London Crimes And Punishment Private Walking Tour

This tour will cover a number of neighbourhoods, all of different characteristics & historical time periods. Starting in the East End where The Krays famously & violently ruled the roost in the heart of the old East End.

Not too far away you will go back in time almost a century and retread the footsteps of Jack The Ripper & his victims whilst visiting and learning about the feared Workhouses that so many lived in and so many were trapped in. Then towards Smithfields, home of many a famous & bloody execution. Stopping briefly at the beautiful St. Bartholomews church before visiting the shrine of William Wallace (Braveheart) where he was put to death in one of the most horrible ways imaginable.

Then to old Newgate prison where people awaited their trials & deaths for centuries before standing on the spot where many of the executions were enacted. The notorious Clink Prison awaits us… then the maze of alleys around Borough Market & the poverty stricken neighbourhood of Charles Dickens.

Having visited an important site relating to early Communism, we next stop off here at the famous foundry which made Big Ben and the Liberty Bell and will learn how Big Ben got its name.

The scene of perhaps the most infamous London gangland shooting back in the 60’s with the feared Krays…. Londons answer to Al Capone!

The pub most closely linked with Jack The Ripper, possibly at the end of the street at which he lived.

This famous pub is one of a few closely associated with Jack The Ripper. After few minutes up the road we will visit the site of a potential Ripper killing.

Now a trendy street and home to a thriving 1-mile stretch of curry restaurants, we will learn what life was like here in Victorian times when Jack was about.

Now a beautiful mosque, at the time of Jack The Ripper the building was a synagogue and a century earlier a Protestant church for fleeing French refugees. Learn about the history and heritage of this once poverty stricken part of London

Why do we have a golden statue of a rather fat young boy in this quiet London Street? It’s all to do with The Great Fire of London.

This beautiful stone built church was the centre of Victorian life and just across the road from both the bustling market and brewery but also adjacent to perhaps the most dreadful street in London.

Here we can see the first and indeed one of the last Jewish soup kitchens in the East End of London

Once an industrial market, now a funky market where these is always something to see under the fabulous old Victorian roof.

Smithfields has long been the centre of the London meat trade. Centuries ago when food production was less ethical, it wasn’t just dead animals that were butchered here.

See the site of where William ‘Braveheart’ Wallace was Hung Drawn and Quartered as well as quite a few other interesting histories just a few feet away.

Learn all about the infamous Peasants Revolt and how it helped shape life in modern day Western countries today.

Visit this small but fascinating graveyards and learn of the secrets within.

From the outside see one of the most beautiful of buildings and learn of how it miraculously avoided destruction in WW2.

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

• London Crimes And Punishment Private Walking Tour
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• Local guide
• Private tour
• Professional guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (on foot / London Underground)

• Transportation to/from attractions

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

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• 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 3 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.