The Mayflower Private Walking Tour

Основное

Маршрут

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   Millennium Bridge

   The newest bridge in London, connecting St Pauls Cathedral and the Tate Modern, the largest Modern Art gallery in the world. You ight recognise the bridge from Harry Potter and other shows.

   5 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

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   Tate Modern

   The worlds biggest Modern Art Gallery, housed in an old power station. Many of the places we will pass have been converted into new use!

   Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный•На карте

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   See the ruins of the once magnificent palace that miraculously survived centuries of industry and WW2.

   5 минут•Входной билет включён

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   Clink Prison Museum

   We'll visit the eerie and atmospheric site of what may have been the most horrendous prison in Britain if not the world. You don't have to use too much imagination to see how it must have been even though the area now is extremely fashionable.

   5 минут•Входной билет не включён•На карте

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   Golden Hinde

   A replica of the famous ship of exploration, giving an insight to what these parts used to be like.

   5 минут•Входной билет не включён•На карте

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   We will visit the resting place of thousands of plague victims, criminals and 'fallen' women who were buried unceremoniously here and learn of the dreadful poverty that so inspired social reform and the writings of Charles Dickens

   10 минут•Входной билет включён

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   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   Visit the small park that was once the location of a dreaded Debtors prison where Charles Dickens family was incarcerated.

   10 минут•Входной билет включён•На карте

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   See the only remaining Galleried Tavern in London, the haunt of many a famous writing. The yard in front is where the pilgrims assembled in the Canterbury Tales.

   5 минут•Входной билет не включён

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   Southwark Cathedral

   Now part of London, Southwark

   Now part of London, Southwark was once and still is its own city and here is its beautiful and often overlook Cathedral.

   5 минут•Входной билет не включён•На карте

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    Borough Market

    The site of the world famous food market with food from around the world. There has been a market here of some sorts for at least 1,000 years and possibly since Roman times.

    10 минут•Входной билет включён•На карте

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    London Bridge

    The world famous London Bridge, find out why it

    The world famous London Bridge, find out why it is here at all and learn about the awful things that used to happen here.

    5 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

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    Once the worlds first covered dockyard, now a place of leisure and good-eating.

    5 минут•Входной билет включён

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    HMS Belfast

    See the old WW2 Royal Navy Cruiser, now berthed up as a tourist attraction.

    5 минут•Входной билет не включён•На карте

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    Old London City Hall

    The home of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. You'll see why it has the nick name of the Armadillo.

    5 минут•Входной билет не включён•На карте

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    Tower of London

    From the outside, we will see the old Tower of London, sat right next to the Thames.

    Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный•На карте

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    The Scoop

    One of Londons very modern outdoor theatres.

    5 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

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    Tower Bridge

    We will walk under the famous hydraulic lifting bridge, an icon of London.

    5 минут•Входной билет не включён•На карте

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    Explore the streets and creeks of what was once the Venice of Drains and the site of murders and executions and all things Charles Dickens.

    10 минут•Входной билет включён

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    Centuries ago this was all swamp land and Kind Edward III built a hunting lodge here, the remains of which were relatively recently unearthed.

    10 минут•Входной билет включён

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    Royal Observatory Greenwich

    This old pub was a smugglers den and reaches out over the Thames where the trap doors can still be seen. Captain Cook set sail from here on his Voyages of Discovery whilst the Hanging Judge use to sit nearby to watch his sentences be carried out.

    5 минут•Входной билет не включён•На карте

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    Royal Observatory Greenwich

    This beautiful old church in what was once the village of Rotherhithe has a monument to the Pilgrim Fathers. The 'Captain' of the Mayflower is buried here and the ship was beached up on the Thames behind.

    5 минут•Входной билет включён•На карте

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    Royal Observatory Greenwich

    Visit the famous old pub from where the crew of the Mayflower ship departed for the new world. Perhaps return here after the tour to have a great drink or pub meal.

    5 минут•Входной билет включён•На карте

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    The famed Victorian Engineer Brunel built the very first under water tunnel here... the trains still use it today. At one point it could take days if not weeks for ships to dock on the Thames and this was hoped to be part of the solution.

    5 минут•Входной билет не включён

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    Royal Observatory Greenwich

    This funky organic cafe is a great place to drink or grab a cheeky snack. It was once though a Watch House where dead bodies washed up on beaches of Rotherhithe were brought to protect them from thieves and body snatchers until the authorities arrived.

    5 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

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    Royal Observatory Greenwich

    In this old industrial building amongst the warehouses is now a jewel of cinema and heritage costuming as well as having a lovely old cafe. Many period costumes are made here for television and movies and the reference library is full of photos of how this part of London used to look.

    10 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

Место встречи

The tour starts from just outside Mansion House Tube Station.

На карте показан город Лондон. Точное место встречи — адрес выше.Открыть карту крупнее

Трансфер

• Трансфер или встреча в точке старта
• Обслуживается отелей: 605
• Можно запросить другой адрес
• Оператор свяжется с вами по поводу трансфера

Полезно знать

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide.  To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point.  This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour.  Your guide will also have a mask with them.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• • Dress code is smart casual • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Отмена и возврат

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