Booze, Brothels & The Bard: A Walking Tour of London's Bawdy Borough
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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.2 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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St George the Martyr
Marshalsea Street / Tabard Street / Long Lane Opp. Borough Station Borough Borough High Street, Southwark, London, United Kingdom, SE1 1JAThe only remaining part of the Marshalsea Prison5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance
Junction of Redcross Way and Union Street, Entrance by the Golden Gates on Union Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 1TAThe final resting place for thousands of Southwark's outcast dead5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
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Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
9A St. Thomas Street, St. Thomas' Church, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9RYEurope's oldest surviving operating theatre5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location6
London Bridge
London, United Kingdom, EC4R 9HAThe world famous and iconic London Bridge5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location7
Southwark Cathedral
1 London Bridge, Montague Close, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9DALondon's oldest surviving gothic church5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location8
Borough Market
8 Southwark Street, , London, United Kingdom, SE1 1TLA one thousand year old food market5 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationMeeting and Pickup
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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.View Location
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Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Tour Guide Available In
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity due to too few participants.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/London time to receive 100% refund.
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