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Walking Tours and Trails in the City

Exploring the City on foot is one of the best ways to see the world-famous sights, and to experience the culture, history and heritage of the City of London.

Guided Walking Tours

Discover the fascinating stories of the City of London with expert-guided tours from the City of London guides. From the iconic landmarks of the City Highlights Tour to the awe-inspiring churches of Christopher Wren, every tour offers something unique.

Explore Roman London and its ancient remnants, walk alongside literary greats like Shakespeare and Dickens, or uncover the City’s darker tales of crime and intrigue on The Dark Side of the City.

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City Visitor Trail Maps

Spend a day exploring with friends or family using a free City Visitor Trail Map. This map guides you to key landmarks and hidden gems around the City.

Where to get it? Pick up your map at the City Information Centre near St Paul’s Cathedral.

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The Great Fire of London Walking Trail

A self-guided walking trail in the City of London that leads you through the the trail of destruction left by the most famous fire in history, the Great Fire of London.

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City of London Literary Walking Trail

Discover this fascinating self-guided walking trail in the City of London that explores its rich literary connections from Dr Johnson's House along Fleet Street to St Paul's Cathedral.

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Mission: Impossible - Fallout City Chase Self-Guided Walk

If you are a fan of the Mission Impossible movies we have the perfect self-guided walking trail for you!

Follow in the footsteps of agents Ethan Hunt and August Walker during Mission: Impossible - Fallout as the former follows the latter between Paternoster Square and Blackfriars.

Part moviemaking critique, part local history tour, it’ll take you about 45 minutes to complete your mission, should you choose to accept it.

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