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London Podcast Tour of Bankside

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  • London, United Kingdom
  • 1 hr 9 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Follow a 1.1 km self-guided audio route through Bankside’s Elizabethan history, from literary landmarks to the district’s darker past.

About this tour

Explore the shadowed side of Elizabethan London on a self-guided podcast tour through Bankside. This 1.1 km route takes you to six stops in a district where literary achievement stood alongside prisons, blood sports and church-sanctioned brothels.

Over 69 minutes, immersive audio featuring experts and locals brings the area’s history to life. Follow precise in-app navigation between stops, and use the interactive guide to ask questions about the story and your surroundings. The tour begins at Crossbones Graveyard, with public transportation options nearby; check local connections before setting out. The experience is suitable for all fitness levels, and service animals are allowed.

Discover how Bankside’s creative energy and darker past shared the same streets. Start your London Podcast Tour of Bankside and hear the stories behind this complex corner of the city.

Highlights

  • Trace Bankside’s Elizabethan past through six stops
  • Hear experts and locals bring the district’s stories to life
  • Explore the contrasts between literary brilliance and notorious entertainments
  • Follow precise in-app navigation along a 1.1 km route

What's included

Included

  • Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Precise navigation between the stops
  • Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

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Important information

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour starts at Crossbones Graveyard in London
  • Check local public transport connections on the day of travel

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