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Booze, Brothels & The Bard: A Walking Tour of London's Bawdy Borough
Description
Travel through a thousand years of history, meeting William Shakespeare, medieval Winchester Geese prostitutes, Charles Dickens, the ghost of a nineteenth century pub landlady, and the wonderfully named Doorkins Magnificat!
On our walking tour we'll visit the areas around Borough and Bankside, which being outside the jurisdiction of the City of London were for centuries the site of seedy goings on. We'll learn how the area had been notorious for prostitution since the arrival of the Romans, visit the locations of Southwark's two most notorious prisons of which parts can still be seen today, take in the sights of a millennium-old market, view the remains of a medieval palace, and find Shakespeare's Globe Theatres both old and new!
The walking tour begins outside Borough Station, ends near London Bridge Station, and will take around two hours. Total distance is about two miles.
Ticket sales will be limited to fifteen attendees, to ensure maximum enjoyment for everybody on the tour.
Highlights
- Excellent Quality
- Private and Luxury
- Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
- Walking Tours
- Crime Tours
- Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
- Historical Tours
- Culture
What makes this experience special
Language guide
Inglese
Transfer included
Raduno al punto d'incontro
What's included
Included
- Walking Tour Guide
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary
- 1
The only remaining part of the Marshalsea Prison
Admission included - 2
The final resting place for thousands of Southwark's outcast dead
Admission included - 3
The largest extant reminder of Southwark's beer trade
Admission included - 4
London's last surviving galleried coaching inn
Admission included - 5
Europe's oldest surviving operating theatre
Admission included - 6
The world famous and iconic London Bridge
Admission included - 7
London's oldest surviving gothic church
Admission included - 8
A one thousand year old food market
Admission included - 9
The remains of one of the most prestigious homes in medieval England
Admission included - 10
The site of the notorious Clink Prison
Admission included - 11
The reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Admission included
Meeting point
We meet outside the exit of Borough Station. Please aim to arrive five minutes early as the tour will start on time. If you aren't able to make the tour or you will be late, please message me on +44 7783 401 129 so that I know whether to send you our live location on WhatsApp.
Useful information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available
- More than 1 day before100% refund
- Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund
Prices by age band
- Adulto13-99 anni€20
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