Highlights
Join us on a walking tour of sightseeing and storytelling, devised by London's leading blogger and guided by a member of the local community in Spitalfields. Ramble through two thousand years of culture in the heart of London and encounter some of the people and places that make this ancient neighbourhood distinctive. Discover Spitalfields’ rich and diverse history of resourcefulness driven by successive waves of migration from across the world - Huguenots, Jews, Irish and Bengalis among many others - telling the story of how modern Britain was created.
About This Deal
Departure Point
- Our tours begin and conclude outside the entrance to Christ Church, Spitalfields in Commercial Street. The meeting point is a 10 minute walk from Liverpool St Station. Please be early or on time as we cannot wait for latecomers.
Return Details
- Our tours begin and conclude outside the entrance to Christ Church, Spitalfields in Commercial Street. The meeting point is a 10 minute walk from Liverpool St Station. Please be early or on time as we cannot wait for latecomers.
Duration
2 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
- Printed guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Christ Church Spitalfields
Christ Church Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London
Nicholas Hawksmoor's masterpiece of English Baroque
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Soup Kitchen for the Jewish Poor
Brune Street, London
We meet people whose lives were bound up with with this institution to minster to the needs of Jewish immigrants who came from East Europe, the area now known as the Ukraine
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Old Spitalfields Market
16 Horner Square, , London
We learn the story of this ancient market
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Spitalfields Life
Bishops Square, Spitalfields, London
We reveal the purpose of this astonishing medieval survival
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane, , London
We visit the site of the Priory of St Mary Spital
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Brick Lane Market
Brick Lane, Bethnal Green, London
We tell the story of the brewery through the lives of two women who worked there
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Brick Lane Jamme Masjid
59 Brick Lane, London
We tell the story of this famous thoroughfare and the ongoing controversy over its future
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Fournier Street
Fournier Street, London
We reveal the history of this building which is emblematic of the history of Spitalfields - a Huguenot Chapel that became a Synagogue that became a Mosque
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Puma Court
Puma Court, London, England E1
We tell the story behind these fine eighteenth century houses
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers who cannot stand and walk for two hours
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Fine Print
14-day cancellation rights do not apply; no refunds or exchanges permitted. Voucher valid only for date and time listed; may not be exchanged or redeemed for other dates. Purchaser name and phone number must be provided at checkout; this information will be shared with Viator and the tour operator for purposes of order fulfillment. Groupon promo codes may not be used for this offer. Groupon voucher Terms of Sale do not apply. See the tour operator's terms and conditions for this offer here.
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