As huge fans of Thomas Cromwell, Tudor history and Wolf Hall, we just knew we had to create this tour. Thomas Cromwell’s Tudor London Walking Tour isn’t just for fans of Wolf Hall. It’s also for anyone with an interest in Thomas Cromwell, the Tudors and of course King Henry VIII too.
For Wolf Hall fans — and Tudor history lovers
The real Tudor London that Hilary Mantel wrote about — still here, hiding in plain sight
Wolf Hall brought Thomas Cromwell back to life for millions of readers and viewers. But the real locations — the streets he walked, the buildings he owned, the courts where he schemed and the spot where he was executed — are all still here in London, largely unknown and unvisited. This private tour finds every one of them and brings the whole extraordinary story alive in the very places it happened.
This is not just a tour for Wolf Hall fans, though they will love every moment of it. It is a tour for anyone fascinated by the Tudors — by Henry VIII and his court, by Thomas More and Cardinal Wolsey, by the Reformation that transformed England forever and by the man at the centre of it all who rose from a blacksmith’s son in Putney to the most powerful person in England — before Henry turned on him too.
Wolf Hall — but the real locations are even more extraordinary
Thomas Cromwell — portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger
Grey’s Inn — where Cromwell studied law and began his rise to power
Drapers Hall — built on land that was part of Cromwell’s vast estate
Five Hours for the Full Story
The Extended Tour adds Westminster — and the world of Cardinal Wolsey
The Standard 3-hour tour covers the City — Cromwell’s estate, Grey’s Inn, the Henry VIII statue, the Tudor lanes and Tower Hill. It is a complete and deeply satisfying experience. But the Extended 5-hour tour adds two hours in Westminster that open up the full scope of the Tudor story.
Westminster adds Lambeth Palace — home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and central to the whole story of the English Reformation. The remains of York Place at Whitehall, which was Cardinal Wolsey’s magnificent London residence before Henry took it for himself. And St James’s Palace, still a working royal palace today. For anyone who wants to truly immerse themselves in the Tudor world, the five-hour tour is the one.
👑 The 5-hour tour also includes a very special additional extra — a visit to the area where Cromwell’s childhood home once stood, completing the full arc of one of the most extraordinary lives in English history.
The only statue of Henry VIII in the whole of London
Tower Hill — where Cromwell and many others met their end
Lambeth Palace — Morton’s Tower, Tudor gatehouse, with the Houses of Parliament beyond. Extended tour only.
Two Options — Choose Your Experience
Both tours depart 9:30am. Entry fees not included. Child prices on request. Book by email or Viator.
Standard Tour
3 Hours
City of London — Cromwell’s estate, Grey’s Inn, Henry VIII statue & Tower Hill
Extended Tour
5 Hours
+ Westminster — Lambeth Palace, York Place (Whitehall) & St James’s Palace plus the standard tour route!
Book by email or through Viator — no online calendar for this tour.
Frequently Asked Questions for Thomas Cromwell’s Tudor London Walking Tour.
Departure Time: 9.30 am
City Location: London
Duration of Tour: 3 hours (see below for our 5 hour Thomas Cromwell Tudor London Walking Tour and an additional special extra to where his childhood home was.
How to book the Thomas Cromwell’s Tudor London Walking Tour.
For more information or to make a booking, please email yeoldeenglandtours@gmail.com
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