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Charles Dickens Private Walking Tour

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, London
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  • 3 hours
  • London
  • E-Voucher
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This walking tour will take us to places that both inspired Charles Dickens the writer but also those real locations that shaped Dickens the man.  All writers take inspiration from the people they meet and places they visit, and Charles Dickens was no different.  His novels are so successful because he so enjoyed wandering the streets of London and picking up the rich details of everyday life.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: St George the Martyr, Marshalsea Street / Tabard Street / Long Lane Opp. Borough Station Borough Borough High Street Southwark, London SE1 1JA England

See locations relating to Little Dorrit and visit where Dickens family were imprisoned.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Marshalsea Prison South Wall, Angel Pl., London SE1 1JA, UK

The site of the old debtors prison that so influenced the young Charles Dickens.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Red Cross Cottages & Garden, Red Cross Garden 50 Redcross Way, London SE1 1HA England

These beautiful and largely unvisited gardens were created by a contemporary pf Charles Dickens and in her own way equally famous social reformer in what was one of the worst streets in London and close to where Dickens lived as a boy.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: London Bridge, London SE1 9DD England

Stand on Nancys Steps where poor Nancy met her end

Duration: 5 minutes

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

Visit sites of poverty that inspired Dickens to write. See the places where the pick-pockets operated in Oliver Twist and much more

Duration: 25 minutes

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

We will pass by this famous theatre and learn about the history and locations nearby.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Old Bailey, London EC4M 7EH England

The oldest court in the western world in effect is next to the notorious old Newgate Prison and site of public executions to Victorians in fact and fiction.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Winchester Palace, Clink Street, London SE1 9DG England

Learn about Winchester Geese and the lives of the poor and forgotten as we follow in the footsteps of how Dickens would walk to work.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: St. Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England

Find out about an inadvertent impact St Pauls had on the life of Charles Dickens

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Temple Church, The Temple King's Bench Walk, London EC4Y 7BB England

As well as seeing the outside of this very famous church we will visit the legal districts where characters such as Pip would feature. Please note sometimes at weekends, access to this area is closed to the public.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: The Old Curiosity Shop, 2es, 13-14 Portsmouth St, London WC2A 2ES, UK

Visit the outside of the actual Old Curiousity Shop, perhaps the oldest shop in London and right next to what was then a place of terrible poverty.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Fleet Street, Fleet St, London EC4A England

The most famous newspaper street in the world which amongst other things not only played an important role in the life of Charles Dickens but the alleys and taverns also feature in his literature.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3BP England

This area is full of Dickensian history especially relating to Bleak House and is also the home to the biographer of Charles Dickens

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, 145 Fleet St, London EC4A 2BP, UK

See some of the pubs that Dickens himself drank in and where characters visited in the novels.

Stop At: Dr. Johnson's House, 17 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE England

We visit other literary places along the way, including the outside of the home of the man who wrote the Dictionary.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: 190 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LF England

Visit the alleyway where poor Krook spontaneously combusted infront of his shop.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Bloomsbury, London England

Pass through parts of Bloomsbury and see where Charles Dickens lived after he had become successful and enjoy the sumptuous streets of this literary hotspot.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Charles Dickens Museum 48 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LX England

We finish the tour at the front door of the Charles Dickens Museum, his perfectly preserved house which you'll no doubt want to explore and perhaps have a well deserved cup of tea in the delightful restaurant at the back.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Private tour
  • Entry/Admission - High Holborn
  • Entry/Admission - Bloomsbury
  • Entry/Admission - Winchester Palace
  • Entry/Admission - Lincoln's Inn Fields
  • Entry/Admission - Borough Market
  • Entry/Admission - St George the Martyr
  • Entry/Admission - London Bridge

Exclusions
  • London Underground Tube ticket
  • Entrance to Charles Dickens House Museum
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide.  To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point.  This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour.  Your guide will also have a mask with them.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Borough High St, London SE1 1JX, UK
Traveler pickup is offered
We can meet you at your Central London Hotel (not just those listed above), otherwise just outside Borough High Street Tube Station where the tour commences.


Departure Time

09:30 AM


Return Details

Charles Dickens Museum, 48-49 Doughty St, London WC1N 2LX, UK

Voucher info

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

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Frank L

09 Dec, 2023

Kevin was a remarkable guide, knowledgeable and clear in his remarks. He is a walking encyclopedia, a fascinating and beautiful person.

Joyce_C

13 Oct, 2023

I am a Dickens lover. I saw parts of London would never have found on my own. My guide was knowledgeable and interesting. One could tell that he loved sharing his part of London with others.

Roy_B

29 Sep, 2023

This is a must do/see for any Dickens enthusiasts. Our guide was charming, informative, and engaging. It was amazing to see places that were frequented by Dickens that were still open and functioning AND had survived the war bombings. We had a very enjoyable day. Make sure to wear good walking shoes.

D5330ZZmichaelb

30 Aug, 2023

Our guide, Kevin, was THE BEST, knew his stuff. Met us right on time at our hotel and the tour started immediately. Down alleys, through parks, in and out of pubs. If you're a Dickens fan do not miss this tour.

chriscZ9078BP

19 Jul, 2023

Stephen was great. His knowledge of London is 11 out of 10 and he is very friendly. We’re big Dickens fans, but this tour is for fans of all interest levels. Also, he was very generous with his time, making several diversions from the route to see things we asked about and even taking us to a few new locations he had discovered a day or two earlier. That kind of attention makes the higher price of this tour worth it. We definitely plan on checking back in with Stephen when we’re back in London for one of his other tours.

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