Gangster London Tour with Celebrity Actor Vas Blackwood for Two
Overview
Join Rory Breaker for a guided tour of the London criminal underworld, recommended by Mad Frankie Fraser – the notorious gangland legend. Actor Vas Blackwood was once an on-screen drug-dealing businessman, best known for his iconic role in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Explore film locations as well as places associated with real-life gangsters. Vas will provide exciting insights into the history of each stop, having rubbed shoulders with some of London’s ex-gangsters himself.
You and a friend will be guided around many of the locations that the Kray twins frequented, such as the Blind Beggar pub, where Ronnie Kray murdered a rival gang member. Find out how the gangsters ‘ran’ the capital in the 1960s. You’ll see film locations used in gangster movies such as The Crying Game, Face, and Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. Finish with a Q&A session at a nearby pub with Vas Blackwood.
- SKU
- PBMTX2
- Locations
- 1 in the UK
- People
- For 2
- Validity
- 12 Months
- Rating
- 5.0 (130)
What's Included
- 2 hour walking tour in London with famous actor ‘Rory Breaker’
- A Q&A session with Vas Blackwood
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
You will meet your tour guide, the actor who played Rory Breaker in Guy Ritchie's Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, inside the Blind Beggar pub. From here you will commence the walking tour of areas once prolific in the gangster world and locations of famous film sets.
Your guide will keep you entertained with interesting facts and stories about each location you visit. You will finish with a Q&A session with your famous tour guide. It will be an exciting day out for anyone who loves a gangster movie or is interested in the dark history of London’s criminals.
Your meeting point will be inside the main bar area of the Blind Beggar pub, 337 Whitechapel Road (a 1 minute walk from Whitechapel tube station) where you will find your guide waiting for you.
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 16
- Please note that as there will be walking involved in the tour it may not be suitable for those with mobility or health problems
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
Your voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
This experience is available on Saturday at 13.00 (January to November). Please contact the supplier at the time of booking for updated availability.
We recommend you book at least eight weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
Please allow approximately 2 hours for the whole experience.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
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Customer Reviews
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Tony Dumbrell
27/09/2021
Great day.
I can’t speak highly enough of the tour and Vas. The tour far surpassed our expectations. Will definitely rebook and come again.
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Alan
21/09/2021
Fantastic Gangster Tour
We went on the Gangster Tour on Saturday and had a great time, Vas was a fantastic host very knowledgeable and hilarious, I would highly recommend.
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Dan
19/09/2021
Gangster tour
Did the tour on the 18th Sept 2021. Vas was brilliant the whole time. Full of very interesting stories that aren’t mainstream knowledge. Lots about the Krays and the filming of Lockstock. The tour had quite a few on it (probably catching up from all the cancellations). Vas managed it really well and the group were all engaged and had a lot of banter. If you’re thinking about it , dont worry book it. Unless your easily offended in which case dont. Last thing wear comfy walking shoes.
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Carys
05/09/2021
Amazing, insightful, funny, informative
Such an interesting tour with information that is hard to research yourself. Vas is amazing, hilarious, friendly and is highly recommended if you want to get to know some history in London.
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Laura clark
29/08/2021
Amazing tour
What can I say this tour had been cancelled a few times due to covid but my god it was worth the wait vas was fantastic down to earth great bloke just himself told us all about the krays stuff we didnt know and not many people probably would defo worth going and might do it again fantastic worth every penny
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Sally
29/08/2021
A great tour.
A fabulous tour which was so much fun and informative too. Vas Blackwood was brilliant. Don’t go if you’re easily offended! If you’re not you’ll have a great time. We’ve already recommended it to friends and family.
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Laine
28/08/2021
Great tour
The gangster tour with Vaz Blackwood was brilliant, he was very funny, informative and interesting! We absolutely would recommend it
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Yvette
28/08/2021
Excellent
Fun and laughter from beginning to end. Lovely, friendly pub at meeting point to start the tour. Vas was friendly and informative and a great laugh throughout. Taking care of everyone in the group and speaking to everyone. Highly recommend this tour. A great gift idea.
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Miriam
18/03/2020
Amazing
We will be looking out for other tours in the future and would also recomend to others
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Lynne
12/03/2020
Fantastic day out
Had a fantastic time on the Gangster Walking Tour! Vas was amazing, so much information and plenty of banter. Laugh a minute.
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Angie and Wes
08/03/2020
Laugh and laugh and laugh
I bought this as a christmas present for my 24 year old, who is fascinated by the Krays life and has a love for Guy Ritchie and Rory Breaker. Vas was absolutely brilliant. This is a man who would talk to you any time of day, if only more people were like him. Both my son and myself had the best time. If you like that kind of thing then book this one. Can't recommend enough
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Ellie
02/03/2020
An amazing tour with an amazing guide!
