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Karl Marx’s London: guided walking tour with a historian

Take a tour through the streets of Soho, the bustling central London district which in the 1850s was home to thousands of radical political exiles - including the young German philosopher Karl Marx. Guided by Dr Thomas Jones, an expert and scholar in refugee history, you’ll see the sites that shaped the lives of Marx and his growing family as they struggled to establish themselves in an unfamiliar country where they would spend the rest of their lives. We’ll assemble in Leicester Square, where in 1849 the Marxes joined hundreds of refugees escaping the collapse of Europe’s 1848 revolutions and found shelter at the nearby German Hotel. We’ll go on to visit the Marx residences at Dean Street, where they contended with poverty and disease as they navigated the perils of life in mid-Victorian London. We’ll see the headquarters the Communist League and the International Working Men’s Association, radical societies that Marx joined and for which he produced some of his most famous writing, including the Communist Manifesto. Along Soho’s winding streets, we’ll see the pubs and café’s where Marx’s fellow exiles gathered and made their plans to reignite revolution in Europe. As we stroll, Dr Jones will explain the details Marx’s life in exile, the impact of his time in exile on his ideas, and why London – and Britain- was the asylum of choice for refugees trying to change the world.

5 out of 5 average rating, 19 reviews

Keats-inspired Hampstead Heath tour and poetry workshop

Discover London’s scenic Hampstead Heath through the poems and life of John Keats, a poet I’ve dedicated much of my career to exploring. • We’ll start at Keats’ house and walk around his gardens, which are beautifully preserved by the Keats Society. • Next, we’ll venture out onto the Heath, the patch of nature that inspired not only Keats but also T.S. Eliot, Virginia Woolf, Francis Bacon, and many other writers and artists. • Finally, we’ll end up at one of Keats’ old haunts: The Flask, a picturesque 1663 pub with a history full of highwaymen, strange initiation rites, and ghosts—in other words, the perfect setting for a poetry workshop. I’ll help you write a poem of your own, inspired by the beauty of the Heath. You’ll leave with your own poetry as well as a zine created to remember your time in Hampstead Heath.

5 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews

Sculpt, paint, and throw with a master ceramist

At my lively Kilburn studio, this hands-on ceramics workshop invites you to learn the art of clay throwing and create your own drinks coaster inspired by London’s iconic landmarks. Whether you’re a beginner or have dabbled in ceramics before, this experience will spark creativity and connect you to London’s vibrant artistry. • I’ll start with the basics of working with air-drying clay—shaping, smoothing, and sculpting—and guide you through the process of designing your own unique coaster. • Next, I’ll demonstrate wheel techniques and teach you tricks to bring balance and form to your creations before it’s your turn to practise shaping clay on the wheel. • Emboss, carve, and paint your coaster with details that showcase your style, from bold London-inspired colors to delicate designs. You’ll leave with your custom coaster, a perfect reminder of your journey into the heart of ceramics in this meditative, hands-on session.

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4.96 out of 5 average rating, 1048 reviews

London Sightseeing Walking Tour - See London in One Day

Discover the magic of London in one day on this London walking tour. Your tour will visit the two key areas of Central London - the City of London and Westminster - and explore 2000 years of history and London's most iconic sights, landmarks and attractions including: Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Monument, Tower of London, The Shard, Bank of England, Royal Exchange, Mansion House, Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, Sky Garden, St James’s Palace, Clarence House, The Mall, City Hall, Downing Street, London Bridge, River Thames, London Underground, New Scotland Yard, Watling Street, Cenotaph, HMS Belfast, St Margaret’s Church, Lancaster House, Bloomberg Building, Bracken House, St James’s Park and more..! Your local London tour guide will bring the stories of London to life in a relaxed atmosphere allowing everyone to participate in the tour with questions, trivia, great photos and a lot of fun! --------- IMPORTANT: - This tour takes one journey on the London Underground. - This tour will take a short lunch break and allow guests to purchase food and drink - Want to see the Changing of the Guard? Click here - https://www.airbnb.co.uk/experiences/2437466 - Tour is not suitable for wheelchairs, those with walking difficulties or prams/strollers. - We have multiple guides who lead this tour. Your guide may not be Mike.

