Charles Dickens London Walking Tour
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Journey back in time to a Victorian London, that Charles Dickens used to know and follow in the footsteps of one of the most famous writers in the history of literature. Get to explore locations, the writer knew and loved and learn about sites that inspired his beautiful stories.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional guide
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Step back into a bygone era and get ready to learn about the wondrous life of Charles Dickens, beginning with his troubled childhood and ending with his breakthrough as an world renowned author. Visit some fragments of London that Charles Dickens not only knew but which he wrote about in his beautiful stories and gain an insight into the years that helped him into becoming a grand personality.
Your guide will lead you through twisted alleyways and show you buildings and places including streets he walked through and buildings he recognised. Listen to fascinating facts and beautiful quotes, while walking through ancient corners of London and enjoying fascinating discoveries in London's hidden corners. During the walking tour you will journey back to the 19th century and be amazed by some of the remarkable sites Dickens once knew, visited and wrote about.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes early at your meeting point as the tour will leave promptly. The meeting point is outside Charing Cross railway station in front of Boots which is next to the Clermont Hotel Charing Cross, Strand, London WC2N 5HX where you will find your guide waiting for you.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Brit Icon Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour will go ahead come rain or shine, so please wear comfortable and weather appropriate walking shoes and clothing.
How it compares in London
- Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 809 city tours we list in London.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 187 of 809.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About London
London mixes royal ceremony, world-class museums and riverside landmarks with distinct neighbourhoods, markets and parks to explore on foot.
The Thames threads the city together. On its banks stand the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the Tower of London with the Crown Jewels, Tower Bridge and the long South Bank walk past the London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe and Tate Modern. St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey anchor the older skyline, while glass towers crowd the financial district.
Top-ranked sights in London: St. Paul's Cathedral, Stonehenge, Tower of London.
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