About this Sightseeing Tour

Greenwich Royal Tours was established in the same year as the London Olympics: 2012. They started with one Greenwich tour and one guide. They now offer some ten tours with four exceptional tour guides. Their guides have been a key part of their success. The company has been blessed with a high caliber of guides – knowledgeable, entertaining and possessed of that all important people skill, a great sense of humour!

Half Day Walking Tour

Their unique small group Law in London guided tour is ideal for lawyers, for fans of “ Rumpole of the Old Bailey “ or indeed anyone with an interest in the history of London. Fun and educational! So come along with them on this charming half day walking tour of the Inns of Court, Royal Courts of Justice, Old Bailey and the British Law Society.

Visit the impressive Royal Courts of Justice (where the tour begins), which represents the 19th Century vision of British justice, and the Rolls Building – its 21st Century equivalent, where litigants from around the world come to resolve their disputes. In between, you will be your personal guests at The Law Society, with a visit to the historic library and Reading Room. The tour includes seeing the world famous scales of justice atop the Old Bailey, where cases such as Lady Chatterley’s Lover were heard. Visit the haunts of Rumpole of the Bailey, visit the cloisters where Prime Minister Tony Blair got his start as a young lawyer and see the 12th Century Temple Church famous for its scene from Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code. You visit three of the four Inns of Court – including where John Donne, contemporary of Shakespeare, gave his famous sermon which included:

” No man is an island . . . therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee. ”
Complete the tour at one of the lovely historic pubs (eg. The Knights Templar) where lawyers frequent and tour guests are treated to a glass of fine British ale. Each tour guest also receives a personal copy of England’s famous Magna Carta.

Tour includes:
Entrance to the Royal Courts of Justice, Inns of Court, Old Bailey, law offices, Temple Church, a glass of Ale & a copy of the famous Magna Carta.

PLEASE NOTE: If the booking is only for 1 person, a single supplement will apply

SCHEDULE:
Tour runs Monday to Friday only from 13:30hrs to 17:00hrs.

MEETING POINT:
Front entrance to the Royal Courts of Justice. (Strand, London WC2A 2LL)

Last Updated: 09.01.2024

Departure Point

GREENWICH ROYAL TOURS
Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK

Policies

CHILD POLICY: Children under 6 year old are free of charge. Child rates apply for children 6-15 years old.

​​CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations with less than 7 DAYS notice will be charged at full (100%) rate.