Borough Market and beyond | La Vacanza Travel

Borough Market and beyond

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Destination: United Kingdom, England, London
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • London
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

While Borough Market is firmly on the tourist trail I will show you the hidden, quirky history that only the locals know. Starting from the famous market we will discover the heroes and villains that makes this corner of London such an amazing place.

Guaranteed only small groups away from the crowds in the quiet backstreets. This is a family friendly tour, with a personal touch.

Behind the waterfront there is a maze of streets, with 2,000 years of history to uncover. We will hear about Shakespeare and his rivals, who inspired Dickens and the area's dark side!

Friendly, fun and informative tours with a fully qualified tour guided.

An excellent safe way to reintroduce you and your friends back to London! Or if you are a local a great way to find about your city's secrets and quiz a real London expert.

Message me if you would like a private group or corporate tour. This could be an ideal present for the history buff in your life!

Find out about my other tours via @stevedoestours

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL England

You will see what has been voted one of the world's best foodie destinations and hear of its 2,000 year history.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Southwark Cathedral, 1 London Bridge Montague Close, London SE1 9DA England

Hear about the rich history of the area, from Romans and Vikings to Dickens heroes and villians

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Golden Hinde, St. Mary Overies Dock Cathedral Street Cathedral St., London SE1 9DE England

Pirates? National heroes? or both? You decide as we talk about this wonderful 16th century ship and its captain


Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Clink Prison Museum Soho Wharf 1 Clink Street Clink Prison Museum Soho Wharf, London SE1 9DG England

Hear the horrible history of London's must terrible prison.

Stop At: The Rose Theatre, 56 Park Street Bankside, London SE1 9AR England

Meet Shakespeare's rivals in Tudor theatre land

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT England

You will see the hidden sites of Shakespeare's London and hear about the actors that made his plays become alive. We will visit the original site of the Global and Rose Theatres, as well as bear pits and dark sites of Bankside!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tate Modern, 53 Bankside, London SE1 9TG England

We will see a few more hidden corners tourists miss and finish at one of the world's greatest art galleries - with a chance to take in amazing views of London.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Millennium Bridge, Thames Embankment, London SE1 9JE England

Discover the amazing hidden art - right under your feet!

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions
  • Disposable masks - Covid safety
  • Details of Borough attractions

Exclusions
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • 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
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    Departure Point

    9 Stoney St, London SE1 9AA, UK


    Return Details

    Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG, UK

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    1 hour 30 minutes


    User's Reviews

    10caelank

    19 Dec, 2023

    Thank you, Stephen, for such a fun and informative tour of Borough! I've been working in the area for a while now, but had never noticed the many historical sites around. Stephen brought the area to life with great stories and anecdotes - I highly recommend him as a tour guide.

    JackO772

    15 Dec, 2023

    Ive lived in London for decades and walked past many of the treasures that Stephen illuminated for us on a really enjoyable tour that revealed layer upon fascinating layer of history. Stephen was engaging thru ought always happy to answer any question with genuine enthusiasm for London and its history. Highly recommended.

    I171AJannaf

    15 Dec, 2023

    Stephen was an amazing tour guide. He showed us so many interesting bits of Borough with bits of history that we didn't know about, despite knowing the area well. He is very informative and friendly, and tailored our tour to suit our interests and end destination.

    Jannerbloke

    26 Jun, 2023

    Step back a little from the river and this bit of Southwark is always full of curiosities and intrigue. This time not only food and bustle but a cluster of guys with their horses and curious gigs presumably used for occasional racing.

    DayTrip19208688608

    19 Jun, 2023

    This was an excellent walking tour. Stephen has so much knowledge to share and is a great storyteller. Learned lots of new things about the Borough area and discovered some cool places I will return to in future. Highly recommended experience.

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    Fun and interesting tour!

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    Always an interesting district

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    A marvellous tour of a fascinating area

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    Fabulous experience. Lots...

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    Definitely great value

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    Fascinating

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    Tour of Borough - Excellent

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    excellent and informative

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