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Borough Market - Inns and alleys 700 years of literature explored

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You will be taken by a qualified tour guide and London expert through the historic streets of Borough. We will find the hidden gems that not even the locals know. Guests will explore the inns and alleyways that Chaucer, Shakespeare and Dickens walked and see the sites that have been here since medieval times. We will visit where Dicken's father was imprisoned for debit. We will see where Chaucer's pilgrims set off on their Canterbury Tales 600 over years ago. Even visit the pub that Shakespeare may well have drank in! From England's first English bible to Henry V's Falstaff Borough has played a central role in England's history. This tour is a must for those who want to understand where English literature has its roots. I am a fully qualified guide, giving fun, friendly and informative tours. Tours are small, meeting covid safety guidelines and are a great way to reintroduce you and your friends back to London.
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  • Details of Borough attractions
Departure Point

75 Borough High St, London SE1 1NH, UK I will meet you at the front of the courtyard of this historic galleried inn.

Return Details

Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance, Union St, London SE1 1SD, Verenigd Koninkrijk The Crossbones gardens are a short walk from Borough Market and London Bridge tube station.

  • Borough Market, London, United Kingdom
    We will talk about the history of the market in Borough. We will hear about the area's role in shaping England's earliest Bibles.
  • 75 Borough High St, London SE1 1NH, UK
    A classic stage coaching inn, with links to Shakespeare and Dickens. We will visit the site of the Tabard Inn, where Canterbury Tales is set, written over 600 years ago. We will also learn more about the poet Keats and the philosopher Wittgenstein and their time at Guys Hospital.
    10 minutes
  • St George the Martyr, London, United Kingdom
    With a poet laureate in its graveyard and Little Doritt's fire place this church is rich in history. We will visit the Marshalsea Prison, that played a central role in shaping the young Charles Dickens.
    10 minutes
  • Crossbones Graveyard & Garden of Remembrance, London, United Kingdom
    This medieval paupers graveyard is rich in mystery and history. With over 15,000 bodies and a history back to medieval times it is a site not to be missed.
    10 minutes
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
325ashwinp
15 Dec 2023
Stephen was highly knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. I learnt a huge amount of rich history about the area and would highly recommend
N1957RFkatherinev
15 Dec 2023
Stephen is a great storyteller and made the tour exciting and interesting even in the cold weather! If you are looking to understand more about the history and the different symbols around Borough, you should definitely do this tour.
O9591DUcourtneyp
16 Sep 2022
Really great walking tour of Borough market area yesterday. Stephen has lots of local knowledge which makes the tour both very interesting but also fun.
This tour in London is organized by Dr Stephen King

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