Londinium's Footprint: Explore London's Roman wall on a self-guided audio tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Roam in the footsteps of the ancients…and the medieval, and the Victorians, and pretty much all of London’s inhabitants throughout history. Become a part of Londinium’s tradition. This tour has you walking the literal path where the Romans established London’s boundary two thousand years ago. The wall that surrounded that ancient city stood for a millennium, affecting decisions and development right up to today. You don’t have to be a history geek to get excited about the lives of people in the past. It’s so easy to get pulled into the adventures of soldiers, kings and commoners alike. During this walk, you will view the fortifications that the Romans first built, and that the Normans used as their foundations. You’ll step right up to the walls that the English royalty relied on for centuries to protect and defend their power base. You’ll touch the very stones that fortified the city of London throughout time.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Start the tour in the courtyard by the Tower of London's ticket office. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.

End Point

End point

The tour ends a few feet away fron the entrance of the Museum of London. Entrance is free so you can pop in for a short look at any of the exhibits, or even a quick visit to the loo.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Tower of London
The tour starts outside the infamous castle, prison and current home of the Crown Jewels
2. Statue of Trajan
See how a WW1 hero has honored an ancient Emperor
3. Grange City Hotel
The tour takes you through the garage of the hotel to view the roman wall at the back.
4. St Botolph's Aldgate
In ancient times it was the guardian of the city gates. Nowadays it’s shaded gardens offer a different kind of respite for wanderers
5. St. Botolph Without Bishopsgate
Site of a church since medieval times, a survivor of the WW2 Blitz and a 1990’s IRA bombing
6. All Hallows By The Tower
Final resting spot of many executed upon the hill, contains small museum amongst the roman ruins in the crypt
7. St. Alphage London Wall
Beautiful garden amongst the ruins of a church that were built within the ruins of the city’s ancient wall
8. Museum of London
The tour ends at the Museum of London where you'll find an eclectic collection of artefacts exclusively from within the Square Mile

Inclusion

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusion

Smartphone and headphones

Transportation

Food and drink

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0% refund if cancelled 0+ days before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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