London Christmas Carol & Charles Dickens Small Group Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Treat yourself to a very small group tour (Max 10 People) to the sites immortalised by one of the most famous authors in the world, Charles Dickens. This tour takes you on a journey through Dickens London, focusing on the story "A Christmas Carol" perfect to get you in the festive spirit.

See the very sites that still survive much as Ebeneezer Scrooge would have remembered them. Your guide will bring to life the Hidden Courts, Alleys and Taverns featured in Dickens work.

The tour includes a stop at one of London's oldest pubs, with a fire to warm you as you find a cosy corner and perhaps enjoy a mulled wine. Charles himself was known to be a regular, as was the notorious Hellfire Club.

• Get into the festive spirit and follow in Scrooges Footsteps

• Real locations featured in the stories

• Explore hidden Alleys, Courts, and Taverns

• Relaxed Pace

• Very small group. Easy to hear and interact with your Guide

• Includes hidden sites

Your Guide has 100% Five Star Reviews!

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Small Group Tour

Food and drinks

Pick up & Drop Off

What To Expect

Inner Temple

On our journey towards the locations featured in A Christmas Carol we will take in some other Dickens sights. Let's explore the area where Dicken's worked as a junior Clerk. From the mysterious Inns of Court he took inspiration that would later find it's way in to David Copperfield, Great Expectations, and Martin Chuzzlewit.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

A Tavern with Cellars dating to the 13th Century. This Pub was a haunt of Dickens and a meeting place for the Hellfire Club. David Copperfield drinks here in the Novel of the same name. Shall we rest by the fire and warm up with some Mulled Wine?

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

A Christmas Carol Tour

Reviews

5.00

38 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

And Timmy didn't die! LOL
Scott B,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Richard was very knowledgeable, not just about the Dickens tour, but overall London history. A great experience.
Terrific tour highlighting Dickens’ London
Robert S,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Informative tour through Dickens’ London with a well-versed guide. A great time even if you’re not a diehard Dickens fan, but quite out-standing if you are.
A Very Interesting Tour!
Louise C,
Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Thoroughly entertaining. Well researched and presented. Really brought Dickens to life. Highly recommend !
Richard was fantastic!
Kyle C,
Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour was a highlight of our London Christmas Trip this year. Richard's ability to weave the story of Dickens childhood, the history of London during that time period, and the "A Christmas Carol" story was wonderful. If you get a chance to take a tour with him, don't miss. Thank you Richard.
….God bless us, everyone. This tour is a blessing
Joseph I,
Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Richard is well versed and shares his knowledge of London and of course dickens so very well. Very interesting walk and we would highly recommend it to anyone Most memorable day that we had in London lots of walking but worth it. Cheers Rchard have a swift - pint on me!
So amazing to see the...
Mary M,
Dec 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
So amazing to see the different landmarks that inspired the locations of A Christmas Carol and other works of Dickens! Highly recommend if you're a Christmas Carol fan!
Magical tour in old London bringing Dickens and his beautiful story A Christmas Carol, to life.
Emma S,
Dec 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The journey through this part of London and the life of Charles Dickens and his works was magical. Stories we only half really knew came to life. Richard captured ours and our three teenagers imagination with the youngest commenting on how passionate he was in his delivery and his obvious love for the author and the history of these amazing places. Absolutely recommend. Would do it again. Brilliant experience.
Tales of Christmas and London Spirit
Amanda Z,
Dec 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour to learn about Charles Dickens. Our guide was fun and knowledgable. Also fun if A Christmas Carol or Oliver are going on during the holidays.
Incredible Tour
Tyler L,
Dec 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was like taking a trip through history. Our tour guide was so knowledgable, often quoting directly from the text, and gave us so much insight into Dickens and that time period...seeing it around the holidays was a great way to get in the Christmas Spirit! Highly recommend.
A Great tour of Old London
Cathy S,
Dec 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed the entire tour, especially Richard’s knowledge of “old” London. Loved wandering down the small side alleys, seeing Dicken’s pubs and locations where he lived and worked.