Private tour in London Jenny M
up to 10 people
3 hours
Walking
1
Jenny M.
Hi! My name is Jenny and I've lived in London most of my life. I love showing people round my...
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Join me to explore some of the places where three great London writers: Charles Dickens, Samuel Pepys and Samuel Johnson, lived, worked and wandered in the City of London. Follow in their footsteps as we explore atmospheric churchyards, hidden alleyways and historic pubs. I will show you the house where Dr Johnson wrote his famous dictionary; a church which Dickens named "Saint Ghastly Grim" and the place where Pepys famously buried his parmesan cheese during the Great Fire of London in 1666. After our walk through the City of London, we will finish with a drink at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, a historic pub where both Dickens and Johnson spent many a convivial evening. I will share with you my knowledge of and passion for these three writers and together we will discover the city that inspired them.
Meet at Tower Hill Underground station 1) Seething Lane Gardens: a memorial to Pepys on the site where he lived and worked 2) St Olave's Church: a church with connections to both Pepys (buried there) and Dickens (called it the church of St Ghastly Grim) 3) Leadenhall Market: a Victorian market with a Dickensian connection 4) St Peter upon Cornhill churchyard: the setting for a scene in one of Dickens novels 5) George and Vulture pub: where Dickens used to drink, mentioned many times in The Pickwick Papers 6) Bank of England/Royal Exchange: two imposing buildings with Dickensian links 7) Wood St: site of the coaching inn where Dickens first arrived in London as a child 8) St Bride's Church: where Pepys was baptised, known as the journalists' church 9) Dr Johnson's House, Gough Square (outside only, but you can visit the inside after the tour if you wish) 10) Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese - historic pub with literary connections Please let me know any special requests so I can create a customized tour for you
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Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Tower Hill Underground Station You can find it with google maps using the link below: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Yfttbca1BebCaGht7
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
3 hours
Transportation:
Walking
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
3 hours
Transportation:
Walking
1
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