Walking Tours including Key Sights in City of London- customisable - contact Sam
Walking Tours including Key Sights in City of London- customisable - contact Sam
This is an exciting guided tour round some of the Literary sights of the city led by a Cambridge University Literature graduate and London City Guide. We cover many writers from Chaucer to JK Rowling , including Wordsworth, Dickens and Shakespeare.There are plenty of chances to read aloud and join in during the walk
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
John Wilkes Statue
First stop includes: We explore the life of Wilkes, Journalism, The City of London and how Wilkes changed things. We also listen to Jeremy Paxman on this subject.
5 minutesDr. Johnson's House
We look at his contribution to the English dictionary and how he helped create a literary society and circle in London.
5 minutesBlackfriars
We look at remnants of the 13th century Monastery and where Shakespeare's playhouse was and where Shakespeare lived. We discuss some of the plays and other sites with Shakespeare connections in the City of London.
5 minutesSt. Paul's Cathedral
This is really the launch point for a discussion about the many writers in the area - Donne, Milton, More, Keats, Pepys, Dickens, Sissay, JK Rowling, Beckett, More, Fry, TS Eliot and many more......there are lots more fascinating twists and turns and alleys and byways on the walk I hope you can join
Included
- other
Not Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.