The Nursery Rhyme Tour of London
Ever wonder why nursery rhymes can be so violent? This unique tour of London one like no other. Join us on this special tour and get a unique look at London as well as learning the true meanings of those nursery rhymes and places and events that inspired them.
We will see some of the most famous buildings in the world as well as getting away from all the tourists as we explore the ancient streets usually only visited by Londoners & not many of them.
In days gone by it could often be a dangerous, even deadly pursuit to talk politics or news to your friends & neighbours incase you were speaking to or overheard by an informer.
To get round the problem, people would spread news & gossip by dressing up the meanings of what was being said so that their true meanings could be more easily denied to the authorities.
Centuries later, these events are remembered as the nursery rhymes that we all sang in childhood around the world, some of which with much toned down & child-friendly lyrics.
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The Nursery Rhyme Tour of London
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What's included in The Nursery Rhyme Tour of London
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Tower of London
The infamous Tower of London, with history going back to Roman times, home to Crown Jewels and hideous executions. Also home to one of London's ancient and precious trees and here we will go round the Mulberry bush
St Olave's Church
An incredible amount of literary history here where the final remains of Old Mother Goose were laid to rest
London Bridge
The famous London Bridge which is still standing, or at least the existing one is. Others have long since fallen down and we will see them too.
Inclusions
- Private Guide
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide. To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point. This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour. Your guide will also have a mask with them.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
We will pick you up from any hotel in Central London (Zone 1 on London Underground) and travel by Underground or taxi to the tour starting point, alternatively we can meet at the tour starting point.
Meeting Points
- Just outside the Underground Station
End Points
- We end at Farringdon Station, a well connected station on London Underground and surrounded by restaurants and pubs.
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Ticket Redemption
Just show the ticket/confirmation to your guide.