Admissions not included.
Your purchase is for 30-day access to our self-guided tour. Tickets or entry fees
for museums, historic sites, and other attractions are sold separately.
Explore the Old City’s most characterful pubs, where sawdust floors, timbered rooms, and vaulted cellars preserve the spirit of centuries past. Writers, rebels, and rogues all found their way into these taverns, leaving behind stories that still echo today. This walk blends history, humor, and a touch of legend with every stop.
Highlights
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese — rebuilt after the Great Fire; writers’ haunt with cellars far older than the bar.
Old Bank of England — grand courts turned pub; hear the Sweeney Todd lore and the building’s real past.
Viaduct Tavern — Victorian gin palace by Newgate’s site; vaulted cellars and stories that refuse to settle.
Seven Stars — 1602 survivor by the Inns; a tiny legal quarter local with centuries of quirks.
Rising Sun — Smithfield corner with market roots; rumors of resurrection men and a chill beneath the floors.
Hand and Shears — guildhouse neighbor since fair days; proclamations, processions, and tailor made tradition.
Blackfriar — Art Nouveau masterpiece; monkish mosaics, carved jokes, and a rare island of copper and stone.
Lamb and Flag — Covent Garden veteran; prizefights, playwright scuffles, and tight lanes that tell tales.
Cittie of Yorke — soaring great hall; dark wood, giant vats, and echoes of London’s legal crowd.
Princess Louise — Victorian time capsule; etched glass, snug partitions, and tiling that stops you in your tracks.
Ye Olde Mitre — hidden alley sanctuary; Tudor whispers and the cherry tree where a queen is said to have danced.
Cock Tavern — Fleet Street stalwart; printers, diarists, and the quick wit of the press trade.
All this, plus additional "hidden gems," expertly brought to life through our virtual guides....with rich, vivid history, local stories, and unmatched knowledge you will not find elsewhere. Even better, no tipping required!
Distance: ~1.6 miles (2.6 km) • Time: 2 hours • Stops: 12+ • Terrain: City streets with some cobblestones
Shaded area = approximate tour area
What you’ll experience
GPS location tracking — see your current location on the map.
Virtual Tour Guides — Detailed narration at each stop & answers to common questions.
Vast local knowledge — history, legends, and insider spots.
Local weather updates — stay prepared as you explore outdoors.
A “Free Roaming” adventure — start anywhere, wander at your pace.
What exactly unlocks when I buy?
You’ll get the full tour map with hot-air balloon markers (our map pins), our suggested walking path for orientation, detailed stories and site info, narration, and tons of local tips. Your purchase gives you unlimited access for 30 days via a private link. It runs right in your mobile browser — no installs, no storage — just open and go.
How do I start the tour?
Open your private tour link on your phone. On the map, tap the compass to center on your current location (one-time locate). If you’d like the map center to follow you as you walk, turn on GPS Auto-Location in Settings (optional). Now knowing where YOU are, visit any stop you like, in any order, at any pace — you’re in complete control.
How does a SmartWalkTour differ from a traditional tour?
It’s your pace, your path. No buses or group schedules. No tour guide tipping. Explore freely with on-map markers, narration, and an optional suggested path for big-picture orientation. Pause for a café, browse a shop, and pick up where you left off anytime — your guide is always in your pocket.
Screenshots from an actual tour. (Key West example)
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Multiple tour stopping points. Start at any one, then tap the hot air balloon for detailed tour guide information.Virtual tour guides share rich stories at every stop, with Q&A and helpful links.Always know the local weather and plan your walk comfortably.Discover more tours nearby—walkable options to keep exploring.Four map styles, live GPS, and a suggested path you can toggle on/off.Helpful information is built in, plus links for even more detail.In app tips, FAQs, Local festivals and events. Maps show a wealth of detail, with public restroom locations.Direct links to attractions for hours, tickets, and more.
