Description
London’s a lively place, full of life and drawing in people from across the globe to experience one of the greatest capitals in the world. But beneath the city streets and contained within its many storied walls are tales of the grim, the gruesome, the raucous and the perilous, and you’ll learn all about them on this Grime and Punishment London Walking Tour.
As you move through Covent Garden and the West End you’ll hear of some of the strange stories and urban legends that have played a part in the London of old. You’ll visit a theatre that’s reportedly the most haunted in Britain, the site of London’s Great Beer Flood (yes, that really happened), and the bustling Covent Garden Piazza, which transformed over a hundred years from a nunnery through to a high-class estate down to a den of drunkards and lowlifes.
You’ll also get to see the Grand Lodge of the Freemasons, an ancient order shrouded in mystery, and learn of the truth behind phrases like ‘one for the road’ and more. It might get dark at times, but you’ll still finish this tour with a newfound appreciation for your modern life.
