Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
This is a wonderful opportunity to explore an area of London which is not frequented by many tourists. Your guide will take you through quaint back streets and pretty garden squares and entertain you with stories of some of the famous writers and artists who have lived in Bloomsbury.
What's included
Professional London Blue Badge Tourist Guide
Entry to the British Museum
What to expect
The British Museum
10m
Start your walk through Bloomsbury outside the British Museum with its collection of over 8 million items. Hear about some of the highlights of the collection. You can extend your tour and be taken on a guided tour of the highlights of the British Museum if you wish.
Russell Square
10m
Walk through beautiful Russell Square and see the stylish cafe-au-lait Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel, the 19c town houses and the house where the writer T S Elliot worked.
Tavistock Square
10m
Walk past the many buildings of University College, London and see the 'Peace Square' with its poignant statues and trees. See where Virginia Woolf and Charles Dickens lived.
Gordon Square
10m
You continue your walk to another pretty garden square, Gordon Square and see where Virginia Woolf and John Maynard Keynes lived.
Brunswick Square Gardens
Walk through the modern Brunswick Shopping Centre to Brunswick Square with its vast gardens, Coram's Fields (where adults can only go accompanied by children!). Hear about the Foundling Hospital established for orphaned babies and children in 18th century.
Charles Dickens Museum
15m · Admission ticket not included
You take a fascinating walk down one of London's quaint streets which used to be a water conduit and down streets filled with typical Georgian (18c) town houses. Charles Dickens used to live in one of these houses. His former home is now a museum.
Red Lion Square Gardens
15m
You weave through quaint streets with Georgian houses and past Grays Inn (one of London's 4 Inns of Court, where barristers are trained) to Red Lion Square, where some of the Pre-Raphaelite artists used to live. You may hear one or two ghost stories!
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Please meet the guide to the right of the main gate of the main entrance to the British Museum in Great Russell Street.
End point
The tour finishes outside Holborn Underground Station.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
