WALKING TOURS
Listed below are some of the
more popular tours. Other tours include Sherlock Holmes, Charles Dickens, Legal
London, Theatrical London, Medical London and Financial London. The list is by
no means exhaustive and if you would like a tour for your needs, then contact
Glen and he can arrange one for you.
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Greenwich
A World Heritage Site, Greenwich is
the birthplace of Henry VIII and the site of the Prime Meridian of the World.
There are many free museums, a huge park, a market and some great riverside
pubs. It is also home to the Cutty Sark. Glen recommends travelling to
Greenwich by boat from Westminster and returning to London on the Docklands
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The City Of
London
Founded by the Romans almost 2,000
years ago as a trading port, it has had an interesting history including fires
and plagues. The City continues to thrive as one of the major financial centres
of the world. On this tour, we'll visit Roman remains, the medieval Guildhall
and modern skyscrapers. The definitive history of London in one square
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Wapping
East of the City and on the banks of
the Thames, visit the old docks, wharves and warehouses. Learn of Pirates,
executions and see from where the Mayflower set sail. Visit some of the best
riverside pubs in London. |
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Southbank
Starting from Westminster and
finishing at London Bridge, this riverside walk passes the London Eye, Tate
Modern and Shakespeare's Globe. Visit film sets of Harry Potter, Bridget Jones
and see where Tom Cruise has a beer in Mission Impossible. Finish the tour with
a pint at the 17th Century Coaching Inn, The George. |
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Rock 'n' Roll London
With many Beatles connections,
this popular tour has everything for the rock fan. See where the Beatles and
Hendrix gave their final live performances. Walk down London's 'Tin Pan Alley'
where the Sex Pistols once lived. I'll show you legendary venues and recording
studios where some of the greatest songs were recorded. See where the Rolling
Stones were formed, where John met Yoko and re-enact the Ziggy Stardust Album
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Jack the
Ripper
In the East End of London, in 1888 a
series of unsolved, brutal and horrific murders were believed to be the work of
Jack the Ripper. Who was he/she? How many victims were there? We don’t
know. On this tour we will visit some murder sites, review the evidence and
talk about the suspects. We may have a pub stop en-route at a genuine east end
pub and if you’re hungry we will finish with some Indian cuisine in the
heart of London’s Bangladeshi community. |
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