Greater London Trip Overview
Uncover a world of literature and the arts as you follow your host through Bloomsbury, counting the blue plaques which chronicle London’s literary past. Discover the spots immortalized in classic tales, following in the footsteps of your favorite characters and be transported back to a time when some of the most influential writers roamed these streets.
Within 24 hours after booking you’ll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you’ll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Literary, Art & Music Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Uncover a world of literature and the arts as you follow your host through Bloomsbury, counting the blue plaques which chronicle London’s literary past. Discover the spots immortalized in classic tales, following in the footsteps of your favorite characters and be transported back to a time when some of the most influential writers roamed these streets.
Within 24 hours after booking you’ll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you’ll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: British Library, 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB England
Visit the impressive British Library, where you can really see literary history come to life
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass By: Bloomsbury, London England
Take a walk through Bloomsbury, finding the blue plaques that commemorate the very places that were home to the greatest literate minds and visit the places they once met
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass By: Charles Dickens Museum 48 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LX England
Meander in and out of literary museums including the Charles Dickens Museum
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass By: Persephone Books Ltd, 59 Lambs Conduit Street, London WC1N 3NB England
Discover unique bookshops like Persephone Books – they lovingly republish out of print works by female writers, in beautifully designed sleeves
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass By: The George Inn, 111 High Street, Beckenham BR3 1AG England
Have a drink at The George Inn – dating from 1677, the pub was frequented by both Shakespeare and Dickens!
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
