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Victorian London Tour: Explore Charles Dickens' World
4.2
10 Ratings
Greater London
Travel back to the Victorian era of London, a city familiar to Charles Dickens, and trace the steps of one of the most renowned authors in literary history. Discover places that were dear and known to the author, and gain knowledge about locations that sparked the creation of his magnificent tales.
Travel back to the Victorian era of London, a city familiar to Charles Dickens, and trace the steps of one of the most renowned authors in literary history. Discover places that were dear and known to the author, and gain knowledge about locations that sparked the creation of his magnificent tales.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Westminster Abbey - Travel back in time and discover the extraordinary life of Charles Dickens, from his challenging childhood to his rise as a globally celebrated author. Explore parts of London that Dickens not only knew but also immortalized in his captivating stories, gaining insight into the years that shaped him into a remarkable figure.
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- Westminster Abbey - Travel back in time and discover the extraordinary life of Charles Dickens, from his challenging childhood to his rise as a globally celebrated author. Explore parts of London that Dickens not only knew but also immortalized in his captivating stories, gaining insight into the years that shaped him into a remarkable figure.
- Holborn - Your guide will navigate you through winding alleyways, revealing buildings and locations, including streets he traversed and landmarks he recognized. Enjoy intriguing facts and eloquent quotes while wandering through historic corners of London and uncovering fascinating secrets in its hidden nooks.
During the walking tour, you will be transported to the 19th century, marveling at some of the incredible sites Dickens once knew, visited, and wrote about.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- This tour will go ahead come rain or shine, so please wear comfortable and weather appropriate walking shoes and clothing.
- This tour will go ahead come rain or shine, so please wear comfortable and weather appropriate walking shoes and clothing.
Location
The Clermont London, Charing Cross
Strand
Please arrive at least 15 minutes early at your meeting point as the tour will leave promptly. The meeting point is outside Charing Cross railway station in front of Boots which is next to the Clermont Hotel Charing Cross, Strand, London WC2N 5HX where you will find your guide waiting for you.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Curious06272300808
Sep 28, 2025
Great informative tour. Excellent tour guide Ian - Great tour. Excellent tour guide Ian. I learned a lot of things. Also, since it was a private tour, it was a customised tour, so I could visit and see sites not always shown on group tours. Thank you very much, Ian!
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Companion31172222778
Sep 18, 2025
Charles Dickens tour - Ian was a great tour guide!! Did rush anyone with their walking or the tour information. Shouldered on in the pouring rain.
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Terence_c
Aug 16, 2025
Great Dickensian Walk - The walking tour was very interesting and took us to the places where Dickens lived and worked. Ian, the guide, was very pleasant and entertaining. We would recommend this tour for getting to see parts of old London.
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155cliffp
May 19, 2025
Charles Dickens Walk in London with Ian the guide - Thanks Ian for a great tour. You even brought the good weather along too. You brought what could be a dry subject to life in a way that made it so enjoyable and it felt like we were transported to another darker time in London's history. Highly recommend.
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Jesspe1219pd
Apr 1, 2025
Great afternoon on the Dickens Tour - We took this tour on Saturday and it was guided by Michael who we enjoyed chatting to. My husband and I are both fans of Dickens but we learnt lots of new things along the way so we can appreciate the books in a whole new light now. Thanks for a great afternoon Michael.
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119priscillav
Apr 1, 2025
Dickens brought to life in the heart of London - We really enjoyed the Charles Dickens Tour, and our guide Jericho made it even better. He was incredibly knowledgeable and had a real gift for bringing Dickens’ world to life.
Every stop came with fascinating stories. Jericho made it easy to imagine Victorian London as Dickens would have known it.
A must-do for anyone who loves history, literature, or Dickens!
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Boardingpass326184
Jun 6, 2024
Fantastic tour of Dickens' London for all ages - We had the most incredible afternoon with Angie walking through Southwark and learning about Charles Dickens' life and times. I've lived in South London for the last 15 years and the tour opened my eyes to the streetscape I've walked blindly through, and connected me to the last two hundred years of its history. Angie was incredibly knowledgable, entertaining and engaging, and delivered a performance that kept our group that spanned ages 7 to 55 gripped. I thoroughly recommend her and the tour.
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Sarah
Nov 7, 2018
Fabulous walk - great guide - This walk was a joy, an enthusiastic knowledgeable guide, great location and wonderful subject matter. Even in the pouring rain we managed to enjoy every moment. Will certainly be doing more tours with this guide in the future.
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Bethw06
Oct 11, 2025
No show! Wasted our time! - Guide didn’t show up. No communication. We spent extra money on a train to get to the meeting point. We booked our whole weekend around this tour. Obviously I’m disappointed and angry. I think it was a scam. Coincidentally, my credit card had an attempt to buy a mobile phone not long after booking. Are the two linked? Who knows.
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Andyww7336jj
Dec 1, 2024
Guide didn’t turn up - Don’t book this. Start time was 2pm and we arrived at 1:45. Stood in the cold until 2:30 waiting for a guide who never turned up. No communication from anyone or any company involved. We are so let down as we love Dickens and had spent time and money to experience this. Waiting on Tripadvisor response to refund request.
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