Burnings, Butchery & Black Death: A Walking Tour of London's Bloody Past
Overview
About
You'll visit the site of the Great Fire of London, which ravaged much of the city in 1666.
What you'll do
What is included?
- Tour
- Entry/Admission - Church of St. Bartholomew the Great
What is not included?
Gratuities
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Itinerary
London Historical & Heritage Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Burnings, Butchery & Black Death: A Walking Tour of London's Bloody Past in London, United Kingdom (UK). This historical & heritage tours experience includes 10 stops over 1 day. Duration: 2 hours. Activity level: Light.
Here is the starting point
The Charterhouse
A fourteenth century monastery and plague pit
Smithfield Market
A one thousand year old meat market
St John's Gate
The home of the medieval Knights Hospitallers
Cloth Fair
A quiet alley with a noisy history
WIlliam Wallace Memorial
The memorial to William Wallace, aka Braveheart
Church of St. Bartholomew the Great
London's oldest surviving parish church
Golden Boy of Pye Corner
The site where the Great Fire of 1666 died out, and of eighteenth century ghost hysteria
Holborn Viaduct
The site of the River Fleet, Victorian London's largest open air sewer
Ye Olde Mitre
A hidden gem of a pub, hidden down an alleyway
Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Museum
The oldest surviving hospital in the country
This concludes the tour.
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