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Improbable Richmond - Royals Rebels & Rockstars - London walk
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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A lost royal palace. A rock revolution. A riot on the village green. Richmond has been drawing improbable people to this leafy corner of London for a thousand years - royals, rebels, writers and rock stars, and one or two you'd never expect.
This two-hour walk with a local guide tells their stories, while giving you the chance to soak up the atmosphere and admire the views that drew them here in the first place.
Highlights include: - The club that launched the Rolling Stones - while the Beatles watched. - A royal palace, home to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, now hidden in plain sight. - A cricket match that ended in a riot. And a pub that floods. - The view that inspired Turner, Jagger and t...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Expert local guide
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Meet your guide on Little Green opposite Richmond Theatre - just a 3 minute walk from Richmond train station.
Directions: Exit station and turn left. After 20m, cross at the crossing and go straight ahead through Old Station Passage. After 50m, turn left into little Green. The theatre is 50m ahead.
Return
Richmond Hill - Viewing Point
The tour ends on Richmond Hill, next to Richmond's oldest pub, The Roebuck. From here you can go up to Richmond Park, down to the river, or stay for a drink and enjoy the famous view!
Improbable Richmond - Royals Rebels & Rockstars - London walk
About
A lost royal palace. A rock revolution. A riot on the village green. Richmond has been drawing improbable people to this leafy corner of London for a thousand years - royals, rebels, writers and rock stars, and one or two you'd never expect.
This two-hour walk with a local guide tells their stories, while giving you the chance to soak up the atmosphere and admire the views that drew them here in the first place.
Highlights include: - The club that launched the Rolling Stones - while the Beatles watched. - A royal palace, home to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, now hidden in plain sight. - A cricket match that ended in a riot. And a pub that floods. - The view that inspired Turner, Jagger and t...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Expert local guide
Snacks
Meeting Points
Departure
Meet your guide on Little Green opposite Richmond Theatre - just a 3 minute walk from Richmond train station.
Directions: Exit station and turn left. After 20m, cross at the crossing and go straight ahead through Old Station Passage. After 50m, turn left into little Green. The theatre is 50m ahead.
Return
Richmond Hill - Viewing Point
The tour ends on Richmond Hill, next to Richmond's oldest pub, The Roebuck. From here you can go up to Richmond Park, down to the river, or stay for a drink and enjoy the famous view!
Itinerary
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Richmond Theatre
From our meeting point opposite the theatre, Richmond's story begins. You'll see where the Rolling Stones launched their career, following in the footsteps of some of England's most celebrated entertainers.
15 minutes
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Richmond Green
Famously picturesque, and the front lawn to what was once England's grandest royal palace - Richmond Green has been the focal point of unlikely events ever since Henry I decided it would be a nice spot for a country house way back in 1107.
15 minutes
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One Paved Court
Dating from Elizabethan times, soak up the atmosphere of Richmond's ancient shopping lanes - made recently famous as the home of Ted Lasso.
20 minutes
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Richmond Riverside
We continue our walk through the old Palace, home to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I - and down to the river front, with it's flooded pub, the oldest bridge across the Thames, and a royal boat builder!
40 minutes
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Discover the amazing story of how poppies became an international symbol of remembrance, and raised millions for war veterans.
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Passing through beautiful gardens and hidden backstreets, we finish on Richmond Hill, with the famous view that inspired Turner, Jagger and more. Best enjoyed from Richmond's oldest pub, The Roebuck. From here you can stay for a drink or head off for further discoveries. We'll point you in the right direction - and leave the rest to you.
