Free tour

King's Cross: Transportation history, an ancient cemetery with links to Frankenstein and telephone booths, Google headquarters, and MUCH more.

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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

King's Cross is a small district, but it is arguably the most eclectic one in London. It has the oldest place of Christian worship in England, the longest landscraper, lots of restored industrial heritage etc.

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

-The most beautiful train station in London
-Phantom Lighthouse and why was it built there?
-Unbuilt airport in Central London
-The origins of the first underground line
-King's Cross, garbage, and its relation to 19th-century Russia
-Drug addicted king and the origins of the "King's Cross" name
-A hidden river and how you can spot it?
-What is the relationship between the fastest steam engine and a duck statue?
-A little bit of Harry Potter

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).