Walking Tour around Spitalfields in the East End of London
At a glance
Walking Tour around Spitalfields in the East End of London is a 2h small-group experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by The Gentle Author's Tours. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 156 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $87.48 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Tea and cakes baked to a 1720 recipe served in a 300 year old house.
Highlights
- Rated 5.0/5 by 156 travellers
- Small group of up to 5 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 11 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h
- Group
- Small group, up to 5 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
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.
What's included
What's included
- Tea and cakes baked to a 1720 recipe served in a 300 year old house
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Nicholas Hawksmoor's masterpiece of English Baroque
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Stop 2
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
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Stop 3
We learn the story of this ancient market
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Stop 4
We reveal the purpose of this astonishing medieval survival
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Stop 5
We visit the site of the Priory of St Mary Spital
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Stop 6
We tell the story of the brewery through the lives of two women who worked there
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Stop 7
We tell the story of this famous thoroughfare and the ongoing controversy over its future
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Stop 8
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
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Stop 9
We tell the story behind these fine eighteenth century houses
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Stop 10
We visit the herb garden of the 17th century herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper
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Stop 11 · 30m
We put our feet up in a 18th century drawing room, overlooking Christ Church Spitalfields, at the end of our tour and enjoy tea and cakes baked to a recipe of 1720
Meeting 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.
Good to know
- 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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Walking Tour around Spitalfields in the East End of London take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $87.48 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Tea and cakes baked to a 1720 recipe served in a 300 year old house.
Where does it start?
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.
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 156 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in London.
