About this tour
This three-hour walking tour through London's financial district reveals the City's entanglement with the transatlantic slave trade. Rather than sanitised heritage narratives, the guide unpacks archival evidence and academic research to show how specific streets, institutions and merchants bankrolled enslavement. You'll visit sites of wealth accumulation built on human trafficking, see how the money flowed through London's banks and exchanges, and understand the structural legacies still embedded in the capital's geography and power networks.
Highlights
- Examine archived documents linking named merchants to slave finance
- Walk streets where slave-trading companies operated openly
- Learn how City institutions concealed or justified complicity
- See physical architecture shaped by Atlantic trade profits
- Hear stories systematically absent from conventional London history
- Explore connections between historical slavery and modern inequality
What to expect
Expect a forensic rather than sentimental approach. The guide draws on sociology, history and Black Studies scholarship to connect specific buildings, streets and institutions to documented slave-trade networks. You'll see Georgian townhouses, banks and exchanges—structures that look unremarkable until you know their funding sources. The tour doesn't shy from uncomfortable facts or the scale of wealth extracted. Pacing is moderate and suitable for most fitness levels, with time to examine plaques, facades and the spaces where transactions occurred. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes for three hours on London pavements.
Good to know
Fully wheelchair accessible with accessible public transport nearby. Prams and strollers welcome. Service animals permitted. No lunch or bottled water provided, so plan accordingly. Book ahead and arrive ten minutes early. The content addresses historical violence directly; consider whether that suits your group.
Frequently asked
- How long does Slave Trade Money Trail Tour in the City of London take?
- Slave Trade Money Trail Tour in the City of London runs for approximately 3 hours.
- How much does Slave Trade Money Trail Tour in the City of London cost?
- Prices start from AUD $68 per person. Final pricing varies by date, group size and any add-ons — confirmed at checkout via Viator.
- Where does Slave Trade Money Trail Tour in the City of London run?
- This tour operates around United Kingdom. Specific meeting points and pickup options are listed by the operator at checkout.
- Who runs Slave Trade Money Trail Tour in the City of London?
- The tour is sold and operated by its supplier through Viator. New Forest National Park earns a small commission on bookings made via the link, which keeps this site free for travellers.
- Is the tour confirmed at the listed price?
- The price shown is the operator's "from" price as of our last sync. Final price, currency conversion, group discounts and cancellation policy are confirmed at checkout — always review before paying.
Tour sold and operated by its supplier via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original New Forest National Park summaries, not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.