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Secret London - Metropolitan Metamorphosis

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Dates
8 Aug
11 Aug
2025

London is full of secrets. Its long and multilayered history takes many twists and turns and even today there are sides to London many people will never see.

On this tour we will reveal some of London’s secrets, its hidden nooks and crannies and the places where only insiders can go; but of course, the information is strictly classified. We can only hint at our secret itinerary in this all-too-public space.

In the interests of security, we can impart no more details. All will be revealed to the privileged few who secure a place on this tour; but until then, sssshhhh.

This tour has a secret twin, From Gothic to Grace, which takes place from 25 - 28 July 2025.

“Janice was excellent throughout.” Scaramanga, participant on Secret London Sept 2021

NB: The price below includes accommodation, but you can also book this tour WITHOUT accommodation, eg if you live in London. The price without accommodation is £690 pp.
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Reference:
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At a glance
What you need to know
Type of tour
Cultural
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Nights
3
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Countries
1
Tour grade
Moderate
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Dates and places

Itinerary at a glance

1
London
Friday
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8
August
Follow the lighterman to where a sea of masts led a man to learn from beetles. Down you go to hear his tale and learn of a city transformed. Explore where the living guarded the dead and from where those who left, went on to give thanks. Enjoy the apothecaries’ evening botanicals.
2
London
Saturday
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9
August
Explore a beautiful and romantic palatial edifice, part funded by beer. Continuing to what was once health spa where rapid change brought humanity, trade and transport and onwards to knowledge and enlightenment. A testing time to solve engineering’s challenges, and make a break with a 116-ton secret.
3
London
Sunday
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10
August
Travel out to pastoral meadows past its milky inhabitants to visit a fine meaty house decorated with "a lavishness which transcended even what was fitting to their exalted rank". Take the crossing, now 300 years old and still in the family. Walk past where fools rush in but angels fear to tread, past naked ladies and opposite the source of Henry VIII’s pies. Learn of the slithery isle of music.
4
London
Monday
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11
August
Where once there was the Great Stink, learn how engineers and doctors changed the face of the city and science and end pumped up where it all started.
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Plot your journey

This tour is top secret, so we cannot show you a map. We will reveal some of London’s secrets, its hidden nooks and crannies, and the places where only insiders can go.

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What to expect

Tour highlights

What will the curtain reveal?
London

Do you know what the Green Curtain is?

A secret wrapped inside a riddle...
London

...wrapped inside an enigma

The only constant...
London

...is change.

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Beautiful landscapes

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Is this tour right for me?

Moderate
Level 3

Some walking between destinations, more time spent standing, and increased travel distances. Requires a reasonable level of fitness.

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Your expert companions

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If you have some questions about this particular tour, you can contact the Jon Baines Tours team by phone or email.

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