Quirky London Tour - History of London

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Rated Number 1 in The London Paper’s ‘Top 10 London Tours for Londoners’ 

“The Quirky London Tour was fun and full of laughs. I’m a big fan of weird London facts and the Quirky Tour was chock full of them. It offers all kinds of bizarre London stories that are fun to pass along.”
– Shivani Patel, Anthropology student, Texas

Streetlamps fuelled by sewage, churches built backwards, dolphins dissected in coffee houses… London often defies logic in the most surprising ways. Come with us as we’ll tell you some of London’s weirdest and most bizarre stories, although we can’t always tell you the reasons for the randomness…

 
Quirky Tour highlights include:

• The London ballroom turned into a Venetian canal
• David Cameron’s illegitimate heritage
• Britain’s only street where cars drive on the right
• London’s most devious piece of advertising
• Britain’s smallest police station

Hear the strange stories behind Covent Garden before moving along the Strand to hear the tale of the misdesigned London lions in Trafalgar Square. All these stories and more ensure that your head will be full of weird London knowledge by the end of your tour. It’s certainly one of the most unusual things to do in London.

“London walks with an offbeat twist! A guide book, at best, can only give you an overarching level of detail, whereas something like this Quirky London Tour delves into so much more! The Quirky London Tour promised to show me some of the weird and bizarre London history that’s occurred throughout the years – and I wasn’t disappointed. There’s loads of interesting stuff here! Is the Quirky London Tour worth it? The answer is Yes!”
– The Travel Tart

“Learn all manner of amazing trivia on the Quirky London Tour. If you think you’ve seen everything London has to offer, think again.”
– Yahoo! Travel – Top 10 Alternative Tour providers

“A new, strange way of looking at London – I’m really familiar with the city, but everything on the tour was a real surprise. So many strange facts and stories – really enjoyed it!”
– Penny Watson, freelance journalist, Hong Kong

“This bizarre London tour was a great addition to our day – giving us lots of unusual things to talk about afterwards! It’s one of the best hen party activities in London.”
– Sarah Shepherd, Advertising Account Executive

“A really enjoyable afternoon out – we heard the weirdest behind-the-scenes stories! The guide was funny and very entertaining.”
– Misuzu Matsuda, Tourism MA student

“Strange, weird, bizarre – yes – making the tour fascinating, humorous and unique. It gave me a new take on parts of London I thought I knew well – I’d recommend it to both Londoners and tourists.”
– Sam Jones-Parry, Ethics Research Officer

Private and corporate tours can be extended with hospitality at some of the most unusual restaurants in London, or other venues for drinks and snacks. Click here to email us with your enquiry.