John Wesley Methodist Private Walking Tour Of London

London, England

3 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Follow in the footsteps of John Wesley, the reformist founder of Methodism, during this private walking tour. Uncover hidden Roman, medieval, and Victorian-era corners of the city with your guide. Visit John Wesley's home and see where he preached and attended school. Discover other hidden highlights, from millennium-old hospital ruins to the spot where “Braveheart” was executed.

A half-day London tour frees up the rest of your day to spend how you wish
Ask your private guide as many questions as you like
Relax with front-door hotel pickup and drop-off on request
Skip the tourist traps and discover historical sights spanning thousands of years

What's Included

Donation for entry to the house of John Wesley

Transport to and from the tour.

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We can meet you at any Central London hotel, not just those listed here. We;d then go off by Tube to the tour starting point.

Meeting point

Panyer Alley, London EC2V 6AA, UK
We can meet you at your hotel or at the starting point which outside the Caffe Nero by the exit of St Pauls Underground Station

End points

This activity ends in a different location. See details below:

Operating hours
.9:30 am

Itinerary

Wesley's Chapel & Leysian Mission

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Finsbury Square

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Giles Cripplegate

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Threadneedle Street

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Paul's Cathedral

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St Botolph's Church, Aldersgate

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Postman's Park

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Little Britain

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

WIlliam Wallace Memorial

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Great Rising of 1381 Memorial

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church Of St. Bartholomew The Great

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. Alphage London Wall

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

London Symphony Orchestra

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bunhill Fields

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Charterhouse

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Wesley's Chapel & Leysian Mission

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide. To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point. This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour. Your guide will also have a mask with them.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 8 reviews

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Kevin was extremely...

Judy_M, May 2026

Kevin was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining and we throughly enjoyed his stories. Not only did we learn about John Wesley snd family but we had a history lesson about London. It was fabulous!

In The Footsteps of John/Charles Wesley

DavidandCathy_E, May 2026

We took the walking tour in London about John Wesley and the Methodists. Our guide Kevin was absolutely fantastic! He met us at our hotel and we started the tour from there. His knowledge of not only John Wesley/Methodists but of every part of London we walked through was amazing. Kevin was kind, friendly, professional and obviously passionate about his job. Thank you Kevin for an amazing tour through the lives of John and Charles Wesley.

A Fascinating Look into the Life of John Wesley

Jana_V, Sept 2025

My 10-person group was delighted with this tour! Having just arrived in London with very little knowledge of how to get around, Stephen went above and beyond to make sure we got to the meeting point safely. His knowledge of John Wesley and the beginnings of Methodism made the tour fascinating and memorable. We highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to know more about Methodism and its founder.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks so much for your kind review, I truly value it. It was such a delight to meet you all and follow in the footsteps of John Wesley.

Wonderful walk around London sites we would never have found on our own!

Samantha_B, Jan 2022

We absolutely loved our tour! Despite Covid closures, our wonderful guide gave a tour we will always remember. Stephen was punctual, friendly and never made us feel like we were on a tour, more that he was a friend showing us interesting things he had discovered. We learned so many interesting facts about parts of London we would never have found or understood on our own, as well as showing us so many sites about John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. We saw Roman and Medieval ruins into the bargain! We highly recommend and will be seeking out Stephen for our next trip. We thoroughly enjoyed our walk and tour!

Response from Host, Mar 2022

I'm so glad that you both enjoyed our walking tour. It was the first Methodist tour I have given for 2 years. It was really lovely to meet you both and show you some very special places in parts of London no-one else visits. Thank-you for your very kind review.

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