A Virtual Victorian Christmas
Why were mince pies coffin-shaped?
What does Sherlock Holmes have to do with Christmas?
Find out the answers to these questions and many more on this unique Airbnb online experience. Let Remarkable Tours take you on a (sleigh) ride back in time for the ultimate virtual Victorian Christmas!
We’ll uncover the truth about how Charles Dickens, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert helped to shape Christmas as we know it today, and find the roots of many of our favourite Christmas traditions, such as Christmas crackers, cards and carols.
All the way through, we’ll explore some of the slightly stranger traditions from the era that you probably wouldn’t recognise today – why were mince pies coffin-shaped? Which unlikely beverage was sometimes given as a gift to young boys? And what does Sherlock Holmes have to do with Christmas?
Join in with fun trivia throughout and ask as many of your own questions as you like – we love them! Get your friends and family together for a cosy Christmas night in and meet people from around the globe who want to celebrate and learn more about this magical time of year.
This experience would also make a brilliant Christmas do for organisations, so go ahead and book for a private group or ask us for more info.
Tis the season…
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What our Guests say
“I thought this a fantastic experience - it was great fun and I also learnt a lot from it! Sophie is a brilliant host, and introduced Victorian Christmas traditions - including some very unusual ones - in a really engaging, friendly and interactive way.”
— Adam, December 2021
“Festive fun and interactive history lesson all in one experience! Our team enjoyed our experience and look forward to trying others with this host.”
— Sonja, December 2021
“Sophie did a great job of sharing some fun facts and stories about what Christmas was like in Victorian London. She is a natural storyteller! Highly recommend”