Private Walking Tour: Essential London and Hidden Gems

This impressive Gothic Building houses the British parliament and the House of Lords. Technically this is still a Royal Palace with origins back to Edward the Confessor.

A fire devastated the original Palace in the time of Henry VIII and he moved out, however his advisers and shire representatives continued...

This is the area of London where Government business is carried out. We will pass 10 Downing Street, (the Prime ministers residence) Horse-guards Parade, and The Churchill War rooms.

Just before we get to Trafalgar Square, Sherlock Holmes fans may like to see Great Scotland Yard, and The Sherlock Holmes...

Let's pause for a moment in the dead centre of London. From the Charles I statue all distances from London to other cities are measured. King Charles looks down Whitehall toward the place he was beheaded in 1649.

But Trafalgar Square is really all about one man, Admiral Lord Nelson....

Originally the "Convent Garden" that grew produce for Westminster Abbey's monastic community, it later became London's red light district, and a playground for the Aristocracy including King Charles II who met Nell Gwynn in the local Theaters and Taverns.

The fruit, vegetable and flower market dominated the area during Charles...

Now we have covered some of the famous landmarks, lets go in search of the London often missed by most tourists. This area of London is 2000 years old.

Crossing over into the City of London you will be taken into the Inns of Court, a hidden world used by...

After pausing for a break at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, a truly Dickensian Pub the tour continues on to a Church Crypt that was opened up as a result of bomb damage during WW2. This little known Crypt Museum contains Roman Pavements and charred remains from the Great Fire of...

There has been a site of Christian worship here for over 1000 years. The old St Paul's was destroyed in the Great Fire Of London in 1666.

The 'new' St Paul's was built by Sir Christopher Wren over a 40 year period starting in 1668. It is his masterpiece, and...

The City of London or Square Mile is the ancient heart of London and home to the financial district. The Bank of England, the Royal Exchange, and the spooky Cornhill Devils are highlights on this point of the tour, as well as Ebeneezer Scrooges Counting House and Charles Dickens favourite...

One of London's oldest and prettiest markets on the site of a Roman cross road. It's no wonder that Leadenhall Market has featured in some of the worlds most famous movies and novels. Most recently as a filming location for the Harry Potter Films, and the market where Ebeneezer Scrooge...

One of the most devastating events in London's history took place just near where Monument Underground Station now stands. This is where the great Fire of London started in 1666 destroying 80% of the old city of London. Fortunately your guide knows some of the areas that survived.

The Monument...

The White Tower is the oldest in tact building in London. Built by William the Conqueror in the 1080's to defend the new capital of England. Up until the Norman conquest Winchester was England's capital.

This world famous landmark has had a varied and often bloody history, not to mention...