Jewish History Walking Tour In London

Much walking - interesting history - all walk-bys - small group - very nice - 2 hrs - begins and end at tube stations

Excellent guide and a very interesting tour. Gave me insights into parts of London I'd never have thought about before.

Excellent walking tour. Our guide was deeply knowledgeable and had a way of explaining the history so it was easy to follow, even for people coming in with no background. The stories she told were the highlight, they gave real texture to each stop rather than just dates and facts. She even brought photographs of the people she was telling us about, so you could put a face to the stories, which made the whole thing feel much more alive. What stood out most was how genuinely she cares about Jewish history. That comes through in the way she talks about it, and it makes a real difference. She was also very prompt with responses before the tour, which made booking and planning straightforward. Highly recommend this one if you are interested in Jewish history in London.

We had the absolute best time on Susannah's Jewish History Tour. It was a birthday gift for my brother, and Susanna made him feel genuinely celebrated from the moment we met. She has such a warm, kind presence and immediately made everyone feel relaxed and comfortable. What we loved most was how perfectly paced the tour was. The information was fascinating and engaging without ever feeling overwhelming. There was a brilliant mix of history, lesser known stories, quirky facts and local insights, which kept us interested throughout. Even though we live nearby and thought we knew the area well, Susannah showed us so many hidden corners and places we'd never discovered before. You can tell she really knows and loves the subject, and that enthusiasm is completely infectious. It felt more like spending a couple of hours exploring with a wonderfully knowledgeable friend than being on a formal tour. We'd recommend this tour to absolutely anyone, whether you're visiting London or have lived here for years. Thank you, Susannah, for making my brother's birthday so memorable. It was a real highlight, and we'll definitely be booking another tour with you!

Susannah is very knowledgeable and engaging. Because there were only two of us with her, we were able to have a real dialogue along the way. She’s a cornucopia of information about London history. Highly recommend!

Suzanna was a very informed and engaging guide. We very much enjoyed the tour

Susannah amazingly knowledgeable and managed the group beautifully. Loved the tour.

Excellent informative tour. A good introduction to the Jewish history of the area. The guide Susannah was excellent, making me aware of things I did not know such as the synagogue where Benjamin Disraeli attended before he converted to Anglicanism and Disraeli’s house. The site of the old Jewish cemetery was a revelation. I thought the Kindertransport memorial at Liverpool Street Station was an appropriate end to the tour.

This is an excellent tour which I thoroughly enjoyed. Suzannah was an excellent guide who made the tour a really informative and educational experience. Great value for money and I strongly recommend this tour.

I can highly recommend this excellent tour on Jewish history in London. It explores many sites connected to the city’s rich Jewish heritage, particularly its medieval history, which are now often hidden or forgotten. The fascinating stories behind these places are brought to life by the tour, making for a truly engaging experience.

A very enjoyable tour as part of Jewish Book Week. Susannah is a great guide, full of information and she made the walk fun as well as interesting.

Despite having lived and worked in and around the City for many years, this Square Mile Secrets tour was enlightening, with just the right balance, suited to any level of knowledge. Gently paced, at times it felt like I was walking in the footsteps of past generations. With so many stories and remarkable individuals of note, this tour has sparked my interest in finding out more. So glad I booked this tour, which has opened up a hidden, but important chapter in the City of London’s history to me. Highly recommend!

Our tour guide Susannah managed our expectations well as she described that there was not a lot visually left of the Jewish history in the old section of London but the tour exceeded those set expectations! She did a great job of weaving the story together of what happened where and showing us whatever remnants there were of the Jewish history.

A fascinating history of Jews in London beginning with William the Conqueror. Lots of good info presented in an entertaining way. Thx Ian for a meaningful and wonderful afternoon .

The Jewish Square Mile walking tour around the City of London is an excellent experience. Hugely informative and engaging, it reveals a history of Jewish life at the heart of London dating back to the 11th century. Starting with the cemetery located beneath the Barbican Estate - and recently celebrated with the Jewish Square Mile exhibition - it looks at Jewish political and work life as well as key neighbourhoods within the 'Square Mile', many not generally associated with the Jewish Community. It also outlines a series of migrations including the important history which led to the creation of Bevis Marks Synagogue, a place with the most enduring Jewish community in the UK. The tour ends at the Kindertransport memorial in Hope Square at Liverpool Street Station marking a place of refuge for many children arriving in the UK just before the outbreak of war. Highly recommended.

Incredibly informative friendly and well organized tour. Answered all questions and engaged with us on a personal level. Incredible information as place based connection to the early Jewish communities of London and with a message that these histories need to be better understood and acknowledged. Thank you so much for our favourite London walking tour

This tour was so enlightening! I am so grateful to learn about the hidden history of Jewish London. The work of the Jewish Square Mile is deeply important and I am very grateful for their commitment to memorializing the role of Jewish people in London throughout history.

Excellent guide, very knowledgeable and willing to answer all our questions. The tour in a 21st century city of office blocks required some imagination to picture how the Jews lived many generations and centuries ago. A thoroughly enjoyable and worthwhile tour.

Thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour. Despite living in London for over 40 years we saw sights and heard stories that were totally new to us. We thought we knew the city well . Clearly not . Our guide Susanna was excellent and despite the tour schedule of 1.5 hours she went over and beyond and we ended up spending over 2.5 hours in her splendid company A really lovely way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon

Guide is excellent but there is not really that much too see. Essentially, a history lesson not a great deal that’s current; for example , no admission to synagogue.

Sussanah was an outstanding guide and showed a side to London which is not as well known as it should be. The Medieval Jewish cemetary shows the deep routes of the Jewish community in London. Keep up the good work. Bernard herman

Great guide, bring water and a hat if sunny! Almost two hours, nice leisurely pace. Susannah was an excellent well informed guide

This was a really interesting and informative tour. Susannah was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about this niche history. It paired very well with the Fiddler On The Roof performance but also related to European History as a whole. I highly recommend this tour. Thankyou Susannah!

Very interesting tour of the Barbican’s Medieval Jewish history. Thank you to Suzanne for sharing this with us. A perfect pre theatre Fiddler on the Roof tour.