{"title": "Guided tours", "start": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Museum of the Order of St John", "address": "St John's Lane, EC1M 4DA London", "price": "£15pp and £11.25 for Art Pass holders", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/religion"], "description": "Guided tours at the Museum of the Order of St John take visitors behind the scenes to explore historic rooms otherwise closed to the general public. The museum, which tells the story of an ancient religious military Order from eleventh century Jerusalem to its modern role with St John Ambulance, runs the tours. 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Dr Elizabeth Siberry leads the talk, which recalls how in March 1926 over a hundred members of the Order sailed on the steamship Asia, flying the Order's flag in the Mediterranean for the first time since 1798, on a pilgrimage to sites associated with its history. 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Visitors march through history and discover stories such as Jacob the Goose, who saved soldiers from ambush, regimental mascot dogs, clever trench rats, carrier pigeons flying secret messages and regimental cows supplying fresh milk. The tour also covers the Five Regiments of Foot Guards and their iconic uniforms, with museum entry included in the ticket.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-guards-animal-army-tour-39331/", "official_url": "https://theguardsmuseum.com/your-visit/whats-on/events-calendar/the-guards-animal-army-tour/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bdbf333c0c0e66916743ba2dd4c733cb78ed85781b20b563692e1d5a89e279d1-2000.webp"}, {"title": "In & around Smithfield Market", "start": "2026-11-11T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-26T00:00:00Z", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "from £14.00", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://museumtickets.londonmuseum.org.uk/ticketbooth/shows/1173649359/events/428915123", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/early-modern/tudor"], "description": "A 90-minute guided walk through the Smithfield area, an area packed with medieval and Tudor history. The London Museum runs it, with a guide leading visitors past famous landmarks and into the fascinating and surprising stories behind them. The tour explores the lives of past Londoners, covering the dissolution of the monasteries, the plague and public executions, and hears stories of William Wallace, Henry VIII and even Sherlock Holmes. 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Led by expert guides, it explores spectacular rooms and treasures including paintings by Canaletto and J.M.W. Turner and a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus of an Egyptian King. The tour lasts around 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/highlights-tour-38603/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/973c06d11571c34e9af07d687718fa3fa681e29a2a7127d5a3d44034012116a8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Twilight Tour: Descent into the Underworld", "start": "2026-10-31T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Sir John Soane's Museum", "address": "Lincoln's Inn Fields 13, WC2A 3BP London", "price": "£35", "price_from": "35.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.soane.org/terms-conditions-ticketed-events-tours", "category": "tours", "tags": ["occasion/halloween", "art", "history"], "description": "An exclusive after-hours Halloween tour that descends into the basement of Sir John Soane's atmospheric house-museum, exploring its Crypt filled with artefacts themed around mortality. The museum's expert guides lead this hour-long journey through the labyrinthine space, sharing stories of death and the Beyond from ancient Egyptian gods to the rise of Gothic literature, with a display featuring an original copy of Dante's Divine Comedy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/twilight-tour-descent-into-the-underworld-38608/", "official_url": "https://www.soane.org/whats-on/twilight-tour-descent-underworld", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b5c1c7f618ca1a15fc2ad4c2ac9cb9a69bf29c1f2e6e5b938b1c808b936ab2cd-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Tour: Abbey unlocked", "start": "2026-11-03T08:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-24T10:00:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£150", "price_from": "150.00", "price_to": "150.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/middle-ages", "religion/monasticism"], "description": "A 90-minute private tour that lets you see Westminster Abbey in the quiet of the morning, before its doors open to the public. It is run by Westminster Abbey and offers rare access with an expert guide to treasured spaces such as the Coronation Chair, the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, Poets' Corner and the High Altar. Only 12 places are available per tour, and the tour meets at the Cloister Entrance in Dean's Yard. Some areas are not wheelchair accessible, and building work may cause occasional noise during the tour.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tour-abbey-unlocked-49726/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4cf8f87e7a1f81438dd9a9da656f225d0e08b1ee855610d699793868428495b4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Charterhouse Candlelight Evening Tour", "start": "2026-10-29T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Charterhouse", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "27.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "https://thecharterhouse.digitickets.co.uk/tickets", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history"], "description": "The Charterhouse Candlelight Evening Tour is a guided tour through the Charterhouse, revealed by flickering candlelight. It takes visitors through the ancient walls to see historic interiors, the medieval Norfolk Cloister, and the Tudor Great Chamber with its silk-covered walls lined with 17th Century portraits of the Restoration Governors. The tour is run by the Charterhouse and lasts 60 minutes, with a glass of wine or a soft drink at the pop-up bar included in the ticket price.