A walk around the Tower of London from the Monument to Traitors Gate

Name: A walk around the Tower of London from the Monument to Traitors Gate
Brand: VoiceMap
SKU: 2014
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (52 reviews)
Author: J P

(52 reviews)

London audio tour: A walk around the Tower of London from the Monument to Traitors Gate

This is a 1.8mi walking tour

It takes an average of 75 mins to complete.

London

The United Kingdom

$9.99

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About the Tour

The iconic Tower of London has a varied and often gruesome history. Let me take you on a journey populated by ruthless kings, cunning thieves, headless queens and more. Along the way, we'll learn about some handy torture methods, hear the stories of those executed at the Tower and find out about a grizzly bear called Martin. We'll start at the Monument and make our way onto London Bridge, along the South Bank and back over Tower Bridge. After rounding the Tower, we'll finish up on Tower Hill.

Tour Producer

J P Holdstock

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My passion lies in Medieval history. I love learning more about it and have started a series of historical fiction books, all murder mysteries, that are set in the 12th and 13th centuries and feature real people of the time. I love talking to people about the history I find out through research and voicemap is the perfect platform for that so people can experience the places I love first hand.

Preview Location

Location 1

Start - Monument

Hi, I am JP Holdstock, but you can call me James.

You should be standing, facing the monument. At the base is a sign with information on it. The road should be behind you. Down the road on your right, is a steepled tower.

I'd like to tell you about my favourite place i... Hi, I am JP Holdstock, but you can call me James.

You should be standing, facing the monument. At the base is a sign with information on it. The road should be behind you. Down the road on your right, is a steepled tower.

I'd like to tell you about my favourite place in the world, the Tower of London, and some of the surrounding area. I love the Tower so much that I wrote a historical fiction murder mystery set there in the reign of King John. It features many real historical characters from the time and paints a vivid picture of what the Tower was really like in the year 1199. Its also a page turner filled with action and adventure.

On this tour I'll let you know where to go and the history behind some of the sites you see. Feel free to stop and admire the view at any particular locations, being sure to try and keep out of the flowing hordes of people.

We're starting here at the imaginatively named Monument. This will give us many different views of the Tower. It includes a nice little walk, taking in a few other famous London sites along the way.

The Monument is a Doric column adorned by flames that commemorates the great fire of London and the subsequent rebuilding of the city.

The monument is 61metres high, making it taller than Nelson's column. It's this tall because if you push it over in the direction of Pudding lane, the top will show where the great fire started. There were many fires in London, but the one in 1666 destroyed much of the city and caused Samuel Pepys to bury his Parmesan cheese, which presumably melted. Much of the city's architecture of today comes from the rebuild of this period. It was championed by Sir Christopher Wren, who of course, designed St Paul's Cathedral, among many other buildings.

Before we get going, I'll briefly explain how VoiceMap works.

It uses your location to play audio automatically, at the right time and place. This means that you can put your phone away now. Don't worry if I'm silent for a while, when I'm not giving directions or telling stories. There's a map on your screen if you ever feel lost, and if you do get way off track without noticing, VoiceMap will let you know.

So, let's get going!

Turn with your back to the monument.

You're going to safely cross the road in front and continue down short Monument street to the corner ahead then turn left to keep going. I'll meet you there. Read More

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Major Landmarks

Monument to the Great Fire of London
London Bridge
The Shard
London Bridge Station (LBG)
HMS Belfast
The Scoop
Potters Fields Park
Tower Bridge
Tower of London
Tower Hill
London Wall
Trinity Square Gardens
Royal Mint in Tower of London
Traitors' Gate

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Getting There

Route Overview

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Start location
Fish St Hill, London EC3R 8AH, UK
Total distance

3km
Final location
Tower Bridge Rd, London E1W 1LE, UK
Distance back to start location

840.4m

Directions to Starting Point

Outside Monument Tube Station. District or Circle Line station.

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Tips

Places to stop along the way

Plenty of cafes and restaurants along South Bank, a nice place to sit outside City Hall and countless photo opportunities.

Best time of day

Any time of day or night. If you would like to combine this with a visit to the Tower of London, it is open between 9AM and 5:30PM Tuesday to Saturday, and 10AM and 5:30PM on Sundays and Mondays.

Precautions

The areas walked through are very populated. Be sure to keep bags secure and zipped up.

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“Great app. walk around at your own pace, stop where you want, move on or speed up when you want. Read the script before you go or during the commentary, speed it up or replay it. Repeat the tour whenever you like.”

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