City of London

Come and discover this most unusual area of London, where 2000 years of history is condensed into 1 square mile! Walk the hidden alleys and secret gardens, look up at the most amazing modern architecture of theGherkin or Lloyds Insurance, have a stop inLeadenhall Market and you will get a history lesson in a nutshell. And don’t forget, this is one of the main financial centres of the world!

Westminster

Have a close-up look at some of the famous sights, like Big Ben, Downing Street, St James’ Palace, admire the shop windows of the 18th century Burlington Arcade. Walk past the old gentleman’s clubs and stop at the oldest wine merchants in London to see what you think about their selection and prices! Finish off in elegantBond Street or walk to Buckingham Palaceto see the Changing of the Guard.

Literary Walk

Follow in the footsteps of the famous writers who have lived, worked and been inspired in London! From Chaucer's Canterbury Talesto Harry Potter via Dickens and the wonderful reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. You might like to make a day of it and also visit the only surviving London home of Dickens, now a museum, and the original manuscript collection in the British Library.

Legal London and St Paul's Cathedral

Have a walk in the Temple area and see two of the four ancient Inns of Court where barristers first train and then practise. The famous Middle Temple Hall with its hammerbeam roof from Shakespeare’s time is where his Twelfth Night was first performed. The maze of lanes and courtyards has often been used for filming. Temple Church with its most unusual medieval architecture features in ‘The Da Vinci Code’.

St Paul’s Cathedral, one of the famous landmarks of London, is Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece and if you climb to the top you will be rewarded with a fabulous view of the city.

Kensington and Chelsea

Walk around the hidden back streets with their pretty mews houses, look at the homes of some of the famous writers, artists and hear their stories. Stop at Leighton House to see the tiled Arab Hall with its fountain, and end up at Kensington Palace, the former home of the Princess of Wales. Alternatively, experience the buzz of the trendy Kings Road shopping, or visit Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Football Club.