Thames: From Tower to Tate

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"The St Lawrence is water, the Mississippi is muddy water, but the Thames is liquid history." Discover the significance of John Burns' famous 1929 quote as you wander the river paths, cross the bridges and explore the historic back streets of the mighty river Thames.

Highlights:

Pop into Chaucer and Dickens' old drinking haunt.
Tuck into gourmet delights at Borough Market.
Visit the original site of the Globe and Rose Theatre.
Discover a ghoulish old operating theatre, hidden from 100 years.

Tour style:Local Life & Culture, History & Heritage, Walking & Orientation
Inclusion:

English speaking expert tour guide, entrance to Old Operating theatre.

Exclusion:

On your Urban Adventure you could be jumping on a London bus or travelling like a local on the tube. Please remember to bring your OysterCard or a London TravelCard Zone 1-2 with you.

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

Duration: 3-4 hours
Meeting point:
Monument Tube Station, in front of the Monument itself.
Start time: 2.00 PM
Finish point:
Tate Modern Art Gallery

Additional information :

Voucher exchange details:
Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.
Confirmation of booking:
Once you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed and we'll see you at the starting point. Should you have any questions prior to this please email info@londonurbanadventures.com .
Additional information:
For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Dress standard:
A good pair of comfortable walking shoes is advisable. Obviously being London, wet weather gear is also useful.
Child policy:
Children must be between 6 and 11 years old inclusively. Children below 6 are not permitted on this tour.
Language: English

Itinerary:

We start in the heart of the old historical centre of the City of London, yards from where the Great Fire began on our London day tour. We will set the scene, as we travel across London Bridge to the South of the river. Historically an area of poverty, marshes, and depravity it has been regenerated into London’s most interesting districts.

Wandering the back streets of Bermondsey, we enter King’s College before discovering the oldest operating theatre in the world. Check out the gruesome amputation tools!

Discover the only remaining galleried pub in London, hidden in the back streets of Borough. It was here that characters like Chaucer & Dickens would have drunk and written about.

Explore the gourmet food suppliers of Borough Market, where you can taste oysters, wine, cheese, coffee and much much more…

Standing at the old entrance to the City of London, Southwark cathedral has hosted both princes & paupers. Taking to the backstreets we see the original site of the famous Globe Theatre, and the even older Rose Theatre on our London day tour.

With great views of St Pauls cathedral across the water, we can stop to hear about the “wobbly bridge” and why it was closed within a week of opening!

The London day tour finishes within an old power station, now regenerated into the Tate Modern art gallery. Stand in awe within the huge Turbine Hall and see how famous artists have created their largest works of art.

Your trip:

Please Note:

- The tour starts at 10am, so if you feel like climbing the 311 steps to the top of the Monument you can do this when it opens at 09:30am!

- Borough Market is only fully open on Thu,Fri,Sat. On other days the main stores are open, but there are less stallholders.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour

Cancellations made more than 2 days prior to travel receive a full refund
Cancellations made 2 days or less prior to travel attract a 100% cancellation fee.

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