Had the best time on the Gangster tour in London, Vas Blackwood is such a down to earth guy who makes you cry with laughter the whole way! He definitely made the experience and I would recommend this tour to everyone I know! Thanks Vas!
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Mel
23/02/2020
Funny telling of the Krays story
Laugh out loud funny, just like being an extra on Lock Stock at times. Vas is such a funny guy made it so entertaining 3 hours flew by. Highly recommended
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Jason
19/02/2020
Great afternoon
First The Blind Beggar. Great boozer. Vas turned up, funny got right into the spirit that was to continue on the tour. Clear details of Ronnie & Reggie life. How it started and finished. Personally would have enjoyed it more as a pub crawl. But personal opinion. Thoroughly enjoyed it and Vas was very entertaining. Would recommend if this is your thing.
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Nathalie
27/01/2020
Brilliant
Brilliant tour, Vas makes it so entertaining. Well worth the money.
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Kris
17/11/2019
Fantastic
The whole day was fantastic and vas was so funny 😂
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Kat P.
11/11/2019
Great Gangster Walk!
Vas Blackwood was just perfect as a tour guide for the Kray Twins part of town and knew so much that he really brought their story to life. Funny how you can end up liking a pair of gangsters! Even though it was a cold day, I was gripped by the stories and hardly noticed the two hours passing. I would highly recommend this tour with Vas - he is such an engaging story teller, don't go with anyone else ;)
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Jamie
07/10/2019
Gangster Tour
I thought it would be good but it was better than expected. Vas was funny, informative and put some good views across. My friend and I had to go elsewhere in London the same day so couldn't hang around for the post tour drinks and chat and so left quickly. However it was a great day out and would recommend to anyone.
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Caroline & Dad
15/09/2019
Fabulous experience
I booked this trip as a surprise for my dad as he has had 9 difficult months of health problems so it was important for it to be memorable and perfect and was his first major trip out. We were not disappointed Vas was an amazing tour guide very ‘authentic’ and from the initial meeting made us feel very welcome. He was very informative and it was obvious he had done his research. A massive thank-you to Vas for making the experience a very precious memory. Highly recommended this trip.
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Carlton
02/09/2019
Very entertainiing day
Vas blackwood was wonderful and very funny host . He took a crowd of 38 people on the tour and kept us all amazed at his knowledge on the krays and took us to all the places when the krays ran the east end .
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Dave
01/09/2019
Gangster Tour
Thoroughly enjoyed the Tour. Vas was excellent. Informative, friendly and funny. Would definitely recommend this Tour.
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Alan
31/08/2019
A great day out and funny
We were treated to a great day out. The tour was informative and also fun at the same time. Our guide really made it sound like fun and also fear when the Krays ruled the East end
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Danni
04/08/2019
Amazing tour defo recommend!
Brilliant tour, Vas was amazing & would definitely recommend to others.
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Linda Henderson
22/07/2019
Gangster Tour
Vas Blackwood, as tour leader was so friendly, informative and welcoming to all who attended He gave us not only the history of the area and the gangsters of the period, but a fun filled tour with good banter. My son and I both enjoyed it very much.
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Sam Welsh
24/06/2019
Funny day out!
"Rory Breaker" was so funny and a really good laugh. Very insteresting tour and very informative. A pit stop would've been handy :-)
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Steve
10/06/2019
Gangster tour - Brilliant afternoon!
Met in the Blind Begger for the Gangster Tour and from the minute the tour guide got there it was informative, entertaining and literally a laugh a minute. Vas (tour guide) was brilliant. He kept the tour going with amazing facts (obviously researched the Krays in depth) mixed with a great sense of humour. Kept us laughing all the way round. Well worth it and will definately do another tour.
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Jamie
26/05/2019
Was fantastic
Omg this tour is amazing very interesting and a gd 4 mile walk in total the guide Vas from lock stock 2 smoking barrells was brill very funny and cheeky london banter its a must me and my hubby loved it finding out stuff that you never seen in the films
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Derek OConnor
05/05/2019
Gangster walk
Loved it ..great guide ..would recommend it ...
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Kat and Niall
14/04/2019
Amazing and hilarious
We both went on the tour this Saturday. When I first booked it I wasnt sure what to expect but oh my we were not dissapointed. From the minute we entered the Blind Begger pub to us walking back to the station at the end we didnt stop laughing. Vas was an amazing guide and he made the tour what it is. He was so informative and passionate and it got you excited too. He was hilarious and he definitely has a way with words. We would both 100% recommend this tour it was so intresting and a great day!
