Photos: Colin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Robert Lamb, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Colin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dietmar Rabich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Robert Lamb, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
South Bank from the Globe to the Eye
Your local guide
Liam O'Sullivan
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Highlights
- A reconstructed Elizabethan theatre
- Warehouses turned independent shops
- A temporary structure that stayed
- A promenade built for walking
- Nearly a mile of riverside history
About this tour
This session walks the South Bank promenade from the reconstructed Globe theatre to the London Eye, covering how a stretch of former warehouses became one of the city's busiest riverside walks. It takes in independent shops at Gabriel's Wharf and the Eye's surprising origin as a temporary structure. It is a broad introduction to one of London's most walked riverside routes.
We start at the Globe with its reconstruction story, then walk the promenade at an easy pace, stopping at Gabriel's Wharf along the way. Questions about specific buildings or the river itself come up steadily throughout. I finish facing the Eye with a note on the best light for photographs across the water.
It suits first-time visitors wanting a broad, well-paced introduction to the South Bank. It also suits anyone who enjoys a longer walk with plenty to look at along the way.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of London before heading out.
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Globe exterior 17 min
The camera holds on the reconstructed timber and thatch of Shakespeare's Globe, and I explain how the rebuild followed the original's circular open-air design as closely as records allowed.
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Gabriel's Wharf 17 min
Walking further along, you see a small cluster of independent shops and studios built on a former industrial site, and I point out how the riverside here was mostly warehouses within living memory.
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London Eye approach 17 min
The route ends facing the London Eye, and I explain its original status as a temporary millennium structure that ended up staying far longer than planned.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about London: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Afternoon tea and Soho, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through London, showing you Globe exterior and Gabriel's Wharf live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on a video call and walk the full riverside promenade, keeping the water in frame for most of the route.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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