Gangster Tour of London’s East End Led by Actor Vas Blackwood | La Vacanza Travel

Gangster Tour of London’s East End Led by Actor Vas Blackwood

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: United Kingdom, England, London
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  • 2 hours
  • London
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Overview

Learn about the godfathers of British crime on a 2-hour walking tour of London’s East End, led by ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ actor Vas Blackwood! Vas is instantly recognizable as on-screen gangster Rory Breaker, having a wealth of knowledge about the villains (both on-screen and real) involved in London’s murky underworld. Hear tales of the notorious Kray twins while visiting sites around Whitechapel and the East End that are linked to them, and see iconic film locations from ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.’

Itinerary
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Stop At: East End, London England

Meet your guide – Vas Blackwood (famous for playing Rory Breaker in Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as well as Only Fools and Horses in which he played the robber Lennox 'Shadow' Gilbey) - in Whitechapel, the gritty heart of London’s East End. Then set off on your 2-hour walking tour of the area, visiting film and TV program locations as well as real-life places associated with London’s criminal underworld.

Famously the stomping ground of the Kray twins (Ronnie and Reggie) who terrorized the East End during the 1950s and 60s, the area is rich with sites linked to them. Pay a visit to Repton Boys’ Club, where the twins learned to box, and see the Blind Beggar pub, where Ronnie killed an arch rival – one of the ruthless acts that propelled him from mere gangster into an East End celebrity icon (albeit a feared one).

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Blind Beggar Public House Whitechapel, 337 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU England

Having rubbed shoulders with many of London’s ex-gangsters to prepare for his role in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Vas Blackwood has countless tales to tell, and you’ll hear the best as you walk from site to site. Learn about ‘The Guv’nor,’ Lenny McLean, a gangster-turned-good guy who started his criminal resume as a bareknuckle fighter before going on to act in popular UK TV programs, like Eastenders and The Bill.

You'll also hear tales of Barbara Windsor – a much-loved London actress who married one of the Krays' feared associates Ronnie Knight -- as well as discovering the dastardly doings of Brown Bread Fred, a chap nicknamed after the cockney rhyming slang in which ‘brown bread’ means 'dead' in reference to the murders he committed. See the pub used as Samoan Jo’s in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, as well as Hatchet Harry’s office, where ‘Porn King’ Harry Lonsdale worked in the film.


Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Entry/Admission - East End

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BU, UK


Departure Time

02:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

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Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

Belinda_F

24 Mar, 2024

Fantastic tour . Vas makes it interesting informative and is really funny. Would highly recommend. Went all round where the Krays lived and grew up. Great tour and lovely to see some of the east end of London . Brilliant!

BelindaF45

24 Mar, 2024

Fantastic informative tour. Would highly recommend. Visit places that ate notorius . The tour is made even better by the tour guide Vas. Took lots of photos and enjoyed every minute.

Hartly5

24 Mar, 2024

Just when you think you know everything about the Krays, Vas Blackwood comes along! Vas is clearly very knowledgeable about the Krays and shares this with a great sense of humour on the tour. The tour also gives a good insight into the minds of the Krays. Such a great day and I would highly recommend without hesitation!

Laurence_S

17 Mar, 2024

Vaz was superb with his dramatisation of what the Krays were all about. Not all crime and brutality but generous at the same time. Many Thanks Vaz From your Charlton friends South of the river.

P5252YLbarrys

10 Mar, 2024

This was one of the best tours I have ever been on, brilliant , Vas makes it so good and I would have paid double the price they charged, Vas has so much knowledge and energy and brings the stories to life, brilliant from start to finish and a laugh all the way, if you want a gangster tour which involves the Krays I can't imagine there would be a better one.

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Gangster Tour with Vas Blackwood

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Brilliant day out

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Very entertaining and very informative

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Thoroughly Entertaining Afternoon with Vas!

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A must tour if you are interested in the Krays

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Go on this tour, it’s great

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Brilliant tour, loved it!

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A fab Saturday afternoon with Vas!

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Superb east end tour !

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Gangster Tour with Vas Blackwood

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Amazing day

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Awesome tour! Especially for those that are Kray twin enthusiasts.

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Fantastic tour

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Thoroughly enjoyable and so interesting

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Amazing tour, not to be missed.

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