THURSDAY TOUR
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THE CITY - FROM FIRE TO FINANCE
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Meet 10:30 Monument Underground, Fish Street Hill exit
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2000 years of history are contained within the one square mile occupied by the City of London.
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| Take an alternative route through its hidden gardens and atmospheric alleys to see the City in a different way. From the devastation of the Great Fire of 1666 and the Blitz of the 1940s, the City’s famous financial institutions have risen again, like a phoenix from the ashes. Along the way they have influenced our culture and our language. |
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| Medieval buildings jostle with modern architecture, Charles Dickens speaks across the centuries to Harry Potter and a large golden grasshopper adorns the ‘exchange’. Come and discover this extraordinary place! |
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THE CITY - FROM ANCIENT TO MODERN |
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A Roman temple, a Wren church, a memorial to heroic self-sacrifice, a street of buildings by leading contemporary architects, Norman Foster, Richard Rogers and Terry Farrell, plus the site of Braveheart’s execution – all part of this varied afternoon walk that develops the theme of ancient to modern in today’s City of London. Why was a City church moved to America? Where did the postmen eat their sandwiches? Why is Smithfield associated with blood? This walk will answer all these questions and more! |
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| Daily Walking Tours Prices and Information |
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| All tours must be booked in advance. There are only 12 places per walk, so book today! Morning walks last approximately two and a half hours and the optional afternoon walks last about two hours. Please wear sensible footwear as London's pavements are often uneven. |
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Morning walks
Adults £20
Children aged 16 and under £15 |
Morning and afternoon walks
Adults £35
Children aged 16 and under £25 |
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| Please note that the afternoon walks cannot be booked on their own. The afternoon extension walks are only available to those who have come on the morning walk. This is to ensure the group size is no more than 12 and everyone coming in the morning has the opportunity of enjoying the afternoon walk too. The afternoon walks often refer to things seen in the morning. |
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