During its 2,000 year history London has been shaped by all manner of religious and military groups associated with the Holy Land and we will visit both some of the most famous.
The first place we will visit is the old gatehouse of the Knights of St John and learn about their role in the Crusades.
A short walk away takes us to Charterhouse, an island of antiquity that started off as a Priory, became a school and then a hospital. We may also visit the remains of victim of the Black Death from their plague pit.
At Smithfields we will see William Wallace of Braveheart died & learn the story behind St. Barts.
Then to Temple Church, set in a beautiful, quiet courtyard just off Fleet Street made famous by the DaVinci Code films with Tom Hanks.
Passing through beautiful Middle Temple, often used for filming to Lincolns Inn Fields (the largest square in London) to finish at the Freemasons Hall. Here we will get to learn a little about this often little-known but historic group.
Posted By : Jeff_P
Kevin was a great guide, and super knowledgeable about the city. He took us to places we never would have about without his help. The tour was very interesting, and we had a wonderful time.
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Posted On : 2024-07-16 15:59:40 
Posted By : Elizabeth_S
Great tour! Great guide! It was a lovely walk through parts of London I’ve never seen. I was very happy to see the churches.
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 04:59:51
Posted By : giovannibI9381CT
Let me start by saying that I only visited the grand lodge which in itself is worth a visit: it is a dive back into history up to 1717: the museum is very beautiful: I will definitely return for its great esoteric charm. I recommend reading something about the topic although they provide comprehensive audio guides
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Posted On : 2023-12-20 12:23:46 
Posted By : Paul_M
Kevin's knowledge and enthusiasm for London history was spot on. We had a great time, learned so many interesting things, and saw much generally unknown and overlooked London history. Fabulous way to learn about London's incredible history with a very personable and engaging guide. While Kevin was not able to disclose ALL of the secrets of the Templars, we really had a wonderful time with him*notwithstanding*!
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Posted On : 2023-11-14 17:58:12
Posted By : Q8218VFbrianm
An excellent Tour. Stephen, the Tour Guide has a wealth of historical knowledge in the city of London, and knows the city like the back of his hand, and took us to places well off the tourist beaten track. Although our interest was mainly the Knights Templars, Stephen also informed us of many other fascinating historical facts. Furthermore, as we found it all so interesting the normal 3 hour Tour took nearly 4 hours and we were never rushed; and in fact the end of the Tour was determined by our agenda, rather than his.
Highly recommended, and good value for money.
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Posted On : 2023-09-26 09:35:19
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