London Literary Private Walking Tour Of Bloomsbury

4.9 (9 reviews) 3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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The streets of Bloomsbury — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

One of the many squares in Bloomsbury — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

In this original walking tour we will explore the beautiful world-famous squares of Bloomsbury. With its unmatched heritage of writers and big names in the London literary world from Charles Dickens to Virginia Woolf, Beatrix Potter to George Orwell, W.B. Yeats to Gandhi, Lenin and plenty more.

It has a quiet cultural atmosphere that still resonates to this day and you might be inspired to write a best-seller yourself. Even if you don't know the writers, this is the part of town that everyone imagines London to be with tree lined streets, beautiful garden squares and black iron railings and so offers something for everyone.

Another of our pioneering and original tours, lamely immitated by others!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Ye Olde England Tours

Ages: Adults (15–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Private tour
Included: Professional guide
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off by foot / London Underground

Not included

Not included: Transportation to/from attractions

Itinerary

Bloomsbury

3 hours Admission included

We will explore the gardens, squares and streets of literary Bloomsbury.
Bedford Square

25 min

This picturesque square was once the home to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood as well as having connections to other later important figures such as Beatrix Potter. We will walk through the streets and see sights relating to 1984, Charles Darwin and other big names.
Gordon Square

15 min

Home of the influential Bloomsbury Group amongst many others
Tavistock Square

15 min

Visit Londons Peace garden with its strong literary links
Woburn Walk

10 min Admission not included

Visit the outside of the home of Irish writer WB Yeats
Coram's Fields

10 min

Learn about this influential sailor who set the tone fo the philanthropic nature of Bloomsbury
Charles Dickens Museum

10 min Admission not included

We visit the outside of Charles Dickens house in Bloomsbury. Nearby are the homes of less famous but perhaps even more important writers
Russell Square

15 min Admission included

The largest and most famous square in Bloomsbury, once the home of Orson Welles amongst others and nearby we will pass a home belonging to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle of Sherlock Holmes fame.
The British Museum

15 min

In the narrow streets opposite The British Museum, we will learn about one of the infamous Bloomsbury writers, Aleister Crawley and his belief in the blackest of black magic.
St George’s Church

10 min Admission not included

We finish off at the second of our spots relating to the Suffragette movement of votes for women.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Just outside Tottenham Court Road Underground Station but the front door of the Dominion Theatre

End point

Just outside Tottenham Court Road Underground Station but the front door of the Dominion Theatre

Pickup points

Zedwell Piccadilly Circus
The Hoxton, Holborn
The Langham, London
Travelodge London Kings Cross Royal Scot
The Wesley Euston
The Resident Soho
Avonmore Hotel
Claridge's
Sofitel London St James
Swinton Hotel
Victory House Leicester Square
ME London

and 353 more pickup points

We can pick up from any Central London hotel or meet just outside Tottenham Court Road Tube Station

Using your ticket

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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.