London Walks by Date
Saturday, 23 December 2023
10 am
Thames Sightseeing, Brunel’s River Cruise – "not just a good walk, but a perfect one" (from walker Lawrence Fox's review)
Running
Embankment underground station, London (river exit) | Map
Guided by Andy W. or Maribeth or Martin or Robert
“I have been on several London walks but this was simply the best, with a boat ride thrown in and an amazing surprise at the end!”
10.15 am
Westminster Abbey Tour – London's Crowning Glory
Running
Outside the West Front of Westminster Abbey by the Abbey shop.
Guided by Brian or Chris or Isobel or Karen or Mary or Tom
On Saturdays, the Westminster Abbey Tour takes place at 10.15 am year round. On Mondays, it takes place at 10.30 am until April 29. From May 7 until October 28 it takes place every Monday at 1.45 pm.
10.45 am
Notting Hill & Portobello Market
Running
Holland Park underground station, London
Guided by Brian or Claire or Richard III or Tom
“Notting Hill on market morning – curious and colourful, offbeat and yeasty”
11 am
The Beatles "IN MY LIFE"
Running
Marylebone tube station, London
Guided by Richard P
“A splendid time is guaranteed for all” Toronto Globe and Mail
11 am
Old Camden Town
Running
Camden Town Underground station, London
Guided by Judith
The London smörgåsbord par excellence…
11 am
Harry Potter Film Locations in the City
Running
Bank underground station, London (exit 3, meet by the Wellington statue) | Map
Guided by Andy H or Citlalli or David M (for Magic)
“And now, Harry, let us pursue that flighty temptress, adventure”
11 am
11.30 am
Shakespeare's London
Running
Barbican Tube Stop | Map
Guided by Rick Jones
Shakespeare’s commute – to the lascivious pleasing of the lute, from his home to the Globe, meeting his friends and enemies en route….
2 pm
Kensington***** The Royal Village – 179 Five-Star Reviews
Running
High Street Kensington underground station, London (meet by the Wasabi restaurant at the end of the shopping arcade that links the station with the High Street)) | Map
“Kensington specialises in hiding the best of itself”
2 pm
Disastrous London
Running
Barbican Underground station, London
Fire, Plague, Bombing, Rebellion, Executions
2 pm
Old Marylebone
Running
Bond Street underground station, London (Marylebone Lane exit, by Disney Store – north side of Oxford Street)
Guided by Brian or Peter G. or Sue
“London specialises in hiding the best of itself…”
2 pm
The Heart of the City
Running
Tower Hill underground station, London (meet by the Tower Hill Tram coffee stand) | Map
Guided by Ann or Chris or Judy or Richard III
History haunted. Secretive in the extreme.
2.30 pm
Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol & Seasonal Traditions
Running
Tower Hill underground station, London (meet by the Tower Hill Tram coffee stand) | Map
Guided by Richard III or Richard IV or Simon or Simon W.
We’ll deck the streets of London with balls of jolly…
2.30 pm
Ahoy! Mayflower & the Ships of Rotherhithe
Running
Bermondsey tube station, London
Guided by Maribeth or Martin or Robert or Tim
“this place still looks like – feels like – what it once was”
3 pm
Jack the Ripper Matinee – 3 pm on Saturdays
Running
Tower Hill underground station, London (meet by the Tower Hill Tram coffee stand) | Map
Guided by Andy F. or Nick G. or Oliver
“London Walks tells us why the case matters – unlike sensationalist competitors”
6 pm
The Christmas Lights Pub Walk
Running
Embankment underground station, London (Villiers Street exit) | Map
Guided by Simon
7.30 pm
Virtual
Christmas with Jane Austen Virtual London Tour
Running
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a Jane Austen devotee must be in want of this virtual tour”
7.30 pm
7.30 pm
Ghosts of the Old City
Running
St. Paul's underground station, London (exit 2)
Guided by Adam or Karen or Shaughan
Spooktakular. “Best Ghost walk in the UK ” – Essential travel