Hammersmith and Chiswick are two of London’s most attractive villages, so it’s not surprising that many famous public figures and artists have called the area home.
This self-guided GPS walking tour takes you on a journey from Hammersmith to Chiswick along a stretch of the River Thames that’s dotted with historical pubs and magnificent Georgian mansions. Along with beautiful views, you’ll also discover the area’s fascinating past, starting with the extraordinary story of Hammersmith Bridge.
After downloading the tour onto the VoiceMap app, you'll be able to enjoy the audio for this tour on location. The app uses your location to move the story along at the right time and place. The tour can also be enjoyed virtually at home.
The tour begins at the foot of the Hammersmith Bridge. Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace.
The tour ends outside St Nicholas' Church.
On this tour, you'll explore the beautiful stretch of the North Bank of the Thames between Hammersmith and Chiswick, starting here at the foot of the iconic Hammersmith Bridge.
You'll walk by the Rutland Arms pub which dates from the 1800s and used to have three storeys. You'll find out how it lost the top storey on this tour.
While you continue to walk along the riverside, you'll pass through these attractive gardens and learn a bit about the gardens history.
You stop briefly in front of the Dove Inn at Hammersmith where you'll hear the story of the disappearing dove.
You stop briefly in front of what is now the William Morris Society. You'll hear about the building's origins and then, while you continue walking, you'll hear about William Morris' connection to the building.
The tour ends in front of St Nicholas Church. You'll learn about the church and its history.
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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