Promenade historique de East Londons Wapping Docks et ses célèbres pubs
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Wapping a une longue histoire qui remonte à l’époque anglo-saxonne, avant même qu’elle ne fasse partie de Londres et tire son nom du vieux mot Wapol, qui signifie «marais». Que ce soit les grands voyages d’exploration, l’industrie lourde victorienne et les quais, les terribles bidonvilles de Dickens qui ont enserré la rivière, la terrible destruction du Blitz ou sa résurgence de la vie moderne. Nous visiterons d'anciens pubs célèbres, des lieux d'exécution et une grande philanthropie, ainsi que des lieux liés à certains des noms les plus célèbres de l'histoire, tels que Capitaine Cook, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Frobisher, Sir Walter Raleigh, Charles Dickens, Juge Hanging Jeffers et Capitaine Bligh. Découvrez une partie du vrai Londres que les touristes ne pourraient jamais trouver, loin des lumières du West End, des théâtres, des musées et des palais.
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Nous commençons dans les Docklands futuristes
Une fois les quais où les navires des îles Canaries faisaient leur commerce.
Nous passerons devant le Museum of London Docklands et découvrirons l'histoire de ces vieux bâtiments et de ces quais.
Avant d’arriver ici, nous visiterons le célèbre Grapes Pub où Sir Walter Raleigh a mis les voiles et avec des liens vers Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Sherlock Holmes et beaucoup d’autres.
Cet ancien quai de commerce est maintenant une marina de luxe.
Ce vieux pub a des liens étroits avec des peintres célèbres, des écrivains et même des rois. Assis juste au bord de la rivière, nous pouvons descendre sur le rivage si la marée est basse.
Du vieil escalier au bout de Narrow Street, nous pouvons voir où Martin Frobisher s'est mis à la découverte du passage du Nord-Ouest.
La police de la Tamise est la plus ancienne force de police du monde. Ils patrouillent toujours dans les rivières pour surveiller des crimes comme le meurtre et le suicide.
Au coin de la rue Dundee, nous verrons l'ancien tribunal chargé des meurtres et des suicides avant d'entendre parler de William Peckover, qui a peut-être effectué le plus incroyable événement de navigation maritime de l'histoire.
Ce célèbre vieux pub est le lieu de naissance de notre plus grand peintre. Avant cela, c'était le site de sorcellerie!
Une belle vieille église catholique romaine
Henry Raine était un riche brasseur et possédait une entreprise familiale. Il était un philanthrope généreux qui avait créé une école pour filles et garçons pauvres à Wapping, qui est maintenant l'une des meilleures du pays.
C'est ici que les pirates reconnus coupables avaient bu leur dernier verre avant d'être pendus sur la Tamise en bas des marches que nous visiterons bientôt. Puis direction l'église St Johns avec des liens avec le capitaine Cook et le président Jefferson
Datant de 1460, ce vieux pub et les escaliers voisins ont vu plus d’histoire que certaines villes. Le capitaine Bligh (dont nous avons visité le site de la maison) est monté à bord du HMS Bounty ici. Un escroc qui a volé les joyaux de la Couronne a été attrapé ici avec le juge suspendu détesté Jeffers. Beaucoup de pirates et de criminels se sont retrouvés ici dans une fin tragique.
La visite se termine à l'ombre de Tower Bridge et de la Tour de Londres dans un vieux quai qui abrite aujourd'hui des yachts de luxe et des bateaux appartenant aux riches et célèbres.
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Informations importantes
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Nous avons réservé cette visite comme étant particulièrement sûre pendant l'épidémie de coronavirus en raison des endroits généralement calmes que nous visitons où la distance sociale n'est généralement pas un problème. Toutes nos visites sont privées, il n'y a donc que vous / votre famille et votre guide. Pour rendre les choses plus faciles et plus sûres pour tous, nous suggérons de commencer cette visite un peu plus tard que l'heure habituelle, peut-être vers 10h30-11h, ce qui nous permet à tous de manquer les heures de pointe. Nous sommes heureux de venir à votre hôtel pour vous rencontrer, mais pour le moment, nous vous suggérons de nous rencontrer au point de départ de la visite. Cela vous permet d'arriver en taxi ou en uber plutôt qu'en transports en commun. N'hésitez pas à porter des masques tout au long ou à certains moments de la visite. Votre guide aura également un masque avec eux.
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excellent tour, very informative, a part of London one usually does not know much about. Our guide Kevin was wonderful, vast knowledge, nice stories, great insights
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a nice review. I'm really glad that you enjoyed your tour with Kevin so much.
A very entertaining and educational experience. There is so much to learn about the wharf areas of london. Kevin, our guide, is exceptionally knowledgable. He added a rich layer of insight to the known history of the area and pointed out the non obvious. I highly recommend this tour.
