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Rich people behaving badly
Rich people behaving badly
Rich people behaving badly
Rich people behaving badly

Rich people behaving badly

By Terry Silvers Historical Walking Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$62 per adult
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Overview

This gossipy historical walking tour walks you through some of London's most elegant and expensive areas. You will hear about the many scandals that have occurred amongst the British upper classes whilst sometimes going off the beaten track and discovering local's London. The tour is designed to be conversational and interactive. The guide Terry Silvers teaches History in a college when not tour guiding He is also a qualified City of Westminster tour guide but above all sees the tour as a love letter to his home town London.

Activity location

  • Royal Academy of Arts
    • Burlington House Piccadilly, Piccadilly
    • W1J 0BD, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 5A Burlington Gardens
    • 5A Burlington Gardens
    • W1S 3EP, London, England, United Kingdom

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Rich people behaving badly
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 2:00 pm
Price details
AU$61.75 x 1 AdultAU$61.75
Total
Price is AU$61.75
Until Wed, 9 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGossipy historical walking Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedQualified City of Westminster Tour guide

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Royal Academy of Arts
  • 10m
We start by visiting a picture of Lucifer patron saint of the idle and self indulgent. Some of the rich have used their wealth to improve the lives of their fellow human beings. None of these good people make any appearance on this tour! This tour is designed to enable you to hear stories of lust, greed and vanity from centuries past.
Burlington Arcade
  • 10m
London's first shopping centre is very high end and sets the tone for the interactive walking experience that you have just started. Maybe think a little bit about if money is no object how might it effect your morals?
Sotheby's (Pass by)
One of the world's most exclusive auction houses has witnessed many a scandal over the years. The neighbourhood is where Nell Gwyn one of the most famous mistresses of the Merry Monarch Charles 11 lived. Nell had a particular talent for money grabbing in all matters to do with the King. Do you admire her ambition in a world which had few opportunities for women or do you dislike her morals?
St. James's Palace (Pass by)
Love games took place here between the Tudor King Henry V111 and his second wife Anne Boleyn five hundred years ago. Subsequent centuries were to be equally scandal filled!!!
St. James's Park
  • 10m
Charles 1 walked here to his execution on a cold January morning in 1649. Some people remember him as a Martyr Saint, but is it possible to be a Saint when you knowingly lie? Much else that has happened in this Park over the centuries is far from Saintly!!!
Old Queen Street
  • 10m
The Old Queen is Anne from three hundred years ago most recently brought back to life in the film `The Favourite` which depicted her as part of a bitter lesbian love triangle. Are we just discussing gossip History for a bit of fun or is there something to learn about human nature here?

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRoyal Academy of Arts
    • Burlington House Piccadilly, Piccadilly
    • W1J 0BD, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE5A Burlington Gardens
    • 5A Burlington Gardens
    • W1S 3EP, London, England, United Kingdom

Reviews

10 out of 10

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10.0 out of 10

Stuart_C

Reviewed on Viator
22 Mar 2025
Terry has created a very fascinating tour about the antics of the rich and the famous from London's past and shows how they've left their mark on London today. A great tour for people who are already familiar with the mainstream landmarks in London or those who fancy a tour which is off the beaten track.
10.0 out of 10

mattylipesq

Reviewed on Viator
16 July 2024
We had a wonderful time on this tour. Whereas other tours just tell about buildings and battles, this tour focused on colorful royals. Terry told fabulous stories about William IV and other royals while showing us where they lived and played. The two hours flew by. Highly recommended!
10.0 out of 10

Neil_F

Reviewed on Viator
17 May 2024
This was a very interesting and informative tour. Took me downs streets and alleys I would never have found by myself. Highly recommended.
10.0 out of 10

Trudi_A

Reviewed on Viator
30 Oct 2022
Terry was amazing and very funny and witty. He added great true stories and gossiped so beautifully.
10.0 out of 10

Annie_F

Reviewed on Viator
14 Oct 2022
Terry was fabulous-friendly and engaging he made the tour very interesting and fun, keeping our attention with places and people that we had never known much about. Highly recommend it and our 19 year old son also enjoyed it!!!
10.0 out of 10

Oliver_D

Reviewed on Viator
23 July 2022
Wir haben unseren Guide Terry schnell und pünktlich am Treffpunkt gefunden. Die Führung war klasse. Wir haben auf sehr witzige Art viel über alte und neue Royals wie auch über Details diverser Londonner Straßen gelernt. Terry hat immer frühere Charaktäre mit heutigen verglichen. Terry spricht schön deutlich und verständlich auch für uns Ausländer. Mir hat die Führung sehr gut gefallen. Ab 16 Jahren kann ich sie für jeden empfehlen.
10.0 out of 10

Moya_O

Reviewed on Viator
31 May 2022
Great tour from Terry. Lots of history and funny stories about the aristocracy. I recommend it to all.
10.0 out of 10

kate_R

Reviewed on Viator
17 Apr 2022
Terry was a fantastic guide, great fun, thank you, we all enjoyed the morning very much, good exercise and lots of history
10.0 out of 10

Nick_G

Reviewed on Viator
19 Dec 2021
An absolutely brilliant tour with an excellent guide. So many interesting facts about London history. I thoroughly recommend it
10.0 out of 10

Patricia D

Reviewed on Viator
24 Sept 2021
Yesterday’s “Rich People Behaving Badly Tour” with Terry Silvers was an entertaining way to spend a sunny London afternoon. Given we were in London, most of the Rich people acting Badly were ROYALS some of the sordid details were hysterical. It was time and money well spent! Walking tours are a great way to learn more about the history, people and politics of an area in a far more interactive fashion! Thanks for the fun Terry!!

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