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City of London History Tour: Origin to Empire 20% OFF
London, England, United Kingdom
$27.38
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Overview
The City of London History Tour offers an in-depth look at the origins of a city that shaped the world's greatest empire and sparked the Industrial Revolution. This expert-guided journey reveals the unique traditions and resilience that transformed London into a global powerhouse.
- 🏛️ Trace London’s evolution from its Celtic roots to the Roman, Saxon, Viking, and Norman eras, witnessing how each period contributed to its rich history.
- 📜 Discover London's defiance against royal authority and its pivotal role in shaping modern democracy throughout the centuries.
- 🏰 Explore the birthplace of the Magna Carta, a landmark document that laid the foundation for individual rights and freedoms.
- 🔥 Witness the resilience of London as it overcame challenges such as plague, fire, and revolution, shaping its identity.
- 🐉 Learn about the significance of the dragon emblem, a symbol of London’s enduring legacy and strength.
- 🗺️ Begin your journey at St. Alphage London Wall, where the history of diverse peoples converges, from Roman to Norman times.
- ⛪ Visit St. Giles Cripplegate, one of the oldest medieval churches in the City, steeped in centuries of history.
- 🎭 Discover the Guildhall, the town hall of the City of London, and delve into its history dating back to at least the 13th century.
- 🏛️ Marvel at the Guildhall Art Gallery, which houses the remains of the Roman Amphitheatre, a testament to London’s ancient past.
- 🦁 Conclude your tour at the London Troops War Memorial, surrounded by 12 dragon lamp posts representing the city’s great livery companies.
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City of London History Tour: The Square Mile that Rose to Empire
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- PDF Overview of Tour
- Gain a unique history of the City of London
- Multilingual - Just tell us the language in advance
Meeting point
Meet outside Barbie Green restaurant next to the Ruins.
You will recognize me by my longish hair & beard, and you'll see a felt image of a green dragon on my backpack.
Return details
We conclude inside the circle of dragons that made the City of London as we know it today.
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St. Alphage London WallWe begin our journey in the Salters garden where the history of many peoples converge from Roman to Norman.
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The oldest part of the wall is this Fort.
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St. Giles CripplegateOne of the oldest mediaeval churches in the City since Norman time that was once the site of older Saxon Church.
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Salter's Hall GardenThe Roman wall is the physical structure that helped fortify the City of London from outside influence ever since the Romans built it. We also delve into the Celtic people. The indigenous people of these lands and the ones who made it necessary for the Romans to fortify Londinium with the wall! Having set the scene we look to the Salter's Hall to delve into the history of London's history of Trade, Governance, and Sacrifice through the years. The Salter's Hall being ranked 9th among the 12 most important Livery companies (formerly known as Guilds).
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The livery company that set the standard for booze!
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St Mary Aldermanbury GardenThe ruins of this ancient church derives its name from the ancient court or bery of the aldermen, which is now held at the Guildhall. The garden today hosts memorials to a Shakespeare and two legends of two different Livery companies.
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City of LondonThe municipal governing body of the City of London and the historic centre of London.
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GuildhallThe town hall of the City of London has been on its current site since at least the 13th century. We take a look at it's history and mythology since Greek through to Roman, Saxon and Norman influences.
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St. Lawrence JewryThe official church of the City of London Corporation remembers the saint the saint who helped Christianity to flourish with a sacrifice that was unforgettably cruel.
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Guildhall Art GalleryLocation of the Roman Amphitheatre
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St. Margaret Lothbury ChurchThis Church represents two of the Wards of the City of London and we look at how livery companies came by their naming as 'Worshipful' companies.
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The Royal ExchangeBuilt by a legend for adventurers to meet. These men went onto shape the new world. We also find out about what the the golden grasshopper is doing on top of it!
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Mansion House of City of LondonAt the head of govenance is The Lord Mayor of the City of London. In addition he is an international ambassador for the UK's financial and professional services sector. This is his home.
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London Troops War MemorialInside a circle of 12 dragon (lamposts) representing the 12 great livery companies we highlight some of the notable figures remembered around this area and then we conclude, returning to the story of Minotaur.
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We take at look at this most influential, traditional but still very forward looking institution. The Golden statue on top tells an interesting story.
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City of London History Tour: Origin to Empire 20% OFF
London, England, United Kingdom
$27.38
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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