Historic Markets Tour: East End Exploration

Explore historic markets and savor Bengali cuisine on a guided East End tour. Discover Borough Market’s secrets and enjoy Brick Lane’s famous curry.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre - The Globe Theatre, linked to William Shakespeare, was constructed in London in 1599. The contemporary version, built by Sam Wanamaker, regularly hosts plays in an open-air setting.
  • Tate Modern - Since 2000, Tate Modern has been located in the repurposed Bankside Power Station, after sharing the Millbank site with…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Tasting of 3 traditional dishes
  • Fun Knowledgeable Guide
What's Not Included
  • Bottled Water
  • Private Transport
  • Travel Card may be needed for public transport in case we need it due to weather (Cost about $2)
Additional Information

Explore three distinct and thrilling historic markets on a guided tour through the vibrant East End. Go behind the scenes and meet the creators at the legendary, 1000-year-old Borough Market, a culinary paradise at the forefront of London’s dining scene. Experience the architectural beauty and sophisticated ambiance of Leadenhall Market in London’s…

Location
Shakespeare's Globe
New Globe Walk
We meet at Bankside ferry pier entrance next to the orange life buoy ring
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lesliel1966
May 31, 2025
Definitely Book It! - Paddy was a great guide! Friendly, knowledgeable, funny! Paddy did a great job of giving us a great balance of historical information, fun stories and time for us to explore each of the markets. The lunch at the end was delicious.
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451zacharyt
May 28, 2025
Top Tasting Tour a must! - We had a wonderful tour. Our guide was Becks and she was amazing! Extremely knowledgeable of all things London and it's history, plus little known tidbits & hidden gems! A must do tour!
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Carienr2025
May 16, 2025
Great tour - please join in! - Great tour - fabulous facts from our tour guide Liza - she knows it all and is a fantastic story teller of fun facts. She tells everything so inspired!!
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903philippei
May 6, 2025
Great discovery - Very rich and original route. Discovery of several hidden and fantastic places. A very nice and passionate guide. I recommend
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Wander25958119828
May 4, 2025
Fun and interesting - It was great and interesting. Sam was very good and friendly. Getting to places that would otherwise never have been discovered
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Fabriziod_andrea
May 3, 2025
Instructive tour, letting you visit the markets and with lunch included - We liked the tour, Liza is kind and prepared. I appreciated the fact that it allowed us to visit 2 tour markets independently, so we could have a look at the stalls. Lunch in Brick Lane was good, but I would have appreciated a coffee or cake included at the end.
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Karinebk3415fr
May 2, 2025
3 markets and Indian restaurant - Great time with our guide John who is perfectly interesting and very kind. Unfortunately the barrier of the long fact that we did not understand everything; but what a pleasure to have spent such a time... The Indian restaurant is very limited; think of eating a little at Borough Market. thank you again to John!!!
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Barbara
May 1, 2025
Nice way of getting to know a part of London - John is an excellent guide with a lot of stories He showed us some wonderful sights and insides of this part of London The cannon hidden in plain sight, who would have thought 😊
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698ashat
Jun 1, 2025
May 2025 - The tour itself and the guide was great. We really enjoyed it. But we were disappointed in the quality of the food at the restaurant. The quantity was ok but the taste wasn't good. Also the tour states that there are vegetarian options. But there was only vegetarian curry and they did not provide any more options. The service was just moderate. I would suggest to make the tour better choose a different restaurant with better service and options.
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734rvv
May 2, 2025
Disappointing - Too long, too many stops, explanations given in English too fast for tourists whose English is not the mother tongue. Too much waiting at the restaurant for a mundane tasting and not very friendly staff.
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From $79
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).