UCL200 Walking Tour
Once a month, from March to December 2026, our guided walking tour provides the opportunity to explore UCL’s past and present throughout the historic Bloomsbury campus. Places are limited so book now!
Since it was founded in 1826, UCL has been a place for different views and ideas, attracting people from all over the world.
Our guided walking tour offers visitors a unique opportunity to discover and rediscover the people and places that have shaped our iconic Bloomsbury campus.
The tour blends historical facts and moments with the stories of people who studied and worked at UCL over the past 200 years, showing how their ideas and discoveries have changed the world. From our progressive founders and first female professor to medical trailblazers and student activists, discover how UCL’s community has shaped and continues to shape society.
Join us and experience UCL and London in new and unexpected ways. The Bloomsbury campus walking tour has been created for UCL’s Bicentenary in collaboration with the following teams: Campus Experience, UCL200, and Museums and Collections.
Tours start at 1pm or 3pm and last 90 minutes.
UCL200 Walking Tours are available to book across 2026, on the following dates:
- Wednesday 18th March 2026
- Wednesday 22 April 2026
- Wednesday 27 May 2026
- Wednesday 3 June 2026
- Wednesday 15 July 2026
- Wednesday 12 August 2026
- Wednesday 2 September 2026
- Wednesday 14 October 2026
- Wednesday 4 November 2026
- Wednesday 2 December 2026
Further information
Ticketing
Pre-booking essential
Cost
Free
Open to
All
Availability
Yes