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Discover the secrets and treasures of the City of London with one of our qualified guide. Join one of our walks or a take a tour inside one of its buildings

ed to the City. We offer a weekly programme of guided walks on all aspects of the City, as special events such as London Open House and the Lord Mayor's Show. And many of our guides offer tailor-made tours.

05/11/2024

As is the State Coach

05/11/2024

The cars are ready for the new Lord Mayor

02/11/2024

31/10/2024

We've just updated our programme of daily walks from the City Information Centre. With the mild weather why not book a tour with one of our City of London Guides?

Walks and tours of the City of London led by official City of London Guides

07/10/2024

Special walks for October - Bombs, Burials and Fantastic Beasts - a walk on the darker side of history. Limited dates and for this month only. Thanks to financial support, these walks are heavily subsidised at £7.00 per ticket plus booking fee. Book here:

Just for October! The darker history of Leadenhall Market

29/09/2024

Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival, Guildhall Yard!

27/09/2024

If you fancy visiting Painter-Stainers hall, then why not catch their October exhibition?

https://painter-stainers.org/arts-and-crafts/art-in-the-city-exhibition

24/09/2024

City guides are getting ready for the Lord Mayor's City Giving Day

Get involved here: https://www.thelordmayorsappeal.org/news-and-events/events-calendar/1089/city-giving-day-2022/

15/09/2024

Tuesday 24 September is the Lord Mayor's City Giving Day. See you we're involved with free walks - and see how you can get involved too.

30/07/2024

Fabulous Fridays! On Fridays we have lots going on for history lovers, the curious and the downright nosey! Join us at 11.00 for The Dark Side of the City or at 12.15 in the Guildhall Art Gallery for some of its wonders and highlights. At 14.00 we have something for the book lovers: Shakespeare to Oscar Wilde Guided Walk or if that is not you, then how about our tour around St Barts Hospital's history? which is also at 14.00. So much to experience and enjoy. Find out more and how to book via

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06/07/2024

For the second year running City of London Guides have been awarded Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice.
Thanks for all your reviews. If you've been on a walk with us please leave us one here: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186338-d14792476-Reviews-City_Guides-London_England.html

13/05/2024

Three Canadian Indigenous leaders have been awarded the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony today.

Chief David Joseph Jimmie of Squila First Nation, Chief Derek Anthony Epp of Tzeachten First Nation, and Chief Donald Maracle of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte received the award from Lord Mayor Professor Michael Mainelli.

The ceremony followed a Canadian Indigenous Investment Summit at the Mansion House. Its co-chair, Robert James Brant, a descendant of the famous Mohawk leader Chief Joseph Brant, also received the Freedom of the City.

The Lord Mayor at the ceremony said:

“Today's ceremony helps foster strong ties between the Canadian Indigenous community and the City of London.

“Putting Indigenous communities at the heart of discussions and decisions that affect them not only fulfils legal obligations but unlocks innovation and new opportunities.

“Indigenous knowledge and stewardship practices offer invaluable insights for sustainable development and can lead to pioneering solutions in, among other things, managing natural resources.”

https://news.cityoflondon.gov.uk/city-of-london-corporation-honours-canadian-indigenous-leaders-with-freedom-of-the-city/

06/05/2024

On Fridays join us to explore the amazing 900 year story of St Bartholomew’s and its surrounding area OR there's our newest walk From Shakespeare to Oscar Wilde, OR how about a walk on the dark side of the City. Friday is a great day to come and discover the City with us and Fridays are still off peak all day for pay as you go fares on tubes, DLR, and more . For information about the tours visit

Our Association provides walks and tours in the City of London which you can just turn up and join. Contact one of our members who will provide a walk or lecture about the City of London or just about any aspect of it

03/04/2024

Billingsgate Roman Bath House tours now on sale!
Book here:

Tour of the unique Roman House and Bath at Billingsgate in Lower Thames Street, led by an expert City of London guide

30/03/2024

Walk this way! We've added 3 new weekly walks to our raft of daily walks: Secrets and Symbols, News from Fleet Street, and From Shakespeare to Oscar Wilde.
To book, go here: https://www.cityoflondonguides.com/tours

28/10/2023

29/09/2023

We are delighted to announce that Alderman Michael Mainelli has today been elected as the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London. He will serve as a global ambassador for the UK-based financial and professional services industry from 10 November 2023. https://loom.ly/lg54ggg

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We're the Official Guides to the City of London. Our full title is the City of London Guide Lecturers Association, as some of our members give walks in the City and lecture on City-related topics. We were founded in 1983 to promote and maintain a high standard of guiding in, and lecturing about, the City of London. As well as giving walks and tours, many of our members offer lecture titles connected to the City. We offer a weekly programme of guided walks on all aspects of the City, as special events such as London Open House and the Lord Mayor's Show. And many of our guides offer tailor-made tours.