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Get the true East End story with a London walk

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Are you from another part of the United Kingdom or another country and are fascinated by the East End of London history and their way of life. If so, then this walking tour is perfect for you. This London walk will take you through all the streets and buildings of the East End, to make you be able to really imagine what life was like years and years ago.

Walk through the medieval streets to discover what made this area of the city so different from the rest and what made the people in it tick. Breathe in the classic East End atmosphere to give you a real sense of adventure.

How about gangster lovers? Maybe you are a big fan of old East End gang culture or have seen the film The Krays so many times that you cannot wait to see where this evil duo grew up and committed most of their crimes and torture.

Or you may have grown up in the East End of London and want to know where you came from and if you have any traits that relate to the East End. Think back to stories your parents or grandparents told you and relive their moments through the narrow and cold streets.

See with your own eyes how little this area has changed and what makes it so unique. Of all the walks of London, this is a true insight into the history and culture that made the East End of London the charismatic place it is today.

Discover Shakespeare’s London with this London Walk

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

One thing England is famous for is its vast array of poets and literary writers. If culture and verse are what you are looking for, then you will be inspired and impressed with the London Discovery Walk showing Shakespeare’s London.

Renowned as one of the greatest poets ever, maybe you have already visited or planned a visit to Shakespeare’s home town in the Midlands, but want to see where it his career really took off. Walk the banks of the River Thames to see where this exceptional poet took the plunge and moved to the city to make a success of himself.

This London walk will show you the dark alleyways and streets which William Shakespeare will have walked through, and the drinking holes and churches that will have been a playground for the famous poet and contributed to his inspiration.

If you are fascinated by how this great dramatists mind worked and want a little London sightseeing, scour the depths of the city to hear stories of the accusations Shakespeare received from playwright Robert Greene. Pass by venues where some of the first Sonnets and Poetry were played, going back as long as the late fifteen hundreds.

For the true literary lover, what could be more spectacular than a visit to the world famous Shakespearean theatre, The Globe Theatre? Share the phenomenon of the building which has been home to some of the country’s world famous shows.

This London walk will have you hooked and fascinated, and is perfect for those wanting to celebrate and embrace true English talent.

Pottering around London

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Harry Potter has captured the hearts of young and old across the globe. J. K. Rowling’s outstanding success has spurred a huge trade in all sorts of directions. It seems that everyone is getting in on the Harry Potter phenomenon, so why can’t you enjoy it too?

Yes, you too can get on the Harry Potter train, you can try a fantastic tour. The Harry Potter London walking tour is a great way to do more than just flit past monuments. Oh, it is much more than that and it will cost you absolutely nothing.

The Harry Potter London walking tour is a self-guided tour so you can take as long as you like and explore as much as you like. Kids and adults can travel across London to all the locations used for filming Harry Potter. See, smell, taste and hear Harry Potter’s London come alive.

Experience the real time world of Harry Potter at your leisure and with all your senses. Many London sightseeing tours only offer something to excite the eyes. A Harry Potter London walking tour offers something for everyone and for every one of your senses.

Visit places like Diagon Alley, the Leaky Cauldron and Platform 9¾, see where it all began and enjoy London as it is today. There is nothing more exciting or more enchanting that putting real faces to the places caught on film.

Everybody loves a treasure hunt

Monday, June 1st, 2009

London; beautiful, vibrant, ancient, modern and eccentric. These are all labels that London can proudly wear. Millions live in London and millions come and visit each year.

Those who have visited this amazing city know that there are tourist attractions to suit everybody, no matter what your interests are.  There are untold organised tours to go see museums, galleries, to go see and do simply everything imaginable.

Rediscover your inner child

Get off the beaten tourist track; throw away all those tourist itineraries and lists of ‘best museums and popular attractions’. Get off the bus, put on your walking shoes and go on one of the many London walks, but with a difference. Go on a treasure hunt and become a child again. Follow the clues and have fun in ways adults have all but forgotten.

Take one day out of your over-full schedule and join a group of other enthusiasts. Become a modern day Sherlock Holmes; go on the Baker Street treasure hunt with your envelope of clues in hand. Wend your way and see all the interesting places as you hunt down the next clue and the next.

There are treasure hunts for history buffs, hunts to suit the most eccentric and the bold. Race through the docklands and the backstreets of Hampstead. These treasure hunts are the most innovative way ever to see London. Use your feet and walk up an appetite.

Go green with a walking tour

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Whether you are a visiting tourist or a London local there is always something to see and do in London city. London is one of the largest cities in Europe and all the traffic and other pollution that the city and its inhabitants produce every day is already loading the environment with strain.

Add to that all the bus tours and other vehicle driven tours that go around the city to the most famous tourist and sightseeing hotspots. Why not go green for a change with a London walking tour.

Walk, discover and be environmentally friendly at the same time

Instead of taking that bus tour to the most visited spots around London city, why not take a guided walking tour through some of the more historic and lesser visited streets and areas and get to know the city more intimately. You can think of London at a celebrity, the famous spots are the tabloid stories but the guided walking tours take you inside the city where paparazzi don’t venture.

Go green for the environment while you discover London afresh. Walking tours save fossil fuels, exhaust emissions and noise pollution to name but a few benefits. For the fitness-freak or someone just wanting to get a bit of exercise while on holiday, a London walking tour is the perfect way to see and experience the city. A walking tour lets you go green by providing you with leisurely exercise while you get to visit the more unique hotspots London has to offer.

Look at London with new eyes

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

It is often difficult for people who were born in London and have lived there all their lives to realise they have unique privileges. Many of them take for granted the beautiful buildings that are many hundreds of years old, the quirky cobbled streets found everywhere and the sense of history that cloaks the entire city. For others who come from young countries - for example Australia and South Africa, -  London is a wonder world.

They come from countries where everything is brand new when compared to the ancient places in the UK. England was already old when many of these countries were newly colonised. Put yourself in their shoes when they walk into a building that dates back to the 12th century; it is pure magic.

Where time stands still

This makes the wonderful selection of London walking tours an amazing experience. Not only is there a huge variety to choose from, each of these walking tours take you back to a special time, you can experience what life was like, that we can only read about in books now. Shakespeare comes alive; he is no longer simply books or plays. You walk where he walked around on a normal day and this gives you unforgettable glimpses into a world that no longer exists.

The list is endless as each of the different walking tours focus on a time period, a well-known figure in history, some famous, some notorious. Take one of the village walks, leave modern London behind and for a few hours absorb the atmosphere of secret parts of London. You will wrap an extraordinary experience around you that will leave an impression for life.