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Historic walk of East Londons Wapping Docks and its famous Pubs
Wapping has a long history that goes all the way back to Anglo Saxon times, before it was even part of London and it takes its name from the old word Wapol, meaning ‘Marsh’. This whole area has been shaped by the river whether it is the great voyages of exploration, Victorian heavy industry and the docks, terrible Dickensian slums that hugged the river, the dreadful destruction of the Blitz or its modern day resurgence with big business and leisure. We will visit famous old pubs, places of execution and great philanthropy as well as visiting locations relating to some of the most famous names in history such as Captain Cook, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Frobisher, Sir Walter Raleigh, Charles Dickens, Hanging Judge Jeffers and Captain Bligh. See a part of real London that tourists could never find, well away from the bright lights of the West End, theatres, museums and palaces.
5.0(10)
3 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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$267
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Hampton Court Palace Private Tour - discovering the excesses of Henry VIII
Henry VIII was a man of excess and he certainly did not do things by halves! On this tour with me (Sandy) you will wander through the enormous kitchens where feasts of nine courses were prepared for him and his noble guests to enjoy; you will be amazed at the exquisiteness of his tapestries which cost double the price of his favourite war ship to make. You might also be horrified by the story of Henry's expanding collection of wives and how, as desperation set in to find a son and heir, Henry took drastic measures! This tour will fill you in on Henry's life of excess: the size of his kitchens, the glamour of his furnishings, why he became so large, who his wives were and what happened to them all. But most of all, this is a chance to enjoy imagining the unimaginable: wealth and excess that knew no bounds resulting in one of the most magnificent courts in Europe!
5.0(10)
1h 30m
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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$239
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Private Guided London Highlights Walking Tour
This private walking tour of the heart of historic London is perfect for new or experienced travelers who want something really special and unique. Your private expert guide will showcase some of London's top attractions, including the Houses of Parliament, 10 Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, and Buckingham Palace while discussing the significance behind these world-class landmarks. From Westminster Abbey, the site of every English coronation for almost a millennium, to the grand spectacle of the elite guards outside the royal palaces, you'll see the city in a whole new light after this incredible and enriching experience. In the afternoon, we'll show you gems such as St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London, showing the broad span of the history of this metropolis.
5.0(10)
6 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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$711
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Secrets of Westminster
The City of Westminster is the royal and political heart of the United Kingdom, founded by the Anglo-Saxons on the ancient Isle of Thorney. The city is full of famous historical sites, but also streets and secret courts that time seems to have forgotten. This tour invites you to explore these two facets of this unmissable area. On the way we will see the Palace and Westminster Abbey, the most beautiful streets in the neighborhood, a church looking curious and inspired by the whims of a queen and even a gas lamp 200 years old! We will also talk about some great characters like Richard the Lionheart, Oliver Cromwell, a soldier whose life inspired a cult movie from the 60s, and a Parliament official with a rather strange role. Through this tour, the fascinating history of the City of Westminster will be unveiled in all its aspects.
5.0(10)
2h 30m
London
- Free cancellation
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$33
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Imperial War Museum and Churchill War Rooms
Guides with vocational qualifications, postgraduate degrees and published literature on the subject, as well as years of experience in guiding the sites, get to the heart of what matters at these locations. While knowledge certainly matters, the delivery of information in a manner that leaves you with an understanding of a period, rather than a list of events, is crucial.
5.0(10)
3 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- New
- Likely to sell out
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$198
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London Street Photo workshop
I'll show you the unique angles on photographing people discreetly against the backdrop of the iconic London sites. Crammed into 3 hours are bags of practical and theoretical Street Photography knowledge and invaluable skills to practice on the day and take away and apply in your future photographic endeavours. You'll receive professional guidance on your Street Photography composition, techniques and camera settings. You'll learn how to interpret and implement creative use of light as well as how to approach a street scene and construct a composition with immediate visual impact. You'll also learn how to shoot confidently while staying on the right side of the law and how to adopt a positive attitude for street shooting. You'll be able to use your camera's manual controls to achieve correct exposure and learn how the professional street togs set up their cameras. I'll show you when it's best to shoot in colour and why you'd choose to shoot and convert your images to black and white.
