Roman & Medieval London: Private Half-Day Tour in a Black Cab

We take you right back in time to visit the old Roman Wall and this trip includes a special visit to the Roman Amphitheatre at the Guildhall Art Gallery – where you will also view the City Corporation’s Magna Carta, a document which is 800 years old!

The Tower of London is a ‘World Heritage Site’, and while you are there on the cobblestone streets that surround this great castle, we shall introduce you to ‘Dead Man’s Hole’ – this Tour is not for the squeamish!

You will get to enjoy (or endure) the Execution site on Tower Hill, where your Guide will explain the real origins of that well-used phrase ‘Can I hang with you?’

Once you have been ‘hung, drawn and quartered’ on this trip down London’s less glamorous past – another highlight will include the story of the ‘Great Fire of London’ and a chance to view many of Sir Christopher Wren’s architectural gems, including his masterpiece St. Paul’s Cathedral which replaced old the Gothic place worship which was destroyed in that conflagration.

Site of the Gallows of Old Newgate Prison.

A Medieval Great Hall - a great survivor despite the Blitz in World War Two.

Roman London is still visible here in the basement of this world class Art Gallery.

Tudor Palace nestled on the south bank of the River Thames.

King Henry VIII's Tudor Palace - 500 years old.

One of the oldest thoroughfares in London.

Living the nation's history since 1348 - a former monastery in the heart of the City of London.

Former plague pit for victims of the Black Death.

Notorious place of execution of Sir William Wallace ('Braveheart') in the movie starring Mel Gibson - the story of a 13th century Scottish warrior freedom fighter.

Truly majestic medieval survivor hidden away in secret London.

'For whom the bell tolls' refers to this infamous old place of worship - and the old graveyard was frequented by the body snatchers!

This old pub has been around since Tudor times - and even has a hanging noose on the river's edge!

Oldest hospital in London has been around since the 11th century.

Visit the best remaining section of the old Roman Wall - built nearly 2,000 years ago.

Place of worship since Norman times sitting on a street once the route of monarchs.

Remains of Old Winchester Palace - one of the largest and most important buildings in medieval London.

Site of the notorious and infamous Clink Prison - former residence of the Mad the Bad the Sad.

Place of worship since the 7th century - with some stunning interior architecture.

The oldest surviving church in London - miraculously surviving the Great Fire of London and the Blitz of World War Two.

Former hunting ground of King Henry VIII.