{"id":1866,"date":"2016-11-03T10:18:47","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T10:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/?p=1866"},"modified":"2016-11-03T10:18:47","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T10:18:47","slug":"exciting-london-walks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/international\/exciting-london-walks\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting London Walks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exploring London on your own can be daunting if not out right exhausting. \u00a0I have found that taking a guided walking tour can be one of the best (and fun) ways of learning different parts of the city. \u00a0There are a lot of various walking tours available to tourists all over London. I have found that the best tours are London Walks<\/a>. \u00a0The website lists all the different dates and times that each walk takes place. \u00a0We have done several and I will let you know about each one below and give you a few suggestions on places to grab a pint or a bite while you are out wearing the soles down on your shoes! \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The walks are all the same price, \u00a310 per person or \u00a38 if you have your student ID. \u00a0They also offer a card that\u00a0you can buy to get discounts on further walks that is good for 3 months! \u00a0It is worth the buy if you plan on going on more than one walk… which I’m sure you will!<\/span><\/p>\n

Pub\u00a0crawl walking tours<\/h3>\n

Feel like a pub crawl? There is a walk for that! \u00a0London Walks offers several different pub crawl walking tours. \u00a0We went on the night walk through Soho. \u00a0The tour lasted 2 hours and took us through various parts of Soho and a stop at 3 different pubs. \u00a0Drinks are at your own cost as is food, but the pubs we stopped at were rather nice and each one did have several guest ales that were excellent! \u00a0This tour took us through the back alley areas around Old Compton Street through Chinatown and ended the night back in the theatre district. \u00a0I recommend a couple of pints at the Dog & Duck Pub (Fan of The Brothers Grimsby???) or a bite to eat at the Spice of Life (which was our first stop).<\/span><\/p>\n

\"London<\/p>\n

Jack the Ripper walking tours<\/h3>\n

Ever walk down a dark alley and feel like someone is watching you? \u00a0Ever wonder what happened to five (maybe more) women in the East End in 1888? \u00a0The Jack the Ripper walking tour was a great experience and a good way to explore the East End in the gas lights. \u00a0I have been on a lot of “Jack the Ripper” tours in London. \u00a0I’ll admit I am somewhat obsessed with the case being a former police detective and read almost every book on the subject. \u00a0So, I can say with certainty that this was the best tour I have been on! The guide knew her information and was not dressed up like some idiot out of a graphic novel yelling on a speaker like so many of the other tours do. \u00a0You end the tour in Spitalfields Market, but you see so many interesting parts of Whitechapel along the way that you forget where you are. \u00a0If you’re a traditionalist like me, you will walk to the Ten Bells and grab a pint. \u00a0It is known that the Ripper did drink in that pub and is likely that he may have picked up a victim or two there! \u00a0I recommend a good red, London Red Ale is awesome if they have it on tap.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"London<\/p>\n

These are just a few of the walks we have done. \u00a0Check the website and take the time to explore the city by foot. \u00a0The Westminster by Gaslight tour is excellent as is the Haunted Walking Tour of London. \u00a0The tours go rain or shine so dress for the weather! \u00a0Have Fun Walking around and seeing the unknowns!<\/span><\/p>\n

Read this post and other stories on Nick’s personal blog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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