Booze, Brothels & The Bard: A Walking Tour of London's Bawdy Borough Discount Tickets

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Overview

Travel through a thousand years of history, meeting William Shakespeare, medieval Winchester Geese prostitutes, Charles Dickens, the ghost of a nineteenth century pub landlady, and the wonderfully named Doorkins Magnificat! On our walking tour we'll visit the areas around Borough and Bankside, which being outside the jurisdiction of the City of London were for centuries the site of seedy goings on. We'll learn how the area had been notorious for prostitution since the arrival of the Romans, visit the locations of Southwark's two most notorious prisons of which parts can still be seen today, take in the sights of a millennium-old market, view the remains of a medieval palace, and find Shakespeare's Globe Theatres both old and new! The walking tour begins outside Borough Station, ends near London Bridge Station, and will take around two hours. Total distance is about two miles. Ticket sales will be limited to fifteen attendees, to ensure maximum enjoyment for everybody on the tour.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

We meet outside the exit of Borough Station. Please aim to arrive five minutes early as the tour will start on time. If you aren't able to make the tour or you will be late, please message me on +44 7783 401 129 so that I know whether to send you our live location on WhatsApp.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. St George the Martyr
The only remaining part of the Marshalsea Prison
Duration: 5 mins
2. Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance
The final resting place for thousands of Southwark's outcast dead
Duration: 5 mins
3. The Hop Exchange
The largest extant reminder of Southwark's beer trade
Duration: 5 mins
4. George
London's last surviving galleried coaching inn
Duration: 5 mins
5. Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret
Europe's oldest surviving operating theatre
Duration: 5 mins
6. London Bridge
The world famous and iconic London Bridge
Duration: 5 mins
7. Southwark Anglican Cathedral
London's oldest surviving gothic church
Duration: 5 mins
8. Borough Market
A one thousand year old food market
Duration: 5 mins
9. Winchester Palace
The remains of one of the most prestigious homes in medieval England
Duration: 5 mins
10. The Clink Prison Museum
The site of the notorious Clink Prison
Duration: 5 mins
11. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
The reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

Walking Tour Guide

Exclusion

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Historic London Tours

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