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Secret London Tour with Gavin
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"Absolutely loved this tour! Gavin was a brilliant tour guide, inclusive of everyone, engaging, & very, very knowledgeable. What a rich city we live in, unlocked with panache & enthusiasm by Gavin. Forget afternoon telly - come & go round London."
TripAdvisor: Review of Secret London
Shoreditch
Hipster cool meets London chic - Shoreditch is one of the city's most vibrant destinations, but this has not always been the case. During the 19th Century, this was a dark and dingy place of extreme poverty. With a long history of immigration from the Huguenots, the Irish and the Jews, all fleeing persecution or famine. Today it's home to the hipsters seeking to connect to the cool markets, street art, vintage shops and the wealth of cuisines on offer.
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Join me on this fascinating walk through an area where my family have been living for generations! You will hear about the artists behind the street art, the people that have helped shape the area and try some local foods along the way!
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Availability: Daily​
- You’ll see these highlights and much more along the way:
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Pass Christ Church, Spitalfields. The masterpiece of Nicolas Hawksmoor.
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Walk around Spitalfields Market which is its mix of artisan stalls and street food.
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See great street art and hear all about the artists and their technics and inspiration.
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See work by internationally renowned street art artists, including Stik, Dreph and Jimmy C.
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Try some foods connected to the East End and the people that helped shape the area.
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Explore parts of the Old Jewish Quarter and hear about the history of the Jewish community who made this their home for centuries.
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Walk up Brick Lane with its vintage shops, street art and the where you can buy the best Bagels in London!
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See some of the old streets and alleys of London tucked away from the main roads.
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Hear personal stories of my family who have lived in this area for generations. Here their struggles, their humour and if you are brave, taste a London dish that they loved.
Why not combine this tour with a tour of The Tower of London, which is close to the area. or alternatively, a tour of the City of London and St Paul's Cathedral.
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