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Jewish history walking tour in the City of London

London, United Kingdom · 2h · 1–15 people

Runs in English

  • Easy
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for strollers and prams
  • Public transport nearby

Your guide

Square Mile Secrets

London, United Kingdom

Hello, I'm Susannah – a qualified City of London Green Badge Guide, local resident and former fashion journalist. Through Square Mile Secrets, I offer …

Discover 1,000 years of Jewish history on this guided walk through the oldest part of London

Highlights

  • Insights from a qualified City of London Green Badge Guide
  • Walk the streets of the original medieval Jewish quarter
  • Stories of the community's characters – including a celebrity boxer
  • The iconic Barbican Estate and its hidden history
  • An engaging introduction to London's Jewish history
Explore the hidden Jewish history of the Square Mile, from the original Jewish quarter to a modern-day memorial. Led by an expert guide and City resident, this tour reveals the site of the medieval Jewish cemetery underneath the Barbican Estate. You'll hear about the Expulsion of the community in 1290 and see the church connected to their readmission centuries later. You'll discover characters linked to The Royal Exchange and the Guildhall, pass the oldest synagogue in London and finish at the Kindertransport Memorial. Covering 1,000 years of Jewish history, this tour reveals a chapter that even Londoners don't know, for locals and travellers alike.

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Bottled water

What to bring

  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Meeting point: Barbican Underground Station - outside (Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City Line)

Open in maps

Cancellation policy: Free until 24 hours before: Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start. After that, no refund.

Map of this tour's route, with 4 marked stops

What you'll do

  1. 1
    Meet your guide
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    We meet at Barbican Underground Station - outside (Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City Line).

  2. 2
    Barbican
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    Jewish History in the Square Mile

    We'll begin by exploring the site of the medieval Jewish cemetery

  3. 3
    The Royal Exchange
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    The Royal Exchange

    We'll walk through the heart of the City to pay tribute to some of its most famous Jewish characters

  4. 4
    Bevis Marks Synagoge
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    Jewish History in the Square Mile

    We'll stop outside Bevis Marks Synagoge, the oldest synagogue in the country

  5. 5
    Kindertransport Memorial
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    Jewish History in the Square Mile

    Our tour will end at the Kindertransport Memorial outside Liverpool Street Station

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