Susan's City of London River Thames walk helps us all make sense of the changing scene on London's river.

Suitable for all age groups.

Duration

90 minutes

About

The Thames rapidly became the most important river in the country following the Roman invasion, and has remained so ever since.

Starting at Blackfriars walk along the length of the City of London's edge of the Thames to the Tower of London. Susan's walk puts everything into perspective and looks at how it developed and changed through the ages.

Hear the origins of the nursery rhyme ‘London Bridge is falling down’, visit the location of medieval public toilets.

Marvel at the engineering of London's first bridge for 100 years. Learn about Queen Matilda and King Alfred and the importance of Queenhithe.

Susan has an easily accessible style and is happy to answer any questions you may have.

Suitable for all age groups.

• An enjoyable walk along the river Thames
• Hear about the famous Dick Whittington
• Susan Baker, a qualified City of London guide
• Option to be collected from Victorian pub

River Thames Tour Reviews:

Jenny (5/5) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The River Thames Walk from Blackfriars station to the Tower of London was a very pleasant and informative walk along the river. The leader, Susan, was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and gauged the walk well for the group. There was a good amount of history in a relatively short walk. She was also happy to answer questions and listen to comments from the group. I would definitely recommend this walking tour. Sunshine in October was a bonus!"

Gill (5/5) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Walks with London guided walks are always interesting and enjoyable. I see and learn something different on each walk. The pace of the walk is just right"

Sabine (5/5) - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What a fantastic walk, as always! So informative! This is an area I know very well as I used to work close by, but I knew none of the precious, rich information and stories given during that walk, it was a complete discovery! You wish it never ended."