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River Thames Walk

Join Susan for a guided walk along the north bank of the Thames.

Explore the City’s changing river front from Blackfriars to the Tower of London.

An enjoyable walk along the river Thames
Hear about the famous Dick Whittington
Meet other adventurous souls

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Embark on a fascinating journey through London’s history and discover the River Thames’s vital role in shaping the city. Join Susan, your City of London guide, for a 90-minute guided walk along the iconic Thames river.

Learn about the origins of the famous nursery rhyme ‘London Bridge is falling down’ and visit the location of medieval public toilets. Marvel at the engineering feat of London’s first bridge to be built in over a century and understand how it has transformed the city’s landscape.,/p>

Susan will share stories of the river’s importance throughout the ages, including the reigns of Queen Matilda and King Alfred, and the significance of Queenhithe as a trading port. You’ll gain a new appreciation for the river and the city that has grown around it.

Discover how the Thames continues to be a crucial part of London’s infrastructure, providing a vital transportation route for both people and goods. With Susan’s expert guidance, you’ll gain a unique insight into the history and significance of this iconic river.

Start: Blackfriars Station
End: Tower of London
Suitable for all age groups.

Your Guide: Susan Baker

River Thames Walk Reviews

Susan

An excellent, informative and very enjoyable walk along the River Thames. The guide was very good, making sure we could all hear what she was saying and she conducted the walk at a good pace for all of us. I would highly recommend this walk and I discovered lots of new things too.

Carol

Excellent walk of Blackfriars. Susan was such an interesting guide, have learned so much about a part of London we didn’t know. Thank you London Guided Walks.

Gary

Well, I had not appreciated how much the Embankment had been redeveloped, nor, how spectacularly well it had been done, nor how many great sites there are to see which explain the history of London, so, thank you Susan for educating me! A great tour, very well delivered and to see the mosaic at the near end of it all, capped it for me.

Ronnie

A wonderful walk and fascinating history delivered by a very well-informed guide.

Susan

Linda

Excellent walk of Blackfriars. Susan was such an interesting guide, have learned so much about a part of London we didn’t know. Thank you London Guided Walks.

Ulrich

This was a wonderful walk on the north side of the Thames in glorious sunshine. Susan was very knowledgeable and made the walk very interesting and I learned a few things I did not know about London I very much enjoyed the walk and can highly recommend it.

Una

This was a wonderful walk. Susan is incredibly knowledgeable and a great communicator. We were introduced to a number of sites that we will revisit. I will look out for her other walks.

Sylvester

“This was a lovely Walk along the north side of the Thames that is probably not visited as much as the south side. There were some nice hidden gems that was explored with our guide Susan. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed this walk immensely.”

Khim

“Susan was our River Thames Walk North Side at Blackfriars. She came across as very caring and courteous. We learned the history of the bridges and City of London. Along the way she pointed out many hidden gems that we had never paid much notice to. A very knowledgeable and likeable guide. We would definitely like to go on more walks with her as our guide.”

Stella

“Susan was absolutely fantastic nice manner & extremely informative .We walked from Blackfriars to the Tower. A really pleasant walk on new pathways fringed with beautiful flowerbeds. Susan showed us some really interesting & historic places some of which were well hidden. Would thoroughly recommend this walk – so different from the South Bank.”

Helen

“An interesting and informative walk along the Thames from Blackfriars to Tower Bridge with knowledgable guide Susan. Lots of hidden gems, which I will go back to explore at my leisure.”

Carolyn

“Susan, our guide for the afternoon, was extremely adept at being both informative and clear , and in ensuring that we were well informed and kept to respectful guidelines for others , her natural enthusiasm and knowledge of her subject brought such interest to a lovely riverside walk on a sunny and breezy day. Once again Londons rich tapestry of history reveals another layer the ancient alongside the modern.”

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