Private History Tour Beyond Borough Market

5.0 (4 reviews) 1 h 30 min – 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Home to the Shakespeare's Globe — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

The Historic George Inn — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Dr Stephen King is a qualified tour guide with years of experience of delivering fun, informative bespoke history tours for guests from across the world.

He is an expert on this amazing part of London and will show you the hidden corners that even locals have not spotted.

Happy to fit around your timings and make your tour based around your group's interest.

Prefect for corporate tours, or a family and friends special day.

Do check him out at @stevedoestours

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Dr Stephen King

What is included

Included

Included: Admission fees: We will not be entering any venues needing a fee.

Not included

Not included: Meals: This is not a food tour, but we can stop at the market and make recommendations!

Itinerary

Borough Market

10 min

The market has a rich history, possibly even back to the Romans
Southwark Anglican Cathedral

20 min

Links to Dickens, Chaucer and the burial site of the Bard's brother.
London Bridge

15 min

There has been a bridge here since the Romans. But why was London Bridge falling down?
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

30 min

Visiting the sites of Shakespeare's Globe and Marlowe's Rose Theatres. Also visiting the new Globe theatre.

Hearing about the shocking and surprising histories of these giants of literature.
Golden Hinde

10 min

Was the Captin a Pirate or great British explorer? Actually a bit of both. Learn more about this amazing ship that sailed around the world.
The George Pub

10 min

The one remaining historic coaching inn, rich in history with links to Dickens.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Just by Borough Market is Park Street, with the Gentlemen Baristas, I will meet you outside

End point

We finish close to the market, on the river by the Globe. However as this is a private tour we can alter the route to finish at a specific location if you would like to.