Angels of Postmans Park Private Guided Walking Tour

We start at beautiful St Pauls Cathedral

The Victorian Memorial to 'Heroic Self-sacrifice'

Learn the stories of those commemorated at Postman's Park

Visit the spots where people lost their lives whilst saving others

See the locations of forgotten Victorian tragedies

Learn about life and poverty in Victorian London

Famous Fleet Street, the newspaper street that originally both sensationalised and brought attention to the deeds of these brave people

See the memorials of people commemorated

See spots that inspired societal change and wellbeing

Angels of Postmans Park Private Guided Walking Tour

Islands of antiquity amongst 21st century skyscrapers

Entering a less salubrious part of London

The rich and less wealthy parts of London mix today as they did in centuries gone by

Explore parts of London tourists never get to see

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This tour visits the poignant Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice in Postman's Park which remembers dozens of everyday people who lost their lives saving family, friends, and complete strangers.

We will visit locations where people lived and died who are commemorated in the memorial and visit parts of London other tours don't come close to seeing as we explore what life was like in Victorian times and remember some of the most tremendous acts of bravery imaginable that are now sadly all but forgotten.

We will also learn about the poverty of the times and how the sacrifices of these heroes helped bring about change that finally ended the suffering of these poor but brave and dignified Londoners.

Postman's Park is one of the spots in my Secret Gardens of the City of London Walk, a #1 ranking tour and book.

This new tour is connected to my latest book Angels of Postman's Park which is out in the Spring of 2023.

What's included

Private Guided Walking Tour

Travel costs to the tour and after it ends.
Tour does not include entry to St Pauls, Old Bailey, Tate Modern, Clink Prison, Winchester Palace

What to expect

St. Paul's Cathedral
5m · Admission ticket not included

We start off in the shadow of this beautiful symbol of London.

Note: Tour will take place outside the attraction.
Postman's Park
15m

Visit this one time cemetery which is now a beautiful Secret Garden and learn about the Victorian memorial which commemorates those who lost their lives whilst attempting to save those of others.
15m

Some love the Barbican and some hate it. You'll get to make up your own mind as we go and visit a spot where a hero policeman saved countless lives during WW1
Farringdon
20m

Now a fashionable and trendy area, Farringdon was once desperately poor and we will visit several locations related to people who died and are commemorated at Postman's Park
Smithfield Market
5m

We will pass through this old meat market that has served London for getting on towards a millennia.
10m

A tremendously historic location that few visit (except on our tours). Don't let the quiet backwater appearance it has now fool you as to what murky events it has seen.
St Bartholomew's Gatehouse
5m

A beautiful ancient gatehouse is the gateway to a fantastically old church and churchyard that you may well have seen on television shows and movies.
Old Bailey
5m · Admission ticket not included

Along this stretch we will see where public executions took place outside the oldest court in the Western world.

Note: Tour will take place outside the attraction.
Blackfriars Bridge
5m

Nothing to do with skin colour as we'll see as we meander through this historic part of London before crossing the river
Bankside
15m

We will visit another location related to Postman's Park as well as seeing some wonderful old Alms Houses and the one-time biggest brothel in Europe.
Tate Modern
5m · Admission ticket not included

In times gone by, a smoky polluting power station but now the worlds largest modern art gallery.

Note: Tour will take place outside the attraction.
10m · Admission ticket not included

Though we pass by The Globe, there is much more to see here as we enter a part of London that still very much looks like what it did in Victorian London
Borough Yards
5m

Pass through what were lanes and alleys that have been closed for centuries but now London's newest urban chic shopping outlets.
5m · Admission ticket not included

Learn about the most notorious prison in the country, if not at one point the world.

Note: Tour will take place outside the attraction.
Winchester Palace
5m · Admission ticket not included

Medieval ruins that set the tone for the final section of our tour.

Note: Tour will take place outside the attraction.
London Bridge
5m

Another of our Victorian Angels tragically lost their live here.
Borough Market
10m

We will pass through this famous old market that was of course a great place to pick a pocket or two.
Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance
10m

Possibly the only such place on the planet. A poignant spot that even today has connections with the poor, downtrodden and occasionally criminal elements of society who tragically lost their lives.
Red Cross Cottages & Garden
10m

Learn about a Victorian lady who pioneered reform and spoke up for the poor of London. We will also see memorials to perhaps the most famous name remembered at Postman's Park.
Southwark Bridge
15m

We will end this tour with a walk through some truly forgotten backstreets in this firmly tourist-free zone but that just makes it more charming and a more authentic experience for you. Our last spot will be the place where Alice Ayres died saving the lives of children. A story that touched the world and one that will ensure the bravery of 'Our Alice' lives on.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will be standing in front of Caffe Nero, near the outside tables. It is just 10 feet / 3 metres from St Pauls Underground Station.

End point

We finish at Southwark Underground Station with quick links back to Westminster and the West End but it is also just a few minutes from the Tate Modern, Globe and South Bank areas of London

Pickup details

We can meet you at any hotel in Zone 1 (Central London) of the London Underground Map and travel by the Tube to the starting point. We can also meet you just outside St Pauls Underground Station where the tour starts from.

Additional information

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
All areas and surfaces 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.