Historic walk of East Londons Wapping Docks and its famous Pubs

Recommended by 100% of travelers

London, England

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Venture off the typical tourist trail on this private guided walking tour of Wapping in East London. Dating to Anglo Saxon times, the area’s fortunes have changed throughout history, from the days of exploration and rise of Victorian industry to the devastation of World War II. Today, Wapping is once again on the rise and this tour will introduce you to its highlights, history, and famous former residents.

Discover a different side of London on a private guided tour of Wapping
A private guided tour offers the most personal, flexible way to explore
Learn about the area’s rich history, from Anglo Saxon times to today
Go at your own pace and enjoy plenty of time to ask questions

What's Included

Private Guided Tour

Tube tickets to and from your hotel.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Underground Ltd, Heron Quays Rd, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 4HJ, UK
Just outside the entrance/exit of Canary Wharf Underground Station.

End point

St Katharine Docks
50 St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1LA, UK
Just a few minutes away from Tower Bridge, Tower of London and the London Underground.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

Itinerary

Docklands

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canary Wharf

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

London Museum Docklands

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Wapping

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Limehouse Waterside & Marina

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Grapes

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wapping

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Thames River Police Museum

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Turner's Old Star

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St Peter's Church, London Docks

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Raine's House

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bistro Bardot (The Turk's Head)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Town of Ramsgate

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St Katharine Docks

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide. To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point. This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour. Your guide will also have a mask with them.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 10 reviews

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Great tour and guide

Daniela_K, Jun 2025

excellent tour, very informative, a part of London one usually does not know much about. Our guide Kevin was wonderful, vast knowledge, nice stories, great insights

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks for taking the time to leave such a nice review. I'm really glad that you enjoyed your tour with Kevin so much.

Dock tour with Kevin

22marieh, Aug 2019

We were met on time in our hotel and after introductions headed out to Wapping. Our guide Kevin was extremely familiar with the area since his family had worked there and as a child he spent a lot of time there. The tour wandered in and out of the old warehouses and Kevin explained how the old docks worked. Because my husband and I are interested in architecture and military history Kevin included a lot of information on those subjects also. The tour included quite a few hours, it was so informative that we did not even feel the time passing. His knowledge was impressive, his candor and honesty on many subjects and his warm personality made us feel at the end of the tour that we made a friend....and we will keep in touch....thank you Kevin