5 out of 5 average rating, 251 reviews

British Museum Tour - History, Art and Conflict

The British Museum is a fascinating but also challenging place to visit.. the sheer number of artefacts and stories to discover can be quite daunting. This tour will guide curious visitors along a fun and often surprising narrative to discover the beauty of ancient civilisations and to come up close to staggering works of art. There are hidden mythologies, art, mysticism, and history galore. There are also current debates in regards to some artefacts on display. Some of the stories involve violent colonial exchanges, some involve looting, others involve questionable practices of ownership. I try to explain their arrival at the museum and update on their complicated status. Knowing about these stories generates constructive discussion of the issues involved, and I try to cover all points of view and invite my guests to share theirs. This is walk to discuss about all this together on a two hour tour. Some of the subjects we’ll cover will be: Ancient Greek temples and gods Deities and warrior kings from Mesopotamia Roman artwork and legacy Weapons from Australia Anglo-Saxon and Viking treasures Mesoamerican rituals Royal treasures from the Kingdom of Benin Statues and temples from India Artefacts from China Statues and mummies from Egypt …and many more fascinating bits of history.

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 713 reviews

The Cloak & Dagger Tour, Horrifying History brought to life

The Horrors of History brought to life...literally! A Walking tour like no other! Combining history tour, theatre and immersive experience. London's best and multi award winning tour takes you on a journey through the Horror, and gruesome history of London's darker past, Bringing it to life! Travel and experience fascinating and gruesome reality of London's horrible history: crime, poverty, disease, war, rebellion, executions and torture! See it brought to life, as you MEET the People from the history you explore, face to face! Starting at the historic "The George Inn", our guide, will take you and your fellow travellers on a through the darker, untold side of History, that will horrify you, till the end of your days! This will be a gruesome, horrible, disgusting experience. ADULT CONTENT! Be prepared! 14+ is the age rating for this experience. Wear clothing appropriate to the weather.

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 2643 reviews

London's Amazing Harry Potter Walking Tour; Kids Freeee

Kids under 13 go FREEEEE (Just book yourselves in and tell us how many kids you have with you) This walking tour of London unfurls the movie set locations of the world's most famous Wizard (you know who he is!) Great day out for the family. You will see over 10 movie set locations and several locations that inspired JK Rowling. We will visit actual filming locations in London! The tour starts at King Cross Train station : for a special photo stop at the real location for platform 9 3/4. (Not the Shop) We then head to Leicester square area to see some of the film locations & visit the best Harry Potter Shop. When in the shop The House of Spells, feel free to use our discount code "HP934" when buying all your Harry Potter Goodies. After visiting this incredible area we head to London Bridge where we see more film locations. These include the Millennium (aka Wobbly) Bridge and the Leaky Cauldron. In addition to the film locations, we will see sights and buildings that inspired JK Rowling when she was writing each of the books. This is a great tour for families & die-hard fans of Harry Potter **Please note: there will not be more than 10 adults per group*** Other things to note ***THIS TOUR IS IN ENGLISH. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ENGLISH: PLEASE DO NOT BOOK 3-hour walking tour. Please bring an Oyster with at least £7 or a Travelcard/ Contactless Payment card.

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 118 reviews

It's Time to Discover Your Charme

IT IS A ONE ON ONE EXPERIENCE My motto is a quote from Pablo Picasso: "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist." Following the idea of this quote, my experience, which is completely focused on your characteristics and totally different from the usual personal shopper experience, is divided into two parts. The first part is dedicated to a personalized analysis with the goal of understanding your body shape, friendly colors, and style. Instead, the second part is dedicated to a head-to-toe shopping experience, during which we will create your new style, and we will try a little bit to break the usual rules of fashion. As a longtime friend of yours, I will suggest the most suitable clothes, accessories (from hats to shoes, height and model of heels, bags and jewelries), and the best makeup, saving you a lot of money and time and creating a new and more beautiful image of you. Obviously, you don’t need to buy anything to have this experience with me, but just...discover your charm and have a lot of fun. Other things to note This experience is not a tour of London’s shops and not a moment focused on shopping. If you need it, please, check out my other 2 experiences: - Learn How to Have Your Best Shopping (Experiences/164780) - A lovely time spent with a friend walking around London (Experiences/226413)

