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South Bank and Bankside to Tate Modern
Your local guide
Priya Sharma
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Highlights
- The Hayward Gallery's raw concrete
- Skateboarders in the Queen Elizabeth Hall undercroft
- The Globe theatre from the riverside
- Tate Modern's chimney and Turbine Hall
- A former Tate Modern staff member explains the space
About this tour
This walk follows the South Bank from the Hayward Gallery to Tate Modern, taking in the Globe theatre from the riverside along the way. You see the raw concrete of the Hayward and the skateboarders below the Queen Elizabeth Hall, then the old power station chimney and Turbine Hall entrance at Tate Modern, explained by someone who used to work there. It follows the river rather than any single building.
The call opens with a sound check, then follows the riverside path east towards Bankside, stopping at each building the guide wants to point out. Questions come along the way, and a short list of the galleries and theatres mentioned is sent afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in twentieth-century architecture and art as much as the river itself. It also suits those who have visited Tate Modern before and want the context around the building as well.
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 7 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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The South Bank 21 min
Along the South Bank, the camera passes the Hayward Gallery's raw concrete and the skateboarders using the undercroft below the Queen Elizabeth Hall, one of the oldest skate spots in the country.
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The Globe from the riverside 21 min
From the riverside, the camera looks across at the Globe theatre, the guide explaining what the building is built to recreate before the walk carries on towards Bankside.
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Tate Modern's Turbine Hall entrance 21 min
The walk ends at Tate Modern, the camera taking in the old power station's chimney and the Turbine Hall from the entrance, with a former member of staff explaining what usually fills the space.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Fish and chips and Notting Hill, 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 12 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 Tate Modern and National Gallery 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.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk London live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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