Qualified London tour guide Muhsin Mustafa is back this autumn with two great new walking tours in the capital.
The first, on 6 October, is an exploration of the hidden gardens in the City of London. Muhsin’s second walk, on 14 October, takes in the locations and tales that contribute to the capital’s more macabre history.
Walking Tour 1: Secret Gardens of the City of London
The City of London, also known as the ‘Square Mile’ due to its size, is the city’s famous financial district and the oldest part of the capital.
Founded by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago, today, hidden amongst its modern high-rise office buildings are many secret gardens and church yards teeming with stunning greenery, as well as fascinating histories and artefacts.
There are nearly 200 open spaces and hidden gardens of all sizes, each one with a unique character. These not only provide a rich habitat for wildlife, but are also fantastic places for residents, tourists and city workers to visit and enjoy.
Discover some of the City’s best green spaces in this 2-hour walking tour.
Book tour
Date: Wednesday 6th October 2021
Time: 11.30 am to 1.30 pm
Venue: tour starts at the Tower Hill Station next to Trinity Gardens Tower Hill Station London EC3V 3LR
Admission: Adults £10 (+ £1.37 fee)
Tickets: available via Eventbrite
Walking Tour 2: Burnings, Beheadings & Body Snatchers
In the run-up to Halloween on 31 October, Muhsin has created a special walking tour around of London’s dark history. Visit the sites where public executions and burnings took place, and the spots where ghosts are said to still haunt.
Stroll through the 800-year-old Smithfields meat market, hearing tales about the likes of Braveheart rebel William Wallace, who were hung, drawn and quartered as ‘traitors of the realm’. Another location and another story, this time on the origins of the Bloody Mary cocktail…
Wander down narrow lanes to discover the oldest hospital in England that is connected to the 18thcentury body snatchers, and into church yards where medieval specters have been seen.
Book tour
Date: Thursday 14th October 2021
Time: 2.00 to 4.00 pm
Venue: tour starts in Farringdon, Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6BY
Admission: Adults is £10 (+ £1.37 fee)
Tickets: available via Eventbrite
