Women of Whitechapel 2 hour Walking Tour
At a glance
Women of Whitechapel 2 hour Walking Tour is a 2h – 3h guided experience in London, United Kingdom, operated by London Herstory Guided Walks. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 15 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $26.92 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: This is a two to three hour guided tour on the history of women in Whitechapel.
Highlights
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 5 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h – 3h
- Group
- Small group, up to 30 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Very few guides in London concentrate on Women's history, in fact you are more likely to get women excluded completely from London tours so I have set about changing that in a big way. Although we do not ignore those glaringly obvious sites on route that everyone knows and has heard of they are not the focus. We learn about women who broke the mould, who fearlessly swam against the tide and whose bravery made life better for the generations who followed.
What's included
What's included
- This is a two to three hour guided tour on the history of women in Whitechapel
Not included
- We stop off at a Huguenot tea/coffee shop but this is entirely at your cost.
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 1h
Through the bustling high street of Whitechapel with its grade II listed houses and its mosques and Churches. We will hear about the brave women who were part of the WWI resistance, the kindness of female Philanthropists of the late 1800s. Then I take you into the heart of the anarchistic movement of the 1890s.
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Stop 2 · 20m
The area Monica Ali highlighted in her book of the same name. It's seen swathes of immigrants from Huguenot weevers to Jewish Tailors and then finally Bangladeshi restauranteurs. Stacked to the brim with history dating back to the early 1700s but this tour remember is about the women who were quiet revolutionaries in this area
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Stop 3 · 10m
An area which has featured in many famous films and still has a feel of times gone by with the pretty houses bunched with wooden shutters just as the Huguenots used to have. Extraordinarily there were several females who lived alone in the 1700s here!
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Stop 4 · 30m
The delight of this market opened by Queen Victoria. The surrounding streets steeped in the history of Sylvia Pankhurst/Mary Wollstonecraft/Sara Wesker -screaming out the revolutionaries of the last three hundred years.
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Stop 5 · 10m
We dip into this area which is rich with history. From a house lived in by the widow of an East India employee to the story of a lowly prostitute who made a name for herself. It's the arnachistic headquarters and has played host to 'Call the Midwife
Meeting point
Stand on the Whitechapel High Street/Mile End Road A11 outside Tube entrance. I shall have a board with te company's name on it.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Women of Whitechapel 2 hour Walking Tour take?
The experience lasts about 2h – 3h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $26.92 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?
This is a two to three hour guided tour on the history of women in Whitechapel.
Where does it start?
Stand on the Whitechapel High Street/Mile End Road A11 outside Tube entrance. I shall have a board with te company's name on it.
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 4.9 out of 5 across 15 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in London.
