Service Description

"We were taken to see little gems you would never come across on your own." Tripadvisor 5* review Find ghosts of London's monastic past, a lost guild of knights, tributes to brave children, a memorial to the slave trade, a dog's tomb, a homage to Samuel Pepys, architecture ancient and modern and beautiful churchyards hidden among the City of London's office blocks and skyscrapers. "Jonathan was engaging and, not only informative about the architecture and buildings, but really gave a sense of the people that had lived and worked in these areas." 5* Tripadvisor "a masterful insight into a part of London steeped in history!" The City has 376 open spaces tucked away, including gardens, churchyards, former churches and cemeteries, bomb sites, green spaces and paved terraces. In total, 10% of the Square Mile consists of open spaces. Often invisible from the busy streets until you know where to look, they offer hidden history, beauty and calm. The walk lasts approximately two hours. Please be prepared for all weather conditions! Start: outside Liverpool Street station, the entrance on Liverpool Street (not Bishopsgate), next to McDonald's Finish: A few minutes' walk from Tower Hill and Monument tube stations and Fenchurch Street railway station "so interesting to walk around an area that I thought I knew well only to discover that it held so much more!" "Excellent walk! Many thanks! Really informative and a great opportunity for some picture taking." "Fantastic walking tour of some of London’s secret spaces with the brilliant Jonathan Wober... if you possibly can, go to the website and book a place on his next tour!" "Great tour of the City with Jonathan. Incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, have lived in the City for years and I still learned a lot. The tour took place at a good pace." "another interesting walk curated & led by Jonathan Wober. His breadth of knowledge is awesome." "Highly recommended." Note: this tour was previously called 'Secret City Spaces East'. **Please note that payment must be made online before the walk and that no refunds will be given for cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled start time.** Click on the 'Book Now' button and find the next available date for this walk.