London Methodist Historical Walking Tour

This special walking tour takes us in the footsteps of John Wesley. Well away from the usual crowds and tourist hotspots in London, we will walk through some of the most historic parts of Roman, Medieval, Georgian and Victorian London.
Along the way we will visit the home of John Wesley and the adjoining chapel as well as visiting other historic sites on a 3 hour tour including locations where Wesley would preach in the open air, where he went to school and the spot of his conversion at the home of John Bray.

The tour also visits a number of beautiful old churches, parks and ruins as well as other places of religious significance.

You don’t have to be a Methodist to appreciate this tour, anyone who wants to get away from the busy sights for a few hours and follow in the footsteps of one of the most renowned figures in history will no doubt enjoy the Methodist Tour of London a great deal.

Meeting Point

Panyer Alley

Panyer Alley, London EC2V 6AA, UK

We can meet you at your hotel or at the starting point which outside the Caffe Nero by the exit of St Pauls Underground Station

What's included:

• Donation for entry to the house of John Wesley

Not included:

• Transport to and from the tour.

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Wesley's Chapel & Museum of Methodism

49 City Road, , London, EC1Y 1AU

We will visit John Wesley's chapel and grave before heading in to John Wesley's house itself.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Finsbury Square

Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AD

John and Charles Wesley, George Whitefield and others preached here and in the ‘Moorfields’ area. Wesley organised meetings and visited converts; thus began the Methodist Society in England.

5 minutes

St. Giles Cripplegate

Fore and Wood Streets, London Wall, London, EC2

Samuel Annesley, Susanna Wesley's father, was expelled from this ancient church in 1662.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Threadneedle Street

Threadneedle Street, London

John Wesley married Molly Vazeille, a widow, in 1751. Shortly before, he fell and badly sprained his foot. He was carried to the Vazeille’s home here and spent a week convalescing, nursed by Molly.

10 minutes

St. Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD

In the green gardens of St Pauls, we will see the statue of John Wesley which commemorates the occasions when he preached at this magnificent Cathedral.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St Botolphs Aldersgate

Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4EU, London, SE6 9AW

John Wesley’s father, Samuel, was curate here for a year. A window of John Wesley field-preaching in Moorfields and a plaque on railings commemorates Wesleys’ evangelical conversions.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Postman's Park

King Edward Street, , London, EC1A 7BT

This beautiful 'secret' park contains a wonderful Victorian memorial to heroic self-sacrifice.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Little Britain

20, 20 Little Britain, London EC1A 7DH, UK

We will visit the site of John Bray’s House. A plaque marks where John and Charles Wesley lodged in 1738/9. It was here Charles was converted on 21 May 1738 and John declared ‘I believe’ at 10pm on 24 May 1738.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

WIlliam Wallace Memorial

St. Bartholomew's Hospital, W Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DS

The spot where 'Braveheart' was executed.

5 minutes

Great Rising of 1381 Memorial

57A W Smithfield, London EC1A 9DS, UK

We will pass by several memorials here including that of the Peasants Revolt and the spot where Anglicans were burned at the stake.

10 minutes

Church of St. Bartholomew the Great

West Smithfield, Barbican, London, EC1A 9DS

The last Anglican pulpit made available to John Wesley, who continued to preach here long after he had been blocked from other London churches.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St Alphage Garden with ruins of St Alphage Church

London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU

We will see sections of the old Roman Wall and a near 1,000 year ruin of an old hospital

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

London Symphony Orchestra

Barbican Centre, Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS, UK

Now the home of a wonderful London Orchestra, St Luke's was Consecrated in 1733 andthis church’s parish included John Wesley’s Foundery Society, who took communion here.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bunhill Fields

38 City Rd, London, , London, EC1Y 1AU

This incredible old resting place for Nonconformists is the final resting place of John Wesley’s mother, Susanna who died on 30 July 1742. Others such as William Blake and Daniel Defoe lay here.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Charterhouse

Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6AN

John Wesley was educated at The Charterhouse School 1714–20 and we will visit the ancient church on site.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Wesley's Chapel & Museum of Methodism

49 City Road, , London, EC1Y 1AU

We return to the starting point where you are welcome to explore the Museum of Methodism or return with us to the nearest tube station.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included