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
Marty Gardner –
Had a very funny walk with Ulrike discovering the sinful past of London – of which there is a lot. Ulrike was charming, personable and funny. Adult concepts for sure but great fun. highly recommended
L Elvin –
My wife and I joined Adam for the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ walk from Covent Garden. We really enjoyed it, it was most informative and entertaining. We’ll be seeing you on another walk soon, I’m sure.
Janet Grant –
I did my first London Walk today with Adam. It was brilliant.
I totally enjoyed it. It was educational, covered history, and the facts were very interesting. I even laughed, as it was funny in parts.
I would definitely recommend these walks to my friends.
Janet Grant
(Booking was with Ian Cooper)
Nadeem Khan –
From reference to Dante and the dubious ‘delights’ of Hell to the sins of 17th Century London, Ulrike painted a remarkable landscape of vices (in abundance) throughout the Capital’s often rather sordid history. Lust was (and is) in abundance…
Ulrike was engaging, enthused and erudite. Lurking beneath the murky surface was (also) a keen historian!
Joske Siemons –
Had the best walk during my stay in London together with Ulrike and her 7 deadly sins. I recommend her tour highly.
Laura –
Wow-so great! Well paced and the best kind of learning- so fun and brought London to life. Booked this on the basis of the strong reviews and Ulrike was just as fabulous as reviewed-I would go on any walk she leads. Both 22 y/o daughter and I loved it!
Melinda –
Ulrika was so good. Thought I knew my history but learnt a lot. Went with a group of six friends and we all rated it highly. We will be going on equivalent walk round the City of London
Anna –
Ulrike’s walk was informative and entertaining! We had a great time exploring Covent Gardens with her! We loved all the juicy details of famous Brits from long ago. Pace of the walk was good, a nice brisk walk with plenty of stops for a break and a story. Ulrike was clear and loud enough for everyone to hear her without straining, really appreciate that she was aware of her audience.
Also a shout out to other team members of London Walks – I emailed them many times with various questions about different walks and trips as I was planning our visit to London, and I always received prompt responses that helped me quickly make decisions for our itinerary.
Andy Nathan –
Very unique and interesting, especially the way it is put together. Ulrike did a masterful job speaking so distinctly about everything.
Sheryl –
Ulrike is so informative & her stories packed with detail & fun. I definitely would recommend this walk. Many thanks