It all comes down to the guiding…
Ours is not a journey of virtue, ours is a journey of vice.
Indeed a journey of the capital vices or cardinal sins, otherwise known as the Seven Deadly Sins, leading us into the abyss of hell. We will visit all seven of them: Lust, Avarice,
Sloth, Envy, Gluttony,
Anger
and Pride, and the people who committed them. People driven by their insatiable passions. The reset after each of the other six is lust. (Picture every other bead on a necklace being a hot, blushing red.)
So between each of the other deadly sins and their venues, their stops…it’s, oh boy, lust and more lust. Piled high…
Stacked up because lust powered, whipped, frenzied the men and women of the City of Westminster like no other sin.
At the end of the tour – the climax – Ulrike or Ian or Adam reveal the one person in history who incorporated all of the Seven Deadly Sins in his (or her) life. And they’ll shed a lot of light – not all of it lurid – about his (or her) personal influence on the history of London, the city built on sin.
Needless to say, you will meet royalty, But also artists, writers, heroes and even the original “It” girl of the Georgian period.
Join us on our sinful walk through Covent Garden and beyond.
A journey – this is a guarantee – you will remember!
Here’s a little Meet Your Guide podcast – it’s Ulrike telling us a little bit about her Seven Deadly Sins Tour.
Ulrike has also written a piece about Christabella Wyndham, one of the dramatis personae principals. It’s a good bit of salacious royal gossip and history without giving away the payoff.
SEVEN DEADLY SINS – THE PRACTICALS
Seven Deadly Sins takes place at 11 am every Monday. Meet Ulrike or Adam or Ian just outside the exit of Covent Garden Tube.
LONDON WALKS REVIEWS
“A novel, witty and hugely entertaining walk delivered with enthusiasm and dare I say passion by Ulrike.” JulieWright836, London, TripAdvisor, December 2019
“What a gem of a walk! Ulrike’s tour of Covent Garden was packed full of fun, spicy facts of days of yore in Covent Garden. We laughed and reveled over 2 hours of easy, flat walking whilst Ulrike regaled us with many stories of people and places that have left their mark on these streets. Having lived in London for over 30 years, I still learnt many new things about this great city. A great tour to recommend to visitors, including those who think they may already have seen everything London has to offer. Thanks, Ulrike.” Helen F., London, TripAdvisor, November 2019
“We met Ulrike at the Covent Garden Tube stop, and enjoyed the most entertaining walk ever! She began by telling us that the seven deadly sins, were first identified by Pope Gregory 1 in the late sixth century, and are: pride, envy, wrath, gluttony, lust, sloth, and greed. She then launched into the various sins committed in the several locations she showed. Lust did seem to reign, but others did hold their own in this presentation. I highly recommend the tour and this walk in particular.” ASharp77, Hermosa Beach, California, TripAdvisor, November 2019
Gillian –
Great walk with Ulrike. We are so glad we did a tour with her
Jenny Anderson –
Ulrike is a great story teller and made the walk both entertaining and educational. I learnt a lot about the history of both England and London through her cogent and clear explanations of the story context and the individuals who had lived there, each epitimising a specific Deadly Sin. Lots of jokes on the way made it a fun and memorable experience.
Michael Battson –
Thoroughly enjoyed our 7 deadly sins walk with Ulrike. Informative and entertaining, Ulrike is very knowledgeable and presents the information in a very engaging manner
Jo H –
A last minute decision to do a London Walk (4th May) with some of my family turned into the most interesting 2 hours I’ve spent in a long time. Ulrike’s knowledge and love of her subject delivered with humour and wit made the whole experience a joy. We devoured story after story and I came away much more knowledgeable than when I started and plan to book her City of London tour in the future.
Esther-Mirjam Sent –
Ulrike is a highly knowledgeable and very funny tour guide. We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Following her suggestion, we visited Kenwood House afterwards, which turned out to be a wonderful addition to the tour. Highly recommended!
Nigel –
We went on the 7 deadly sins walk with Ulrike. It was a fascinating walk and she had plenty of stories and history to keep us entertained for 2 hours. A thoroughly enjoyable experience
Wendy –
Ulrika’s knowledge and presentation of her tour was perfect. Very clear and fun. I’ve lived in central London my entire adult life and know Covent Garden very well – or so I thought. Turns out I’d only scratched the surface. I definitely recommend Ulrika and her tour – her knowledge and fun way of sharing it makes for a jolly couple of hours. Thanks Ulrika.
Sandra –
Learned so much from Ulrike , the seven deadly sins tour was delivered with enthusiasm and knowledge. Tiny alleyways steeped in history were an absolute joy to be shared. Definitely recommend
Rowena –
Excellent. Clear, lots of nice stories. Perfectly flows
Tracey J –
Did the Seven Deadly Sins Tour with Ian yesterday. What a great way to spend a couple of hours in London. I thought I knew Covent Garden well but discovered new and interesting nooks and crannies and learned a lot about its history. Ian is a fun and informative guide with a big heart donating his fees to charity. Join him, have fun, learn stuff and donate to a good cause!