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The Shadow History of Europe’s Decentralized Law: From the Witan to Runnymede

by arjunthandi
30 June 202630 June 2026

The signature of King John on the dotted line of the Magna Carta in 1215 is often mythologized as a sudden, immaculate conception of human liberty. But history is rarely born in a vacuum. The… The Shadow History of Europe’s Decentralized Law: From the Witan to Runnymede

What Our Customers Are Saying

Excellent alternative walking tour even in the rain! Excellent alternative walking tour even in the rain! — Arjun was very knowledgeable and passionate about the alternative history of London and the spiritual elements and ideas involved. Many of the things he spoke to us about we could have walked past without noticing - despite it being a rainy... More reviews read less

Jo and Vic
7/09/2024

Infuses the dragon mythology with history and mysticism. Infuses the dragon mythology with history and mysticism. This was a really interesting tour, something a little different in London. Arjun infuses the dragon mythology with history and mysticism so you will definitely learn something new, even if you know the area well. We also stopped by the Mithraeum and... More reviews read less

Sydney
6/01/2025

Great dig into history Great dig into history — Interested the tour was really interesting. We went into the story and history of the city of London, which is only one square mile. It felt like this was a tour that was pretty niche and specific. I would recommend this tour for anyone who... More reviews read less

Marie & Guillaume
11/12/2024
A gift for making history feel immediately relevant Brilliant City of London tour with Arjuns . He has a gift for making history feel immediately relevant, and his knowledge of everything from dragon boundaries to the Roman Mithraeum to the Knights Templar. The five-stop route through the City’s layers was brilliantly chosen, and I came away with a... More reviews read less

Dominique
4/08/2026

His knowledge was extensive on esoteric City of London Wow! Arjun didn't fail to deliver. His knowledge was extensive on esoteric City of London, I could tell a lot of research had gone into it. I felt a sense of stepping back in time and adventuring through history. What I discovered on this tour was unique and unlike any... More reviews read less

Connie
8/01/2024

Excellent Private Glastonbury Pilgrimage with Dragon Lore Tours. Excellent Private Glastonbury Pilgrimage with Dragon Lore Tours. What an incredible day exploring Glastonbury with Arjun! From the moment we started, it was clear we were in the hands of someone who truly knows and loves this mystical part of England. Arjun's expertise shone throughout our visit to Glastonbury Abbey... More reviews read less

RoseWippich
5/01/2025
Stories that lay beneath the surface Dear Robert,

Thank you so much for your kind words – I’m really glad you enjoyed exploring those more hidden layers of the City, from the London Stone and Mithraeum to the Inner Temple. It’s lovely to hear you and your wife went back to the café under St Mary-le-Bow and... More reviews read less

Robert
4/08/2026

Our whole family thoroughly enjoyed the unique city... Our whole family thoroughly enjoyed the unique city of London tour with Arjun. We booked a private tour after our friend recommended Arjun, but we asked him for a mix of historical and mystical (bespoke tour), and he delivered! The information he shared was intriguing and interesting to both our... More reviews read less

Mireille Azar
8/01/2025

Very interesting tour! Very interesting tour! At the end of December we took part in the City of London Mystical and Dragons Walking Tour. Although some of the churches included in the tour were closed, we still had a very good time thanks to our very kind and knowledgeable tour guide Arjun. If... More reviews read less

E.M.J.P.
12/01/2024
One of BEST tours in London. One of BEST tours in London. This was one of the BEST tours that I have ever been on. It was mystical, magical and historical. Arjun is SO knowledgeable and brought us to some of the hidden gems of the Bank St. area. If you love dragons and medieval I... More reviews read less

RoseWippich
9/01/2023

So much within 1 mile!!!! So much within 1 mile!!!! — Arjun gave very friendly, fun, depth, and inclusive tour with an endless explanations for every site that we visited. We went through a history of time from the earliest pre-London to present day, London. I could not recommend this tour and especially with this... More reviews read less

Jody Dougherty
12/05/2025

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
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

Unexpected Treasure — We wanted to see some... Unexpected Treasure — We wanted to see some different style of city tours and that's exactly what we found with Arjun! An amazing guide who took us deeper into the heart of London and showed us spots together with stories, which you wouldn't see and hear on a day to... More reviews read less

Markus Ogrizek
3/19/2026

City of London - history tour City of London - history tour — Having been way from London for 20 years, we were surprised and delighted at all the places we saw and the history we hadn't know was underfoot. Arjun had done an enormous amount of research to cleverly lead us through from Celts and... More reviews read less

Jane Inge
11/06/2024
Beautiful and very interesting tour! Beautiful and very interesting tour! — We had an amazing time on a walking tour exploring London’s historical and mystical sites. Arjul was an exceptional guide, combining his deep knowledge with an engaging storytelling style that made the city’s past feel alive. What stood out the most was the way... More reviews read less

Doina Bruno
11/17/2024

I am so glad I joined this tour... I am so glad I joined this tour of mythical symbolism, history and finance in the Square Mile. I'm very resistant to being told what to do and think, so this was a revelation for me! Arjun created a compelling narrative that encompassed the founding of the City of London,... More reviews read less

Peter Archibald
8/07/2025

A hidden Gem A hidden Gem — This tour is more than wonderful. If you want something alternative ot at least not a mainstream, please choose this walking tour. It will really open your eyes for many symbols in the city, their history and their origin. The giude has done a lot of... More reviews read less

mariana panayotova
7/12/2024