Walking Tour - Literature on the Thames

Schedule

Mon Jul 06 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers - Vauxhall (St. George Wharf) Pier | London, EN

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A literary odyssey along the Thames from Vauxhall to Barking Reach
About this Event

The River Thames has inspired writers for generations. On this journey along the Thames, Rob will be reading from books set on or about the Thames. Starting at Vauxhall the tour travels by Uber Boat eastwards, with readings along the way of extracts from , C P Snow, Susanah Gregory, Fiona Buckley, Alan Moore , Virginia Woolf . H M Tomlinson and many more authors.

The tour ends at Barking Reach where you can pick up the London Overground or head back by boat through the Thames Barrier and Tower Bridge in the dusk.

You can tap on and tap off with a contactless card but it is cheaper to buy tickets in advance

https://booking.thamesclippers.com/thames-clippers-tickets/

The boat has a bar and a toilet on board






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Where is it happening?

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers - Vauxhall (St. George Wharf) Pier, St Georges Wharf Pier, London, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 12.50 to GBP 17.50

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