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The Life and Literature of Charles Dickens: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Overview

See where Charles Dickens lived, worked and found so much inspiration on this self-guided walking tour of London.

• Find out why the author called London his “magic lantern”, and visit locations connected to both his daily life and novels like Oliver Twist and Little Dorrit
• Hear from producer Lucinda Hawksley, a biographer and Londoner who is also Dickens’ great great great granddaughter
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under "Before You Go". Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's Included

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to this tour
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Chancery Lane Station
High Holborn, London WC1V 6DR, UK

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Doughty Street
London WC1N 2LX, UK

The tour ends at the Charles Dickens Museum a number of blocks from the start location.

Options & Pricing

Opening Hours • Daily Midnight - 11:59 PM

What To Expect

De Vere Holborn Bars (Pass By)

The tour passes the Prudential Building – it stands on the site of what was once Furnival’s Inn where Charles Dickens once lived.
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Hatton Garden (Pass By)

The tour passes Hatton Garden street, it is famous as the centre of the diamond and jewellery trade in London.
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Bleeding Heart Yard (Pass By)

The tour passes by the Bleeding Heart Yard which Dicken's wrote about in Little Dorrit
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Goodenough College (Pass By)

The tour passes the Goodenough College which used to be the Foundling Hospital. Dicken's used the story of the hospital as inspiration for Oliver Twist
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Charles Dickens Museum (Pass By)

The tour ends at the Charles Dickens Museum.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What's included in the price?

A: The following is included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS.Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.Lifetime access to this tour. The following is NOT included: Smartphone and headphones.Transportation.Food and drink.Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-110804P215

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The following is included:
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS.
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
  • Lifetime access to this tour.
The following is NOT included:
  • Smartphone and headphones.
  • Transportation.
  • Food and drink.
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route.
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The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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Accessibility information for the The Life and Literature of Charles Dickens: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Life and Literature of Charles Dickens: A Self-Guided Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Food and drink
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