Event type : Private Tour
Day : Tuesday 21st April 2026
Time (GMT) : 1:45pm (meet) – 2pm (start)
Duration : 2 hours
Language : English
Language Level : C1 (Advanced)
Place : In front of the London Canal Museum.
PRIVATE TOUR – SOLD OUT
Tuesday 21st April 2026 at 1:45pm (meet) – 2pm (start)
Meeting Point: In front of the London Canal Museum.
Welcome to the London Canal Museum! Learn about the history of London’s canals, about the cargoes carried, the people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that pulled their boats. Peer down into the unique heritage of a huge Victorian ice well used to store ice brought by ship and canal boat from Norway. This unique waterways museum is housed in a former ice warehouse built in about 1862-3 for Carlo Gatti, the famous ice cream maker, and features the history of the ice trade and ice cream as well as the canals.
The tour will be in two parts: first, step back to Victorian times during a one hour talk about the ice trade. This includes a demonstration of ice cream-making using a replica Victorian ice cream churn; you’ll watch, take part and even enjoy a small sample! The demonstration will be followed by a short orientation talk about the museum itself that you can visit on your own freely!
A great journey through Victorian Times!
Advice to participants:
– Wear ultra-comfortable shoes.
– Check weather forecasts and make sure you have warm and waterproof clothes if necessary. Being cold on a walking tour can spoil the entire experience.
– Do not hesitate to bring a little snack with you (nuts or biscuits) and a flask of your favourite drink.
