Free tour

King's Cross, a Gem Hidden In Plain Sight

4.55

Acceptable(11)

London

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: English

Guru: George

Registered on 17 April 2024

Hi! My name is George and London has been my adopted city for more than 10 years. I really like to wonder around and found out that there are a lot of lesser known places which are more interesting than Big Ben, Buckingham Palace or Tower of London. Now I want to share it with more people!

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

If you have already seen Big Ben, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, etc, then this tour is an amazing opportunity to explore London beyond tourist traps!
King's Cross is a small area, but it's packed with all sorts of interesting details. It has everything from a small floating bookstore to the most beautiful and grandiose hotel, and from the most ancient church in England to the most modern tech cluster.

Below are just some of the many stories and places that we will cover during the tour:

- How has a former industrial area undergone a massive redevelopment and turned into the hottest area of London?
- Why is there a lighthouse near King's Cross?
- How King's Cross was almost turned into an airport?
- British Rail's UFO
- Why was a giant heap of dirt sold to Russia 200 years ago?
- How did a duck statue (or lack of it) cause a protest?
- An ancient cemetery where The Beatles hung out in 1968

I hope to see you at the tour!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

St Pancras International, Euston Rd., London N1C 4QP, UK

We will be meeting next to the red phone booth at the entrance of the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel. I will be wearing a pinkish cap.

Outside visit

Kings Cross Station

Outside visit

British Library

Outside visit

St Pancras Church

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).