5.0(10)
3 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
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$123
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Private Jack the Ripper Walking Tour of Whitechapel and Brick Lane
This is a 5* rated Jack the Ripper tour by an expert 24 yrs exp dressed in Victorian costume, who will lead you around the very streets where Jack mudered his victims.
5.0(10)
2h 30m
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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$205
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Fashion History Walking Tour in London
It's not all bowler hats and briefcases in London's financial district. The Square Mile is the oldest neighbourhood in London, and on this tour we'll discover how fashion has shaped its history. Led by a former fashion journalist, this walking tour traces the story of fashion in the City of London, from the must-have Roman hoodie to the king who invented modern menswear. We'll stroll through the City's most prestigious shopping areas, wander down its historic alleyways, and strike a pose at an iconic shoot location as we uncover its secret roots in the rag trade. The tour ends at The Royal Exchange, London's oldest shopping mall – perfect if you're in the mood for some retail therapy afterwards.
5.0(10)
1h 30m
London
- Free cancellation
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$27
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Jack the Ripper London Private Taxi Tour
Your 4-Hour Jack the Ripper private taxi tour will take you through the nooks and crannies of darkest Whitechapel. Your Guide will be able to help you imagine the lives of the people who lived here and the atmosphere of terror that raged in 1888. Let your taxi driver guide tell you about the murder mystery that shocked the world and still has everyone asking the question 'Who Did It?' Stop and enjoy some Fish n Chips (optional) and if there is time explore some more of London's ean end murky corners.
5.0(10)
4 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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$544
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Private Walking Tour: Historic and Hidden Pubs of London
The UK is well known throughout the world for it's many cosy, unusual, quirky, historic and atmospheric Pubs. This tour visits the best London has to offer. Get away from the usual tourist trail and head into the hidden courts and alleys of old London. Expect colourful and sometimes grisly tales, flag stones, wooden panelling, quiet snug corners, and traces of the many people both great and ordinary who have propped up the bar in times past. • The Oldest and Most Historic Inn's Tavern's & Pubs • Visit the Pub's Charles Dickens took inspiration from • Hidden Alley's, nook corners, and log fires • Try traditional Ales & Ciders • Hear the stories and history behind each PubA relaxed tour at your leisure and pace - Will you manage all 5 Pubs?
5.0(10)
3 Hours - 4 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$245
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Villains and Gangsters of London Private Taxi Tour
This private London Black Taxi Tour takes you around the East End and City, exploring the places where the City’s Villains and Gangsters became infamous. We stop at a wide variety of locations with the flexibility to either view them from within the Taxi, or Hop Out to get a closer look and take some photos. At each place, David will tell you tales of its past and give you loads of interesting facts and background info. There’s a chance to stop a bit longer at one or two of the cafes and pubs. Favourites are Pellicci’s Italian Cafe, Maureen’s Pie and Mash, The Prospect of Whitby pub or The Town of Ramsgate pub. Later on we see the locations of some of London’s biggest robberies and heists.
5.0(10)
4 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$540
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Private Walking tour London, Buckingham Palace to Big Ben and much more
Join us for this half day tour of Westminster, taking in famous sites such as Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and more. Your tour is designed to cover the highlights; however, it's always possible to stop and look at something that's caught your interest. You can enjoy captivating stories about the Royal Family past&present, whilst admiring some of the most recognisable sights in the world. Your private Blue Badge guide is full of facts and stories to engage and entertain you during your tour, making for a terrific experience. This tour departs twice daily.
5.0(10)
3h 30m - 4 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- Skip the line
- Private tour
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$304
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Discover the Secrets of Whitehall
Come hear about Winston Churchill and the Second World War, Henry VIII and the execution of a King. What did they do with the paintings in the National Gallery during the blitz? Where did a young Princess Elizabeth and her sister mingle with the crowds incognito during the victory celebrations? People say that history is boring. Did you know that the spark that started the English civil war was a row between a husband and wife. Or that Henry VIII secretly married Anne Boleyn in the Whitehall Palace before he was officially divorced. The great buildings of London are here too, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, the Westminster Abbey but we will also recall the human events that make us who we are. The story of a small island kingdom that became a global empire will be seen in these stones and buildings.
