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London History, Myth and Dragons Walking Tour

Recommended by 98% of travelers
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London, England
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Experience the mystical side of the City of London on this small-group walking tour with a guide to show you spots you might not find independently. Go back in time to the Druid days and the Knights of the Templar and follow the history right up to the present. Visit popular sites like St. Paul’s Cathedral, and also some lesser-known spots such as Cheapside, among the oldest trees in the City.
  • Perfect for fans of folklore and mythology
  • Learn all about the magical side of London from your guide
  • Small group sizes mean you can expect personal attention from your guide
  • Take home a PDF of all the locations you saw on your tour

What's Included

  • Gain a unique history of London about a land that is steeped in magic and lore.
  • Post tour PDF - Overview of the tour locations and themes

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 113 Cannon St, London EC4N 5AW, UK

      Meet outside Joe the Juice. You will recognize me by my longish hair & beard, and you'll see a felt image of a green dragon on my backpack.

    End point

    • Temple Bar Memorial
      City of London, London EC4A 2LT, UK

      It's next to the Royal Courts of Justice.

    Itinerary

    1

    The london stone

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Forgotten Streams. Bloomberg Arcade

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE (Pass By)

    3

    Bank of England

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    St. Mary Le Bow Church

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    5

    Cheapside

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    6

    St. Paul's Cathedral

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    7

    Church of St. Martin-within-Ludgate

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    8

    Ludgate Circus

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    9

    St Bride's Church

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    10

    St. Dunstan In The West

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    11

    Temple Church

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    12

    Temple Bar Memorial

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Reviews

    4.8
    based on 42 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Story teller

    Laura_N, Mar 2026
    Arjun is a good storyteller. He draws you into the story. Sometimes it was difficult to follow the story completely, but he answered all questions clearly.

    Wealth of Knowledge

    Forest_S, Nov 2025
    Took us to so many places you would never even know was there. All around the city of London. So knowledgeable! DRAGONS!

    Response from Host, Nov 2025

    Thank you for joining the tour and for your enthusiastic feedback! Delighted you enjoyed discovering hidden corners of London and all the dragon stories along the way. It was a pleasure sharing this tour with you.

    Fascinating historical walking tour

    Robert_T, Sep 2025
    Arjun was very knowledgeable and passionate about this subject matter. We could tell he continued to research to expand his knowledge even more. The tour was well paced and covered a lot of distance, but with the stops along the way, it was not tiring at all. Highly recommend for topics that other tours probably skip right over, but are rich in history and ever present on our daily routes.

    Response from Host, Nov 2025

    Thank you for your thoughtful review. It was a pleasure sharing London’s hidden history and exploring lesser-known stories with you. I’m delighted you found the tour both engaging and comfortable—hope to see you again on another walk!

    Off the grid

    Ashley_H, Sep 2025
    Great tour if you are looking for something private and under the surface. I smiled the whole time and felt like I was seeing something that I never would have found in my own.

    Response from Host, Nov 2025

    Thank you for joining the tour and sharing your experience. It’s great to hear you enjoyed exploring London’s hidden side and discovering new places off the beaten path. Your enthusiasm made the walk memorable!

    history meets mysticism

    Miek_V, Aug 2025
    This was by far the most beautiful walk I have taken so far in the beautiful city of London! I literally got goose bumps during the tour and was even deeply moved in some places. My personal intention for this tour still resonates with me, days later. This walk with Arjun is highly recommended for anyone interested in history and mysticism. (This review was written by HW, 'compagnon de route' of Miek_V.) Namaste.

    Response from Host, Nov 2025

    Thank you for such a heartfelt review. It was wonderful to walk together and witness how London’s history and mysticism deeply resonated with you. I’m glad the journey left a lasting impression. That means the world to me :) Hope to cross paths again!

    Highly recommended

    Louise_C, Apr 2025
    A unique tour which explores the mythical side of London. Really interesting and covered sites that I might otherwise have missed.

    Response from Host, May 2025

    Thank you Louise. Much appreciated.

    See London through new eyes.

    Linda_c, Oct 2024
    Remarkable tour with unexpected highlights. Argen opened up our eyes to ancient London sites and mystical beliefs. I admire his wealth of knowledge and his enthusiasm. Best walking tour I’ve been on!

    Response from Host, Oct 2024

    Thank you Linda, very glad to be able to show you around :)

    Mystical Dragon Tour of London

    Jacqui_L, Oct 2024
    Arjun was so informative! He knows his history! He added lots of fun facts! We had a small group, which made it very personable! Lots of walking, but we made many stops. Easy to understand!!!

    Response from Host, Oct 2024

    Thank you for your feedback and all the steps! Wonderful to take you on the tour.

    Magical and mystical!

    Lesley_C, Oct 2024
    This was a very informative and interesting tour. I confess that I missed the dragon on top of a church weathervane. The visit to the Mithraneaum was quite interesting. My only disappointment was that the Temple Church was not open to visitors.

    Response from Host, Oct 2024

    Thank you Lesley, thank you for coming on this tour with me..

    Another lens in which to view London's history

    Christy_S, Sep 2024
    I went with my family (two adults, two children age 16 and 14) and we all loved this tour. We learned lots of London history, and were also helped to see some shared ancestorial connections with other cities/countries, too. These show up in repeated shapes, forms and symbols scattered around the old City of London, most of which I'd never know to notice before. I particularly liked the pace of this tour, and that there was a lovely balance of exciting mysticism with real history. It was a mind/body/spirit exercise, with a wonderful guide who you can see loves his work. We enjoyed a peaceful, thoughtful afternoon and can recommend this tour wholeheartedly!

