Greater London Trip Overview
Join us for an exclusive walking tour around London where we will visit the key sights connected with the Mayflower Pilgrims including:
– London’s medieval seat of government,
– ancient churches where pioneering colonists worshipped,
– A glorious 17th century hall where a Pilgrim leader was apprenticed, and which spearheaded a propaganda campaign for American colonisation,
– We will see the sites of grim prisons where Edward Winslow and other Puritans languished – and which transported orphans and prisoners to the New World,
– Visit haunts of the Native American princess, Pocahontas, and the swashbuckling Captain John Smith.
And travel with us to the famous Mayflower pub, close to where the ship set sail. See the burial place of Captain Christopher Jones, and sample a pint of the Mayflower’s special Scurvy Ale.
The tour takes 3 hours in total and will be with a qualified Official London Tour Guide.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Join us for an exclusive walking tour around London where we will visit the key sights connected with the Mayflower Pilgrims including:
– London’s medieval seat of government,
– ancient churches where pioneering colonists worshipped,
– A glorious 17th century hall where a Pilgrim leader was apprenticed, and which spearheaded a propaganda campaign for American colonisation,
– We will see the sites of grim prisons where Edward Winslow and other Puritans languished – and which transported orphans and prisoners to the New World,
– Visit haunts of the Native American princess, Pocahontas, and the swashbuckling Captain John Smith.
And travel with us to the famous Mayflower pub, close to where the ship set sail. See the burial place of Captain Christopher Jones, and sample a pint of the Mayflower’s special Scurvy Ale.
The tour takes 3 hours in total and will be with a qualified Official London Tour Guide.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Royal Exchange Building London, Threadneddle St Mansion House, London England
Your friendly official London Tour Guide will meet you by The Royal Exchange War Memorial just in front of you as you Exit Bank Station. Exit number 3.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2 7HH England
Stop to admire the Guildhall’s remarkable architecture. This was London’s medieval seat of government and we will hear about the part it played in The Mayflower Pilgrims’ history.
Duration: 6 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul’s Cathedral, St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England
We stop to view the awe-inspiring St Paul’s Cathedral and discover fascinating history of this famous of London landmark from your expert guide and how its history is inextricably linked to that of the Mayflower Pilgrims..
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Old Bailey, London EC4M 7EH England
We stop by the Old Bailey, a working courthouse, built on the site of Old Newgate Prison to hear about the Pilgrim’s incarcerated here in the 17th Century.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Stationers Hall, Ave Maria Lane, London EC4M 7DD England
We visit the Stationers, an ancient livery company of London, where Mayflower Pilgirm Edward Winslow was apprenticed.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London EC4Y 8AU England
We stop at the achingly beautiful St Bride’s Church, a Wren Church, to hear about the part the area around it played in its unique role in the emergence of English printing which was to play a pivotal role in the history of The Mayflower Pilgrims.
Duration: 8 minutes
Stop At: St Mary’s Rotherhithe, St marychurch street, London England
The Mayflower Pub, Rotherhithe
We end our walk here with a pint of “Scurvy Ale” in the Mayflower Pub, which is steeped in history. If we are able to we will view the book of the Mayflower Passengers and the steps from where the Mayflower originally set sail.
Duration: 30 minutes
