A self guided sightseeing experience. Solve brainteasers and discover London’s treasures.
A Seafaring Nation Self Guided Walk London
Up to 6 People
Valid for 12 Months
Tower Hill Station to Rotherhithe Station
Only £15.95 for up to 6 explorers!
Key information
Approx 5,200 Steps
35 Questions
Over 10 fascinating facts
Duration: Self guided walks last approx. 2 hours
Other Info: Participants must bring at least one smart phone
Availability: Available throughout the year
Description
A Seafaring Nation Self Guided Walk London
If you control the oceans you control trade. As you negotiate St Katharines Dock, cross Tower Bridge and tread under the ancient wharves of Bermondsey you will visualise England’s 560 year command over the high seas and its power as a trading nation from AD 886.
As it’s cheaper to move goods by water than by land you will see how control of the sea gave England sway. Alongside its ability to generate trusted coinage England produced a nation of global seafarers, which gave it dominance over the world’s oceans.
We are taking you to the birthplace of money and will give you a flavour of global commodity trading. England, through its seafarers, exported its concepts of trade, government, religion and culture to vast swathes of humanity. In return it imported goods from around the globe including spice, fruit, tobacco and tea.
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Towering London
The Towering London walk will give you cramp in the neck as the towers along the way are so high you are permanently looking skyward. How on earth do these skyscrapers stand? Bringing Tower Bridge in as a feature was a masterpiece; it enabled us to see what the Victorians were capable of compared to what modern day constructors can do. We enjoyed the length and pace of the walk, and the historic clues were very clever and required to us be alert all the way. Annoyingly we got 2 wrong gggrrrrrrr. -
Speakeasy’s in London?
Who knew if you walked into a barber’s shop you can go down some secret stairs to find a vibrant bar? Loved this tour - great fun finding these amazing watering holes, discovering unfamiliar areas of the City (and I thought I was a Londoner) and answering questions on Prohibition. Thank you Beyond The Map. This was my third tour with you and they all exceed expectations for both fun and discovery. What’s next?Cosmopolitan253153 -
London Open Gardens.
Had a great afternoon visiting London’s Open Gardens whilst taking part in a walking quiz created by Beyond the Map London. It was an interesting and engaging walk. Last stop was in Hyde Park for a picnic. An absolutely brilliant way of exploring London, I am looking forward to doing another walk soon. A big thank you and well done to Malcolm and his team.Sallyann B -
Discover the hidden gardens of Kensington
I didn't realise there were so many hidden gardens and squares in London but once a year they are open to the public. This walk included entry to the gardens and a quiz to complete with lots of interesting information. My favourite garden was the rooftop tranquillity of the Ismaili Centre near the V&A museum. So peaceful and relaxing. Would definitely recommend this walk if you are interested in gardens and exploring the hidden gems of London.Greeneyedfrog -
Lovely walk along the Millbank with fun questions!
Had a great day out in London, where I don’t often visit, and learnt lots of interesting facts along the walk. Visited the Tate and spent an hour there before starting the walk where we strolled through Millbank along the Thames through some lovely gardens. Found a hidden underground pub for a drink which I wouldn’t have found before!
See more reviewsEmma T -
Beyond The Map, A Great Way to Explore London
This is a great day out, really inexpensive, and a great way to explore, and learn new things about London. Follow the clues and answer the quiz questions. It was a really fun day out, we took part in the Bridge to Bridge walk. I can highly recommend beyond the map, and we are already planning out next walk.
See more reviewsNikki F -
Excellent tour at a great price
Really great day out. We had a great day exploring the hidden gems in London. It’s really good for those who are not used to exploring, because the instructions were super clear. We found a lot of interesting places, and learn so much. The price for the tour was really reasonable and covered a few hours. I would highly recommend it!
See more reviewsSharms -
Fun and Informative Historical Walk in London
I had the privilege of going to a taster walk 'The City of London - Roman Times' this weekend with a couple of sisters. Despite it being a drizzly day, it didn't dampen our spirits and had lots of fun. You book your chosen walk on the website, so no downloading extra apps. We hope to return for another of your walks soon.
See more reviewsch0tipagli -
Hidden London
What a lovely way to spend time with friends discovering parts of London that are never seen. But also a way to meet people and enjoy the quiz as you wander around. Look forward to doing other tours and seeing more of our wonderful city.
See more reviewsSharon F -
Such a fun day
What a great day we exploring and learning new things about London. Thank you so much Malcom for a taster day. It’s such a wonderful group experience and will definitely plan our next walk soon. Would highly recommend.
See more reviewsSoli K -
Interesting and great family day out
A great way to explore parts of London you would never know existed, with a fun little quiz to complete that gives you a lot of info about the places you visit and finally, Great pit stops at fantastic hidden pub gems along the way! Highly recommend as a day out for all of the family.
See more reviewsMarcus -
London walking tour with a difference
We loved this unique Greenwich & Tavern walking tour. Went to places we would never had found on our own so nice to do something other than the run of the mill. We would definitely recommend and are looking forward to do the rest of the tours.
See more reviewsAlisa R -
Discovering hidden gems…
What a great way to see some of the hidden gems of the big city! Follow the clues – be directed to interesting points – and in the case of the Tavern Tour be told when to stop in a pub! What more can you ask for! Great few hours seeing some parts of London I would never have thought to visit, but so glad I have.
See more reviewsSarah C
How it Works
Once purchased you will be sent an email which will give you access to your walk. You will need to use the username and password you set up when placing the order to access your walk. Once purchased you will have 12 months to log into your walk.
PLEASE NOTE – ONCE YOU HAVE LOGGED IN TO YOUR WALK YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO ACCESS IT FOR 7 DAYS – SO PEASE DO NOT LOG IN UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO DO THE WALK.
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Other Info: Participants must bring at least one smart phone