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 162 reviews

Private British Museum Tour with Guide - Tickets Included

Explore with us the British Museum, one of the world's most famous museums. You will be able to discover numerous artifacts, a testament to the most famous civilizations in the history of humanity. From the famous Stele di Rosetta to the Snake to two Aztec heads, from the Parthenon marble to the Busto di Ramses II to the Assyrian lions.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 88 reviews

Kintsugi Japanese Pottery Class For Beginner's

1. ) Intro Information and knowledge of Kintsugi, teaching them art of how Japanese philosophy believes that imperfection is beauty. 2. ) Process How to break pottery, what is the safest way to manipulate the ceramics into not overdoing the cracks. Beginners will be using a hammer and drill when dealing with pottery technique. 3. ) Gold Highlight Using micro metal mix with epoxy resin, making sure beginners can enjoy and expand their knowledge into creative techniques with pottery. 4. ) Ending Students will take home 1 piece of they're own kintsugi pottery by the end of the class FOODSAFE only as a fruit display not for other foods use, not use for microwaves, ovens or the dishwasher.

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 160 reviews

Bible Study Tour in the British Museum

Join me in the British Museum for a Bible study tour in which the Bible comes alive as we connect museum artifacts to Bible verses. We’ll wind our way through the various galleries and see the world of Egypt as Joseph and Moses experienced it, Assyria as Jonah encountered it, Babylon as Daniel saw it and Persia as Esther and Nehemiah lived it. We’ll explore the Roman Empire in which Jesus lived and the Greek culture that the Apostle Paul preached against. Due to the museum layout, we'll first walk through the Assyrian, Egyptian and Greek galleries on the ground floor. Each artifact we examine dates from the time period of a significant Biblical character. We take a break and then go upstairs to see the Roman, Greek, Persian, Babylonian and Mesopotamian galleries as time allows and your preference dictates. Not only will you come face to face with ancient artifacts that are thousands of years old but you’ll understand your Bible like never before. You’ll have a much better grasp of the history of ancient Israel as well as the cultural forces that affected the birth and growth of Christianity. Photography is allowed so make sure you have plenty of phone memory. Whether you've just started reading the Bible or have more formal training, you’ll come away with an extra dimension to your faith and your knowledge of the Bible. Hebrew Bible tours are available.

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 175 reviews

Jack the Ripper - What About the Women

When you mention Whitechapel, it’s all about Jack the Ripper. And no wonder, we are talking about one of the most infamous serial killers of all time. But there’s so much more to the story! Join us on this walking tour of London’s East End, where we hear from the voices that were silenced by the Ripper and by history: his victims. We’ll meet these incredibly resilient women and their neighbours as we discover the district that created a monster.

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 2856 reviews

London's Amazing Palaces & Parliament

We will see 20+ of London's most iconic sights in a 3 hour walking tour This part of London is a must see for all visitors to London. We will head through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, where we'll watch the world famous Changing of the Guard ceremony (Sun / Mon / Wed / Fri only) We will walk down The Mall, the red colored road that is adorned by two Royal Parks & two Royal Palaces Then we will head Parliament Square to see Big Ben & Westminster Abbey. Sights we will see along the way include Trafalgar Square, Nelson's Column, Horse Guards, Downing Street, Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey & the Houses of Parliament. I will guide you on an exploration of one of London's most loved areas : Westminster It is the oldest part of London with buildings that are 1000 years old. Early Kings and Queens lived, got married and were buried in this part of London There are Palaces and Parks galore here. This area houses the UKs famous democratic institution, the Houses of Parliament (Westminster Palace) We will walk around this area and tell you the history, the fun facts and figures and also how the UK evolved from Roman to Medieval times to the modern day London Other things to note The afternoon tour : no changing of the guard. **Small group tour. We avoid crowded places as much as possible**

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