Wapping has a long history that goes all the way back to Anglo Saxon times, before it was even part of London and it takes its name from the old word Wapol, meaning ‘Marsh’.
This whole area has been shaped by the river whether it is the great voyages of exploration, Victorian heavy industry and the docks, terrible Dickensian slums that hugged the river, the dreadful destruction of the Blitz or its modern day resurgence with big business and leisure.
We will visit famous old pubs, places of execution and great philanthropy as well as visiting locations relating to some of the most famous names in history such as Captain Cook, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Frobisher, Sir Walter Raleigh, Charles Dickens, Hanging Judge Jeffers and Captain Bligh.
See a part of real London that tourists could never find, well away from the bright lights of the West End, theatres, museums and palaces.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Docklands, London England
We start off in the futuristic Docklands
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Canary Wharf, London England
Once the docks where ships from the Canary Islands plied their trade.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum of London Docklands, 1 The Warehouse Hertsmere Road, London E14 4AL England
We will pass by the Museum of London Docklands and learn of the history of these old buildings and wharves.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Wapping, London, UK
Before we get here, we will visit the famous Grapes Pub from where Sir Walter Raleigh set sail and with links to Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Sherlock Holmes and many others.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Limehouse Waterside & Marina, The Harbourmasters Office, 46 Goodhart Pl, Limehouse, London E14 8EG, UK
This old trading dock is now a luxury marina.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Prospect of Whitby, 57 Wapping Wall, London E1W 3SH England
This old pub has strong links with famous painters, writers and even royalty. Sat right by the river, we can go down onto the shore if the tide is out.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Wapping, London, UK
From the old stairs at the end of Narrow Street we can see where Martin Frobisher set off to discover The Northwest Passage.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Thames River Police Museum, Wapping Police Station 98 Wapping High Street Wapping Police Station, London E1W 2NE England
The Thames River Police are the oldest police force in the world. They still patrol the rivers keeping an eye out for crimes such as murder and suicide.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit, 98-102 Wapping High St, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 2NE, UK
On the corner of Dundee Street we will see the old court for murders and suicides before hearing about William Peckover who perhaps performed the most incredible piece of maritime navigation in history.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Turner's Old Star, 14 Watts St, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 2QG, UK
This famous old pub is the birthplace of perhaps our greatest painter. Before that it was the site of witchcraft!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St Peter's, London Docks, Wapping Ln, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 2RW, UK
A beautiful old Roman Catholic Church
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Raine's House, Raine St, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 3RJ, UK
Henry Raine was a wealthy brewer and owned a family business and a generous philanthropist who set up a school for the poor girls and boys in Wapping which is now one of the finest in the country.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Turk's Head, 1 Green Bank, St Katharine's & Wapping, London E1W 2PA, UK
It is here the convicted pirates had there last drink before being hanged on the river Thames down the steps that we will be visiting shortly. Then on to St Johns Church with connections to Captain Cook and President Jefferson
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Town of Ramsgate, 62 Wapping High Street, London E1W 2PN England
Dating from 1460, this old pub and the nearby stairs has seen more history than some cities. Captain Bligh (whose house site we visit) boarded HMS Bounty here. A crook who stole the Crown Jewels was caught here along with the hated Hanging Judge Jeffers. Many a pirate and criminal met their grisly end here too.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Katharine Docks, 50 St. Katharines Way St Katherine's & Wapping, London E1W 1LA England
The tour finishes in the shadow of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London in an old docks which is now the home to luxury yachts and boats belonging to the rich and famous.
Duration: 10 minutes
What's Included:
Private Guided Tour
Entry/Admission - The Turk's Head
Entry/Admission - Town of Ramsgate
Departure Point:
Santander Cycles: Jubilee Plaza, Canary Wharf, London E14 5NY, UK
Traveler pickup is offered
We can pick you up from any Central London hotel, not just those listed here.
Departure Time:
10:00 AM
Additional Info:
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
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.
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Your guide and yourself are welcome to wear face masks and we will keep to the UK law regarding social distancing.
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