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Explore Ancient Alleyways in the Footsteps of Dickens: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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On this walk we will see actual places that Dickens visited as well as places mentioned in his novels. We start at St Paul's Cathedral, which dominated London in Victorian times. It was near here that the young Dickens worked as a freelance reporter in Doctor’s Commons. He witnessed the old-fashioned and slightly ridiculous legal practice here which led to his contempt of the law, and his famous saying in Oliver twist ‘The law is a ass’. We then wend our way through ancient alleyways and churchyards, such as St Peter's, Cheapside, where the young Dickens first arrived in London. In ‘A Christmas Carol’ Ebenezer Scrooge sees the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come on the steps of the Royal Exchange. Nearby we discover the George and Vulture Inn where Mr Pickwick stayed just before his trial for Breach of Promise in ‘The Pickwick Papers’. The audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
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St. Paul's Station (Stop SP), London EC2V 6AA, Verenigd Koninkrijk Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

  • St. Paul's Cathedral, London, United Kingdom
    St Paul's was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Dickens would have known St Paul’s, which dominated London in Victorian times the way modern skyscrapers do today. The St Paul's you see today has recently been restored to its original light yellow colour, whereas in former times the Portland stone had turned a dark grey.
  • Guildhall, London, United Kingdom
    The Guildhall is a Gothic building with many spires. The building dates to the 14th Century and was financed by the famous Mayor of London, Richard Whittington. Just inside the entrance hall are statues of the giants Gog and Magog.
  • Mansion House of City of London, London, United Kingdom
    Mansion House is a magnificent classical building with a grand portico and Corinthian columns. It was built in the 18th century and since then has been the home of the Lord Mayor of London.
  • Royal Exchange Building London, London, United Kingdom
    This is the third Royal Exchange to be built. The previous two were destroyed by fire. On the top of the portico you'll see Latin inscriptions stating that it was constructed in the 8th year of the reign of Queen Victoria.
  • Leadenhall Market, London, United Kingdom
    There has been a market at Leadenhall since 1377, but the present building was constructed in 1888 by Horace Jones, who also designed Tower Bridge. This is the perfect setting for Dickensian films. For the film of 'Bleak House', the whole market building was filled with smoke to recreate the foggy atmosphere of Victorian London.
  • 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
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    Sazzlerc
    15 Mar 2022
    I’m a huge Dickens fan and this tour was amazing! Brian is incredibly knowledgeable and his voice and stories are such a great accompaniment to this wonderful waking tour. It takes you past fascinating parts of London and you will learn a lot! Thoroughly recommended if you’re looking for an excellent, fun and informative way to explore different parts of London and immerse yourself in the life and works of Dickens at the same time.
    J5893AHmichelled
    25 Jan 2022
    Brian is a real expert on Dickens' life and showed me many places relating to Dickens' own life as well as characters in his novels. We saw ancient alleyways, churchyards and hostelries featuring in Dickens' novels. The walk covered many of London's most historic buildings as well as modern architecture. Brian is such a joy to listen to on these walks!
    This tour in London is organized by VoiceMap

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