Bloomsbury Walking Tour: Hidden London & Georgian Shadows

Departure Point Please arrive 10-15 mins before the tour starts. Please look for me outside the station I will wearing a guide badge and holding an iPad. Return Details The Brunswick Centre is a 5 min walk from Russel Square station and many bus routes there is also a lovely array of shops and restaurants. Duration 1 hour and 45 minutes Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Russell Square Hotel 11 Bernard Street England WC1N 1LN Our first stop is at the Fitzroy Hotel formally the Russell Hotel. Learn all about this beautiful Victorian building and it's stories linking it to the Titanic. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Marchmont Street Marchmont Street England Set amongst Georgian terraces and independent shops and cafés with an array of blue plaques overhead stare down at the pavement and you’ll discover hidden trinkets symbolising the tokens mothers once left behind when handing their babies over to the Foundling Hospital. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: The Foundling Museum 40 Brunswick Square London Hear the story of how in 1739 Thomas Coram—a sea captain and philanthropist—obtained a Royal Charter and established the Foundling Hospital for abandoned children living on the streets. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Queen Square Queen Square London England WC1N Queen Square was laid out in the 1700s and was built for the rich and powerful. Learn how all the residential buildings slowly turned into hospitals and how it ties into the madness of King George III Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Lambs Conduit Street Camden London Lambs Conduit Street London Lamb’s Conduit Street is described as a charming pedestrian‑friendly historic street dating back to Tudor times renowned for its Georgian architecture independent boutiques and village‑like atmosphere. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Doughty Mews Doughty Mews England WC1N 2PG Today Doughty Mews is a picturesque cobbled lane lined with million‑pound townhouses but it began life as housing for the horses and servants of the wealthy families who lived on the neighbouring street. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Coram's Fields 93 Guilford Street London In 1739 Thomas Coram obtained a royal charter and established a hospital for abandoned children who were living in the streets as their mothers were unable to care for them. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Brunswick Square Gardens B504 Bloomsbury London Hear how this square got its name and learn all about the famous residents who lived around the square and a scandalous court case that involved the King! Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: The Horse Hospital Colonnade Bloomsbury London Known at The Colonnade: dating back to the 19th century learn about The Horse Hospital a stabling for cab drivers sick horses. Duration: 5 minutes Stop At: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Guilford Street England WC1N 3BH Hear the heartbreaking story of how the hospital was founded by Charles West who was appalled by the child mortality in the Victorian era and its links to Peter Pan Duration: 5 minutes Additional Information Wheelchair accessible Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Suitable for all physical fitness levels Inclusions Guide 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 Maxine s Walking Tours 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 eligible for promo codes.