Private Tour

Secret Gardens of the City of London Private Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

This private walking tour takes us to many hidden, silent, sacred and secret gardens and ruins in the City of London. Even Londoners don't know about most of these sites and that is why they are such wonderful and historic places. Beautiful old gothic church yard gardens, each a peaceful, historic oasis in busy London.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Dress code is smart casual

We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide. To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point. This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour. Your guide will also have a mask with them.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local guide

Private tour

Professional guide

Tour escort/host

Hotel pickup

Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

St. Paul's Cathedral

The tour starts under the majestic gaze of one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.

5 minutes • Admission Not Included

Explore the beautiful landscaped gardens of St Pauls Cathedral.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Secret Gardens of the City of London Private Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.92

40 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

The tour that was misnamed
Tammy S,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
The title of this tour is exactly what we were looking for. Unfortunately, the the content of the tour was not. This tour guide is so well schooled in the history of the city and surrounding areas going as far back as the eleven hundreds. But that is not what we wanted. We thought we were going to literally go into people's gardens that were behind locked fences, and see things we had never seen before. The only secret about the garden tour is that the gardens are built on old cemeteries. These gardens are run and maintained by the city, and therefore they look the same. The plantings are the same.
exceptional tour with stephen
Bruce L,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
stephen is incredible. generally no one tours the city. on this tour we get to tour the city of london and visit small but great green spaces and learn about their origins. hes a delight and a wealth of info
Well worth it!
Natalee R,
Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a great tour! Explore gardens and parts of London that you probably would not come across otherwise. Learn tons of interesting facts about London and its history. Stephen was a great guide and so knowledgeable. Highly recommended!
Fantastic learnt lots of interesting and quirky facts
Petal147,
May 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour! Very informative. Stephen was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, learnt loads about a place we thought we knew! Now have a list of his other tours to book…
Want to know a Secret?
Sandi H,
May 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If I could, I’d like to give this experience a 10 out of 5. I can’t believe all of these amazing gardens, the rich history of why these places are even here, and how lucky we feel to have spent a good bit of time with Kevin, our guide. He is the most patient, passionate, knowledgeable tour guide. He knows London inside and out, and we really put him to the test. Can’t praise him highly enough. If you think you’ve “done” London, but you haven’t done this tour, prepare for a Master Class in the real London. We won’t forget this day ever.
Discovering unique places….
279thomc,
May 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent our morning being shown unique spaces in The City of London we never would have found on our own. In addition to discovering beautiful “ secret gardens” , we learned a great deal about Landon’s history . Stephen was an excellent guide …. Incredibly knowledgeable and fun to spend the morning with…. Highly recommend!
Fantastic Secret Gardens of London Walking Tour
Miranda C,
Oct 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Please request Kevin for your next tour in London! He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about History. He is a fantastic storyteller and narrator as well. He takes good care of the people on his tour and makes you feel safe on the busy streets of London. Your time will be well spent with him!
Excellent tour of secret gardens
Ruth Z,
Jul 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Kevin was a great tour guide with lots of historical information to share with us. We had a lovely walk through many lovely secret gardens and thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Parts of London you did not know existed
Margaret M,
Jun 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Kevin was one of the most knowledgeable and personable guides we have ever had. Cannot recommend this tour and Viator enough
Detail list of which gardens were seen in order.
Sallie B,
May 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The pace of the tour was steady. Great history known by the guide, Stephen.need bl ackcard at each garden to identify So when people have gone home and they are trying to sort the gardens visited.