Serpent Column | Dragon Lore Tours

A relic of ancient Greek victory at Plataea, the Serpent Column coils together themes of triumph, sacrifice, and the symbolic power and wisdom of serpents at the heart of the old Hippodrome.

Address: Sultanahmet Square, Fatih, Istanbul, Türkiye

What Our Customers Are Saying

Dragon tour City of London Arjun was a brilliant guide. He is very knowledgeable about the subjects he talks about throughout the tour, which centres around the spiritual connections behind much of the symbolism and iconography throughout the architecture and landmarks within the City. I really appreciated that although he had much knowledge to share,... More reviews read less

Alice
6/11/2025

Made it very personable My sister and I found this tour online and booked on a whim. We were in London for a few days and wanted to do some fun sightseeing. This tour far exceeded what we could have ever dreamed of! To say it was magical is an understatement. Our guide, Arjun... More reviews read less

Amber
7/29/2024

Great Tour and Loved the experience! A tour like no other. You are taken on a journey through time that is not only an eye opening, story telling of historical pasts but you also see things from a different angle. I would recommend this and make sure you have a good pair of walking shoes! Loved... More reviews read less

Arvinder
3/13/2024
I have lived in London all my life and not known some of these exciting and interesting facts Amazing! This tour gave me so much to think about and I found it so fun to see that I have lived in London all my life and not known some of these exciting and interesting facts about the history of London. The places we went where very beautiful and... More reviews read less

Mia Pirog
10/01/2024

London’s History of Money, Magic, and Power Walking tour We absolutely enjoyed our tour today. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and, despite it being just the two of us, went out of his way to create a truly personalised experience. It offers an unconventional perspective on the origins of money, exploring the exchange of goods, the rise of interest... More reviews read less

Nadia Joos
8/09/2025

One of the most lovely London experiences One of the greatest experiences in London. The tour guide Arjun is a lovely, knowledgeable and very chatty person to be on a tour with. We were five people only and had the time of our lives by getting to know many parts of London and stories you wouldn't get... More reviews read less

Oskar Leonard Baron
10/29/2024
Excellent, interesting tour! This tour took us back in time to pre-1000 AD with the London Stone, through history and artifacts from dragons to phoenixes to churches. We learned about Druids and Romans at a pace we could take it all in. Our tour guide, Argent, was very knowledgeable and kept this moving... More reviews read less

Roger
6/13/2023

A very entertaining guided walk by Arjun A very entertaining guided walk by Arjun who has a deep and extensive knowledge of the subject and of the history and geography of the City of London. I was born in Central London and have worked in the area covered by the tour, but I was unaware of much... More reviews read less

Keith
9/30/2024

I loved all the new wonderful places Our tour with Arjun "City of dragons" was amazing. I loved all the new wonderful places Arjun showed us that I never knew about before, such as the crypt in St. Bride's church and the palindrome in St. Martin Ludgate. He also gave us a new perspective on well known... More reviews read less

Rebekka
10/24/2023
Deep understanding of the fascinating history of the City of London Arjun was an excellent guide and it was obvious he had a deep understanding of the fascinating history of the City of London. I especially liked the way he tied together his comments at the beginning and the end of the tour. I highly recommend the tour for visitors wanting... More reviews read less

Deo ind
6/10/2025

Mystical London Excellent and very interesting tour that fits its descriptive, with an amazing and erudite guide! We had fascinating, deep and multi-layered conversations around the exploration of what is hidden in plain sight. I am very much looking forward for Arjun to create his next tour and continue to discover London... More reviews read less

Sandra
11/23/2023

A unique perspective on the role the dragon Arjun has an incredible understanding and unique perspective on the role the dragon has played throughout history in conjunction with the cosmos. He shows you what most would miss in plain sight which gives you a new understanding and perspective of history and yourself as a human being. I would... More reviews read less

Jacob
10/24/2024
City of London Mythology tour - very interesting This is a great tour if you’re looking for something a bit different. Full of iconography, our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of interesting facts & perspectives on history & the events that makes London City what it is today. We went on a Sunday, two stops... More reviews read less

Julie
4/23/2024

I want to come back and do this again! The Dragon Tour with Arjun was so rich, deep and truly heart and eye opening. I would do it again tomorrow! Thank you, Arjun for taking us on this journey through the City of London, through time and history and into the true nature of reality. Such an opening experience... More reviews read less

Amy
9/09/2024

Another lens in which to view London's history I went with my family (two adults, two children age 16 and 14) and we all loved this tour. We learned lots of London history, and were also helped to see some shared ancestorial connections with other cities/countries, too. These show up in repeated shapes, forms and symbols scattered around... More reviews read less

Christy
9/14/2024
Secret London Arjun had a unique way of explaining the stories and hidden details of the City of London, making us see familiar landmarks with a completely fresh perspective.

The tour was perfectly paced, blending fascinating history with the magical mystique of London. Arjul’s passion and depth of knowledge truly brought the city’s... More reviews read less

Tiziano Rossi
11/17/2024

Magical mystical tour of Stonehenge and Avebury! We had an absolutely unforgettable tour of Stonehenge and Avebury! Arjun was truly one of the best guides we’ve ever had—knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate from start to finish. He brought the history and mystery of both sites to life in a way that made the entire experience feel special and... More reviews read less

Melanie Krugel
11/26/2025

Great, engaging and informative tour The guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and took great care to individualize the information. Good with a 10 year old with a lot of questions. Saw a few more churches than we expected but they were spectacular and ones we would have missed on our own. Symbolism of icons was presented... More reviews read less

Margaret
11/23/2023