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Roman & Medieval London: Private Half-Day Tour in a London Taxi
London, United Kingdom
4 hours
Art & Culture
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Good for Groups
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Family Friendly
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Walking Tours
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What You Will Do
The city of London, as it stands, was founded by the Romans and their rule lasted from 43 AD to the fifth century AD when Boudica burnt the city to the ground. You will travel back in time to the Roman settlement of Londinium and witness the Romans marching into London on your London Taxi time machine.
On your private tour, you will:
- See the remains of the Roman defensive walls that can still be found in a handful of places in London which were originally built in the late 2nd century AD;
- Discover the Statue of Trajan, a 20th century bronze sculpture depicting the Roman Emperor Trajan;
- Dare to peek into the ‘Dead Man’s Hole’, once a mortuary housed beneath the north tower of Tower Bridge;
- Enjoy (or endure) the Execution site on Tower Hill and smirk at the origin of that well-used phrase ‘Can I hang with you?’
- See the old Roman Amphitheatre which was discovered in 1988 beneath the Guildhall Art Gallery;
- Admire the 800-year-old Magna Carta, one of the most significant documents in English history;
- Get ‘hung, drawn and quartered in the tiny little medieval streets from London’s less glamorous past;
- Drift into the story of the ‘Great Fire of London’;
- Decode the blueprint of Sir Christopher Wren’s architecture, including his masterpiece St. Paul’s Cathedral.
If you are a history lover, bring all your questions to the tour because your tour guide is a keen Londoner and a historian. For the rest, you’ll shun your illusions about history being a bore.
What's Included?
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
- Private Transportation throughout the day in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi
- Hotel pick up and drop off from your centrally located hotel in London
What's Not Included?
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees or guided visits inside venues
- Airport pickup & drop off
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 4 days before tour start. Non refundable if cancelled within 4 days of tour start.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Hotel Pick up is available from any Central London Hotel within a 5km radius from Embankment Place, or in West, North-West or South-West London). If your hotel information is not provided, your guide will meet you at the Taxi Rank in Embankment Place, outside Embankment Tube Station (at the Villiers Street entrance and not the Embankment entrance).
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Tower of London
One of England's first Norman castles, as well as its most feared prison and the home of the Crown Jewels.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Travel Curious
- Weather notes: Force Majeure Disclaimer: In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as extreme weather, natural disasters, riots, strikes, etc. and the tour cannot operate as published, we will endeavour to reschedule your tour date/time or we will provide a full refund.
- Know before you go: - Hotel pick-up is available upon request. Please note that if you do not provide us with your hotel information your guide will meet you at the recommended meeting point (address in the tour confirmation email). - Entrance tickets are not included in the tour price. - Our taxi fleet embodies London's iconic Hackney carriages, renowned for their classic design and comfort, and models like the Mercedes Vito, expanding our offerings. Traditionally black, these taxis sport a boxy shape for easy access and are marked by a rooftop sign indicating availability. While retaining the black heritage, recent changes have introduced varied colours or a full wrap adding a modern touch. With accessibility in mind, these taxis accommodate passengers with disabilities seamlessly. Amidst potential updates, our London Taxis maintain their timeless design, colouring the city's transportation landscape.
- Accesibility: All Black Cabs are wheelchair accessible and foldable wheelchairs (under 10kg) can be stored in the vehicle. Please note the person must be able to get into and out of the vehicle without the assistance of the driver or tour guide and a member of the group must be able to lift the wheelchair in and out of the vehicle without the assistance of the driver or tour guide. Additionally, on some occasions, slight amendments to the route may need to be made to make this fully accessible. If your wheelchair is over 10kg or cannot be folded to be easily stored in a vehicle, please be in touch, so we can arrange a custom booking for you.
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