Private Tour

The Freemasons Tour of London

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

During its 2,000 year history London has been shaped by all manner of religious and military groups associated with the Holy Land and we will visit both some of the most famous.

The first place we will visit is the old gatehouse of the Knights of St John and learn about their role in the Crusades.

A short walk away takes us to Charterhouse, an island of antiquity that started off as a Priory, became a school and then a hospital. We may also visit the remains of victim of the Black Death from their plague pit.

At Smithfields we will see William Wallace of Braveheart died & learn the story behind St. Barts.

Then to Temple Church, set in a beautiful, quiet courtyard just off Fleet Street made famous by the DaVinci Code films with Tom Hanks.

Passing through beautiful Middle Temple, often used for filming to Lincolns Inn Fields (the largest square in London) to finish at the Freemasons Hall. Here we will get to learn a little about this often little-known but historic group.

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Hotel pick-up

Tube tickets before and after the tour

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Clerk's Well

See this hidden well that even most Londoners don't know about and learn about how this old knights well gave its name to an entire district of London.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Marx Memorial Library

The communist heritage of Clerkenwell continues with this working institute.

5 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

The Freemasons Tour of London

Pickup included

Reviews

4.75

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

More trivia than history....
martha s,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
More trivia than history. The guide should know that Temple Church was modeled after the Holy Sepulcher, not King Solomon’s Temple.
London - More Secrets Than You Can Imagine!
Georgia P,
Jun 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Kevin is a long term experienced guide and life-long ‘Londoner’. His passion for local history shined through at every stop as he delighted in exposing us to so very many hidden secrets at every turn. I highly recommend. Delightful personality and pride in his expertise!
"The handshake" Please encourage men today to join and help others
todayisthebest,
Oct 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Happy to say, Kevin was our guide again. My husband and Kevin are Free Masons - hence "The handshake" Please encourage men today to join and learn how to help others.
Outstanding “secret” tour!
Jeff P,
Jul 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Kevin was a great guide, and super knowledgeable about the city. He took us to places we never would have about without his help. The tour was very interesting, and we had a wonderful time.
Lovely walking tour
Elizabeth S,
Jun 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour! Great guide! It was a lovely walk through parts of London I’ve never seen. I was very happy to see the churches.
Freemason's house
giovannibI9381CT,
Dec 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Let me start by saying that I only visited the grand lodge which in itself is worth a visit: it is a dive back into history up to 1717: the museum is very beautiful: I will definitely return for its great esoteric charm. I recommend reading something about the topic although they provide comprehensive audio guides
Templar Exemplar! So well done.
Paul M,
Nov 14, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Kevin's knowledge and enthusiasm for London history was spot on. We had a great time, learned so many interesting things, and saw much generally unknown and overlooked London history. Fabulous way to learn about London's incredible history with a very personable and engaging guide. While Kevin was not able to disclose ALL of the secrets of the Templars, we really had a wonderful time with him*notwithstanding*!
Knights Templars, Crusaders & Freemasons Tour, London
Q8218VFbrianm,
Sep 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An excellent Tour. Stephen, the Tour Guide has a wealth of historical knowledge in the city of London, and knows the city like the back of his hand, and took us to places well off the tourist beaten track. Although our interest was mainly the Knights Templars, Stephen also informed us of many other fascinating historical facts. Furthermore, as we found it all so interesting the normal 3 hour Tour took nearly 4 hours and we were never rushed; and in fact the end of the Tour was determined by our agenda, rather than his. Highly recommended, and good value for money.