London’s Millennia of Medical Progress Private Historical Tour
Overview
Nowhere in the world has been quite so important in the field of medicine than London. Historically, if only for its long history filled with disasters and diseases, but in the last few centuries it has also been the home of science and some of the most incredible jumps in medicine and healthcare anywhere on Earth.
This tour will visit plenty of sites that have helped change the world as well as visiting some of the spots that were home to some of the countless medical and social problems in history. In many ways, this tour isn’t just a Medical History Tour but also a fabulous alternative tour of London.
We will see where vaccines and medicines were invented, visit the first operating theatres, orphanages, social care, mental institutions and hospitals in the western world. Follow in the footsteps of medical pioneers and visit the sights of some of the biggest healthcare disasters and underhand medical events as we go from the herbal medicine & crusaders to COVID-19 & the modern day.
What's Included
- Private Guided Tour
- Underground tickets are not included (£7.40 per adult)
Meeting and Pickup
We can usually pick up from any Central London (Zone 1 TFL Map) hotel and travel by Underground to the tour starting point.
Bernard Street
London WC1N 1LJ, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
57A West Smithfield
London EC1A 9DS, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Bloomsbury
35 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Foundling Museum
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Great Ormond Street
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Queen Square
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St Giles-in-the-Fields Church
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Soho Square
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
John Snow Saloon
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Carnaby Street
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Statue of Edward Jenner
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Paddington
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
London Bridge
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St Olave's Church
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Aldgate Pump
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Aldgate Square
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Soup Kitchen for the Jewish Poor
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Norton Folgate Alms Houses
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Spitalfields Charnel House
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Old Spitalfields Market
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Liverpool Street Station
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cripplegate Street
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Postman's Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Museum
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
WIlliam Wallace Memorial
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Church of St. Bartholomew the Great
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Private Guided Tour.
- Underground tickets are not included (£7.40 per adult).
The minimum age to participate is 9..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the London’s Millennia of Medical Progress Private Historical Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for London’s Millennia of Medical Progress Private Historical Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private Guided Tour
- Underground tickets are not included (£7.40 per adult)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
