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Lawyers' London Tour: the Royal Courts of Justice & Inns of Court
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Lawyers' London Tour: the Royal Courts of Justice & Inns of Court

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Run by a local guide · Keith Eyles

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Join us to discover the hidden heart of Legal London! Explore ancient courts, secret alleys, and iconic landmarks while uncovering how English law shaped the world. A fascinating walk through history and justice awaits!

Duration
3 h
Destination
London
Meeting Point
Temple Underground Station, Victoria Embankment
Provider
Keith Eyles

Description

You will hear how the Inns of Court in this small area of London, almost by accident, fostered the development of English Common Law, which spread around the world to the USA, India, Pakistan, Africa, and Australia. People who changed the world worked, lived, entertained, and were educated in the Medieval and Elizabethan Inns:

- Seven of the signatories to the American Declaration of Independence
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan, who owned 200 bespoke (made-to-measure) suits.
- Mahatma Gandhi, who had to promise his mother that he would abstain from meat, alcohol, and women before he could enroll in the Inner Temple.
- Helena Normanton, the first woman to enroll to become a barrister (1919), had to eat 70 dinners in Middle Temple to qualify as a lawyer
- Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake are members of the Middle Temple.
- Sir William Blackstone, who influenced common and criminal law in the USA and British Commonwealth, stated: “It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer.”

The oldest building on the tour is the Knights Templar Church, built in 1162 AD, which was one of the bases for King John during the Magna Carta negotiations.

Includes

  • Temple Church
  • Temple Bar London
  • Staple Inn
  • Old Hall
  • The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
  • The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
  • North Lawn Gardens
  • Royal Courts of Justice
  • Ostler's Hut
  • The Law Society Hall
  • Twinings - The Strand
  • The Old Bank of England
  • Gray's Inn Square and South Square Gardens

Meeting Point

Temple Underground Station, Victoria Embankment

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Traveler reviews

39 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Good use of three hours!

Keith was an excellent guide - very knowledgeable, keeping the tour engaging throughout. We certainly know a lot more about the history of the legal system in the UK.

Hannie De Beer · September 2026

Great Guide

We had a wonderful experience with the Lawyers London Tour. The tour was fascinating, informative, and very well organised. Keith Eyles was an excellent guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about London’s history. His stories and insights brought the city to life and made the tour feel much more personal than simply visiting the landmarks on your own. Keith kept the tour engaging from start to finish, combining fascinating facts with entertaining anecdotes and a great sense of humour. It was a brilliant way to see London from a different perspective and discover stories we would probably have missed on my own. We would definitely recommend the Lawyer London Tour to anyone visiting London who wants to explore its famous landmarks while gaining a deeper appreciation of the city’s rich history and character.

Iwona Borkowska · September 2026

A genuinely interesting tour of London’s legal quarter

Keith Eyles our guide is a retired barrister and the ideal guide for this tour. He is extremely knowledgeable and interesting, with an encyclopaedic memory for dates, people and events that he kept us hooked throughout the 3 hour tour of legal London, taking us ‘behind the scenes’ to areas that the general public wouldn’t normally visit, such as the quiet squares of the Inns of Court, which are steeped in history and full or architectural interest. I would highly recommend this tour and plan to bring a group with me next time.

Teresa Crowley · August 2026

Lawyers' London Tour: the Royal Courts of Justice & Inns of Cour

Our tour with Keith was absolutely worthwhile: 3 h of competent information and interesting insight by a ( retired) barrister. We are glad having selected this tour.

Carolin Schmidt · August 2026

Super informative tour

We really enjoyed our tour. Keith really knows his stuff. It was interesting and understandable for me who knows next to nothing about the law! It was great to go inside the Royal Courts and to see a live trial, as well as to explore the Inns of Court which are right under your nose, but you'd never know. FYI the tour took three hours and there wasn't much opportunity to sit down!

Kate Griffiths · July 2026

Amazing tour

Amazing tour - thank you!!

Lena Morrill · July 2026

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Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.
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