Explore London's coolest neighborhoods! The East End represents the bohemian heart of our brightly colored city, once infamous for its poverty, violence and gangsters, but recognized today for its thriving street art, fashion boutiques and curry restaurants.
You can admire the work of street artists, including Banksy and Invader, as well as many other lesser-known local artists. You will discover quirky characters and waves of immigration that have shaped this area. With any luck, you'll get a glimpse of what makes this area of London so vibrant.
The tour starts from Liverpool Street on the side of the station of the same name. Over the next 2 hours, you'll learn about some of London's darkest and darkest stories, the ones you don't typically discover on a stereotypical city tour.
You'll learn about the neighborhood from Roman times to Victorian times and beyond, as well as the area's rich immigration history, including modern life immigrants (hipsters!). Our excursion will also include the neighborhood's iconic characters, including Jack the Ripper, the Kray twins, Elephant Man and many more.
The second part of the tour will focus more on the street art culture in the area, and you will have the opportunity to view works by famous artists such as Banksy, C215, Invader and Shepherd Fairy. The tour will end at Brick Lane, renowned for its 50 unique curry establishments (the most Indian restaurants outside of the Indian subcontinent!). We will also be very happy to recommend some places for you to have lunch at the end of the excursion.