5.0(10)
2 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
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$55
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Officially Unofficial Tour of the City of London
Think you know London? Think again. Come see round the City of London - the City within a city - on the only officially unofficial tour! This tour is around the financial district — that mysterious “square mile”- where money talks, history whispers, and even the King (allegedly) has to ask permission to pop in. It's perfect for anyone who wants to see behind the tourist veneer of London - you’ll find out about people history has tried to forget - like slave traders, rebel leaders - and about some ordinary Londoners who did some extraordinary things. Your guide will be comedian, TedX Speaker and ex-economist Suse Steed (“will make you learn as well as laugh” Evening Standard). It’s smart, it’s funny, and it’s the only officially unofficial tour.
5.0(10)
1h 45m
London
- Free cancellation
- New
From
$27
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London Cocktail Tour - Soho
You’ll be introduced to some of the most famous bars and bartenders in London, all while sipping their celebrated cocktails and having a great time. Hand-picked by Susan L. Schwartz, the award-winning host of Lush Life podcast and known cocktail authority, these are a selection of the best in the industry. LONDON COCKTAIL TOURS INCLUDE: Cocktails iconic to each bar, made specifically for you Nibbles at each bar Entry into Soho’s most iconic cocktail bars Introductions to the bartenders making your cocktails Tour led by cocktail authorities History of each bar and cocktail Fun, Fun, Fun London Cocktail Tours occur only on weekdays. They begin at 5:15pm and are about 3 hours. There is a maximum of 6 people on each tour (including the guide!)
5.0(10)
3 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
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$219
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Expert Archaeologist - Private Stonehenge, Bath and Avebury Tour
5* Award–Winning Archaeologist Guided Experience from London. "A once-in-a-lifetime experience. Imagine visiting the best art gallery in the world with your own curator, or Shakespeare's Globe with a literary scholar . . . Well, why not visit Stonehenge with your very own expert archaeologist." Experience the ‘Heart of Neolithic Britain’. Explore the Stonehenge 'builder's village' at Durrington Walls and Woodhenge, before a truly unique experience of Stonehenge stone circle with your very own passionate, expert Archaeologist guide. Our luxury Mercedes will then transport you to beautiful Georgian Bath. Visit the largest man-made tumuli in Prehistoric Europe - Silbury Hill, and enter the 5500-year-old Neolithic tomb at West Kennet. Finally we visit the world's largest stone circle at Avebury, and its beautiful medieval village. For further details of our expert guides & custom itineraries please visit our website. We look forward to providing a once in a lifetime experience.
5.0(10)
11 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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$1,634
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Hidden Tube Walking Tour of Piccadilly Circus Station
The world's leading museum of urban transport, invites you to join us on an exclusive guided tour of one of the most iconic stations on the London Underground: Piccadilly Circus station which opened in 1906. This timeless grade II listed building serves over 40 million passengers a year in style. Redesigned by celebrated architect Charles Holden and reopened in 1928 it was nicknamed the “New Heart of London”. Visitors will go behind secret doors, to passageways and lift shafts closed to the public since 1929 and discover the original Edwardian design features, the fascinating stories of wartime sheltering and top-secret storage of priceless artefacts. Piccadilly Circus offers a unique perspective of how the London Underground has grown and adjusted to Londoners’ needs for over a century. All Hidden London tours are written by historical experts from London Transport Museum and based on content drawn from the Museum’s extensive archive and collection.
5.0(9)
1h 15m
London
- Free cancellation
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$62
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London: James Bond, Ian Fleming, and Real Spies Walking Tour
This Fictional and Film Spy tour of London is 00-heaven. Whilst visiting locations across central London, you will discover how these places have been used in some of the most famous Spy books, films, and TV shows Starting at Somerset House, this tour shows you some of the best bits of Bond, the books of Ian Fleming, and John LeCarrie, and explains how real-life events inspired some of the greatest fictional British spies of all time. During the journey across London, you will discover some of the behind-the-scenes secrets of the filming, what it takes to be a real-life spy, and some of the inspiration for some of the most famous spy stories around. Finishing opposite Mi6 headquarters in London, your guide will reveal the secrets of how a very famous film series managed to convince the UK government to let their movies include the actual Mi6 building, and how the building was shockingly damaged and then destroyed without ever really being touched!
