City of London, London

Iconic sights in the City of London

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Travel through the City of London, spying several of the city's most iconic sights and markets

Start your tour at the The Barbican and marvel at the British brutalist architectural style.

Then, visit Guildhall which was built in 1440 and now serves as the administrative centre of the City of London. Then zip on down to the Bank of England, the world's eighth-oldest bank and spy the Duke of Wellington on his horse!

You'll then travel to Leadenhall Market which might be familiar to some fans of Harry Potter! Keep on past The Walkie Talkie, a unique building that was once a threat to the streets below!

Travel to the iconic Tower of London before visiting St Paul's Cathedral, passing the Monument to the Great Fire of London on the way!

Practical information

You will need to provide a scooter

25 minutes

No walking

Next available

Thursday 28 May 2026

Class/Price

budget

Physical activity level

light

Itinerary

The Barbican

Start at The Barbican, a residential complex and performing arts centre, designed in the British brutalist architectural style. Today, you can visit the Barbican Arts Centre, the largest performing arts centre in Europe

Guildhall

Visit Guildhall, a town hall built in 1440, now used as the ceremonial and administrative centre of the City of London

Bank of England

Zip by the famous Bank of England, the world's eighth-oldest bank established in 1694. It's now the model on which most modern central banks have been based on

Leadenhall Market

Visit the Leadenhall Market which dates back to the 14th century and is today home to independent boutiques, restaurants, cafés, and wine bars. It's famous for the ornate green roof and for being Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter films

The Walkie Talkie

Have a look at 20 Fenchurch Street, better known as The Walkie Talkie. It was designed by Rafael Viñoly and stands at 38-floors high

Tower of London

The Tower of London was built by William the Conquerer during the Norman Conquest of England. Since then, it has served as a royal palace, a prison, and today is the home of the Crown Jewels

Monument to the Great Fire of London

The Monument to the Great Fire of London, also just known as 'The Monument' is an impressive column commemorating the Great Fire of London. If you climb the 311 steps, you'll come to a viewing platform

St Paul's Cathedral

Rebuilt after the Great Fire of London, St Paul's Cathedral stands tall as one of the highest domes in the world. It's the UK's second-largest church building, and has hosted many famous ceremonies

Route map

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