Walking Tours including Key Sights in City of London- customisable - contact Sam

London, Scotland
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This is an exciting guided tour round some of the Literary sights of the city led by a Cambridge University Literature graduate and London City Guide. We cover many writers from Chaucer to JK Rowling , including Wordsworth, Dickens and Shakespeare.

There are plenty of chances to read aloud and join in during the walk

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Itinerary
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Stop At: John Wilkes Statue, Fetter Lane, London EC4A 3AT England

First stop includes: We explore the life of Wilkes, Journalism, The City of London and how Wilkes changed things. We also listen to Jeremy Paxman on this subject.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Dr. Johnson's House, 17 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE England

We explore the life of Johnson, Boswell and Hodge the cat.
We look at his contribution to the English dictionary and how he helped create a literary society and circle in London.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Blackfriars, London EC4V 6BJ, UK

We look at remnants of the 13th century Monastery and where Shakespeare's playhouse was and where Shakespeare lived. We discuss some of the plays and other sites with Shakespeare connections in the City of London.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: St. Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England

This is really the launch point for a discussion about the many writers in the area - Donne, Milton, More, Keats, Pepys, Dickens, Sissay, JK Rowling, Beckett, More, Fry, TS Eliot and many more......there are lots more fascinating twists and turns and alleys and byways on the walk I hope you can join

Inclusions

  • other

Exclusions

  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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