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Walking Tour around Spitalfields in the East End of London

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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

  • Tea and coffee Tea and cakes baked to a 1720 recipe served in a 300 year old house

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    Commercial Street
    London E1 6LY, UK

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    What To Expect

    Christ Church Spitalfields (Pass By)

    Nicholas Hawksmoor's masterpiece of English Baroque
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    Soup Kitchen for the Jewish Poor (Pass By)

    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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    Old Spitalfields Market (Pass By)

    We learn the story of this ancient market
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    Charnel House (Pass By)

    We reveal the purpose of this astonishing medieval survival
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    Spital Square (Pass By)

    We visit the site of the Priory of St Mary Spital
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    The Old Truman Brewery (Pass By)

    We tell the story of the brewery through the lives of two women who worked there
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    Brick Lane Market (Pass By)

    We tell the story of this famous thoroughfare and the ongoing controversy over its future
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    Brick Lane Jamme Masjid (Pass By)

    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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    Fournier Street (Pass By)

    We tell the story behind these fine eighteenth century houses
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    Puma Court (Pass By)

    We visit the herb garden of the 17th century herbalist, Nicholas Culpeper
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    Townhouse

    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
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers who cannot stand and walk for two hours
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Walking Tour around Spitalfields in the East End of London?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-346323P1

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    • Tea and coffeeTea and cakes baked to a 1720 recipe served in a 300 year old house

    Additional Info

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    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Not recommended for travelers who cannot stand and walk for two hours
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

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    Cancellation Policy

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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