5.0(9)
3 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$246
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Women in the British Museum
Join us to explore the history of women through the objects inside one of London’s most popular museums. Throughout the tour you will learn about warriors and icons, visit one of the oldest tablets written by a woman, statues representing women in history, as well as artefacts found by female archaeologists. Each object you visit will give you an insight into how different cultures through history worshiped, feared and depicted women.
5.0(9)
2 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
From
$55
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Private Secret Legal London and Dickens' London Walking Tour
This atmospheric and quirky area is tucked away to such an extent that many Londoners are not even familiar with it. You will see unusual architecture from bygone centuries in this "oldie-worldy" area, such as Temple Church, which has stood on the same site for more than 800 years. You may even see barristers going past wearing their distinctive wigs and gowns. For fans of Charles Dickens you will follow in the footsteps of the great writer, as your guide brings Dickensian London to life with stories and annecdotes about the author of "A Christmas Carol" and "Great Expectations".
5.0(9)
2 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$398
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London Private Jack The Ripper Walking Tour
The infamous Whitechapel Murderer known as Jack the Ripper continues to haunt, horrify, and hypnotise us over 135 years after the murders took place. Based on the latest academic consensus, meticulous research, and focusing on the facts as presented through the surviving official records of the Ripper inquests, this intimate tour, which is limited to just your booking, retraces the steps of Jack the Ripper through Whitechapel, Smithfield, and the City of London. As you follow in the footsteps of the infamous Jack the Ripper, this tour takes you in order through the five canonical murders, plus one of the suspected murders which, according to the latest forensic and policing techniques, looks more and more likely to be a murder committed by Jack the Ripper. Starting at Whitechapel Station and led by a passionate, highly knowledgeable guide, this tour is the best and most intimate way to discover the horrors, history, and herstory of the myth that Jack the Ripper has become.
5.0(9)
2h 30m
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$246
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City of London History Tour: Origin to Empire
The origin story of London, the City that shaped the world's greatest empire, sparked the Industrial Revolution, and created the model for modern central banks. Its history began over a millennium before Westminster Abbey was built, with the Roman invasion and the construction of the Wall to protect this vital settlement. Within these ancient boundaries, unique traditions and resilience flourished, transforming London into a global powerhouse. Highlights: • Trace London’s evolution from Celtic roots through Roman, Saxon, Viking, and Norman eras. • Discover its defiance against royal authority and role in shaping democracy. • Explore the birthplace of the Magna Carta and its transformation into a world empire. • Witness resilience through plague, fire, and revolution. • Learn about the dragon emblem and its enduring significance. Perfect for history buffs and curious travelers alike, this expert-guided tour brings to life London’s fascinating past and enduring legends.
5.0(9)
2h 30m
London
- Free cancellation
From
$34
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Ghosts, Gore & Other Ghasty Stories in the City of London
Founded by the Romans in 47AD, the City of London has many stories to tell in its nearly 2000 years history. It is no surprise therefore that the City of London has a quite a dark side including murders, ghosts, executions, crime and punishment. If we are lucky, a ghost might even pay us a visit. There will be plenty of opportunities for photos and questions. Food and drink can be purchased in one of the City’s many cafes or pubs. If you wish to join me for one of my themed tours, these are: 1 - City Highlights. Are you curious about the City? Join me to discover the history behind the famous City of London from its foundation under the Romans to the modern day. 2 - Roman London. Discover the stories & ruins from the founders of the City of London. 3 - Great Fires of London. Find out about three devastating fires that have destroyed the City over the last 2000 years.
5.0(9)
2 Hours - 3 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$342
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Private Tour of London with Tower of London & Churchill War Rooms
London is like a huge chest full of priceless treasures – dozens of must see attractions and breath-taking views! We have selected the best of them to make a memorable day and to see the best of London. The tour starts at the most historical place in London – the Tower of London where you’ll have a chance to embark on a journey though the history of England. We will continue through central London to see famous landmarks – Trafalgar Square, The Houses of Parliament, Royal Parks and much more. Visit Tower of London - the oldest fortress in London and home of the Crown Jewels and Churchill War Rooms. The best of London carefully selected for you and included in the tour. Discover must see attractions – Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral . Take a glimpse at the Royal residencies – Buckingham Palace, St James’s Palace, Clarence House
5.0(9)
8 Hours
London
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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$588
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