London Guided Walks & Tours
Led By Qualified London Blue Badge Tour Guides & Expert Tutors
From its Bronze Age beginnings to capital status, London has witnessed growth and destruction throughout its long history. Join us for lively classroom and online discussions as well as our popular guided historical walks around London and discover who and what has left their mark on the city.
Get a flavour of our walking tours with qualified London Blue Badge Tour Guides and City Lit tutor Diane Burstein, who explores some of the best spots around our campus in Covent Garden.
- Spectacular Vernacular - London’s Domestic ArchitectureCourse start date: Thu 30 Apr 2026
Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Eleanor JacksonHome is where the heart is, but we tend to ignore their architectural worth.This course looks at London’s vast variety of domestic architecture, from old to new, from the grand to the humble
Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Medieval London 1000-1350: the archaeology of a capital cityCourse start date: Sat 2 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stuart BrookesDiscover how medieval London emerged from the shadows of Roman ruins to become a thriving urban centre. This one-day course explores the dramatic transformation of the city between the 11th and 14th centuries — from Viking and Norman incursions to the booming growth of the medieval town, the devastation of the Black Death, and London’s remarkable recovery.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Churchill: His Life and Wartime LeadershipCourse start date: Sat 2 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephen GossUncover the life, leadership and legacy of Winston Churchill. A one-hour illustrated talk followed by a walking tour of Westminster exploring Churchill’s London haunts, key wartime locations, and Churchill’s secret government bunker. Am at Keeley Street followed by a pm offsite walk.
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - The old Jewish East EndCourse start date: Mon 4 May 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Diane BursteinToday the London Jewish community is associated with areas to the North West and North East of London but this tour explores the area where Jewish people settled from 1656 onwards. Take a guided walk through the streets of the East End to reveal old synagogue buildings, a soup kitchen , markets, shops, businesses and homes associated with London’s Jewish community. We’ll hear about some of the personalities associated with the area from philanthropists to performers.
Meets outside Liverpool Street Station , Liverpool Street Exit outside the upper concourse of the stationby the Kindertransport Memorial next to McDonalds.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - Discovering Victorian London: empire, enterprise and education
Course start date: Tue 5 May 2026Location on this date: Blended (learn both online and in-person)
Tutors: Eleanor JacksonVictorian London shaped today's city. Discover the lasting legacy of the Victorian age, uncover its secrets, and meet some of the characters who created one of the world's greatest cities. Initial lecture via zoom followed by 7 guided walks. NB: Break week 26/5/26
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Introduction to Charles Booths’ London Course start date: Tue 5 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah WiseStep into the streets of Victorian London through the eyes of social reformer Charles Booth. Over six weeks, we will explore Booth’s ground-breaking survey Life & Labour of the People in London — a vivid and often startling portrait of the city’s social fabric, published in 17 volumes between 1889 and 1903.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Archaeology of LondonCourse start date: Tue 5 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jill HummerstoneExplore the archaeology and history of London through its cultural monuments, topography and material remains to more fully appreciate the rich archaeological evidence of the capital.
Tutor: Jill Hummerstone
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Stuart London Course start date: Tue 5 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mike BerlinFrom civil war to coffee houses, this course explores London’s remarkable transformation during the seventeenth century. As the Stuart monarchs ruled and fell, London endured plague, fire, and revolution—emerging as the capital of a new empire and the most populous city in Western Europe. Through talks, discussions, and site visits, we will examine how politics, religion, migration, and culture shaped the buildings, communities, and identity of this dynamic city.
Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Sweet Thames, run softly: a cultural exploration Course start date: Wed 6 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eleanor JacksonThe Thames runs like a silver thread through London’s history. It has been a muse & inspiration for centuries. This course examines its impact on our city, how it’s enriched & influenced our lives, both upstream & down.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Dickens' London Course start date: Sat 9 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Molly Rumbelow'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' Enjoy this introduction to Dickens' work and the London of his time. Morning lecture at City Lit followed by a walk in the area of the city connected to his work.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - City Gardens of the BlitzCourse start date: Sun 10 May 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Marilyn GreeneDiscover the delightful gardens of the City of London created from WWII bomb sites. Starts outside the main entrance to the Museum of London. Ends St Dunstan in the East a short Walk from Monument and Tower Hill stations..
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00 - South London on Two Levels: Dulwich and Crystal PalaceCourse start date: Tue 12 May 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Richard WatkinsThrough 4 walking tours explore the development of 2 south London areas: Dulwich and Crystal Palace.
First meeting place: The College Old Gates, the intersection of Dulwich Village, Gallery Road, College Road. West Dulwich and North Dulwich stations nearby also served with local buses.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Walk and Talk: Get Lost Around Tudor SouthwarkCourse start date: Sun 31 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vanessa KingSpend the day discovering the history of Southwark known as the ‘sin bin’ of medieval and Tudor London. The morning will be on campus and after lunch we will walk and talk.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00 - Queer London: Lives, Law, and LiberationCourse start date: Sat 6 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephen GossExplore London’s LGBTQ+ history from repression to activism. Visit key locations linked to identity, community, nightlife, and protest, and discover the lives of those who shaped the struggle for equality. AM talk at Keeley Street followed by a PM walk.
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - A Walk through Highgate: Experiments in Urban Living Course start date: Mon 8 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Marilyn GreeneJoin Marilyn Greene on this guided walk to explore the fascinating social and architectural history of Highgate.
Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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