Shakespeare, Dickens and London’s Greatest Writers
London has been home to some of the greatest writers who have ever lived: Shakespeare, Dickens, Chaucer, Keats and more. The city has provided inspiration for some of the greatest stories ever told. On the London's Greatest Writers tour, you will be guided in those footsteps by local writers living and working in London today.
This is our longest-running and most popular tour. It is the highest-rated niche London tour on GuruWalk.
This is not a dry or dull history tour. It’s a fast-paced, story-driven walk through the lives, scandals and streets of Shakespeare, Dickens and the writers who have shaped this city.
It's rated 4.9+ for storytelling, fun and overall experience.
We will walk in the footsteps of the greats - from Dickens’ childhood to Shakespeare's Globe via Chaucer's Canterbury - and uncover the stories behind the stories, the fights, the struggles, and the moments that changed literary history.
Along the way, you’ll hear live readings, surprising anecdotes, and the hidden stories that most tours miss...
Round every corner, down every backstreet and in (almost) every pub in London is inspiration for one of the greatest stories ever written... we look forward to showing you!
Duration: 90 minutes | Small groups | Ends by Shakespeare’s Globe
All tours begin at The George, the most literary pub in London, and we conclude the tour in Shakespeare's old stomping ground with the tour ending just outside the Globe by the River Thames.
The London's Greatest Writers Tour is not an ordinary history tour. It combines classic history tour with readings and excerpts from some of the finest writing ever put to page, all guided by local writers and poets.
We look forward to meeting you on the tour.
“Adam has masterfully crafted a tour that unlocks the rich literary history of seemingly mundane corners. You will never see London the same way again!”
Felix, Hungary