Turmoil, Templars & Oliver Twist London's Squalor and Splendour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Travel through two thousand years of history, meeting Saxons, the Knights Templar, Charles Dickens, Freemasons, and the Bow Street Runners! On our guided walking tour we'll travel across Holborn, with its highs and lows over the past two-thousand years. We'll learn about the turmoil of the Saxon period, visit the locations of Fagin's den and execution in Oliver Twist, see the splendour of Freemasons' Hall and the Knights Templar headquarters, hear about a couple of London's most notorious prisons, and discover the world's largest collection of retail silver! The guided walking tour begins outside Covent Garden Station, ends near to Blackfriars Station, and will take around two hours. Ticket sales will be limited to fifteen attendees, to ensure maximum enjoyment for everybody on the tour.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

I will be outside the exit of Covent Garden Station, holding an Historic London Tours sign.

End Point

End point

Near to Blackfriars Station (on the northern bank of the River Thames).

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice
The history of the Bow Street Runners
Duration: 5 mins
2. Freemasons' Hall
The history of Freemasons' Hall
Duration: 5 mins
3. Royal Courts of Justice
The history of the Royal Courts of Justice
Duration: 5 mins
4. Temple Church
The history of the Knights Templar and Temple Church
Duration: 5 mins
5. The London Silver Vaults
The world's largest collection of retail silver
Duration: 5 mins
6. Staple Inn
The last remaining of the Inns of Chancery buildings
Duration: 5 mins
7. Old Bailey
The site of the Central Criminal Court - aka the Old Bailey - where Newgate Prison once stood
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

Guided walking tour

Exclusion

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended if you're unable to walk two miles at a reasonable pace

Supplied by Historic London Tours

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