UK · GUIDED WALKING TOURS IN LONDON
The 15 best guided walking tours in London you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
A 2.5-hour Harry Potter guided walk across London, with House sorting, trivia, real filming spots, and an optional Thames boat trip.
“Eva is a lovely & entertaining person, we enjoyed the tour and certainly recommend it. Thanks Eva!!”
Follow Whitechapel’s Jack the Ripper clues on a 2-hour walk with a Ripperologist guide, key crime-scene stops, and $25 value.
“I got this tour for my children (17 & 23). We had a great time on the tour. Nic was very passionate and engaged, with lots of details about the facts of the case. I will highly recommend this tour and Nic.”
3-hour Harry Potter film locations walk from King’s Cross to London Bridge, with shops and small-group guide, kids free.
“Our guide was Iman and she was awesome. Great knowledge base and very approachable. My daughter who’s 12 and I have a great tour.”
Walk Soho’s rock roots in 2 hours, tracing Beatles and Stones origins, secret studios, and pub stories, ending with a beer.
“Henry was brilliant, so knowledgeable, interesting and fun. We absolutely loved it all.”
German Harry Potter walking tour in London with a Hogwarts House quiz, wizarding streets like Diagon Alley, and an optional Thames boat ride.
“Unser Guide Sarah war großartig. Sie hat uns in die Hogwarts Hauser eingeteilt und hat immer wieder Fragen zu Harry Potter gestellt. Es war wirklich super informativ und unterhaltsam.”
A 2-hour evening walk through Whitechapel with George, weighing Jack the Ripper facts, suspects, and Victorian life, for $33.
“George was a great guide, very informative and we all enjoyed the tour.”
Walk East London street art from Spitalfields to Shoreditch in 2 hours, with stories behind Banksy and about 40 artists.
“Our guide Ava was really excited about showing us around the area and her favourite artworks on walls, signs, roofs and even the floor. Every piece of work has a true meaning and Ava did an awesome job by adding all details about the artist and the possible meaning. She also gave a good introduction into the scene of street art in general. The tour leads you to the hidden spots and off the path areas you'd never know as a visitor. If you're just barely interested into (street)Art i can only recommend this tour!”
2-hour London ghost walk from Green Park to the Tower of London, with optional Thames boat ride and spooky guided storytelling.
“It was very good and thanks to Eddie our guide he was brilliant”
Historic pubs and Victorian gin in Central London. Meet by St Paul’s, walk 2 miles, stop at 4 pubs, and hear Dickens-era tales.
“A great way to spend an afternoon in London. History, humour and beers. Tour Guide Dave was excellent.”
Skip the line to Buckingham Palace, then walk the Mall and St James’s Park with an expert guide and official audio in the State Apartments.
“Our guide, Carla, was so knowledgeable. Gave us history lessons that will stay in my tiny brain. Wish I had tipped her but I didn’t realize she was turning us loose at the palace.”
Soho on foot in 2.5 hours, four historic pubs, and rock-and-pop stories from Lennon and Hendrix, with a local guide starting at Piccadilly.
“Gherto was completely the best guide - the tour was worth every minute spent 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟”
A 2-hour London ghost walk from All Hallows-by-the-Tower to St Paul’s, with real crime stories, historic stops, and a friendly guide.
“Our guide George was brilliant, friendly, interesting and loud enough to hear everything clearly!”
A 2-hour Sherlock Holmes walking tour through real London sites tied to Arthur Conan Doyle, BBC adaptations, and big-screen Holmes stories for $18.
“Stephanie it's the best Sherlock nerd for this tour! A lovely guide with a lot information not just about Sherlock but also about the city!”
See 30+ London sights in 5 hours, with a live guide, Changing of the Guard when available, and a mid-tour Tube ride. Small group for $63.
“Wonderful your a wonderful tour guide who was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his work.”
1.5-hour Secrets of London from Trafalgar Square: smallest police station, Harry Potter streets, superstitious hotel, and Wellington’s nose.
“Really enjoyed our tour, we have visited London on a number of occasions in the past, but got a lot out of the tour.”
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