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Secret London - From Gothic to Grace

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Dates
25 Jul
28 Jul
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, Metropolitan Metamorphoses, which takes place from 8 - 11 August 2025

“I thought I knew London until now - wow!” Agent NoName, participant on Secret London, September 2021

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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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25
July
Explore a very special Arcadian landscape, open to aristocrats and royals, great and notorious women, fighters, writers, doctors, engineers, artists and ne’er-do-wells. Travel through the Pearly Gates and into Paradise before a welcome dinner at the Royal Society of Medicine.
2
London
Saturday
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26
July
Walk where angels do not fear to tread and see the light of heaven in a myriad of colours. Continue to explore a building, once set up to be legitimate, and described by a great diarist as to be ‘made with extraordinarily good contrivance’ but avoid the grey ghoul. Continue to a district for men of ability. Be electrified by the postmaster’s inventiveness in a home known for its bones.
3
London
Sunday
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27
July
When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Descend into the improbable where lies a secret cathedral, the lost tunnels and a land lost in time. T’was a dark and stormy afternoon where secrets are revealed, shadows appear through the fog of time, before vanishing into history. Bejeweled dinner at the Eastern Society.
4
London
Monday
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28
July
Ascend into the land of make believe and become whoever you want.
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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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