Shakespeare in the City Walk

Departure Point Meet me outside the ONLY EXIT at Blackfriars underground station. Blackfriars underground station is on the Circle and District lines. Return Details Right at Barbican underground station on the 1) Circle 2) Metropolitan and 3) Hammersmith & City lines. Duration 2 hours Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Shakespeare In The City Walk Blackfriars Tube Station Meet on pavement/sidewalk outside only exit London This is the starting point for the 'Shakespeare in the City Walk'. Meet me outside Blackfriars UNDERGROUND Station. Blackfriars underground station is on the Circle & District Lines. (Be careful - do NOT go South of the river to Blackfriars overground station). There is only one exit so you won't miss me. I will be standing metres away from that underground station exit with a sign on my rucksack featuring Shakespeare's face. Duration: 2 minutes Stop At: Church Entry Church Entry London England EC4V A Shakespeare statue most people miss. Shakespeare's popularity. Why you should ignore the conspiracy theories. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Ireland Yard Ireland Yard London England EC4V The location of the original Blackfriars Theatre and why you had to be rich to attend; plus how rich Shakespeare himself became. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Carter Lane Carter Lane London England The remaining fragment of the Blackfriars Monastery. Shakespeare's thematic obessions. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Saint Andrew's Hill Saint Andrew's Hill London England EC4V A really lovely hidden quiet location connecting Shakespeare and King James. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Queen Victoria Street Queen Victoria Street London England The site of a Shakespeare house in London and its fate. The play likely written here.PLUS a church with a hidden sculpture of Shakespeare praying and a very important document. The Researcher who makes Americans proud. The play 'Richard 111' and its connections to the area. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Carter Lane Carter Lane London England An extraordinary hidden totem pole made from a very famous William Shakespeare speech. You would NEVER find this weird and wonderful monument by yourself! Declan who used to be a professional actor gives the entire speech.Next The College of Arms and the Shakespeare family's coat of arms. Why that honour came two months too late. Plus Ben Jonson's joke at Shakespeare's expense. Also information about Shakespeare's children. Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: St. Paul's Cathedral St Paul's Churchyard London On to a plaque revealing Shakespeare's generosity why you should keep looking in dusty attics plus the background to Shakespeare's two daughters and their very different fortunes. Duration: 7 minutes Stop At: Cheapside Cheapside London England To the magnificent St Pauls Cathedral and a breathtaking revelation about it (although we don't go inside). Shakespeare's best ever seller plus his sonnets and a reasonable interpretation of his sexuality. Declan's favourite words by anyone EVER (clue: it's only 4 words and they are by William Shakespeare. And they are cosmic). Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Love Lane Love Lane London England EC2V Next a section on Shakespeare's amazing vocabulary and why it just wasn't enough.The location of a pub he drank in and who else drank there. Plus a section on Shakespeare's religion and why he was lonely and reclusive. Duration: 12 minutes Stop At: London Wall London Wall London England Up next a bust of William Shakespeare and the men who honoured him; which plays we would lack without them. Plus revelations about his writing style. Also why you should NOT get all starry-eyed thinking about Love Lane! Duration: 7 minutes Stop At: St. Giles Cripplegate Fore and Wood Streets London Wall London The location of Shakespeare's second house and why Shakepeare ended up in this area. Plus the full story of how Shakespeare made a marriage and then regretted it. Duration: 7 minutes Additional Information Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness Children must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended age for a child: 10 years and above. A maximum of 15 people per booking Operates in all weather conditions please dress appropriately Inclusions Live entertainment Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points Professional Guide Exclusions Image already added Redemption Instructions • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Valid from the time of first use for the duration selected. Voucher Info Mobile or paper ticket accepted The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the City Secrets Walks in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon. This offer is not