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Themed guided tour

Secret & Hidden London

Courtyards, Crypts, Customs & Strongboxes

🗺 Walking tour ⏰ 2h30 to 3h 🇫🇷 In French ♿ Accessible
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Description

From the Dictionary
Courtyard
(kour) s. f.
Enclosed space surrounded by walls, open to the sky, forming part of a dwelling and its outbuildings.
Crypt
(kri-pt’) s. f.
Underground vault serving as a burial place beneath certain churches.
Custom
(kou-tu-m’) s. f.
Manner to which most conform. Ordinary way of acting, of conducting oneself.
Strongbox
(ko-fr’) s. m.
A strongbox in which money is kept; also the money itself, the funds, the fortune.
Courtyard · Crypt · Custom · Strongbox — Four capital letters, four doorways into a London you never suspected existed.

Hidden courtyards tucked away from prying eyes, crypts, strange customs perpetuated for centuries, strongboxes shielded from all eyes — this tour is an invitation to step off the beaten track and discover London at its most secret.

You will follow in the historical footsteps of Templars, monks and certain remarkable figures from the kingdom’s history — including a polygamous king. Civilisations layered one upon another, stratum by stratum, forming an urban palimpsest where every street conceals a secret, every courtyard tells a story, every basement hides a treasure.

If you love History, if you enjoy discovering and learning whilst having fun, if you appreciate anecdotes, historical characters and places out of the ordinary — this tour is for you.

Highlights

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Hidden private courtyards
Behind the impersonal main streets lie Victorian, Georgian and medieval buildings that only the initiated ever find. Secret gardens, private courts, narrow lanes.
The Knights Templar
London was one of the Templars’ most important European strongholds. Their traces — architectural, legal and symbolic — are still visible today for those who know where to look.
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Centuries-old customs
Some London traditions date back over 700 years and are still faithfully observed. Behind the ritual, fascinating stories of power, justice and memory.
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The city beneath the city
London has been rebuilt dozens of times on top of itself. Under your feet lie Roman roads, medieval cellars and Victorian tunnels — a buried world.

Practical information

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Meeting point
Temple station
District & Circle lines
Victoria Embankment exit
Duration
2h30 to 3h
Depending on the group’s pace and curiosity
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Language
French
Certified guide, Green Badge, City of London Guide
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Group size
1 to 20 people
Shared or private tour, your choice
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Prices
£30/person or £230 flat rate
See price table below
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Route adaptable on request

Please note

  • Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Tours go ahead in all weathers — please dress accordingly.
  • Each participant is responsible for their own safety, particularly when crossing roads.
  • This tour is recommended and accessible for young children.

Times & Prices

Start time to suit you for any private tour booking (subject to availability).

OptionPrice
Shared tour
Join a group of French-speaking visitors
£30 / person
Private tour — 1 to 20 people
The tour entirely for your group, at your own pace
£230 flat rate
Duration: 2h30 to 3h

Not included

Food & DrinksTransportMonument entrance feesGratuities

Photos

Hidden London
City alleyways
Leadenhall Market
Clerkenwell
The City
St Paul's
Lincoln’s Inn neige

Reviews

Marie-Claire D.
En famille · Janvier 2026
★★★★★
Une visite absolument extraordinaire. Notre guide nous a amenés dans des endroits que nous n’aurions jamais trouvés seuls. À faire absolument !
Jean-Paul M.
En couple · Septembre 2025
★★★★★
Nous vivons à Londres depuis 12 ans et nous avons découvert des endroits que nous ne connaissions absolument pas… Un régal pour les curieux.
Sophie L.
Entre amis · Juillet 2024
★★★★★
La meilleure visite que j’aie faite à Londres en 20 ans de voyages. On croit tout connaître de cette ville et on réalise qu’on ne sait rien. Un guide passionné, des lieux incroyables, une expérience unique.

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