How to go on a London Walk
A London Walk costs
£20 for adults or £15 for adults with the London Walks Loyalty Card
£15 for Super Adults (over 65s) and full time students
£10 for seniors and students with the London Walks Loyalty Card
£5 for kids 8 – 15 (accompanied by a parent/ carer). Tinies go free.
If you’re choosing a London Walk for the first time – welcome and thank you. We hope you enjoy every moment of your walk.
It’s really easy to book onto a London Walk. On our website, choose the walking tour that you’d like to join. On the walk page, you can ‘reserve online’. We recommend you book your place in advance as our walks are popular and can fill up.
If you have any problems with your booking, you can contact us at (+44) 020 7624 3978 or via email at [email protected]
How do you pay?
You can pay contactless, by card and we even take cash. Please bring the exact money if you’re paying by cash. We don’t have pre-payment for most of our in-person, in real life London walking tours.*
*The exceptions are small group tours and day trips, clearly outlined where you book.
Where do we meet?
Meet your guide just outside the exit of the designated underground station at the specific start time for any given London Walk or day trip. The guides hold up copies of the distinctive white London Walks leaflet.
How long do they take?
A London Walk takes about 2 hours. We plan the walking route so that it starts and finishes at (or near) a tube station. Rain or shine, our London walks always take place. Bring a brolly, and/or sun cream to prepare for whatever weather comes our way.
When do walks take place?
Every morning, every afternoon and every evening. We even walk on Christmas Day!
Why join a London Walk?
It’s a good question. When you can listen to an online guide, follow a Google map and take your own self-guided walking tour, why join one of our London walks?
AI and apps can help you navigate Central London. But on a London Walk, you don’t just get a sightseeing tour. You’ll see London landmarks as well as hidden gems. You get to look up and see things you otherwise wouldn’t (rather than down at your phone). And the biggest difference? Our brilliant guides!
“London Walks puts you into the hands of an expert on the particular area and topic of a tour.”
The New York Times
Why settle for the outside when you can get the inside?
Tour Hampstead with people live in Hampstead. Not carpet baggers, not passers-through. Locals. People who know who lives where, who know which house* mattered, have been in those houses. People who are integral members of the neighborhood.
*Let alone which pub changed everything, and who used to sit in which corner nursing a pint.
And why loiter outside Buckingham Palace with a crowd and a selfie stick when you could be standing in exactly the right spot, hearing royal stories from guides who’ve actually been inside. Met royalty. Know the hidden history. Including, yes, the scandals. Guides like Karen Pierce Goulding, crowned “the world’s greatest guide” by Travel & Leisure. Karen didn’t just research royal London. She wrote the book. Royal London.
You could amble along Regent’s Canal, missing most of what’s there. Or you could see what’s there, understand it, guided by a lifelong member of the Inland Waterways Association who knows every lock, basin and backstory.
You could wander through Westminster none the wiser, ticking off Big Ben and moving on. Worth it? Really? Savvy visitors – and locals – see it properly, see it with a former Member of Parliament. The tour’s called An MP’s Westminster. The people who go on that walk don’t just see Westminster. They see into it, guided by a three-term former MP who understands the machinery of power from the inside out.
You could eat anywhere and learn nothing about London in the process. Or you could take one of our Foodies’ London Walks, exploring the city’s food history with a former BBC reporter who’s a seriously knowledgeable foodie and into the bargain, a top-flight Blue Badge Guide.
Case closed?
London Walks guides are exceptional storytellers. They’re deeply knowledgeable, genuinely passionate, and they tell stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Actors, barristers, journalists, geologists, crime historians, doctors, musicians – and more – all bringing their expertise, and their enthusiasm, to the streets of London.
People make the difference. They always do. And London Walks is exactly that – a big, lively, friendly, welcoming extended family. You’ll feel it the moment you join us and strike up a conversation.
We offer over 500 guided walking tours around London’s most important sightseeing spots, as well as highly specialised walks for those who wish to explore the less travelled paths and hidden gems of the capital. Our walks fit all tastes and likes, from Classical London and our famous Jack the Ripper tour, to unfolding the financial heart that is the City of London’s famous Square Mile or our Shoreditch Street Art tour.
Browse our walks by day or date >
London Walks Virtual Tours
Can’t make it to an in-person London walk? Our virtual walking tours are the best way to visit London from the comfort of your home. You’ll experience and see London through the eyes of Londoners – our friendly, elite, world-class local guides.
View all our Virtual Tours of London >
How much does a virtual tour cost?
A virtual walk costs £10.
How to go on a London Walks Virtual Tour?
Choose the virtual tour that you’d like to join. The ‘book now’ button will take you to an Eventbrite link where you’ll get your tickets. Cometh the hour, we’ll all gather around the Zoom ‘fireplace’ and off we’ll go to explore London.
How long are the virtual tours?
An online tour lasts about an hour. It’s interactive, with a Q&A session at the end. More often than not, there’s some socialising as people from all over the world gather together to experience the great stories of London.
About London Walks
Who are we?
London Walks is the premier urban walking tour company in the U.K. and the entire world. We’re a highly-rated family-owned business with over 50 years of experience. We’ve been crafting over 100 London walking tours each week. We deliver online walks as well – all guided by award-winning guides and professional experts.
What can you see on a London Walk?
Our guided walks take you to London’s hotspots and beyond – from the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London to 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Explore London with the expert and hear insider’s tales and stories from Covent Garden to Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and the River Thames. We don’t only focus on centuries of London’s past, we explore relatively modern additions like London’s incredible skyscrapers, Tate Modern, Millennium Bridge and the transformation of areas like Shoreditch and Kings Cross.
Can’t find the walk or info you’re looking for?
Look through our daily calendar schedule on our website. If you can’t spot the walk you’re after, please let us know.
Contact us at (+44) 020 7624 3978 or via emails at: [email protected]
Do you offer private tours?
We certainly do! A private tour’s such a special way to see the aspects of London that you’re really interested in. You’ll have a dedicated expert tour guide at your side who’ll bring the city to life. Your small group will get to ask their burning questions and tailor the walking tour to their specific interests.
Maybe you’d like to follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter or Paddington, Charles Dickens or Samuel Pepys. You may want to explore the myriad delights along the River Thames – the South Bank, Shakespeare’s Globe, London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster Bridge, London Bridge and Tower Bridge. Take a foodie tour of Borough Market and cafes beloved by London cabbies. Love green spaces? Discover London’s finest – Hyde Park, Green Park, Primrose Hill, Regent’s Park, St James’s Park and the lesser known pocket parks and squares that appear like oases in the city. Let us know which aspects of London float your boat.
Private walks for adults start at £210, and we have special rates for full-time students and senior groups.
To enquire about a private walk, call us on 020 7624 3978 or email us at [email protected]
Why book with us?
London Walks is the oldest walking tour company in the world. We’re also the walking tour company that focuses on delivering an exceptional experience with flexibility and convenience. Our guides are the best in London. They’re accomplished, urbane, highly-trained, sophisticated individuals. Discover the city with the only award-winning walking tour company in London.