A guided walk is included, with the area's bawdy past as its focus; gratuities are excluded. 4.99 from 110 reviews at €24 per person for 2h.
In our comparison: #17 of 92 in Walking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €24 per adult.
Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 110 of 110
Star breakdown of all 110 ratings
Reviewers praise the local history, storytelling and manageable pace; cold or wet weather is a practical caveat.
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (29 October 2022 to 20 September 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 4 October 2026.
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The only remaining part of the Marshalsea Prison
5 minThe final resting place for thousands of Southwark's outcast dead
5 minEurope's oldest surviving operating theatre
5 minThe world famous and iconic London Bridge
5 minLondon's oldest surviving gothic church
5 minA one thousand year old food market
5 minThe remains of one of the most prestigious homes in medieval England
5 minThe site of the notorious Clink Prison
5 minThe reconstruction of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
5 minTravel through a thousand years of history, meeting William Shakespeare, medieval Winchester Geese prostitutes, Charles Dickens, the ghost of a nineteenth century pub landlady, and the wonderfully named Doorkins Magnificat!
On our walking tour we'll visit the areas around Borough and Bankside, which being outside the jurisdiction of the City of London were for centuries the site of seedy goings on. We'll learn how the area had been notorious for prostitution since the arrival of the Romans, visit the locations of Southwark's two most notorious prisons of which parts can still be seen today, take in the sights of a millennium-old market, view the remains of a medieval palace, and find Shakespeare's Globe Theatres both old and new!
The walking tour begins outside Borough Station, ends near London Bridge Station, and will take around two hours. Total distance is about two miles.
Ticket sales will be limited to fifteen attendees, to ensure maximum enjoyment for everybody on the tour.
The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #17 of 92 | €24 | 2h | 4.99 (110) | shared |
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| Drag Queen Disco Diva Tour - Silent Disco Walking Tour | €46 | 1h 30m | 4.98 (433) | shared |
Ranked #17 of 92 in Walking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €17 to €717, median €31; typical length 2h. 11 of 92 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 92 Walking Tours