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
Lyubov –
Absolutely fantastic tour. I have been to quite a few walks and this one is one of the best. Ulrike’s story telling skills are great, she keeps the audience captivated. I went to Ulrike’s Seven Sins of the City last Friday and thoroughly enjoyed it, too. I highly recommend doing both Seven Sins tours, you will learn a lot and have lots of fun.
Lyubov, Plymouth UK –
Absolutely fantastic tour! I have been to quite a few walks and this is one of the most entertaining and informative tours out of all. Ulrike’s story telling skills are great, she totally captivates the audience. I also went to her Seven Sins of the City tour on Fri 25 Feb and thoroughly enjoyed it, too. Highly recommend both – you will have much fun.
philippa –
Ulrike was assured, informative and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed the walk in a beautiful part of London.
Will now book for Ulrike’s new walk in the City! Thank you.
Kat –
What a great tour. Ulrike is érudite and knowledgeable ,wearing her learning lightly she makes her talks very entertaining , full of varied and fascinating facts and insights. A great way to explore parts of London you think you know and parts you don’t. Highly recommended. Thank you Ulrike we are planning our next foray into sin in the city.
Emma Clark –
Super fun and informative walk. My 14 year old son and I loved it and highly recommend!
Lucy –
A very interesting tour by Ulrika .She was very kind and helpful to me as I had my walking stick (sciatica)and left my aids behind ,she spoke loud and energetically for the entire tour.We were very impressed with her knowledge .Pseudonym given
Michelle Rendall –
This is a brilliant, entertaining and informative walk. It brings the streets of London to life with tales of Sins and Sinners. Ulrika is funny, warm and definitely knows her Sins!
Pam Hersey –
We thoroughly enjoyed the walk, learnt so much and were taken to places that we had never explored before. Ulrike was so knowledgeable and entertaining in her clear delivery. She answered lots of our questions too
Tanya Matveeva –
Brilliant walk in the heart of London, we did not want the walk to end despite the chilly weather, Ulrike is so knowledgeable and engaging, and the surprise conclusion in the end makes one think and want to explore more, highly recommend this walk!
Einar Vikra –
An absolutely trill to be guided by Ulrike on this walk on a cold january morning. Ulrike is not only very knowledgable in terms of historical facts, she also deliver stories and quotes in a very witty and entertaining way. I highly recommend this walk with her and I’m looking forward to the upcoming «Seven deadly sins 2» in East London.