Historic Markets Tour: East End Exploration

Explore historic markets and savor Bengali cuisine on a guided East End tour. Discover Borough Market’s secrets and enjoy Brick Lane’s famous curry.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre - The Globe Theatre, linked to William Shakespeare, was constructed in London in 1599. The contemporary version, built by Sam Wanamaker, regularly hosts plays in an open-air setting.
  • Tate Modern - Since 2000, Tate Modern has been located in the repurposed Bankside Power Station, after sharing the Millbank site with…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Tasting of 3 traditional dishes
  • Fun Knowledgeable Guide
What's Not Included
  • Bottled Water
  • Private Transport
  • Travel Card may be needed for public transport in case we need it due to weather (Cost about $2)
Additional Information

Explore three distinct and thrilling historic markets on a guided tour through the vibrant East End. Go behind the scenes and meet the creators at the legendary, 1000-year-old Borough Market, a culinary paradise at the forefront of London’s dining scene. Experience the architectural beauty and sophisticated ambiance of Leadenhall Market in London’s…

Location
Shakespeare's Globe
New Globe Walk
We meet at Bankside ferry pier entrance next to the orange life buoy ring
Cancellation Policy

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

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R6802ctlindab
Aug 16, 2025
Great tour! - Beck was a great guide. She was very knowledgeable and had lots of funny stories to tell during the walk. The food at the end of the tour was wonderful! Highly recommend!
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Bi0fred
Aug 9, 2025
More than positive experience. To be redone - The tour was great and EN off the beaten track, the Beck guide was superb, We shared a good time My little regret that this visit was not offered EN French The stop for the restaurant was pleasant but no more
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Susanss5876yn
Aug 7, 2025
fantastic tour, super guide - we had so much fun by viewing all these fantastic places, which we wouldn't have seen on our own. Our guide Paddy gave us so interesting information and special anecdodes, it was a wonderful, which will remain in our memories.
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792hildeb
Aug 2, 2025
EN wonderful and surprising walking tour – definitely recommended! - What a great experience was DE ze walking tour with tasting along the food market! From the moment we gathered at DE Shakespeare Globe EN and met our guide Paddy, we knew we were going to experience something special. Paddy is EN extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide with an infectious sense of humour. He effortlessly took us into DE history, culture and hidden gems of London, without it ever getting dry or boring. In fact, we never got bored! DE trip itself was about 9 kilometers, but because of all the nice stops, tasty snacks EN buoys DE stories time flew by. It's really amazing how much you discover when you go out with a local guide. Much of DE thing we have seen and heard, we would never have found or known ourselves. Paddy even managed to bring og EN seemingly ordinary places to life with fun facts and anecdotes. Along the way, we enjoyed delicious snacks in various places – from authentic market specialties to surprising delicacies that you would have passed right by if you were here alone. DE culinary stops were EN perfectly chosen and fit nicely with DE city route EN story. DE tour ended in an Indian restaurant where we enjoyed a delicious dinner. A perfect end to a day full of impressions, smells, tastes and stories. We don't want to give too much away, because this is really something you have to experience for yourself. Every DE route offers something new EN unexpected, EN that makes this tour so unique. Thank you again EN to Paddy – your passion, knowledge and enthusiasm have made this walk an unforgettable experience. In short: an absolute must for those who want to discover London in an original, tasty and educational way!
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L7169cwelisabethh
Jul 31, 2025
A moving, educational and nutritious experience - Chris was fantastic. He has us with sound background knowledge and excellent brit. Humor led us through the city to three markets and gave us by the way a moving insight into the history and culture of London. At the end of the tour ES had a delicious churry for everyone: Vegetarians, vegans and omnivores. ES was a great experience! Danke, Chris!
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C650wsariannal
Jul 30, 2025
Beautiful experience - Our guide (Paddy... maybe?) was very friendly, told us interesting stories and gave us useful advices. I liked this tour because it let you see places you wouldn't discover otherwise in London. Didn't like that indian restaurant so much but still worth it 👍🏼👍🏼
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Wanderer33302787706
Jul 28, 2025
Great tour with good food!! - ES was such an informative tour!!! Our tour guide Rebekkah was able to give us so much intersting historical facts and information that it was a pleasure to walk with her through the markets and streets of London!!! Even the final meal exceeded our expectations! Highly recommended
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V877itlaurences
Jul 27, 2025
Great tour - This was a terrific tour. We learned new things at every stop from the Globe Theater to Borough Market to Leadenhall Market to Old Tom to the names of buildings to Christopher Wren. Our tour guide Paddy was excellent. Very knowledgeable and very personable and very engaged. We highly recommend it. Worth every pence.
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Silkesx3688qf
Jul 17, 2025
Brilliant way to discover even more unknown markets in London - Our tour guide Paddy managed to show us corners of London in a fun and interesting way that we didn’t know before. The confusing Borrough Market became an exciting experience thanks to its tips. Be sure to visit the Old Tom pub with him at Leadenhall Market! After a nice shopping experience at Spittalfield Market we headed to Brick Lane. The Indian food was very delicious. Overall an outstanding tour!
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606karinev
Jul 15, 2025
An excellent tour - Our guide, Maddy, was exceptional. She made each story so lively, I didn't feel like we had spent 3 hours with her! The dinner was at the end of the tour and she left us there. The meal was delicious and I stayed there about 30 min. The whole tour took about 3h30. There was a little boy with us, he obviously didn't want to do the tour but he was brave! That's why I would tell parents to think twice before taking their young kids with them. Overall, I highly recommend this tour, especially ifbyou are lucly enough to do it with Maddy!
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From $79
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).