East End History Walking Tour by Real East Enders

London, England
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Duration2h - 3h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 25 travelers

Overview

Transport yourself back in time to the East End of years gone by with this comprehensive walking tour given by real, born-and-bred East Enders and local teachers/historians. From the mediæval foundations of this area slumped on the edge of the City of London, to the desperate slums of the Victorian era. From the fearsome terror wreaked over the people by Jack the Ripper, the Blitz and then the Kray twins, to the migrations of numerous communities over time. This tour gives you a snapshot of life in this area throughout history - but most importantly it does it through local stories, given by local people. Not only will you see the streets and their historic remnants, you will also hear about just what life was like for those living, well trying to survive, in them.

What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Food and Drink

What to expect

  1. The Blind Beggar Public House Whitechapel
    5m
    A historic pub named after the legendary tale of the Blind Beggar of Bethnal Green and site of the infamous murder of George Cornell by the Kray Twins
  2. Royal London Hospital Museum
    Pass by
    The famous Royal London Hospital, centre of the Jack the Ripper murders and home for many years to Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man
  3. 7m
    Stop off at the pub where Jack the Ripper’s victims are known to have drank and frolicked. Next door is the historic Christ Church, Spitalfields, location of much Georgian and Victorian poverty
  4. Pass by
    Stop off at the famous Jewish beigel shops of Brick Lane and indulge in stories about their history and that of the people who frequented them.
  5. 10m
    Poke your head into the world famous Repton Boxing Club in Bethnal Green, home to boxers including the Kray Twins, Ray Winstone and Audley Harrison. Get your gloves on for some very old school coaching and stories that will make your hairs stand on end
  6. St Matthew's Bethnal Green
    10m
    Stop off at the mother church of Bethnal Green and the site of the funerals of all three Kray brothers. What is more, take a look at the Watch House overlooking the churchyard and former burial ground, erected to prevent people robbing graves and body snatching, back when this was a favourite local pastime.
  7. 10m
    A very famous old east end greasy spoon still owned by the same Italian family as it was a hundred years ago. See and smell the place east enders have been lunching at for generations and, since this is the end of our tour, why not pop in for a bite to eat yourself?

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Pub immediately outside Bethnal Green Underground Station (Central Line) by the Bethnal Green Road exit.

End point

The Blind Beggar Pub on Whitechapel Road, a stone’s throw from Whitechapel Underground Station (District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City and Overground Lines).

Additional information

  • 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
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining hours is for the walking time
  • Not recommended for those who tire easily when walking

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