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Secret Gardens of the City of London Private Tour

Location London, England, United Kingdom
$280.61
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Overview

The Secret Gardens of the City of London private walking tour reveals hidden, sacred gardens and ruins that even many locals overlook. This unique experience uncovers the peaceful oases amidst the bustling city, showcasing the rich history and beauty of these lesser-known sites.

  • 🏛️ Start your journey at St. Paul's Cathedral, marveling at one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and its stunning landscaped gardens.
  • 🌼 Visit the Festival Gardens, featuring a vibrant water feature and a picturesque backdrop, redeveloped during Covid for a refreshing experience.
  • 🌳 Explore the Cleary Garden, inspired by Italian designs and dedicated to a notable Lord Mayor of London, with Roman ruins hidden below.
  • 🔥 See the Monument to the Great Fire of London, a remarkable tribute to a pivotal event in the city's history.
  • 🌿 Discover St. Dunstan In The East, a stunning ruin that was once home to the famous diarist Samuel Pepys, with remarkable decorative stones telling his story.
  • ⛪ Visit St. Olave's Church, a historic site that has witnessed the city's trials through Great Fires and World Wars, with a garden steeped in history.
  • 🌇 Experience the Garden at 120, London's newest sky garden, offering breathtaking views and a poignant art piece regarding the slave trade.
  • 🏬 Explore Leadenhall Market, a stunning Victorian market built over a Roman market, filled with iconic scenes from various films.
  • 📜 Wander through St. Michael's Cornhill, a secret garden tucked away from vehicles, surrounded by old churches and historic pubs.
  • 🌳 Visit Postman's Park, a beautiful and rarely visited park featuring a touching memorial dedicated to everyday heroes.

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Secret Gardens of the City of London Private Tour
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

  • Hotel pickup
  • Tour escort/host
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Local guide
  • Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting point
The tour starts just outside Caffe Nero outside St Pauls Underground Station
Return details
The tour starts just outside Caffe Nero outside St Pauls Underground Station

  • St. Paul's Cathedral
    The tour starts under the majestic gaze of one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
  • Explore the beautiful landscaped gardens of St Pauls Cathedral.
  • Festival Gardens
    Delightfully colourful gardens with an incredible backdrop.
  • This beautiful garden was redeveloped during Covid and features a water feature and view not to be missed.
  • Beautiful shady garden, a haven for silver birch with a cooling water feature at the rear amongst other things.
  • Cleary Garden
    Beautiful gardens with an Italian inspiration due to the Roman ruins that lay beneath.
  • This secret garden is dedicated to one of the most famous Lord Mayors of London who amongst other things built the nearby church.
  • Almost completely hidden from view, this beautiful garden has a definitive Welsh theme with a sad history behind it.
  • The Monument to the Great Fire of London
    See the incredible monument to the Great Fire of London
  • St. Dunstan In The East
    Visit the most beautiful ruin in the old City of London.
  • One time home of the most famous diarist in history, Samuel Pepys, the garden has some incredible decorative stones illustrating the unique and memorable life of this fascinating man,
  • St Olave's Church
    This historic church and garden has been through Great Fires, Plagues, World Wars and as such as some incredible history.
  • 80 years after The Blitz this garden is finally being redeveloped but its true secret is why it is hear at all and for that we have to go back to one of the darkest moments in Londons history, many centuries ago.
  • Garden at 120
    Visit London's newest sky garden which offers a fantastic view of where we have been and where we will be going. The garden has a capacity of 207 people so it is possible that on rare occasions we cannot get in. So far so good though!
  • A beautiful modern garden with a poignant work of art regarding the slave trade on the spot where two men campaigned tirelessly for its destruction.
  • Leadenhall Market
    A stunning Victorian market built on top of a Roman market, beautiful and iconic, seen in many shows and movies.
  • The garden of this ancient church is relatively plain but it has a grave within it that is possibly the most famous grave in English literature, set as it is amongst ancient lanes and alleys.
  • St. Michael's Cornhill
    No cars or any vehicles can get close to this secret garden, huddled away in the medieval passageways. A beautiful garden with a nice sun trap too. Surrounded by old churches, pubs and the oldest coffee shop too.
  • Guildhall
    Right in the middle of London we will stand on top of the old Roman amphitheatre
  • St. Lawrence Jewry
    This little space in the heart of the old Jewish district of London and almost entirely rebuilt after WW2.
  • This sunken garden has a history both ancient and the merely old.
  • These unusual gardens hold an ancient secret uncovered in WW2, ruins of the old Roman City Wall.
  • St Mary Aldermanbury Garden
    This little garden has strong associations to William Shakespeare and even Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill.
  • A magnificent old tree steels the show here with incredible modern architecture all around.
  • Postman's Park
    Visit this beautiful but rarely visited park with its touching memorial to everyday heroes.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide.  To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point.  This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour.  Your guide will also have a mask with them.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    Secret Gardens of the City of London Private Tour

    Location London, England, United Kingdom
    $280.61
    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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