The Docklands: Pirates Old & New - Look Up London Virtual Walking Tour

Walk through The Docklands' fascinating history

The Docks made London the wealthiest (and most powerful) City in the world. But at what cost?

On this tour we'll look at the rise of the docks and their history as well as the incredible transformation of Canary Wharf as a 'Wall Street on water"

This is the third walk in the second series of online virtual tours from Look Up London. If you're interested in attending more than one tour you can unlock exclusive discounts and benefits by purchasing full membership here.

Reviews from previous virtual tours

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Katie is so knowledgable and full of fun facts. I didn’t realise how great an online walking tour could be.” – Jacky S

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The Very Best. If you have never done a virtual tour before this is the best place to start (and stay) I look forward to each and every trip round London that Katie guides us through. Who knew it would be so much fun to look round London from your sofa! I have learnt so much history and so many fun quirky facts.” – Judith B

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I thoroughly enjoyed the Covent Garden Virtual Tour, Katie’s enthusiasm and obvious love of London beams through the screen at you.” – Patricia W

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The Bankside virtual tour is an experience of the highest virtue. Katie is brilliant both offline and online!” – Stefano B

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fascinating and informed… a real delight in these London- deprived times ,stuck here in isolation in beautiful ultra rural Shropshire” – Steve R

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A first-class VIRTUAL tour! Despite the fact that this was a virtual tour of Westminster, London, Katie did a superb job of providing a rich and vivid tour, filled with a love for the area’s history and a keen eye for details an amateur would never see.” – Brian R