London literary tours and pub crawls
Walk and drink in the footsteps of some of London’s greatest writers
London might well be the city with the richest literary history in the world.
Round every corner is a scene, a park or a pub that has inspired at least one of the greatest writers in the English language.
My name is Adam and I run Bookmarked London. I am a local writer and poet and I am passionate about London’s literature.
I currently run a range of literary tours and pub crawls that are bookable through Eventbrite.
As a special treat for Halloween, I am running a one-off Spooky Book Tour of central. This will only run during Halloween week and I’ll never run it again - so grab your spot.
Other tours below…
The Classic Literatour
My love letter to London’s literary greats. On the Classic, you will…
Explore the haunts of Shakespeare, Dickens & Keats with a guide who actually reads the books
Wander back alleys and hidden parks most tourists miss entirely
Hear some tales too salacious for the guidebooks
Be part of a small group – I do this to keep things personal and make sure each one of my guests has a great experience
The Dylan Thomas Pub Crawl
A new route in honour of one of London’s most notorious literary residents.
This is a Saturday afternoon amble - we visit four pubs frequented by Thomas with a tale told and a poem read in each one.
About Me
Hello! I’m Adam - local writer, performer and ex-lawyer who has swapped courtrooms for cobblestones. I am the chap who will be guiding your tour.
Bookmarked is my love letter to London’s literary greats. I was ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviewed on TripAdvisor and GetYourGuide before going fully independent this summer.
I bring London’s literary history to life with wit, heart, and the occasional bit of gossip and/or swearing (though will tone this down if there are kids on the tour).
I run publicly bookable tours and pub crawls in the footsteps of some of the capital’s greatest writers.
I also run bespoke private tours. I will script and devise a route based on your favourite authors for differents group, and generally do stag/hen-dos, book club outings and birthday parties.
Email me at adam@bookmarkedlondon.com or DM me on socials @bookmarkedlondon for availability and booking.
Reviews
🧑🤝🧑 5-star reviews from tourists, students, and Londoners alike
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5yrs in London and didn’t know half of this! All of the facts. Loved it. Especially all the little quotations. Would Literatour again...”
“Adam was super knowledgeable and the tour was accessible, a gentle walk and packed with facts and interaction. 5 stars, no notes. The parents loved it. Thank you!”
“Adam’s a wonderfully engaging storyteller and guide, and this experience was really insightful, quirky and enjoyable — I’d wholeheartedly recommend it!”