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Sam
28/02/2019
Great Experience!
The tour was brilliant from start to finish! Could think of no one better to be our guide than Vas Blackwood! He’s an absolute legend! He conducted the tour with great local and researched knowledge of the subjects and locations. He provided everyone in the group with some top notch banter and was a lovely genuine guy. The tour radius is great and you don’t notice just how far you walk! Great exercise! Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.
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Eve
24/02/2019
The best tour by the best tour guide!!
Ok, so I’m not one for writing reviews but this tour deserves it! I booked this tour for my fiancé who has a fascination with The Krays and the history that surrounds them but also a Only Fools fanatic too... which is the reason why this gift was perfect... this was all down to the tour guide Vas Blackwood AKA Rory Breaker from Lock Stock and The Sha-a-dow from Only fools!! Vas’ knows his stuff let’s put it that way, not to mention how funny he is. You will learn a lot, just book it !!
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Sally Webb
17/02/2019
Amazing
Vas was an excellent tour guide! Enthusiastic, informative and fun, we loved it. Thank you!
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Stacey
17/02/2019
Excellent tour and great value
We had the best time. Vas was brilliant. Money well spent!
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Ian
10/02/2019
Excellent tour
Excellent tour which was made by our guide Vas who was both entertaining and informative. Would recommend to others.
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Damian
10/02/2019
One of the best things I've done in London!
My wife and I did the Gangster Tour of London with Vas Blackwood AKA Rory Breaker as our tour guide, and LOVED every minute of it. We would do it all again in a heartbeat. It is a really interesting tour, learning about the Krays reign of London and spotting a few locations from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels along the way! 'Uncle Vas' keeps you entertained throughout and is very knowledgeable! You leave the tour feeling like you've made a new friend!!
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David Harradine
03/02/2019
Brilliant tour
Vas Blackwood was our guide. Larger than life and made it both informative and fun.
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Carole
03/02/2019
Good fun
Vas was absolutely brilliant as tour guide, totally bonkers and really good fun as well as having lots of interesting facts. Make sure you wrap up warm if it’s cold as there is a lot of standing around.
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Paul
25/11/2018
Brilliant
The tour was so interesting vas was full of knowledge and took time to talk to everyone and have pictures at the end. He was so funny and put a good twist in the tour to make it more interesting. I would deff book again and recommend it to friends!
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Laurie from Canada
25/11/2018
Most fun I've ever had on a walking tour!
("Uncle") Vas was brilliant, or should I say.. fu&^$ng brilliant! Not only did we get a ton of information on The Krays and East London, we got to learn some new swear words! Vas was very knowledgeable and made the tour exciting and lively and kept us on our toes!
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Jack
11/11/2018
London Gangster Tour with Vas Blackwood
Absolutely brilliant tour! Vas was a fantastic guide, engaging, witty and knowledgeable, and a top bloke too! The tour focuses mainly on the Krays but also includes some filming locations from Lock Stock. Clearly a lot of research has gone in to preparing the tour and it really shows in the quality of the details and the story told on the walk. Highly recommended 5*!!
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Andy
04/11/2018
Absolutely superb! Vas was awesome!!
Top day out! I would highly recommend it!! Bloody brilliant!
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David Thompson
23/10/2018
Thrilling
The tour was amazind and the guide had fantastic knowledge and experience he made the tour very entertaining and enjoyable . The information told to us was so Intresting it made the whole experience come to life. I would and have already recomended this to friends and family .
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Stacey
21/10/2018
Best gangster tour ever!!!
Brilliant!!! Lots of information and fun. Vas was amazing and gave everyone the time of day. Would love to do it again !!!
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Matt
15/10/2018
A great experience
A great experience full of information that isn't normally told and told very well by vas,who is brilliant and very welcoming. Definitely would urge people interested in this area to go on this tour or buy this tour for those they know.. Well worth the money.
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Buckley
01/10/2018
Fantastic!
Four of us booked onto this tour and it was brilliant. I've been recommending it to lots of people. It is informative but mostly it's Vas who makes it - he's hilarious and great at telling a story.
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Jo
16/09/2018
Gangster walking tour of London
Excellent day, Vas Blackwood was absolutely brilliant, so funny, great stories.
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Diane
03/09/2018
Gangster day.
The day was brilliant we both really enjoyed it. Very informative and funny. Vas Blackwood is brilliant and made the day. Definitely recommend!!
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Stephanie
02/09/2018
Had such a great day!
It was a funny, informative and good adult day out.
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- Whitechapel, London