I'm so glad that you had such a good time on your tour with Kevin. Wapping is such a fascinating part of London that most visitors never get to see. We really appreciate your review. Thankyou!
Kevin was great! We had trouble meeting up but he was so accommodating. Every question I asked, he had an answer and could give even more details.
I'm so glad it turned out well in the end. Thanks for your kind review and I'm really glad you had such a good time with the lovely Kevin.
This was excellent and brought to life the East End of London and Wapping area. Made even more special by our authentic, passionate, and very knowledgable Cockney guide - Kevin - what an absolute gem. Now understand the historical meaning of robbing Peter to pay Paul - and it appears to be still happening in the modern day …. Nods as good as wink to a blind beggar…!!
Kevin was thrilled to hear you enjoyed your tour so much. Wapping is such a fascinating area that 99% of tourists never get to see. There is a very popular and funny cockney expression to say how fab Kevin is but sadly it is a bit rude for here so let's just say he is the Bees Knees instead. Thanks for your great review!
It was a tour organised by my partner as a birthday present. Have to say, was such a wonderful delight. Living in East London, we had no idea about all the treasures which this area had to offer. Kevin, our guide during the tour, has such a remarkable command over history, which he narrates in an impeccable and engaging manner. To top it all off, he is really friendly and warm, which made the experience really pleasurable. Time literally flew by, whilst learning so much about East London and its famous pubs!!! Definitely recommended and waiting to go on a guided tour with Kevin again soon!
Thank-you so much for your tremendous review. We're so glad that you had a good time, especially as it's in your neighbourhood. Kevin really enjoyed showing you around; there is so much to see isn't there. Everyone is always surprised!
Very instructive and guides have been lovely and happy to answer all our questions. This is the perfect activity during lockdown for people living in the area. I am already ready to book another tour
We're so glad that you enjoyed the tour, especially as you live almost on the route! Thank-you for your wonderful review.
Our guide, Kevin, was fabulous. He overwhelmed us with his historical knowledge of the area. He was able to answer all our questions. We spent 5 hours together but it didn't feel like it. It's obvious that Kevin really enjoys what he does. Definitely would recommend.
Thank-you Julie for your great review. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour. Yes Kevin loves Wapping and the East End and there is so much unappreciated history and impressive sights to see. Thanks again for booking with Ye Olde England Tours.
Our guide, Kevin, met us at our local tube station and we set off for Canary Wharf, a new financial district of London. Kevin was able to give us some real insight into the transformation of this area since he was born and raised in the East End. We stopped at four historic pubs and even had the opportunity to go mudlarking, i.e., scavenging, on the shores of the Thames at low tide. This is an area that even many Londoners are not familiar with and Kevin provides the local knowledge along with an absolute wealth of historical background. Don't miss this one!
Thanks so much for your wonderful review. Wapping and the surrounding districts have so much history and interesting quirky things to enjoy that most people never get to see. We're so glad that you enjoyed the tour and I know Kevin loves that tour in particular.
We were met on time in our hotel and after introductions headed out to Wapping. Our guide Kevin was extremely familiar with the area since his family had worked there and as a child he spent a lot of time there. The tour wandered in and out of the old warehouses and Kevin explained how the old docks worked. Because my husband and I are interested in architecture and military history Kevin included a lot of information on those subjects also. The tour included quite a few hours, it was so informative that we did not even feel the time passing. His knowledge was impressive, his candor and honesty on many subjects and his warm personality made us feel at the end of the tour that we made a friend....and we will keep in touch....thank you Kevin
I was interested in the Wapping/East East area due to a few recent reads. While in some ways it was disappointing in that so little of the old docks area is still intact, Kevin filled in incredible amounts of information so that you could wrap your mind around how the area might have looked 100 or 500 years ago. We wove in and out of the neighborhoods, along the river and former sites of the river, and by particular pubs and churches of note, and the historical detail Kevin provided along the way was just excellent. He even spent time taking me mud-larking (new to me). I really feel like this was a unique experience. I wanted to see the "non-tourist" side of London, and Kevin delivered.
Thank you for your fabulous review. We’re so glad that you enjoyed your tour with us and Kevin was thrilled as he loves showing everyone Wapping and the East End. It’s easy to see how London has more construction work going in than the whole of a Europe put together. We too get sad when some of the old places get redeveloped and though most of the docks are now very modern, hopefully some of the old cobbled streets, pubs, churches and warehouses give a bit of old atmosphere. You never quite know what you will find when you down to the Thames, anything from bones to Roman and medieval treasures to WW2 bombs! Thank you for booking with Ye Olde England tours and letting us show another side to London.
