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London's Jewish History
London
3 hours
A journey through the streets and alleys of London to discover the 1000-year history of the Jews in England. From the arrival of a Jewish community from Normandy in 1066/67 to the Kindertransport children of 1938/39, Jews have played important roles in the unfolding drama of British history. We will visit some of the most spectacular sites in the City. We will also reveal the little-known Jewish associations of some of London's most famous landmarks. I donate all my tour proceeds to charity
FROM$350/ per group
Ian F.
The City of London: Hidden and visible history
London
3 hours
The City of London refers to a tiny part of this large metropolis, which is a financial centre and a historical core of it. Although it looks like the most modern part of London with a cluster of skyscrapers, it hides 2000 years of history, peculiar ceremonies and a key to London's success and the power of the British economy. From St Paul's Cathedral - an architectural wonder and a symbol of London's resilience through windy streets of the City to the Tower of London - formidable fortress.
FROM$450/ per group
Leila S.
British Museum Guided Tour
London
5 hours
Meet in front of British Museum. Halfday Guided Tour . The British Museum was founded in 1753 and opened its doors in 1759. Roughly 80,000 objects are on public display at the British Museum in Bloomsbury at any one time. The British Museum is committed to lending its collection as widely as possible to increase public access and collaboration with collections and colleagues around the world. Of the 3,823 objects lent on average every year over last 5 years, 1,982 objects are lent to UK displays
FROM$330/ per group
David C.
Fast Track London
London
2 hours
Discover London's pulsating heart on this thrilling journey, ideal for first-time visitors and seasoned explorers alike. Starting in Soho, we'll explore Chinatown, the Theatre District, Trafalgar Square, Horse Guards, London Eye, Westminster Abbey, and the grand Palace of Westminster with Big Ben—all in under 2 hours. Brace yourself for an unforgettable adventure as we unveil a hidden oasis of captivating street art along the way.
FROM$185/ per group
Kevin N.
The Sex Industry and the Stage in Georgian London
London
2 hours 30 min
After the Puritan Protectorate Londoners went wild. The sex industry became huge and public and London sex-capital of Europe. The walk starts with theatres at a time when all actresses were considered prostitutes and the stage a place for clients to find them. We see where street-walkers and bawdy houses were linked with playhouses, hear about bawdy-house keepers and women who worked in them, homosexual Molly Houses, Jelly Houses, Coffee Houses and Bagnios. Links with criminals are everywhere.
FROM$450/ per group
Laura A.
The Royal London Tour
London
3 hours 30 min
Three royal Palaces, Westminster Abbey, a beautiful Royal park and the Houses of Parliament. We will experience the Changing ceremonies of the King’s mounted Life Guard and the Foot Guards with their marching band and hear stories of love, betrayal, scandal and intrigue. All my tour guiding income is donated to charity.
FROM$400/ per group
Ian F.
The Great Wild West of Medieval Southwark
London
3 hours 30 min
Nowadays Southwark is in London but 500 years ago it lay outside City control, an area of Anything Goes. South of London Bridge was the county of Surrey, but the sheriff's job was made hard by private estates with their own systems of law. This was the place to be if you were on the run. The market was outside the City so prices were cheaper driving City authorities wild. Travellers and pilgrims came from far and wide, Bankside was nightlife area renowned for gaming, theaters and brothels.
FROM$450/ per group
Laura A.
The Secret London Village of Primrose Hill
London
2 hours 30 min
Primrose Hill is one of London's most desirable areas but it was born with the noisy grimy railway in the early 19th century. The streets show industrial solutions by brilliant Victorian engineers and the hard labour of tough 'navvies' who built them. On this walk you'll see railway-industry landmarks and pastel-painted streets that came later, in one of which lives Paddington Bear. Also a beautiful stretch of the Regent's Canal, and from the top of the hill itself great views over London.
FROM$450/ per group
Laura A.
Masterpieces of the Wallace Collection
London
3 hours
This tour takes you to the late 19th century time capsule. On entering its doors, you will find everything as it was arranged to the taste of its owners in the 1890s-early 1900s. You will see a magnificent collection of Dutch and Flemish masters (including the works by Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens, Teniers, Hals) and of the French Classicist and Rococo painters (including the famous "Swing" by Fragonard, works by Watteau and Boucher). The tour lasts three hours.
FROM$90/ per person
Irene K.
Wind in the Willows - the Thames from Richmond to Twickenham
London
4 hours
Your dreams of English countryside come true in the city. Richmond is Sir David Attenborough's favourite place on the planet. We see a wide village green, narrow lanes, the Tudor gatehouse of Richmond Palace and the Old Deer Park. Swimming birds and working boathouses await you, as we cross Richmond Bridge to walk southwards along the river, passing Marble Hill House and other mansions with parklands and formal gardens as well as wildflowers, paddling children and dogs.
FROM$389/ per group
Laura A.
London: Coronations and Royal Palaces
London
7 hours
This 6-hour tour will introduce the guests to the key venues linked with the royal British history. We shall look at the major place of coronation, The Westminster Abbey, and the Jewel Tower at the site of the former Westminster Palace. From there, we will proceed to the Banqueting Hall, Whitehall, and from there, to Buckingham Palace. After the lunch break we will head to the Kensington Palace.
FROM$150/ per group
Irene K.
A Walk in Shakespeare's Footsteps
London
3 hours
We will visit the places where William Shakespeare lived and worked, taking in some of the most beautiful sites in London, including two of Shakespea homes, Stationers' Hall where the earliest printed copies of Shakespeare's works were registered and the place where kidnapped boys were forced to perform by unscrupulous playhouse managers. We will also visit the reconstructed Globe Theatre or the dining hall where Shakespeare performed in 1602 I donate all my tour proceeds to charity.
FROM$350/ per group
Ian F.