walk/tour
Lindsey Street, Farringdon Station, Barbican exit, EC1A 9RQ
A guided tour through an area packed with medieval and Tudor history.
Barbican
Farringdon
Join our guide for a stroll through Smithfield, passing famous landmarks and getting into the fascinating and surprising stories behind them.
Delve into the lives of past Londoners and explore the dissolution of the monasteries, the plague and public executions. You'll also hear stories of William Wallace, Henry VIII and even Sherlock Holmes.
Stops include the Charterhouse, St-Bartholomew-the-Great (one of London's oldest churches) and of course: the famous meat market.
Please note that this is a guided tour of the Smithfield area and does not include a visit to our new museum site.
This tour takes place completely outdoors, and lasts for 90 minutes. Walks will go ahead as planned if it rains, so please come dressed for changeable weather and wear comfortable shoes.