# London: Money & Power Walking Tour – Babylon to Bitcoin

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Explore the story of money on a walking tour through London’s Square Mile, travelling from ancient temples and Babylonian beginnings to modern high finance and Bitcoin. Trace the evolution of trade, barter and debt through the ages – from gift economies to Babylon's clay tablets and Rome's large-scale debt-driven empire, all the way to the City of London, where those ancient systems reach their most sophisticated form. We finish with a forward‑looking glimpse at the shift from paper notes and government bonds to digital ledgers, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies Highlights: - Discover how history repeats cycles of rising power, mounting debt and empire. - Learn how temples and churches sit at the heart of the story of money and banking. - Uncover historic events that reveal the true relationship between money and power. - Gain a deeper understanding of what money is, and how it differs from “value”. - Wander the backstreets of the City that gave birth to global finance.

## Summary

London: Money & Power Walking Tour – Babylon to Bitcoin is a 3-hour sightseeing tour in London. £15 — 91% below the London median tour price of £175.92, across 598 priced tours. It holds a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 9 reviews. Listed under Food & Drink, Tours & Sightseeing, History, Budget Friendly. The median tour price in London is £175.92, measured across 598 priced tours. The 25th-percentile tour price in London is £64.24, measured across 598 priced tours.

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