--- title: Borough Market and beyond lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 18 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 63 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 20 of 48 (Food Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/borough-market-and-beyond/ --- # Borough Market and beyond **Guidekin's take:** Explore Borough Market and the quiet backstreets around it through stories of local heroes, villains and unusual history. This is a private tour for your party, with Borough attraction details included; pricing is per person. 4.97 from 63 reviews at €18 per person for 1h 30m. ## Overview Happy to make this a bespoke tour and be flexible about timings. If you message me we can work something out! While Borough Market is firmly on the tourist trail I will show you the hidden, quirky history that only the locals know. Starting from the famous market we will discover the heroes and villains that makes this corner of London such an amazing place. Guaranteed only small groups away from the crowds in the quiet backstreets. This is a family friendly tour, with a personal touch. Behind the waterfront there is a maze of streets, with 2,000 years of history to uncover. We will hear about Shakespeare and his rivals, who inspired Dickens and the area's dark side! Message me if you would like a private group or corporate tour. This could be an ideal present for the history buff in your life! Find out about my other tours via @stevedoestours ## Before you book - Meeting point: 6pm Start - Corner of Stoney and Park… - Min. 4 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 11:00, 18:00: 2 departures a day - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age 8+: minimum age to join ## Key facts - Price: from €18 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.97/5 from 63 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Dr Stephen King - Minimum booking: 4 travellers at this price ## What's included - Disposable masks - Covid safety - Details of Borough attractions ## Itinerary 1. **Borough Market** (10m) - You will see what has been voted one of the world's best foodie destinations and hear of its 2,000 year history. 2. **Southwark Anglican Cathedral** (10m) - Hear about the rich history of the area, from Romans and Vikings to Dickens heroes and villians 3. **Golden Hinde** (10m) - Pirates? National heroes? or both? You decide as we talk about this wonderful 16th century ship and its captain 4. **The Clink Prison Museum** (pass by, no stop) - Hear the horrible history of London's must terrible prison. 5. **The Rose Theatre** (10m) - Meet Shakespeare's rivals in Tudor theatre land 6. **Shakespeare's Globe Theatre** (10m) - You will see the hidden sites of Shakespeare's London and hear about the actors that made his plays become alive. We will visit the original site of the Global and Rose Theatres, as well as bear pits and dark sites of Bankside! 7. **Tate Modern** (10m) - We will see a few more hidden corners tourists miss and finish at one of the world's greatest art galleries - with a chance to take in amazing views of London. 8. **Millennium Bridge** (10m) - Discover the amazing hidden art - right under your feet! ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 11:00, 18:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 6pm Start - Corner of Stoney and Park Street, by the Monmouth Coffee Shop Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJoUZrnFcDdkgRZDswZ8fyglc ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Food Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #20 of 48** | €18 | 1h 30m | 4.97 (63) | private | | [Winner 2026 London East End Food Tour: 10 Year Anniversary](/uk/london/tours/winner-2026-london-east-end-food-tour-10-year-anniversary/?format=md) | €106 | 3h 30m | 4.96 (1919) | shared | | [London Foodie Adventure with Sherpa Food Tour](/uk/london/tours/london-foodie-adventure-with-sherpa-food-tour/?format=md) | €89 | 3h 30m | 4.96 (1450) | shared | | [London: Borough Market and London Bridge Food Tour](/uk/london/tours/london-borough-market-and-london-bridge-food-tour/?format=md) | €102 | 3h | 4.96 (793) | shared | Ranked #20 of 48 in Food Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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