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Step away from the crowded streets and explore the hidden alleys and courtyards of central London on a 90-minute walking tour with an English-speaking guide. See the area around Temple Church, built by the Knights Templar, get up close to Aldwych, a disused ghost Underground station, and peek through a window at the so-called 'Roman Bath'. Hear little-known stories of London's past, from WWII shrapnel damage and an old cabmen's shelter to the man who compiled an English dictionary. The tour ends with the tale of the notorious barber Sweeney Todd.
Meet your guide outside Temple Station, one of the quietest Underground stations in central London. Your guide leads you away from the tourist crowds through alleys and courtyards, sharing the stories behind them.
Pass an old cabmen's shelter built for taxi drivers who needed somewhere to escape the rain, and the so-called 'Roman Bath', once used for questionable purposes. You will also see Aldwych, one of London's oxblood-red ghost Underground stations, up close.
Stand beside one of London's lost rivers, then walk to what is called London's most romantic church and through the area once used by the legendary Knights Templar. Hear stories of tradition and folklore, including WWII shrapnel damage and the man who compiled an English dictionary. The tour ends with a visit to the haunt of the infamous barber Sweeney Todd.
※ There are stairs and uneven surfaces on the route.
Meeting point :
Temple Station
Temple Station, Temple Pl, London WC2R 2PH, UK
Meeting point directions:
Meet outside Temple Underground Station.
The tour ends in front of Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub on Fleet Street (145 Fleet St, London EC4A 2BU).
Temple Station, Temple Pl, London WC2R 2PH, UK