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This is a wonderful opportunity to explore an area of London which is not frequented by many tourists. Your guide will take you through quaint back streets and pretty garden squares and entertain you with stories of some of the famous writers and artists who have lived in Bloomsbury.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please meet the guide to the right of the main gate of the main entrance to the British Museum in Great Russell Street.
The tour finishes outside Holborn Underground Station.
Itinerary
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1The British Museum
Start your walk through Bloomsbury outside the British Museum with its collection of over 8 million items. Hear about some of the highlights of the collection. You can extend your tour and be taken on a guided tour of the highlights of the British Museum if you wish.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Russell Square
Walk through beautiful Russell Square and see the stylish cafe-au-lait Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel, the 19c town houses and the house where the writer T S Elliot worked.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Tavistock Square
Walk past the many buildings of University College, London and see the 'Peace Square' with its poignant statues and trees. See where Virginia Woolf and Charles Dickens lived.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Gordon Square
You continue your walk to another pretty garden square, Gordon Square and see where Virginia Woolf and John Maynard Keynes lived.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Brunswick Square Gardens
Walk through the modern Brunswick Shopping Centre to Brunswick Square with its vast gardens, Coram's Fields (where adults can only go accompanied by children!). Hear about the Foundling Hospital established for orphaned babies and children in 18th century.
Admission ticket free -
6Charles Dickens Museum
You take a fascinating walk down one of London's quaint streets which used to be a water conduit and down streets filled with typical Georgian (18c) town houses. Charles Dickens used to live in one of these houses. His former home is now a museum.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7Red Lion Square Gardens
You weave through quaint streets with Georgian houses and past Grays Inn (one of London's 4 Inns of Court, where barristers are trained) to Red Lion Square, where some of the Pre-Raphaelite artists used to live. You may hear one or two ghost stories!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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