🏨 Secrets of Spitalfields Private Walking Tour Activity

Secrets of Spitalfields Private Walking Tour

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 3 hours

Departs: London, London

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Most people know of this are because of its infamous connection with Jack The Ripper but there is 2,000 years of history here with an incredibly rich history and vibrant culture so join us for this very special tour that will reveal the fantastic heritage of Spitalfields without ever mentioning you-know-who.

We will visit Plague Pits and scenes of terrible crimes and events but also of sites of pioneering hospitals, alms houses, soup kitchens and asylums.

These days Spitalfields is also incredibly trendy with a unique mix found nowhere else on Earth and we don't even mean the great food and markets.

Everywhere in Spitalfields, culture and vibrancy goes hand in hand with history, poverty and misery and we will see the old subterranean Charnel House within a few seconds walk of the wonderful Spitalfields Market.

There is no where like Spitalfields and we’re convinced that if you are looking for something totally different then this is the tour for you.

What's Included

Private Guided Walking Tour through Spitalfields in the East End of London

Traveler Information

YOUTH: Age: 10 - 14
ADULT: Age: 15 - 99

Additional Info

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

The oldest licenced house in the City of London. A lovely old Tudor pub from 1593 with a fascinating history in this no-mans land between the City and Whitechapel.

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St Botolph's Aldgate

There's been a church here for well over 1,000 years and many famous people such as Sir Isaac Newton and Daniel Defoe have worshipped here. The beautifully landscaped gardens hide a terrible secret beneath!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St Katherine Cree

Londons hardest to find cemetery is right opposite an infamous murder spot.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tomb of the Unknown Roman Girl

Discovered when preparatory works for the Gherkin where being made.

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin)

One of the most iconic of the modern generation of London skyscrapers

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Soup Kitchen for the Jewish Poor

A relic of the past which survived until just a few years ago.

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Norton Folgate Alms Houses

Original Alms Houses from times past which are still operating and giving a helping hand to those that need it the most.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Brick Lane Jamme Masjid

This mosque was once a synagogue and before that a church.

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Brick Lane Market

Just one of several markets in Brick Lane

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brick Lane

Brick Lane was once a very Jewish area and we will go by Britains oldest Beigel shop which you're very welcome to try out. Nearby is the legendary Dark Sugars who we think make the best Hot Chocolate in the world. Or you might want to try out some of the incredible flavours from the Indian Subcontinent.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brick Lane Vintage Market

We won't list all the markets round here... but you get the idea!

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Dennis Severs' House

In the midst of the best preserved streets of Spitalfields, we will see the historic Dennis Severs' House. (If you pick the optional entry on a Saturday then we may be able to go inside). Either way, this area gives an idea of how rich Spitalfields used to be before it descended into the poverty and crime which gripped it through much of the 19th and 20th centuries.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Charnel House

During the recent extensive development of the area, archeologists found these ruins deep underground that once stores thousands of bones.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Spitalfields

This listing of what we see isn't all-inclusive as there are various other places too such as the birthplace of Susanna Wesley, the mother who gave birth to John and Charles who founded Methodism.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Old Spitalfields Market

Once an old functioning market but now a high-end place with great food and artisan products.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Artillery Passage

One of the most atmospheric streets in London though it doesn't take too much imagination to realise its history might not be as pleasant as it is today.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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