Borough Market Half-day tour
Discover the finest of London's gastronomy in one of its best food markets
- WITH
- Charley's TEAM | about the guide
On this unique gourmet tour, follow your private local foodie guide in one of London's best-kept gourmet secrets: Borough Market, a unique open-air market in the Southwark area where you will discover some of the finest products the British capital has to offer with over 100 different stalls. You will start your day with a breakfast meeting in a secret café near the market in order to warm up your taste buds. Then, you will head to Borough Market and stop at the British charcuterie stand where you will try five different dried cured meats while a charcuterie expert will tell you about his products, secrets and techniques. You will continue with five tastings of Swiss cheese from a family-owned cheese specialist who will also explain his products and interact with you. Your next stop will be a chocolate demonstration during which you will learn how chocolate is made, whilst eating a selection and sipping on a hot chocolate. Leaving the market, your tour will continue near the Thames where you will learn about the local history and try oysters and English wine with a wine specialist. Your tour will end with a sweet stop in a pub close to London Bridge. There, you will enjoy a classic British dessert such as an apple and blackberry crumble or a sticky toffee pudding.
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London
United Kingdom -
3 hrs
DURATION -
10
MAX. No. ON TOUR
TOUR DETAILS
- keywords :
- London Bridge, London market, Borough market, London borough, graveyard, Tower Bridge, Thames, chocolate tasting, charcuterie tasting, chocolate making, wine, oysters
- transport :
- On foot
- ACTIVITY LEVEL :
- Light
- ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
- yes
- Kid friendly :
- Children are welcome!
- LANGUAGES:
- Anglais/English (native)
- MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
- 10
INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
- Breakfast in a secret place - Multiple food tastings (British charcuterie, Swiss cheese, chocolate demonstration, oysters and wine, choice of desserts)
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal shopping - Hotel pickup and drop off
ITINERARY
Departing from Borough tube station, you will make your way to a secret café accompanied by your expert local foodie guide for breakfast. You will then head to Borough Market where you will enjoy the large variety of fresh products from all around the world from dried cured meats to cheeses, chocolates. You will get to visit the area around Borough Market and its emblematic sights including London Bridge and Cross Bones Graveyard and the Shard. Afterwards, you can try some oysters accompanied by English wine by the banks of the Thames (a short distance away on foot). To end the tour on a sweet note, you will try a classic, British dessert in a pub close to London Bridge.
WHERE AND WHEN?
- MEET-UP LOCATION:
- Borough tube station
- END OF TOUR LOCATION:
- In a pub, next to London Bridge tube station
about
your guide
Charley
London
- languages :
- Anglais/English
Born and raised in the beautiful city of London, I graduated from the University of Manchester in Literature and Linguistics. During my studies, I had my first work experience with a newspaper and I quickly realised that office work was not challenging enough for me. Instead, I decided to focus on what I was obsessed with, namely, food! I also worked as a chef and I loved the experience but I was not organised enough to make it a full-time job so I decided to become a foodie guide. After graduating from university, I got a summer job as a tour guide on the London open tour buses. It was a lot of fun and I learned so much - I felt like I learned even more than I did during all those years at university. I created my own business and started to work with some other guides who could replace me when I was not available. As of today, I have been a tour guide for 6 years and I really enjoy it. My favorite topic is gastronomy and my favorite spot in London is Borough Market. A random fact: on the side, I am also a comedian.
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