The Mayflower Private Walking Tour

There isn’t another tour that is quite like this one where we will visit some of the most historic yet less visited sites in London.  This walking tour takes places entirely along and around the South Bank of the River Thames which has two thousand years of rich if sometimes less glamerous history which makes for a fascinating tour that opens the door on this less visited part of London.

From theatres to churches and cathedrals.  Palaces to prisons, hangings and slums. Voyagers of discover to engineering marvels.  Markets, smugglers and bodysnatchers to the birthplace of America.

The newest bridge in London, connecting St Pauls Cathedral and the Tate Modern, the largest Modern Art gallery in the world. You ight recognise the bridge from Harry Potter and other shows.

The worlds biggest Modern Art Gallery, housed in an old power station. Many of the places we will pass have been converted into new use!

See the ruins of the once magnificent palace that miraculously survived centuries of industry and WW2.

We’ll visit the eerie and atmospheric site of what may have been the most horrendous prison in Britain if not the world. You don’t have to use too much imagination to see how it must have been even though the area now is extremely fashionable.

A replica of the famous ship of exploration, giving an insight to what these parts used to be like.

We will visit the resting place of thousands of plague victims, criminals and ‘fallen’ women who were buried unceremoniously here and learn of the dreadful poverty that so inspired social reform and the writings of Charles Dickens

Visit the small park that was once the location of a dreaded Debtors prison where Charles Dickens family was incarcerated.

See the only remaining Galleried Tavern in London, the haunt of many a famous writing. The yard in front is where the pilgrims assembled in the Canterbury Tales.

Now part of London, Southwark was once and still is its own city and here is its beautiful and often overlook Cathedral.

The site of the world famous food market with food from around the world. There has been a market here of some sorts for at least 1,000 years and possibly since Roman times.

The world famous London Bridge, find out why it is here at all and learn about the awful things that used to happen here.

Once the worlds first covered dockyard, now a place of leisure and good-eating.

See the old WW2 Royal Navy Cruiser, now berthed up as a tourist attraction.

The home of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. You’ll see why it has the nick name of the Armadillo.

From the outside, we will see the old Tower of London, sat right next to the Thames.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• 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.

• The Mayflower Private Walking Tour
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• Local guide
• Private tour
• Professional guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)

• Transportation to/from attractions

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• Dress code is smart casual
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Ye Olde England Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/London.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 2 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.