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City of London History of Money & Power Walking Tour

  • Bank of England
  • Forgotten streans
  • Mithras temple
  • Financial heart of the City of London
  • Change Alley
  • Pointing out the Phoenix on St Pauls Cathedral
  • Knights templars
  • St Michaels on Cornhill
  • Temple like doors of the Bank of England
  • Mary Woolnoth Church
  • Duke Wellington and Mansion House with red sky
  • Lloyds building aka The inside out building
  • Walkers in City of London
  • Leadenhall Market
  • The Gherkin and a Church

Discover the fascinating interplay of money and power in the City of London, a place where history, mythology, and financial innovation converge.

Through centuries of evolution, money has served as both a tool and a symbol—an invisible thread connecting stories of creation, governance, and value. Power emerges from collective vision and action. Together, these forces reveal the ongoing battle between wisdom and greed, creation and destruction.

London's story of Money and Power from Babylon to Bitcoin

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  • Visit a secret Roman temple, where the Sun God points to the beginnings of banking and money, tracing connections all the way back to Babylon.
  • Find out why, in the City of London, money really does grow on trees, and discover the stories behind the symbols and rituals that have defined value for centuries.
  • Wander the winding backstreets and secret alleys of the Square Mile to follow the evolution of money—from clay tablets to digital ledgers—and see how war, technology, and philosophy have shaped the global financial system.
  • Unpack the true nature of money, exploring its journey as both a tool and a symbol, and learn how the unseen forces of power and magic still influence the world’s financial heart.
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Explore the City of London as you’ve never seen it before—a place where ancient gods, medieval merchants and modern bankers all share the same streets. On this immersive walking tour, you’ll trace the evolution of money from clay tablets and temple offerings to paper promises and invisible digital entries, visiting Roman ruins, Wren churches, coffee houses, markets and glass-and-steel towers along the way.

As you wander through alleys, churchyards and trading floors past and present, you’ll uncover how symbols, rituals and stories about value shaped everything from imperial expansion to everyday life. Together, you’ll unpack money as both a practical tool and a powerful form of shared imagination, asking where power really comes from and how unseen forces still influence the world’s financial heart. Designed for curious minds, history lovers and seekers of deeper meaning, this tour blends storytelling, philosophy and concrete locations to reveal the City of London as a living laboratory of money, magic and power.

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  • St Mary Aldermary | Entrance - Free / Included
    We start with esoteric origins of money in The Oldest Mary Church
  • Forgotten Streams | Entrance - Free / Included
    An art piece for one of the forgotten rivers, which serves our story too
  • Bloomberg Building | Entrance - Free / Included
    How the story of ancient Sun god links the City to Babylon and the story of Money and power
  • London Mithraeum | Entrance - Free / Included
    Immersive displays of artifacts and rituals tied to Londinium’s mercantile past.
  • Royal Exchange | Outside visit
    Founded in 1566 as England’s first purpose-built trading floor.
  • Bank of England – Front doors | Outside visit
    At the doors of the Bank of England, crusader‑era banking, Eastern transfer systems, and ancient protective symbols converge.
  • Pope’s Head Alley | Outside visit
    In Pope’s Head Alley, papal and pharaonic symbols, medieval religious rules on interest
  • St Edmund Martyr on Lombard Street | Outside visit
    Church dedicated to England's last King & Martyr
  • George Yard | Outside visit
    A revolution took place in and around this once financial hub of unprecedented scale!
  • Jamaica Wine House | Outside visit
    The Oldest coffee shop in England!
  • St Michael’s Church, Cornhill | Outside visit
    On perhaps the oldest site site of christian worship we discuss the dirty business of Indulgences
  • Change Alley | Outside visit
    Change Alley’s packed coffeehouses saw the birth of organised stock trading, insurance markets, and speculative manias, culminating in the South Sea Bubble whose debts echoed into the modern era.
  • 12 Lamp Posts of the Great Livery Companies | Outside visit
    The 12 Great Livery Companies who forged London’s early economy, money markets, and trust-based banking system.
  • Bank of England | Outside visit
    The Bank of England, founded in 1694 amid civil war, revolution, and regime change, became the prototype for modern central banks
  • James Henry Greathead Statue (Cornhill) | Outside visit
    A symbol of both British ingenuity and the Industrial revolution
  • Duke of Wellington Statue (Bank Junction) | Outside visit
    War is now won with money not just guns
  • St Mary Woolnoth | Entrance - Free / Included
    Newton a former slave trader turned abolitionist, who wrote the hymn Amazing Grace, served as the Rector of St. Mary Woolnoth for 28 years.
  • Leadenhall Market – Dragons & Bulls | Entrance - Free / Included
    Where we find the truth of money
  • Lloyd’s of London (Lime Street) | Outside visit
    This industrial style building tells the story of the East india company
  • The Gherkin (30 St Mary Axe) | Outside visit
    We tell the story of another unprecedented revolution outside this symbol of the City's financial status.
  • St Helen’s Church, Bishopsgate | Outside visit
    We conclude our story as we link our story with ancient origins to the present day: Bitcoin.
St Mary Aldermary, Bow Ln, London EC4M 9BW
Bloomberg Arcade, 3 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4N 8AA.
3 Queen Victoria St, London EC4N 4TQ
London Mithraeum, Bloomberg SPACE, 12 Walbrook, London EC4N 8AA
1 Royal Exchange, London EC3V 3DG.
Bank of England on Threadnedle Street ((EC2R 8AH)
4 Cornhill, London EC3V 3NR, UK
St Edmund, King and Martyr, Lombard Street, London EC3V 9EA, United Kingdom
1 George Yard, City of London, London EC3V 9DH, United Kingdom
Jamaica Wine House, St Michael’s Alley, London EC3V 9DS, United Kingdom
St Michael’s Cornhill, St Michael’s Alley, London EC3V 9DS, United Kingdom
Change Alley, City of London, London EC3V, United Kingdom
London EC3V 3LL
Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AH
Bank Junction, City of London, London EC4N 8BH, United Kingdom
St Mary Woolnoth, Lombard Street, London EC3V 9AN, United Kingdom
Leadenhall Market, Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 1LT, United Kingdom
Lloyd’s of London, 1 Lime Street, London EC3M 7HA, United Kingdom
St Helen’s Bishopsgate, Great St Helen’s, London EC3A 6AT, United Kingdom
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Join fellow dragon enthusiasts on our scheduled group tours. This option provides:
  • A cost-effective way to experience our tours
  • Opportunities to meet like-minded travelers
  • A balanced itinerary covering key sites and stories
Ideal for solo travelers, couples, or small groups looking for a social experience.
From £19.50
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Our private tours offer the ultimate personalized experience for individuals, families, or groups. With a dedicated guide, you’ll enjoy:
  • Flexibility to customize the itinerary
  • More exploration at your own pace
  • Opportunity for more intimate discussions and questions
Perfect for those seeking a tailored adventure or celebrating special occasions.
From £250.00
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