Explore the Westminster area of London from quaint alleyways to grand Royal avenues and 4 Royal Palaces This is LONDON at its ROYAL best.


Come with me for a walk through over 1000 years of history and see the best of what London has to offer visitors. 

The great advantage of taking one of my walking tours is that we will go where bus sightseeing tours cannot go, for much of this tour you will find it hard to believe that you are in the busy bustling centre of London.

I love the quirky strange stories which most people do not know and I know you will learn and be entertained on this walk .

We start at the magnificent Green Park and finish at the ancient Palace of Westminster.

Along the way we will visit 

• Trafalgar Square
• Whitehall
• Parliament Square
• Westminster Abbey
• Horseguards Parade
• The Mall
• St James's Park
• Buckingham Palace.

Hear tales of 

• Kings and Queens
• Traitors and heroes
• Triumphs and tragedies
• Marriages and divorces
• Poets, priests and politicians

So what are you waiting for ? Book your tour today.

Additional information:

Duration - About 2 1/2 hours
Distance - about 2 miles / 3 km
Start - The park exit of Green Park Underground Station
Finish - The Palace of Westminster.

October 16th - Please note that the start point for the tour on this date will be  outside the Apple store on the North side of Covent Garden. 7 The Piazza, London WC2E 8HB at 11am



Dress - Please wear shoes comfortable and suitable for walking and dress according the the weather as the walk will go ahead even if it is raining.

Food and drink - Please bring a drink with you as we will not normally stop for refreshments. Food and drink is available at Green Park. We will pass shops where you can buy food and drink if you need to.

Restrooms - There are restrooms available at the start of the walk and along the route.

Payment -
Cash - £'s is preferred , I am also happy to take Euro, USD, .
Electronic / Cards - I can take card payments.

Please be aware that while GuruWalks are FREE to book, you pay what you think is fair after the walk. "Try before you buy" does not get better than this !

When deciding what is fair please consider that your Guru Chris, is a professional qualified London guide and this is their job. So if you enjoy the walk and pay nothing, (Yes, some people do this)  that really would not be fair. The average payment for this type of tour in London is £15- £20

Free tour: Book for free and pay what you want at the end

City of London Tour: From Sugar and Slaves to Tea and Opium.

Welcome, I'm Justin. But some friendly advice! If you just want to take pretty pictures to put on social media (and don't really like walking much), I am the wrong tour guide for you! My tours attract people who like ideas, history and books. If that is not what interests you, book another tour :)

I have 6 walking tours on GuruWalk: 1) The City), 2) Soho, 3) Covent Garden, 4) the South Bank, 5) Mayfair & St James & 6) ArtLand, which together have over 2,000 reviews averaging 5 stars (the highest on GuruWalk in London).

City of London is my flagship tour.

This tour takes you through the "City of London", which is not the same thing as London!

The "City", as it's known to locals, is many things. Nowadays, we know the "City" as the central business district, with its many iconic skyscrapers, towering over ancient churches (providing the chance to take some stunning photos). It's also, however, the "old town", built within the footprint of the Roman city of Londinium.

The "City" also has its own police force, ancient laws and unique government and once financed the largest Empire the world has ever seen, spanning a quarter of the globe.

From being a European backwater in the 1500s, London became the largest city in the world in the 1800s, the centre of immense power and wealth.
 
I'll tell the story of London's rise by walking with you along the English capital's oldest streets, many of which date back 2000 years.

The triumph of London is also often a tale of "dirty money", from the Bishop of Winchester's brothels; sugar and the slave trade; and the East India Company's rape of a subcontinent and hooking of China on opium. Come with me to learn all about London's secrets

Highlights of the tour include: 

• The Monument: Centre of the Great Fire of London.
• The Gilt of Cain: The City of London's first open recognition of the contribution of slavery to their wealth.
• The Modern City: the Gherkin, Cheese Grater, Scalpel and Walkie Talkie.  Where the City stands in the world today. 
• The Golden Triangle:The tiny alleys that housed the coffee shops of the 17th & 18th centuries frequented by stock market speculators and fraudsters but which also gave birth to modern capitalism.
• The Bank of England and the Royal Exchange: Financiers of sugar and the slave trade.
• Leadenhall Market: Stunning Victorian marketplace used as a set in a Harry Potter movie.

The tour will end a short walk from the Monument Tube Station where the tour started. I do have a card reader so can can take credit/debit cards for tips. 

Free tour: Book for free and pay what you want at the end