In this walking tour we will explore the beautiful world-famous squares of Bloomsbury.  With its unmatched heritage of writers and big names in the London literary world from Charles Dickens to Virginia Woolf, Beatrix Potter to George Orwell, W.B. Yeats to Gandhi and plenty more. It has a quiet cultural atmosphere that still resonates to this day and you might be inspired to write a best-seller yourself. Even if you don't know the writers, this is the part of town that everyone imagines London to be with tree lined streets, beautiful garden squares and black iron railings and so offers something for everyone.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Local guide
✔  Private tour
✔  Professional guide
✔  Hotel pickup and drop-off by foot / London Underground
✖  Transportation to/from attractions
Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

Just outside Tottenham Court Road Underground Station but the front door of the Dominion Theatre

Return: End right where it started.
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Itinerary
1
Bloomsbury We will explore the gardens, squares and streets of literary Bloomsbury.

Duration:  3 hours

2
Bedford Square This picturesque square was once the home to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood as well as having connections to other later important figures such as Beatrix Potter. We will walk through the streets and see sights relating to 1984, Charles Darwin and other big names.

Duration:  25 minutes

3
Gordon Square Home of the influential Bloomsbury Group amongst many others

Duration:  15 minutes

4
Tavistock Square Visit Londons Peace garden with its strong literary links

Duration:  15 minutes

5
Woburn Walk Visit the outside of the home of Irish writer WB Yeats

Duration:  10 minutes

6
Coram's Fields Learn about this influential sailor who set the tone fo the philanthropic nature of Bloomsbury

Duration:  10 minutes

7
Charles Dickens Museum We visit the outside of Charles Dickens house in Bloomsbury. Nearby are the homes of less famous but perhaps even more important writers

Duration:  10 minutes

8
Russell Square The largest and most famous square in Bloomsbury, once the home of Orson Welles amongst others and nearby we will pass a home belonging to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle of Sherlock Holmes fame.

Duration:  15 minutes

9
The British Museum In the narrow streets opposite The British Museum, we will learn about one of the infamous Bloomsbury writers, Aleister Crawley and his belief in the blackest of black magic.

Duration:  15 minutes

10
St George’s Church We finish off at the second of our spots relating to the Suffragette movement of votes for women.

Duration:  10 minutes

Additional info
•  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
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
•  We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide.  To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point.  This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour.  Your guide will also have a mask with them.
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Price:
From $202.64
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
3 hours
Guide in:
English   
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Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.