Visit the Great Hall
Take a guided tour and learn how the City operates, its livery companies, famous events that took place within its medieval walls and admire the impressive memorials to some of Britain’s most important historic figures.
Monthly tours
City of London Tours run monthly guided tours of Guildhall on the days that the Court of Common Council meets. Tours take place in the morning and last about an hour. You can also visit the Roman Amphitheatre and Art Gallery which are free.
Tickets must be booked in advance via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom--london/guildhall/and cost £15 each.
Catch the 9.28 train (9.25 Baldock) destination Kings Cross. Leave the train at Hitchin. Catch the 9.41 (9.47 Stevenage) direct Thameslink service from Hitchin to City Thameslink. Travel in the rear carriage. This train arrives at 10.21 giving time to walk to the Guildhall for a prompt start for the tour. Toilets are available at the Art Gallery.
Leaving City Thameslink via Holborn viaduct exit it is then a ¾ mile walk, taking about 15 minutes, to the Guildhall. From the rear of the train exit the station, find Holborn Viaduct and turn right (if the escalator is out of action so 13 steps up to street level). This shortly becomes Newgate Street. After about ¼ mile at St Paul’s underground station, turn left, crossing at the traffic lights onto St Martin’s Le Grand. After 50 yards turn right into Gresham Street. The Guildhall is about ¼ mile ahead on the left.
This information is based on a tour undertaken by LALG London Places Group. Details were correct at time of writing but please check for yourself before visiting.
