An American in London – small group walk with a qualified guide

Tour dates and times:

Thursday - 4 July 2024 - 11:00

Celebrate July 4th with a guided walk around exclusive Mayfair to discover the many fascinating links between London and the USA.

Celebrate the 4th July with An American in London, a fascinating guided walk through Mayfair with qualified London tour guides Caroline and Phil.

See where American socialite Wallis Simpson was when her lover Edward VIII was declared King.

Stand outside the diplomatic legation to the UK from the short lived Republic of Texas. Find out why NYC is so named

Look up to the top floor flat where Jimmy Hendrix claimed he saw the ghost of Handel!

Be photographed next to a bench featuring Churchill and Roosevelt and hear about how these two leaders were instrumental in the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Walk through the most American Square in London.

We are stopping at the end of the walk at a fabulous place for a drink. Hope you can join us!

The walk lasts around 2 hours and will be delivered by qualified guides Phil and Caroline as featured on the BBC London News.

Please meet by the “Diana” fountain just inside Green Park (see photo below). You can access it by the exit to Green Park tube Station (Jubilee/Piccadilly/Victoria lines), or from Piccadilly walk into the park down the path called Queen’s Walk for c 100 meters and the statue is on the right hand side near a kiosk selling coffee.

Event details

Tour duration 1.5 hours
Child friendly? Yes
Access friendly? Yes
Meeting point: Please meet by the “Diana” fountain just inside Green Park (see photo below). You can access it by the exit to Green Park tube Station (Jubilee/Piccadilly/Victoria lines), or from Piccadilly walk into the park down the path called Queen’s Walk for c 100 meters and the statue is on the right hand side near a kiosk selling coffee.
Finishing at:Oxford Street

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Please note that walks are run by association members – your contract is between yourself and the guide, not with the Association