Semi-Private East London Guided Walking Tour: Explore Brick Lane, Shoreditch & Spitalfields Market
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Greater London
Discover the hidden gems of East London on a 2.5 hour semi-private guided walking tour. Explore Brick Lane, Shoreditch, and Spitalfields Market, and learn about the area's fascinating history and vibrant street art scene.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- East End - From the origins of Cockney rhyming slang to the hipsters of Shoreditch via the curry houses of Brick Lane, this neighborhood is a proud representation of the vast melting-pot that is London. Notorious as the hunting ground of 19th century serial killer Jack the Ripper, it’s now home to London’s best street art including Shepard Fairey and Banksy. The East End is alive with contradictions and colorful characters, and we’ll introduce you to our favorites, like the many vendors at Spitalfields Market. We’ll explore the streets and neighborhoods that will leave you wanting to stick around and mingle with the hipsters all afternoon.
What's Included
- Semi-Private Walking Tour
- Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine
- Duration 2 - 2.5 Hours
- Professional Tour Guide
- Semi-Private’ Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum
What's Not Included
- Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
- Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Additional Information
Embark on a 2.5 hours semi-private (Maximum 8 Guests) guided walking expedition in East London off the conventional tracks. Our local guides will escort you through the lanes and byways of east London, showcasing top attractions such as Brick Lane, Shoreditch, and Spitalfields Market. Discover the area’s evolution from a 1960s criminal hotspot to a contemporary fashion hub, and enjoy stunning street art by talented artists like Shepard Fairey and Banksy. Along the journey, veer off the mainstream routes to explore hidden areas of London that many tourists often overlook.
- It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
- Minimum numbers apply. This tour will not run without a minimum of 2 guests to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative date or full refund
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 8 people per tour allowed
- Notes: The tour route may be affected by national celebrations. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an alternative route still being able to see all the highlights on the tour. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. No large bags or suitcases are allowed during this tour. We recommend comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, umbrella in case of rain and hat during summer. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some can’t be visited from the inside.
Location
Kindertransport statue at Liverpool Street Station
Liverpool Street
Meet your guide outside of the Liverpool Station main entrance by the Bronze statue “Kindertransport” situated outside on the esplanade of the clock tower of the main entrance of Liverpool Station on the corner of Liverpool Street and Old Broad Street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Niffythenowsky
Jul 28, 2023
A stroll around hidden art in the East End - We did the East End streetart tour with our guide Wesley on our fourth day in London and it was an amazing experience. Wesley showed us some real gems ranging from famous Banksy stuff to hidden dragon figures on poles. Every piece was backed by interesting facts and background stories about the artists, streetart in general and the history of the East End. I highly recommend this tour!
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Paycheque
Jul 11, 2023
Wonderful experience - Becky was our guide, and she was awesome. Lots of knowledge and we saw a lot!! Loved it. Learned a lot about the history of the East End as well as street art.
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Frozenfire12
Jun 6, 2023
Great tour of British Myseum - We have taken a lot of guided museum tours over the past two weeks in Europe, but by far, our best guided museum tour was today at the British Museum by Matilda. She was great and made our visit very enjoyable! Passionate, knowledgeable, and very easy to understand. Her voice projects very well and was easy to hear. Matilda exudes her love of history, and this love is obvious in her presentations throughout the museum. She really has a way of bringing history alive and making it relatable to the present too. My wife and I highly recommend this tour, especially with Matilda.
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Kelleryna
May 4, 2023
Wonderful - Luis was very animated, knowledgeable, and interesting. He captured the history and the imagination of the displays and objects. He handled an alarm so gracefully. He insured our safety by communicating and positioning us near the exit.
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Leone_c
Apr 21, 2023
An interesting and colourful afternoon - We really enjoyed the tour - the guide (Ivo) was friendly and was very passionate and knowledgeable about street art. It was an interesting couple of hours and fun hearing about the artists and the area. The street art was impressive.
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Christinesk9682en
Mar 29, 2023
Amazing street art - Luckily, our group consisted of just my husband and myself. Becky took us to see the works of inspiring artists and showed us new places in London. Becky is charming and very enthusiastic. We had a great time with her!
A visit to be recommended even if street art is not your cup of tea, Becky will make you appreciate it. :-)
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Z72jbkatherineh
Sep 25, 2022
History & Art with Becky - Becky, our very knowledgable guide, was able to provide both a historical and artistic tour. This mix of the history of the East end and how art acts as part of a social movement was very impactful. Well done Becky!
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Wander29398706175
Apr 17, 2022
Amazing tour guide Becky - It was very interesting and educational
Becky made it a fun experience with her special way
We will recommend the tour to all
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113jaej
Feb 22, 2022
Insightful introduction to the East End - This tour was a great mix of history and modern street art. Our guide, Becky, took us to so many spots we'd have never found on our own to point out epic street art that we would have never noticed. Her knowledge of the street art scene and history here is truly impressive. The street art here is always changing, with some pieces disappearing and others appearing, which means no two tours will be the same. We loved it!
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