Private tour in London Elena P
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
up to 8 people
4 hours
walking
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Elena P.
Welcome to London! My name is Elena - London adopted me 33 years ago and stole my heart. It will...
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London is so much more than the West End! On this 4-hour private tour I will introduce you to two fascinating districts on my own doorstep. Kings Cross, an Industrial Revolution heritage site and former red-light district, has changed beyond recognition thanks to a multi-billion regeneration project. Today it's a trendy and buzzing quarter, home to tech giants and creative institutions occupying its once derelict, now award-winning buildings. But if you close your eyes you can still hear the clattering of horses' hooves on its cobbled streets! After a coffee stop, we step off the beaten path into nearby Bloomsbury, with its hidden alleys, secret gardens, atmospheric 18th century squares and the British Museum at its heart. History was made behind these perfectly proportioned Georgian facades. Through stories and anecdotes, you will get to know the lives of its many illustrious residents: suffragettes, reformers and countless authors, from insomniac Charles Dickens to scandalous Virginia Woolf and her Set.
Meeting at the front entrance of Kings Cross station, under the clock tower (or I can meet you at local train/underground station). In Kings Cross we will see: - St Pancras Hotel - neo-Gothic masterpiece with movie connections - German Gymnasium, heritage building with a fascinating Olympic link - London's biggest "landscraper" (horizontal skyscraper to you and me!) - Triplets - how some of London's most iconic landmarks, the gas holders, have been reinvented for 21st century living - Coaldrops and Granary, 19th cent. buildings transformed into vibrant community spaces with plenty of shops and cafés - Harry Potter's Platform 9 ¾, of course In Bloomsbury we will see: - Bedford Square, a perfectly preserved 18th century square - Senate House, iconic Modernist building - Russell Square, London second biggest square - Brunswick Centre, stunning example of Brutalist architecture - Numerous buildings and plaques with literary and historical connections Tours can be adapted to suit personal preferences.
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This is a walking tour.
England, United Kingdom
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Outside King's Cross Station front entrance, under the clock tower
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Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 8 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
walking
1
Includes all fees
Book with a 20% deposit
Size:
up to 8 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
walking
1
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