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Historic walk of East Londons Wapping Docks and its famous Pubs

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Historic walk of East Londons Wapping Docks and its famous Pubs

Despre activitate

Wapping has a long history that goes all the way back to Anglo Saxon times, before it was even part of London and it takes its name from the old word Wapol, meaning ‘Marsh’.  

This whole area has been shaped by the river whether it is the great voyages of exploration, Victorian heavy industry and the docks, terrible Dickensian slums that hugged the river, the dreadful destruction of the Blitz or its modern day resurgence with big business and leisure.

We will visit famous old pubs, places of execution and great philanthropy as well as visiting locations relating to some of the most famous names in history such as Captain Cook, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Frobisher, Sir Walter Raleigh, Charles Dickens, Hanging Judge Jeffers and Captain Bligh.

See a part of real London that tourists could never find, well away from the bright lights of the West End, theatres, museums and palaces.

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Durată
3 ore
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Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Doar grupul tău
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid
engleză
Organizator
Ye Olde England Tours

Vârste: Copii (5–14 ani) · Adulți (15–99 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Private Guided Tour

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Tube tickets to and from your hotel.

Itinerar

  1. Docklands

    15 min

    We start off in the futuristic Docklands

  2. Canary Wharf

    10 min

    Once the docks where ships from the Canary Islands plied their trade.

  3. London Museum Docklands

    10 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

    We will pass by the Museum of London Docklands and learn of the history of these old buildings and wharves.

  4. Oprirea 4

    10 min

    Before we get here, we will visit the famous Grapes Pub from where Sir Walter Raleigh set sail and with links to Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Sherlock Holmes and many others.

  5. Oprirea 5

    5 min

    This old trading dock is now a luxury marina.

  6. Oprirea 6

    10 min

    This old pub has strong links with famous painters, writers and even royalty. Sat right by the river, we can go down onto the shore if the tide is out.

  7. Oprirea 7

    10 min

    From the old stairs at the end of Narrow Street we can see where Martin Frobisher set off to discover The Northwest Passage.

  8. Thames River Police Museum

    5 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

    The Thames River Police are the oldest police force in the world. They still patrol the rivers keeping an eye out for crimes such as murder and suicide.

  9. Oprirea 9

    10 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

    On the corner of Dundee Street we will see the old court for murders and suicides before hearing about William Peckover who perhaps performed the most incredible piece of maritime navigation in history.

  10. Oprirea 10

    5 min

    This famous old pub is the birthplace of perhaps our greatest painter. Before that it was the site of witchcraft!

  11. Oprirea 11

    10 min

    A beautiful old Roman Catholic Church

  12. Oprirea 12

    5 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

    Henry Raine was a wealthy brewer and owned a family business and a generous philanthropist who set up a school for the poor girls and boys in Wapping which is now one of the finest in the country.

  13. Oprirea 13

    10 min Intrarea inclusă

    It is here the convicted pirates had there last drink before being hanged on the river Thames down the steps that we will be visiting shortly. Then on to St Johns Church with connections to Captain Cook and President Jefferson

  14. Oprirea 14

    10 min Intrarea inclusă

    Dating from 1460, this old pub and the nearby stairs has seen more history than some cities. Captain Bligh (whose house site we visit) boarded HMS Bounty here. A crook who stole the Crown Jewels was caught here along with the hated Hanging Judge Jeffers. Many a pirate and criminal met their grisly end here too.

  15. St. Katharine Docks

    10 min

    The tour finishes in the shadow of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London in an old docks which is now the home to luxury yachts and boats belonging to the rich and famous.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.

Punct de întâlnire

  • Just outside the entrance/exit of Canary Wharf Underground Station.

Punct de final

  • Just a few minutes away from Tower Bridge, Tower of London and the London Underground.

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bine de știut

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • 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.

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