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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
Itinerary
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1St George the Martyr
The only remaining part of the Marshalsea Prison
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance
The final resting place for thousands of Southwark's outcast dead
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The largest extant reminder of Southwark's beer trade
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4George
London's last surviving galleried coaching inn
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
Europe's oldest surviving operating theatre
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6London Bridge
The world famous and iconic London Bridge
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Southwark Cathedral
London's oldest surviving gothic church
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Borough Market
A one thousand year old food market
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Winchester Palace
The remains of one of the most prestigious homes in medieval England
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10The Clink Prison Museum
The site of the notorious Clink Prison
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
The reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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