The Port of London dates back two thousand years. By the 19th century it was the largest in the world. Most of the docks were concentrated along a 15-kilometre stretch of the River Thames downstream from London Bridge. With the arrival of container ships and other deeper-draughted vessels in the late 1960s these docks gradually became obsolete and by 1982 all the six major dock complexes had closed. Soon after, redevelopment of this vast area of east London got under way and is still in progress.

Tours of Docklands reveal a wide and fascinating variety of cityscapes, ranging from the narrow warehouse-lined streets of Wapping to the Manhattan-style architecture of Canary Wharf. There is plenty to interest both the general tourist and the student of architecture and town planning.

I have been working in Docklands for 20 years and based on this experience offer two types of tour, both of which can be tailor-made to meet the requirements of particular groups:

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If you are seeking information regarding the development of the area under the London Docklands Development Corporation 1981-1998 please refer to their legacy website