Event Information
Description
Get your sweet treats from where the Royal Family shops!
Sandwiched in between aristocratic Mayfair and St. James’s, Piccadilly has always been nestled at the forefront of taste and tradition. From French macarons to traditional Japanese ‘wagashi’ confectionery, my new (and gluten-free) ‘Piccadilly & Petit Fours’ tour explores the history of this iconic London thoroughfare while sampling the most delicious sweet treats this prestigious area has to offer.
Alongside tasting the Queen’s favourite chocolates and other delights (included in the tour price), this walk will also unravel stories about the royal residents of St James’s and the aristocratic buildings of Mayfair. From the smallest public square in Britain to a cobbled stable yard studded with bijou mews houses, our exploration will take in one of London’s oldest wine shops as well as feature a visit to a famous food emporium too. See how many royal warrants you can spot along the way!
Following in the footsteps of my popular ‘Macarons & Mews‘ walk, this brand new food tasting tour adopts a similar concept: exploring the hidden corners of an iconic London area while visiting the location’s sweet(est) hotspots. Come join me for this adventure and enjoy la dolce vita – the London way!
Reviews
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Walk Details
This tour is aimed at seasoned Londoners as well as tourists who are looking for their sugar rush to come with a historical slant. A perfect gift for anyone with a sweet tooth, this gluten-free walk can also be booked as a private tour for birthdays, weddings or any other special occasions.
The meeting point for this tour is by the Diana fountain, just outside Green Park Tube Station (Bakerloo Line, Piccadilly Line and Victoria Line). If you are coming by London Underground, follow the ‘Green Park – Buckingham Palace‘ signs outside of the station. The route for this walk is circular and it will finish close by Green Park Tube Station. While the length of the tour is advertised as 2.5 hours, please note slight delays might occur as we will be visiting shops during regular working hours.
Including 5 sweet tastings, the tour costs £15 per person and tickets are available for purchase on Eventbrite. All pricings for private group tours are available upon request.
Contact Me
If you have any more questions about the walk or would like to organise a private tour, do not hesitate to get in touch with me either via EventBrite or send me an email directly to: yannick.pucci[at]gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter where I’m always up for a chat too.
Organiser Yannick Pucci
Organiser of Piccadilly & Petit Fours Walking Tour
Originally from Luxembourg, Yannick Pucci is an independent tour guide specializing in Art Deco walks of London. Constantly inspired afresh by his adopted city and its people past and present, he is an engaging and enthusiastic storyteller, and LastMinute.com has named his walks as some of the ‘best London walking tours’.
Combining his love for architecture and history, Yannick’s ‘Art Deco in London’ tours explore the zeitgeist behind the modern functionality and sophisticated glamour of 1920s and 1930s design. Suitable for all levels of knowledge, this series began with his popular 'Art Deco in Bloomsbury' walk, which made its debut at the Bloomsbury Festival 2013 and has been the subject of a Londonist Out Loud podcast. From the West End to the Victoria and Albert Museum, the cycle of tours now spans eight locations and covers a broad variety of Jazz Age themes.
While Yannick can't exactly pinpoint the origins of his passion for all things Art Deco, he vividly remembers giving a presentation on the works of Tamara de Lempicka in secondary school. Since the launch of his first tour, he has always been seeking out interwar buildings wherever he travels and he has even discovered some striking examples hiding under his nose in Luxembourg. In his spare time, Yannick likes to collect Art Deco ceramics - Clarice Cliff and Shelley are some of his favourites designers - and he can often be found hunting for antique treasures at London's flea markets and car boot sales.
You can find reviews of Yannick's walks on his website London Art Deco Tours. He is available for public and private tours and you can contact Yannick here: yannick.pucci@gmail.com.
