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Secrets of South Bank: An Audio Tour of London's Old Port

By VoiceMap Audio Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is P 699 per adult
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Overview

Just 40 years ago, London’s South Bank was known as the ‘Pool of London’, home to a number of wharves that received cargo from all over the world. Today, this pedestrian-friendly area is a hive of completely different activity.

On this South Bank walking tour, you’ll find out the history behind the area and see how it’s been sensitively converted to allow us to appreciate its industrial architecture, and even some of the atmosphere of the old Port of London.

As you make your way along the South Bank of the Thames, you’ll see historic structures including HMS Belfast and several dramatic modern developments. You’ll follow the cobbled street of Shad Thames, surrounded by former dock wharves and high-level bridges linking to distribution depots – now all converted into apartments or eateries such as the famous Pont de la Tour restaurant.

By the end, you’ll have covered 2,000 years of English history and seen how the former docks have been transformed into 21st-century attractions.

Activity location

  • St. Olaf House
    • SE1 2PR, London, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • St. Olaf House
    • SE1 2PR, London, England, United Kingdom

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Secrets of South Bank: An Audio Tour of London's Old Port in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Mon 0:00-23:59
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 698.50 x 1 AdultP 698.50
Total
Price is P 698.50

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Smartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

St. Olaf House (Pass by)
This self-guided audio tour starts near London Bridge in front of St Olaf House, once a church and now an Art Deco office block with a connection to early Viking invaders.
London Bridge (Pass by)
I’ll tell you about the many structures that’ve been built across the river from Roman times onwards, from the medieval Old London Bridge (once considered one of the ‘wonders of the world’), to today’s reinforced concrete bridge.
The Horniman at Hays (Pass by)
On this tour, you'll pass The Horniman at Hays. You'll hear about it as you walk.
HMS Belfast (Pass by)
As you make your way along the South Bank of the Thames, you’ll see historic structures including HMS Belfast (a former World War II cruiser, now a museum) and several dramatic modern developments.
Tower of London (Pass by)
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to view the Tower of London across the river and the famous Traitor’s Gate, where condemned people were landed before being executed on Tower Hill.
Tower Bridge (Pass by)
The tour ends next to Horsleydown Steps, with a stunning close-up view of Tower Bridge.
St Saviours Dock (Pass by)
You'll have a chance to stroll along St Saviours Dock and hear its history.
Shad Thames (Pass by)
You’ll follow the cobbled street of Shad Thames, surrounded by former dock wharves and high-level bridges linking to distribution depots – now all converted into apartments or eateries such as the famous Pont de la Tour restaurant.
Tower Bridge Piazza (Pass by)
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to enjoy a drink in Tower Bridge Piazza with a view of the rather erotic fountain statues by the modern sculptor, Donaldson.
Horsleydown Steps (Pass by)
The tour ends next to Horsleydown Steps, with a stunning close-up view of Tower Bridge.
Le Pont de la Tour (Pass by)
You’ll follow the cobbled street of Shad Thames, surrounded by former dock wharves and high-level bridges linking to distribution depots – now all converted into apartments or eateries such as the famous Pont de la Tour restaurant.
Hay's Galleria (Pass by)
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll have a chance to admire the reconstructed wharf now known as Hay’s Galleria, with its steel and glass canopy and massive maritime sculpture.

Location

Activity location

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    St. Olaf House
    • SE1 2PR, London, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    St. Olaf House
    • SE1 2PR, London, England, United Kingdom

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