Why choose this London tour ?
Nowhere in the world has been quite so important in the field of medicine than London. Historically, if only for its long history filled with disasters and diseases, but in the last few centuries it has also been the home of science and some of the most incredible jumps in medicine and healthcare anywhere on Earth.
This tour will visit plenty of sites that have helped change the world as well as visiting some of the spots that were home to some of the countless medical and social problems in history. In many ways, this tour isn’t just a Medical History Tour but also a fabulous alternative tour of London.
We will see where vaccines and medicines were invented, visit the first operating theatres, orphanages, social care, mental institutions and hospitals in the western world. Follow in the footsteps of medical pioneers and visit the sights of some of the biggest healthcare disasters and underhand medical events as we go from the herbal medicine & crusaders to COVID-19 & the modern day.
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What makes London’s Millennia of Medical Progress Private Historical Tour a unique experience ?
We start off in beautiful Bloomsbury famed for its garden squares and creative spirit with a history of philanthropy
Learn the incredible story of how this pioneering children’s facility was created by a hardened Yorkshire sailor. (Entry availability able if you pick the relevant option).
The world leading children’s hospital with its little known connection to Peter Pan.
This small garden square is where Florence Nightingale set up her pioneering company of nurses before the Crimean War.
Sat in the midst of what was a terrible rookery, these are where the first cases of the Plague were recorded in London.
Whilst also the home of big names such as Paul McCartney and various showbiz offices it is here we will find the home of Mary Seacole.
This wonderful old pub is named after the doctor who deduced how bacteria and germs were spreading through the water supply. His famous water pump survives in the street.
As we transition from one leg of the tour to the next, we will pass through the epitome of 60’s London, Carnaby Street.
We will visit the Edward Jenner statue in the beautiful Italian gardens of Hyde Park and learn about the man who invented vaccines.
We will walk through Paddington to see the spot where the first Antibiotics were discovered.
The oldest surviving operating theatre in the world is all that remains of this old hospital (Entry included if option booked).
Get a great view of the City of London as we move towards the next leg of our tour.
We will pass right by this impressive monument to the biggest disasters to ever hit London.
This church has an incredible history and was in a plague hotspot. The beautifully kept garden inside is full of old medicinal herbs that would have been used in the days before modern hospitals.
This old water pump has an infamous history and sparked a major public health crisis in Victorian times. Don’t get the hump!
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- 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
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Foundling Museum
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Foundling Museum: The Foundling Museum which tells the story of the Britain’s first home for children at risk of abandonment.
Pickup included - Old Operating Theatre Museum
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Old Operating Theatre & Museum: In the attic of the 18thC church of the old St Thomas’ Hospital, this museum offers a unique insight into medicine & surgery.
Pickup included - St Bart’s Hospital Museum
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St Bart’s Hospital Museum: The museum, based in a working hospital in the City of London, exhibits objects and archives dating back to the 12th century.
Pickup included - London’s Millennia of Progress: A Medical History – Bodysnatchers to Vaccines!
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London’s Millennia of Medical Progress Private Historical Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Private Guided Tour
Not Included
- Underground tickets are not included (£7.40 per adult)
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Special Instructions:
- 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.
Just show your paper or e-ticket to your guide.