    Response from Host, Oct 2024

    Thank you Christy, privileged to to be your guide.

    Don't go on bank holidays

    Wendy_H, Aug 2024
    Guide gives you a great information and makes you think of things from another perspective. However it was a bank holiday so not one place was open we just looked at pictures on his phone. Should have been noted when booking that nothing was open as I wouldn't have gone. Also we were told we would get a pdf of the tour so we can go back and visit the places which I still haven't received so from that point it was disappointing

    Response from Host, Oct 2024

    Apologies Wendy, it was a learning experience for me too. I only saw this review now(!) - Can you contact me so I can try sending you the pdf again.

    Enchanting and magical tour!

    Amber_H, Jul 2024
    My sister and I found this tour online and booked on a whim. We were in London for a few days and wanted to do some fun sightseeing. This tour far exceeded what we could have ever dreamed of! To say it was magical is an understatement. Our guide, Arjun was so knowledgeable, fun, interesting and an AMAZING storyteller of all things City of London and its history with the Dragons and much more! We saw and visited places we never would have been able to see or find on our own. We packed a lot into 3 hours and totally got our moneys worth and then some! By the end of the tour we felt like long lost friends and we walked away feeling truly enchanted! This was the highlight of our trip! We will be back to do another tour with Arjun! Highly, highly recommend! This tour is a must!

    I want to come back and do this again!

    Amy_M, Jun 2024
    The Dragon Tour with Arjun was so rich, deep and truly heart and eye opening. I would do it again tomorrow! Thank you, Arjun for taking us on this journey through the City of London, through time and history and into the true nature of reality. Such an opening experience that continues to ripple out.

    A different way to view London's history

    Gwenn_L, May 2024
    This was a lovely way to spend a couple hours strolling along streets and back courtyards learning about history and symbols. Much more emphasis on the earth and spiritual influences than you hear in other tours of the city. Good value for the time and money spent.

    City of London Mythology tour - very interesting

    julie_r, Apr 2024
    This is a great tour if you’re looking for something a bit different. Full of iconography, our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting facts & perspectives on history & the events that makes London City what it is today. We went on a Sunday, two stops on the journey were closed but this was made up in extra time at other sites and images provided of the closed venues. Overall, very enjoyable!

    Great for those interested in myth and symbolism

    Michelle_B, Apr 2024
    Our guide was intelligent, patient, prepared, accommodating. He waited when we were running late. He shared his wealth of information in a thoughtful way. He had alternative stops when some were closed. He asked us questions and engaged my 11yo daughter.

    Response from Host, Apr 2024

    Thank you for joining me. It was my privilege. Best wishes to you both.

    Beyond expectation!

    Satbir_T, Mar 2024
    Thank you Arjun for a very memorable tour. It was beyond my expectations and I am grateful to my daughter who suggested it.

    Response from Host, Mar 2024

    Wonderful to show you both around, thank you for joining me.

    Great Tour and Loved the experience!

    Arvinder_D, Mar 2024
    A tour like no other. You are taken on a journey through time that is not only an eye opening, story telling of historical pasts but you also see things from a different angle. I would recommend this and make sure you have a good pair of walking shoes! Loved the experience :-)

    Response from Host, Mar 2024

    Thank you for your feedback! Honoured to share this story with you :)

    Great, engaging and informative tour

    Vicki_G, Nov 2023
    Our guide was great and we did this as a work group and really enjoyed it. The research done was informative and interesting.

    Response from Host, Nov 2023

    I'm glad to hear the whole group enjoyed. Lovely to meet you all 😀

    Dragon and church tour

    margaret_m, Nov 2023
    The guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and took great care to individualize the information. Good with a 10 year old with a lot of questions. Saw a few more churches than we expected but they were spectacular and ones we would have missed on our own. Symbolism of icons was presented well and without judgement. Great historian of London.

    Response from Host, Nov 2023

    Thank you for coming on the tour. Its alwways very rewarding to see children responding so well.

    Finding Ancient Times

    Linda_C, Jul 2023
    The most interesting part of this tour was the hidden Roman Temple. Who knew that there is still so much evidence of Roman times hidden under modern London. The leisurely pace was nice and out guide was knowledgeable about the symbolism used throughout history. This was an enjoyable activity away from the crowds.

    Response from Host, Jul 2023

    Thank you. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the tour :)

    Excellent, interesting tour!

    Roger_E, Jun 2023
    This tour took us back in time to pre-1000 AD with the London Stone, through history and artifacts from dragons to phoenixes to churches. We learned about Druids and Romans at a pace we could take it all in. Our tour guide, Argent, was very knowledgeable and kept this moving at a comfortable pace while explaining how various things: water, rivers, grounding, and artifacts are all tied together in the quest for spiritual growth. A very worthwhile afternoon! Excellent, thought provoking conversations.

    Response from Host, Jul 2023

    Thank you Roger, very glad to hear that you received the tour so well. Honoured :)

    Dragon line tour

    Matthew_S, Apr 2023
    What a great tour! We booked this tour expecting to see some of London's ancient sites and hearing a fact or two about each before moving on to the next. What we experienced was a thoroughly interesting discussion about the historical and mystical side of London that is hidden in plain sight. We walked Dragon lines, over the path of the sacred rivers which flow under the city and heard about the secret meaning of symbols in the art and architecture along our route. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in history, mythology and symbology.

    Response from Host, Apr 2023

    Thank you very much. I very much appreciated meeting you and our time together.

    Voir Londres autrement

    Raymonde_H, Apr 2024
    Un guide sympa et inspiré. La chance de se promener en petit groupe. Beaucoup d'informations pertinentes. Une visite à pied originale

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