Available languages
1 hour 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
Looking for family-friendly things to do in London? Discover Black Tudors on this Thames riverside walk. Touch silks, smell spices and explore historic records on this unique Tudor London experience.
This riverside walking tour will take you through Southwark, across London Bridge and the north bank of the River Thames, where you will learn about Tudor history and architecture and how alliances, wars and conquests shaped the lives of four Black Tudors.
The walking tour is suitable for adults, teenagers and parents/guardians with children aged 7+, but all ages are welcome!
We will also provide children with activity packs and pens/pencils to complete. There are prizes for the Tudor sleuths too.
* Please note that this tour is not step-free.
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This activity is not allowed from 0 - 4 years old.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Interactive packs for use during tour
English speaking guide
Shared walking tour 1 hr & 15 min
Winchester Palace
Our guide will show you the remains of Winchester Palace and explain its relevance to Tudor history.
Golden Hinde
Our guide will explain the history of the Golden Hinde and talk about a black Tudor. We will not enter the attraction.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
blaise105,
Oct 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
A very interesting take on the 1500s and early 1600s from the view of some back people who were involved at the time. In the course of hearing about all this we learned about the big difference between the rules in the city of London and in Southwark on the other side of the river. We heard about Diego, who sailed with Sir Francis Drake on the Golden Hinde and acted as a translator and about Reasonable Black Man who sold silks, at a reasonable price. Fascinating stuff. you never learned in school.
Quest59293610644,
Sep 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Love these hidden history tours! Adds so much perspective when you are on a short time-frame. Great Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) tour on your journey around this historic city.
S9001G,
Sep 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
It was a very good and informative walk with a knowledgeable guide. She knew a lot about the subject, and it was good to have actual people that were mentioned to make it feel more more real I would recommend it to anybody who is interested in Tudor history and didn’t know anything about this side of it



137karenf,
Aug 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Engaging delivery by our host. It was fascinating to learn about the people who do not appear in school history books.
Ann L,
Aug 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
A thought provoking interesting talk with accompanying walk taken at a very comfortable pace. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.
926faithp,
Aug 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
The tour guide gave a great talk on the tudors and the history of black people of that period She was knowledgeable and made the experience fun and interesting
Beatrice688,
Jul 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
Remarkable tour, everything was perfect, the itinerary well thought out combining historical information and interesting facts.
Operated by The Mysterious Black Tudors London Walking Tours