London Quirky Secrets and Hidden Gems Tour

'When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life' said Samuel Johnson. Well, if you think you know London and have seen all the big sights let me show you the stranger side of the capital. A great tour for frequent visitors to London or locals who think they already know it well.
We'll zig zag around, stopping at some things you would normally walk right past. Steps that lead nowhere, a lamp fed by an unusual sustainable bio fuel, a door that might fool some people and the sign for a very bizarrely named alley. Let's scratch our heads about old Imperial measurements and smile at the somewhat idiosyncratic pedestrian crossing lights.

Certainly plenty to smile and wonder about!

Meeting Point

Embankment station

Embankment station, Embankment Pl, London WC2N 6NS, UK

Look for a guide holding an Excellent Walks of London sign

What's included:

• Guiding services

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Victoria Embankment Gardens

58 Victoria Embankment, Temple Place, London, EC4Y 0DS

Explore these gardens and see steps that lead nowhere. Hear the story of how this became to be the biggest building project in the world. Discover ~12 quirky secrets of the area in and around the Gardens and long 'The' Strand. Telling you too much now would spoil the surprises on the day!

1 hour, 30 minutes

Trafalgar Square / Embankment

London

Explore the Square and surrounding streets to discover many strange and bizarre sights/sites. To give you a feel - a surprising venue for a game of cricket, a mysterious plinth and a back to front church.

30 minutes

Covent Garden

London

Hear the history of the development of Covent Garden (and the change from being Convent Gardens) and finish in a breathtaking viewing location unknown tourists and locals alike.

30 minutes