Forgotten London Tour

Forgotten London Tour

Quick Details
Availability: Saturdays at 2pm (March – October)
Ages: Adult Only
Duration: 2 ½ hours
Tour Type: Private Tour
Starting Location: Embankment Station
End Location: Waterloo Station

Forgotten London Tour

Discover the best bits of London's forgotten history as your expert local guide takes you around our incredible capital

Tour Highlights

  • Explore the haunting remains of a Victorian train station built to carry the deceased to their final resting place
  • Discover a hidden monument over 3,000 years old, dedicated to Pharaoh Thutmose III, right in central London
  • Find the overlooked spot from which all distances to the capital are measured
  • Uncover the chilling story behind one of London’s most famous theatrical hauntings
  • Witness a strange Victorian invention still flickering to life on London’s streets today

Discover the Secrets Beneath the Surface on the Forgotten London Tour

Step off the beaten path and uncover the capital’s best-kept secrets on our 2.5-hour Forgotten London Tour. Beyond the glittering West End, royal palaces, and postcard-perfect landmarks lies a hidden city – one shaped by mystery, forgotten legends, and untold stories waiting to be rediscovered.

This immersive walking tour reveals the side of London that rarely makes the guidebooks. From long-abandoned railway stations and ghostly theatres to ancient monuments and hidden alleyways, you’ll journey through over 2,000 years of rich, strange, and surprising history. Whether your interest lies in the macabre, the theatrical, or the romantic, you’ll find something to intrigue and delight.

Your expert guide will lead you through tucked-away streets and overlooked corners, sharing fascinating tales from the Roman Empire to Victorian London – and even present-day curiosities. Along the way, you’ll encounter:

  • The spot where London learned the Titanic had sunk
  • A secret Egyptian obelisk dedicated to Thutmose III
  • The eerie remnants of London’s “railway for the dead”
  • The last surviving sewer-powered gas lamp
  • The haunted Adelphi Theatre and its ghostly resident
  • The exact geographic centre of London
  • Plaques honouring Sir Richard Harris and Lincoln Mowbray
  • London’s only cut-and-cover tramway tunnel
  • The statue that became a symbol of wartime hope
  • The site of London’s pioneering home of British entertainment
  • And many more hidden gems and photo-worthy oddities

Whether you’re a history lover, theatre buff, ghost hunter, or just curious about the stories lurking in the shadows of the city, this tour offers an unforgettable experience. London has many layers—come peel them back and discover the capital as you’ve never seen it before.

What’s Included

  • 2 ½-hour walking tour in central London
  • Led by an expert
  • Convenient tour starting point outside Embankment Station

What’s Excluded

  • Food & drink
  • Gratuities
  • British Sign Language interpreter not included

What To Bring

  • Consider layers of clothing
  • Camera
  • Comfortable shoes for a leisurely walking tour

Good To Know

  • English language tour
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour
  • This guided tour is not accessible for wheelchair users or for parents with prams or buggies
  • Adults who are 18 years and older must accompany anyone who is 17 years or younger on all tours

How long is the route?

  • The tour is approximately 2 miles long with cobbles and some gradients.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

  • The tour is not suitable for a wheelchair due to the pavements and uneven surfaces on the route. British Sign Language is not provided on the tour.

Do children need to be accompanied?

  • All people under 18 (i.e. 17 years old and younger) must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18 years or over) on all tours

Is the tour suitable for children?

  • Yes
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Public Tour
Adult£17
Child£10
Private Tours
1-10 people:£170
Additional persons£5pp

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