London Literary Private Walking Tour Of Bloomsbury

1. Bloomsbury
   3h · Admission ticket included
   We will explore the gardens, squares and streets of literary Bloomsbury.
2. Bedford Square
   25m
   This picturesque square was once the home to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood as well as having connections to other later important figures such as Beatrix Potter. We will walk through the streets and see sights relating to 1984, Charles Darwin and other big names.
3. Gordon Square
   15m
   Home of the influential Bloomsbury Group amongst many others
4. Tavistock Square
   15m
   Visit Londons Peace garden with its strong literary links
5. Woburn Walk
   10m · Admission ticket not included
   Visit the outside of the home of Irish writer WB Yeats
6. Coram's Fields
   10m
   Learn about this influential sailor who set the tone fo the philanthropic nature of Bloomsbury
7. Charles Dickens Museum
   10m · Admission ticket not included
   We visit the outside of Charles Dickens house in Bloomsbury. Nearby are the homes of less famous but perhaps even more important writers
8. Russell Square
   15m · Admission ticket included
   The largest and most famous square in Bloomsbury, once the home of Orson Welles amongst others and nearby we will pass a home belonging to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle of Sherlock Holmes fame.
9. The British Museum
   15m
   In the narrow streets opposite The British Museum, we will learn about one of the infamous Bloomsbury writers, Aleister Crawley and his belief in the blackest of black magic.
10. St George’s Church
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    We finish off at the second of our spots relating to the Suffragette movement of votes for women.

Pickup details

We can pick up from any Central London hotel or meet just outside Tottenham Court Road Tube Station

• 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
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• 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.