Private Day Tour · London to St Albans by Train

The Roman City of St Albans

England’s first city — Roman walls, a spectacular abbey-cathedral, a martyred saint, a Roman theatre, King Arthur connections and some of the finest Roman mosaics in Britain. Just 20 minutes from London by train, and endlessly rewarding.

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From London

~20 min from St Pancras

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Departure

8:30am

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Duration

~5 hours

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Included

All entry fees

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Meeting Point

St Albans Station or London St Pancras

England’s First City

Two thousand years of history — and barely twenty minutes from London

St Albans is one of the oldest and most historically extraordinary cities in England — and at just 20 minutes from St Pancras on the train, it is one of the most rewarding day trips you can make from London. Originally home to ancient British tribes, it became the major Roman city of Verulamium — one of the largest and most important Roman settlements in the whole of Britain.

Today you can walk its Roman walls, explore its theatre and museum, marvel at remarkably preserved Roman mosaics still in their original locations, and then climb the hill to one of the most magnificent abbey-cathedrals in England. The guide can meet you at St Albans Station directly, or join you at London St Pancras for the journey out.

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St Albans Abbey Cathedral Standing on a hill overlooking the old Roman city, this spectacular building is a cathedral in all but name. Inside, marvel at the medieval architecture and visit the elaborate though fragile shrine of Saint Alban himself — England’s first Christian martyr.

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Verulamium — Roman walls, theatre & mosaics The Roman city walls, a remarkably preserved Roman theatre, the Verulamium Museum and Roman mosaic floors still in their original locations — some of the finest Roman remains anywhere in Britain.

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King Uther Pendragon & the Holy Well The Holy Well has connections not just to early Christianity but to King Arthur’s father, Uther Pendragon — said to have drunk its magical waters before a famous and unexpected victory. History and legend intertwine here like nowhere else.

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St Michael’s Church — burial place of Francis Bacon The philosopher and statesman Francis Bacon is buried in this ancient church — one of several notable medieval churches that dot the cobbled streets and market of the old city.

St Albans Abbey Cathedral — standing on the hill above the old Roman city

Roman mosaic floors — still in their original locations

The Roman city walls of Verulamium

Verulamium — Rome in Hertfordshire

One of the greatest Roman cities in Britain — and mostly hidden in plain sight

Verulamium was one of the largest Roman cities in Britain — a major administrative centre with a forum, basilica, theatre, bath houses and temples. Much of it lies beneath the modern park, but a remarkable amount has survived: the city walls still stand in places, a beautifully preserved theatre is still visible, and the Verulamium Museum houses some of the finest Roman mosaics in the country — still in the exact spots where Roman feet once walked across them.

St Albans is small enough to explore thoroughly in a day without rushing — and rich enough that you could come back again and again and still find something new. It makes a perfect, compact and deeply satisfying day out from London.

🏛️ If Romans are your passion, don’t miss our Roman London Walking Tour too — the perfect companion to a St Albans visit.