London Hidden History and Ghosts Tour

Step through the veneer of London's surface and there is a world of hidden temples, forgotten rivers, ancient churches, cobbled stairways that speak of the ruins of a thousand years and stories of lost memories, love, heartache and humour. With your guide and driver you will go where tourists do not - through old alleys in the oldest part of the city. Meet the legends of London - from literature to ghosts, from the forgotten Londoner making ends meet to the doomed aristocratic lovers who were forever lost. Touch an ancient wall, see a lost Roman amphitheatre, a knights temple, the Queen's tea trader and so much more. We do not want to reveal too much for now - what is hidden stays hidden - but on this private tour, you get a once only pass to see what lies behind the looking glass - all is not quite what it seems. Join us.

What to expect:

Duration: between 3 hours and 4 hours

Tower of London

London, EC3N 4AB

Legendary and infamous - most who walked in here never walked out. Enjoy an extensive exterior tour of this bastion of British history.

10 minutes

The Monument to the Great Fire of London

Fish St. Hill, , London, EC3R 8AH

Here we will show you where a baker once left an oven on that destroyed the city in the Great Fire - it also killed all the rats which virtually ended the dreaded plague.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Borough Market

8 Southwark Street, , London, SE1 1TL

Dating back hundreds of years, we will stop at the greatest food market in the land where you can purchase some traditional English delicacies as well as fresh produce and ingredients from across the globe.

15 minutes

Leadenhall Market

Gracechurch Street, , London, EC3V 1LR

Former official centre of London where a temple once stood, Leadenhall Market then became a Victorian poultry, fruit and veg market designed by the same architect who designed iconic Tower Bridge.

5 minutes

London Wall

The Tower of London Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4AB

Touch a piece of ancient London history. Built by the Romans after they established Londinium - a testament to the beginnings of this incredible city.

5 minutes

One New Change

London, EC4M 9AF

Head upstairs to the fantastic viewing platform for some of the best views across the old City of London.

5 minutes

St. Dunstan In The East

St. Dunstan's Hill, London, EC3R 5DD

Beautiful, hidden garden within the ruins of an ancient church. A quiet oasis in the middle of the bustling City.

5 minutes

Billingsgate Market

Trafalgar Way, Poplar, London, E14 5ST

Once a world-famous fish market, this beautiful building is now a premier event space and offers the best views of iconic Tower Bridge and London Bridge.

5 minutes

HMS Belfast

The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2JH

Enjoy a view of this iconic war ship from across the river and hear stories of battles, survival, courage and triumph in the face of adversity.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. Katharine Docks

50 St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1LA

Former docks which have been tastefully converted and are now home to boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops and an exclusive marina.

5 minutes

Postman's Park

2 King Edward Street, , London, EC1A 1HQ

A moving and hidden park in the shadow of the Square Mile with tales of lost love, kind hearted heroes and people lost too soon.

5 minutes

Jamaica Wine House

Jamaica Wine House, 4 St Michael's Alley, London EC3V 9DS, UK

The birthplace of the London coffee scene - a historic and atmospheric pub and coffee house in the oldest part of the city.

10 minutes

Twinings

216 Strand, London, WC2R 1AP

A stop at the Qeen's favourite tea trader.

5 minutes

Guildhall

71 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 7HH

A fascinating stop to experience Roman history and a buried Roman amphitheatre.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

186 Fleet St

186 Fleet St, London EC4A 2HS, UK

A stop at Sweeney Todd's barber and pie shop.

5 minutes

Villiers Street

Villiers St, London WC2N, UK

Discover the hilarious story behind Villiers, Duke and Buckingham Streets and Of Alley.

10 minutes

Strand Lane 'Roman' Bath, London

5 Strand Lane, London, WC2R 2NA

Discover the ancient ruins of a Roman Bath right here in the old part of the city and bear witness to London's Roman beginnings.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple Place

Temple Pl, London WC2R, UK

Stop here to learn about London's unique, historic cabman shelters - little green huts that have provided food and shelter for the city's iconic cabbies from the 1800s right through to today.

5 minutes

Dr. Johnson's House

17 Gough Square, , London, EC4A 3DE

Stop at Dr Samuel Johnson's home - English writer and scholar of one of the most popular English dictionaries in history. It was also the home of Hodge, his beloved cat, honoured there with a statue.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese

145 Fleet St, London EC4A 2BP, UK

Visit this historic pub which was a favourite amongst many literary figures in London - Mark Twain and Charles Dickens were regulars here.

10 minutes

St Bride's Church

Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 8AU

Discover the dark and hidden history of the crypt at St Bride's, one of London's most ancient churches - hear about iron coffins and body snatchers.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Smithfield Market

Grand Ave, London, EC1A 9PS

Wonderful historic market that has survived to tell many tales. There is St Bartholomew, one of the oldest churches in the capital, where apparitions of its monk have been sighted and there's the execution spot of Sir William Wallace, famous Scottish revolutionist.

10 minutes

What's included:

• Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
• Private Guide

Not included:

• Gratuities
• Some entry tickets are excluded, we are only visiting from the outside