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-charterhouse-candlelight-evening-tour-39047/", "official_url": "https://thecharterhouse.org/visit-us/whats-on/the-charterhouse-candlelight-evening-tour/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/65bc88422b068b483e266742419fbdd8393b91767714aa62cd191ce8082fa31b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Behind the Scenes Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Opera House", "address": "Bow Street, WC2E 9DD London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.roh.org.uk/visit/visitor-information/private-tours", "category": "tours", "tags": ["stage/opera", "history"], "description": "Behind the Scenes Tour is a guided tour of the Royal Opera House lasting approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, suitable for ages 12 and over. Expert guides take visitors into areas normally off-limits to the public, such as rehearsal studios, costumes and production workshops. The tour shares insight into the secrets and spaces of the theatre, its history as the third theatre on the site, and the inner workings of one of the world's most renowned theatres.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/behind-the-scenes-tour-38336/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/845fbb4108a338a0458b9cee47e0f9fc0a01b60dc0f207b5f2176e07013346a4-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Late: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries", "start": "2026-11-05T18:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-05T20:30:00Z", "place": "Westminster Abbey", "address": "Dean's Yard 20, SW1P 3PA London", "price": "£11.55 (including £1.55 booking fee)", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/late-the-queens-diamond-jubilee-galleries-tickets-1997686752854", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["history"], "description": "An after-hours evening opening of The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries, high above the Abbey floor. Westminster Abbey invites visitors to explore its treasures in the 13th-century triforium, with talks about the objects on display, views of the empty Abbey, and time to explore 1,000 years of history at your own pace. For adults and young people over 16. Entry is by stairs or lift, and the rest of the Abbey is closed during the event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/late-the-queens-diamond-jubilee-galleries-49730/", "official_url": "https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/lates/2026/november/late-the-queens-diamond-jubilee-galleries/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8750e92c91e80b919e37af79a7a8304723baae6ca38de2ae67e685e19ca9a578-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Members' treasures tours", "start": "2026-11-08T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "National Maritime Museum", "address": "Romney Road, SE10 9NF London", "price": "Free for Members", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.rmg.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=MEMTIK&c=NMMMEM#15793", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/maritime"], "description": "A guided tour that explores the treasures of the National Maritime Museum, exclusively for Members. One of the Museum's guides takes you through highlights such as the Fijian double-hulled canoe in the Pacific Encounters gallery and the coat Nelson was wearing when he was shot at the Battle of Trafalgar. Please meet the tour guide at the ticket desk in the Sammy Ofer Wing, next to the Parkside Café.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/members-treasures-tours-37274/", "official_url": "https://www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/national-maritime-museum/members-treasures-tours", "image": "https://noky.io/images/acfaf900eff57e85bac3596dd7e43c404237bfdc95531cdebe5acac90b02b30d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Museum Guided Tour", "start": "2026-11-04T12:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal College of Music Museum", "address": "", "price": "Free, booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/boxoffice/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/museum", "music/history"], "description": "A guided tour of the RCM Museum, led by the museum's knowledgeable team. Visitors learn about the earliest stringed keyboard instrument, the most recognised portraits of Joseph Haydn and Farinelli, and 56 other fascinating instruments chosen from the RCM's designated collection of 14,000 items. Each tour lasts 45 minutes and is limited to a maximum of 16 people. Tickets are free and booking is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/museum-guided-tour-38291/", "official_url": "https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/details/?id=3825973", "image": "https://noky.io/images/758727c9972d142ab820934f6edbb9d07e4a8c073cbb30adb57e0b4a4d5a9be6-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Museum Weekend Guided Tour", "start": "2026-10-31T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal College of Music Museum", "address": "", "price": "Free, booking required", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/boxoffice/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/museum", "music/classical"], "description": "Museum Weekend Guided Tour is a guided tour of the RCM Museum. It is led by the Royal College of Music's knowledgeable team. Visitors learn about the earliest stringed keyboard instrument, the most recognised portraits of Joseph Haydn and Farinelli, and 56 other fascinating instruments specially chosen from the RCM's designated collection of 14,000 items. Each tour has a maximum of 16 people and is accessible to visitors with limited mobility.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/museum-weekend-guided-tour-38285/", "official_url": "https://www.rcm.ac.uk/events/details/?id=3898573", "image": "https://noky.io/images/99e15b18b2bd99509187c9d5d5865ef282f644c8ce0c5f0a810f35deb3f3e799-1200.webp"}, {"title": "History Tours", "start": "2026-10-31T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Wilton's Music Hall", "address": "Graces Alley 1, E1 8JB London", "price": "£10", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/the-little-match-girl/#Tickets_in", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history"], "description": "History Tours is a guided tour of Wilton's Music Hall, a historic building that was once a Victorian sailors' pub. The tours were devised by a Wilton's researcher and historian and last approximately one hour. They tell how the pub went from music hall to Methodist Mission and was forgotten before becoming the venue it is today. They offer a glimpse into the life of the last surviving building of its kind and suit students, researchers and anyone who would like to learn more about this historic venue.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/history-tours-40340/", "official_url": "https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/history-tours-5/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/456a0104124476acf38e7630dfd8875956cb72f80ee8e4192e8be00029a050a2-1200.webp"}]}