Oscar wilde tour

Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, the early 1890s saw him become one of the most popular playwrights in Victorian London. 

He was flamboyant and sparklingly witty but fell out of favour after his scandalous love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas resulting in a trial and prison sentence. 

However his famous literary works live on and are regularly performed on the London stage.  On this walk we will explore where the great playwright lived, dined, drank, shopped and loved;  as well discover more about life in the Victorian era.

• Fleming’s Hotel (the inspirational  for Algernon Moncrief’s bachelor pad
• Trufitt & Hill where Oscar had his shaves
• The stores of St James where Oscar shopped
• Fortnum and Mason
• The Cafe Royal
• The theatres which premiered Oscar’s plays
• Oscar’s London memorial 

Where Oscar went to drink and debate with his friends.

Where Oscar took tea.

Where Oscar fell in love with Lord Alfred Douglas.

The tour will take approximately 2 hours.

The Meeting Point is outside Green Park Station (Buckingham Palace Exit).

The Finishing Point is Trafalgar Square.