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Medieval London Self-Guided Tour for Kids and Families in English

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Overview

Packed with challenges, quizzes and fantastic facts, this is a unique self-guided tour especially designed to keep kids 8-15 excited and the whole family having fun as you discover the remnants of medieval London hidden in the modern city

Our Knight Time tour starts at the exquisite Temple Church (easily reached by tube, bus or taxi) and leads you on a discovery tour of the iconic sites and hidden jewels of medieval London , revealing the history and secrets of this fascinating time in London's past. Follow the interactive map to carefully selected locations that visitors often miss and have fun as a family with activities and stories that bring each site to life.

You simply download our app, sign up, and your tour will be waiting for you with full instructions!

Do the tour at your own pace, take a break if you want, you can even come back another day to complete it. The perfect way to keep kids interested and parents happy as you explore this amazing part of London's past!

What's Included

  • All information and directions to have a great tour are included on the app
  • The tour can be done offline (no need for mobile data) once it has been downloaded on the app
  • Written Guide/App in English
  • Other languages - do not purchase this tour if you and your children cannot comfortably read English
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Temple
Temple, London EC4Y 7BB, UK

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Basinghall Street
London EC2V 7HH, UK

What To Expect

Temple Church

We start our tour at one of London's hidden gems, Temple Church - complete your first challenges to uncover the mysteries of the knights who built it!
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Crypt on the Green

Follow our route through a tunnel where monks once slept and use your detective skills to find the last remnant of one of London's most magnificent medieval monasteries.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fleet Place

Discover the site of one of London's most notorious ancient prisons and complete your challenges to see how prisoners survived at a time when they weren't fed if they didn't pay!
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Smithfield Market

Pass by a golden statue which marks the spot where the Great Fire of London was stopped and explore Smithfield, marketplace and execution ground of London for 1000 years!
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of St. Bartholomew the Great

Enter the eerie church of St Bartholomew the Great, built by a kind's jester, and complete your challenges to find out about the miracles that occurred here.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Charterhouse

Discover a monastery that became a palace and use your detective skills to reveal the gruesome past of the park that stands in front of it.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

London Wall

Follow our route to the ancient Roman wall of London and complete your challenge to see if you would have succeeded in guarding the city from intruders!
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Goldsmiths Company

Discover the headquarters of one of the most ancient crafts in London and follow our clues to learn the meaning of its special sign.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guildhall

Our tour ends outside the magnificent Guildhall, centre of government in medieval London -complete your final challenges to reveal what gigantic Roman monument stood on this site before the Guildhall was built!
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for children and adults of all ages

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Medieval London Self-Guided Tour for Kids and Families in English?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-485541P12

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What's Included

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  • All information and directions to have a great tour are included on the app
  • The tour can be done offline (no need for mobile data) once it has been downloaded on the app
  • Written Guide/App in English
  • Other languages - do not purchase this tour if you and your children cannot comfortably read English

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for children and adults of all ages

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).

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