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.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Walking Tour Guide
✖  Gratuities
Departure & Return
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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.

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Itinerary
1
St George the Martyr The only remaining part of the Marshalsea Prison

Duration:  5 minutes

2
Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance The final resting place for thousands of Southwark's outcast dead

Duration:  5 minutes

3
The largest extant reminder of Southwark's beer trade

Duration:  5 minutes

4
London's last surviving galleried coaching inn

Duration:  5 minutes

5
Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret Europe's oldest surviving operating theatre

Duration:  5 minutes

6
London Bridge The world famous and iconic London Bridge

Duration:  5 minutes

7
Southwark Cathedral London's oldest surviving gothic church

Duration:  5 minutes

8
Borough Market A one thousand year old food market

Duration:  5 minutes

9
Winchester Palace The remains of one of the most prestigious homes in medieval England

Duration:  5 minutes

10
The Clink Prison Museum The site of the notorious Clink Prison

Duration:  5 minutes

11
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre The reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Duration:  5 minutes

Additional info
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Price:
From $25.59
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
2 hours
Guide in:
English   
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