Get the inside story from the experts with a guided walk or tour. Led by members of the City of London Guide Lecturers Association, there’s at least one walk every day of the week.
A tour of All Hallows by the Tower (the oldest church in the City of London) will take you on a journey back in time to its foundation in 675AD.
The Barbican Complex, designed by architects Chamberlain, Powell & Bon and built in 1969, is one of the most famous modernist structures and a truly successful example of 'utopian' city living.
This oasis of green space in the City has a fascinating history. A nonconformist burial ground, it is where well known dissenters were laid to rest.
Discover the joys of the City's gardens and learn about their sometimes unusual planting, flora and fauna and the characters and events that have shaped these beautiful oases of calm.
Ghosts, the Great Fire and Dickens are just a few of the specialist subjects covered by the City Guides. Download a list of guides, including their contact details and languages spoken, and commission a walk of your own.
Get to know the famous Fleet Street. As well as a personal introduction to the characters and history of the area, this walk promises to entertain you with stories you won't find in any guide book.
Guildhall Art Gallery is famous for its Victorian paintings and pictures that tell the story of London over more than 300 years. Get the inside track by joining a City Guide for a free 'highlights' tour.
The City is the world's leading international financial and buisness centre. At its heart are the great institutions that have made it what it is today. See the buildings that house them and get the inside track from our trained City Guide.
It is thought the name Smithfield is a corruption of "smeth field", the Saxon for "Smoothfield". Whatever the case, the area has borne witness to a long, sometimes gruesome, history. Find out what's not in the guidebooks on this guided walk.
Trained City of London guides explain the history of the Mansion House and how it is used by the Lord Mayor for his work today. You will see the public rooms and be shown the paintings, plasterwork and gold/silver plate.