The River Thames is the lifeblood of this vibrant city. It’s the reason the Romans founded Londinium on its north bank and its tidal waters have brought trade and wealth to the city for centuries.
Join us for a leisurely stroll along the Thames and hear fascinating stories about frost fairs, swan upping, Southwark’s unique entertainment and how the river has played a key role in London’s history.
We’ll pass the 'Pool of London' which was once the busiest port in the world. Imagine what it would have been like in the days when there were so many ships docked here that it was possible to walk from one side of the river to the other simply by walking across the decks!
Discover the first new crossing of the Thames in 100 years and find out why it famously wobbled. We’ll also visit an 1100-year-old dock and the site of the first public lavatory (thankfully no longer in use).
Did you know that the river Thames has over 100 different species of fish and that in 2006 a bottlenose whale swam up to Westminster? You never know what you’ll see in and on the river.
The view from the north bank of the river is magnificent and offers some of London’s finest views of the Shard, the reconstructed Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, the Old Billingsgate fish market and a couple of the City’s finest Livery Halls.
As we walk beneath London Bridge and imagine how it looked 700 years ago, we uncover the origins of the nursery rhyme “London Bridge is Falling Down.”
Come and explore the rich history and vibrant life along the Thames.
Photos: courtesy of Niki Gorick
120mins
£15.00
£12.00
11:00
