Overview
Treat yourself to a very small group tour (Max 6 People) to the sites immortalised by one of the most famous authors in the world, Charles Dickens. This tour takes you on a journey through Dickens London, focusing on the story "A Christmas Carol" perfect to get you in the festive spirit.
See the very sites that still survive much as Ebeneezer Scrooge would have remembered them. Your guide will bring to life the Hidden Courts, Alleys and Taverns featured in Dickens work.
The tour includes a stop at one of London's oldest pubs, with a fire to warm you as you find a cosy corner and perhaps enjoy a mulled wine. Charles himself was known to be a regular, as was the notorious Hellfire Club.
• Get into the festive spirit and follow in Scrooges Footsteps
• Real locations featured in the stories
• Explore hidden Alleys, Courts, and Taverns
• Relaxed Pace
• Very small group. Easy to hear and interact with your Guide
• Includes hidden sites
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Professional guide
Food and drinks
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Outside Temple Underground Station Entrance. Meet your Guide at the bottom of the steps next to the Newspaper/Magazine Vendor
End point
Your Guide can assist in onward Travel, or Walk you to the nearest Underground Station (5 mins away)
What to expect
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Inner Temple
15 min
On our journey towards the locations featured in A Christmas Carol we will take in some other Dickens sights. Let's explore the area where Dicken's worked as a junior Clerk. From the mysterious Inns of Court he took inspiration that would later find it's way in to David Copperfield, Great Expectations, and Martin Chuzzlewit.
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30 min
A Tavern with Cellars dating to the 13th Century. This Pub was a haunt of Dickens and a meeting place for the Hellfire Club. David Copperfield drinks here in the Novel of the same name.
Shall we rest by the fire and warm up with some Mulled Wine? -
Royal Exchange Building London
10 min
Right next to the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange is where the Ghost of Christmas yet to come takes Scrooge to see his colleagues discussing his funeral. The steps of the Exchange are the traditional spot where Royal announcements are made.
Today you can cross the trading floor, but the bankers are long gone. Now designer shops, and Champagne bars attract the visitors attention. -
15 min
Let's get off the beaten path and head deep into the world of Ebeneezer Scrooge and 'A Christmas Carol' as we visit Scrooge's Counting House, the place where he took supper on Christmas Eve, and Charles Dickens favourite Chop House the George and Vulture.
If Dickens was on this tour with us, he would be able to go in to the George and Vulture, find his favourite table, and even order his favourite meal. Not a lot has changed.
This atmospheric old tavern was the meeting place of the Pickwick Club and is mentioned over 20 times in the Pickwick Papers.
The equally unchanged Tavern round the corner, Simpsons is most likely Scrooge's favourite eating spot. Your guide will explain why! -
5 min
One of Charles Dickens favorite restaurants and Chop Houses.
Mr Pickwick and his famous Club met here. As did the notorious Hellfire Club.
The interior of this fine establishment is unchanged since the time of Dickens. -
5 min
Was this Scrooges Dismal Tavern?
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Leadenhall Market
10 min
In recent years this beautiful market has been used in the Harry Potter Films. But Charles Dickens used this location in A Christmas Carol. It was here that Scrooge sent the boy to fetch the largest Turkey on Christmas morning when he awoke as a reformed man.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/London).
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about A Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour
Can I cancel A Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2–3 hours.
Where does it start?
Outside Temple Underground Station Entrance. Meet your Guide at the bottom of the steps next to the Newspaper/Magazine Vendor
What's included?
- Professional guide
What's not included?
- Food and drinks
Which places does it visit?
It visits Inner Temple, Royal Exchange Building London, Leadenhall Market.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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