Roman London Private Walking Tour

London, England

3 to 4 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Tailor-made for archaeology fans, this private walking tour takes you off the tourist track and into the nooks and crannies of central London where Roman ruins still lurk, almost 2,000 years after they were built. Discover the old Roman baths, the ancient city walls, the remains of an amphitheater, and, when access allows, the Temple of Mithras that rests beneath a 21st-century office tower.

Discover London’s Roman heritage on a private walking tour
Duck down deep below the city streets to explore ruins others rarely see
See sights from the Roman wall to the old baths to an antique temple
Put navigation worries aside as your guide collects you by public transport

What's Included

Local guide
Professional guide
Private tour

Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

Panyer Alley, London EC2V 6AA, UK
Outside Caffe Nero by St Pauls Cathedral Underground Station usually at 9.30am

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We can meet you at any Central London hotel not just those listed before going by Tube to the tour starting point.

What To Expect

St. Paul's Cathedral

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Church of St Vedast Alias Foster

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Noble Street

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cripplegate Street

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

London Wall

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guildhall

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

London's Roman Amphitheatre

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mansion House of City of London (Pass By)

Bank of England

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Royal Exchange Building London

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Leadenhall Market

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tomb of the Unknown Roman Girl

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Aldgate Square

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vine Street

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Emperor Trajan Statue

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

London Wall

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

All Hallows By The Tower

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Dunstan In The East

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Billingsgate Roman Bath House

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. Magnus The Martyr

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Monument to the Great Fire of London

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The london stone

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not wheelchair accessible
Dress code is smart casual

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Guaranteed access to temple requires advanced booking for peak times.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

29 reviews

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Roman History in London

Howard_F, May 2024

Our tour guide Stephen was wonderful and possessed incredible knowledge of the history of the Roman Empire in London. We had access to a number of sights that were below street level as well as many ruins that have been excavated. The tour is well worth taking in if you are a history or archaelogy buff.

Amazing tour

laviniab693, Apr 2024

The entire tour! We walked 7 plus miles and saw parts of the City that even Londoners never visit. It was an amazing tour and Kevin is highly recommended. I would certainly like to have him guide us around other parts of London

Following the old Roman wall through modern London

Laura_G, Jan 2024

This tour followed the remains of the old Roman wall around downtown London. Kevin, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable, and had many fascinating surprises, including, revealing the wall of the Roman basilica beneath the hair dressing salon the tour was well paced, and Kevin also offered stories about More recent London history as well as current observations. I highly recommend this experience.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks so much for your wonderful review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your tour with Kevin. It's such a unique tour too. I'm sure some people wonder where on Earth we are taking them before they see the Roman ruins in various places!

Wonderful tour packed...

Brendan_L, Nov 2023

Wonderful tour packed with history from the Romans to the present day and Kevin tells you all about it. Kevin is a captivating storyteller and holds you in suspense. Absolutely worth it.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

I'm so glad you enjoyed our Roman London Private Walking tour so much. Kevin is great isn't he. Thanks for the great review which we very much appreciate.

Roman Ruins Off the Path

Louise_P, Oct 2023

Steven kept his appointment even though I was the only one who signed up for his tour. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. I saw evidence of several colosseums and the Roman wall along with one special stone that was from Stonehenge. He showed me many Roman ruins off the beaten tourist paths. In addition, he offered to take me to other tourist sites. We walked and talked for four hours. We stopped for a small rest at a small cafe in an historical budling where he treated me to a beverage. I especially appreciated him meeting me at my hotel. If you are interested in history, I recommend Steven.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Hello Louise, I hope you're doing ok. I often think about you and our tour and especially when I go by the small cafe. Than-you for your wonderful review, I really appreciate it.

A pleasant and enriching morning in London

Martha_Z, Sep 2023

Stephen, our guide, was the best! He walked us around the City of London’s Roman ruins, those in the guide books and some that were not. He was most knowledgeable not only about the Roman history but London’s in general and shared stories about any interesting spot we pasted Roman, medieval, WWII, or today’s era. He was upbeat, funny, and a pleasure to walk with. We highly recommend a tour with Stephen!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

That's so kind of you to say. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour as I really love giving tours in the old City. So much to see and so few people seeing it! Thank-you for you lovely review.

Quintessential!

Kathy_B, Sep 2023

Kevin was superb with his knowledge and such a passion for history and sharing with others! Keep up the amazing efforts.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks so much for your kind review Kathy. I'm so glad you had such a good time with Kevin. He every much enjoyed his morning with you too.

Astonishing

bryan_l, Jul 2023

Outstanding tour! Kevin was enthusiastic, historically passionate and very informative!!! He showed many areas unexplored by Londoners.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks Bryan! I'm really glad you enjoyed the tour so much and Kevin also! Yes, there is no tour quite like our Roman London Private Walking Tour.

Amazing sights and insights

Bromley_R, Oct 2022

This was one of the absolute best walking tours I’ve done! My guide Kevin was so knowledgeable with lots of added stories about non-Roman history as well-such a bonus! Lost count of the times my mind was blown! This tour was filled with amazing sights and insights and more than exceeded my hopes! Recommend to all

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thankyou so much for your great review. We're so glad that you enjoyed it. The Roman tour is such a unique one for London and we used the lockdowns to hunt out even more locations to supersize it. Thank-you!

Underground Surprises.

Andrew_M, Oct 2022

Stephen was a knowledgable and enthusiastic guide. I loved the experience and would recommend Stephen as your guide.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Hi Andrew, I hope you're keeping well. Thanks so much for your kind words. I'm really glad that you enjoyed your tour with me.

Londinium Lives!

Dan_M, Aug 2022

Kevin provided an expert tour of Londinium. He's in fantastic shape so we had a complete workout walking all of the City of London and came away with many stories and factoids about Roman life in Londinium. He was helpful advising on getting around the city. We provided info to him he did not know about - St Helen's Bishopgate's association with Shakespeare in the 1590s.

A walk through ancient London

Thomas_P, May 2022

Our guide, Stephen, showed a high level of enthusiasm as well as knowledge about ancient London and took us to see many ruins, a number of which would be difficult to find on one's own.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thankyou for your great review. I'm so glad that you enjoyed your tour with me. It was lovely to meet you and I really enjoy showing people some of the Roman heritage of London which most people either don't know about at all or walk by not knowing it is there. Thankyou again!

Hidden Roman history

Ray_O, Oct 2021

It was great seeing things off the normal routes. Through alleyways and behind areas, inside churches etc. A number of places you just wouldn't know were there. Stephen arranged the tour extremely well to fit in with our schedule and I would recommend the tour to anyone. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. As it was a walking tour the extra titbits of information also added to the experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thanks so much for your review Ray and for the great group of people that you brought along. I'm glad that you enjoyed it so much; I always like showing the Roman sights and I have found a new once since. Thanks again!

Tour of Roman and later London

Patricia W, Jul 2019

A terrific tour with a very well informed guide. Who knew of the Roman and Viking goings-on under today's streets in London.