance.
  • This alley was the epicenter of London's financial world in the 17th and 18th centuries.
  • Bank of England Museum
    We tell the story of modern money and trade, how it changed shape and in turn the world itself. It's stories entail the beheading of a King, Companies that developed an empire to the advent of modern day money: The digital dollar and bitcoin.
  • How a speedy pigeon reporting the news of the war (Wellington and Napoleon) turned enabled massive manipulation of the markets.
  • Statue of James Henry Greathead
    We discuss what Industrial revolution meant for the City, next to one of the pioneers of the Industrial revolution.
  • St. Mary Woolnoth Church
    This church has been at the centre point of history of debt, slavery and Christian values.
  • How this Insurance company helped shape empire and the world.
  • This outdoor installation is perfect for us to consider the movements of times and tides of money and finance and power.
  • Leadenhall Market
    We get back to financial roots at this ancient market, and we talk Dragons!
  • Public space with the Gilt of Cain sculpture, memorializing the City’s role in the transatlantic slave trade.
  • Garden at 120
    We take a fresh perspective as we conclude the tour.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Time for travel time is already included in the total duration
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    London: Money & Power Walking Tour – Babylon to Bitcoin 20% OFF

    Location London, England, United Kingdom
    $27.38
    $34.23
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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