Virtual Tours of London
London Walks is back. Back guiding. Back discovering London. Back exploring it. Doing what we do. Doing it live but in a somewhat different form than “before.”
2020 (and early 2021) put us – London Walks guides – to the test but neither the Coronavirus nor the lockdown stopped us doing our thing: guiding London, showing it to people, showing them how to read it. The virtual walking tours available here are the best way to visit London from the comfort of your living room. We take you much further – drill down much deeper – than a simple, one-dimensional Google street view. Best of all it’s seeing London through the eyes of Londoners who are friendly, elite, world-class local guides. With our new live virtual tours, out tour guides have been able to give the London travel experience to people from all around the world in the midst of a pandemic and social distancing.
So let’s roll. Let’s visit London, the hotspots and beyond – from the crown jewels at the Tower of London to 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. From the Queen’s London residence, Buckingham Palace, to the Royal Albert Hall. Explore London – cruise the Thames from Tower Bridge to Westminster and Greenwich, skylark on the London Eye. Do a tour of the National Gallery and the British Museum and Natural History Museum. Hidden gems and history aplenty await us.
To go on a London Walks Virtual Guided Tour just click through to the Eventbrite link and register. Cometh the hour we’ll all gather round the Zoom ‘fireplace’ and off we’ll go. Into London at its fascinating best. An online tour lasts about an hour. It’s interactive, there’s Q & A afterward and, more often than not, some socialising (people from all over the world are round that ‘online fireplace’).
Ok, that’s enough lead-in, enough drum roll. Here. We. Go.
The Beatles' Homes in London
Thursday, 21 October 2021 @ 7 pm
from the Beatles' humble Liverpool origins to the splendour of their London homes...
A Paris Walk – Père Lachaise Cemetery
Friday, 22 October 2021 @ 7 pm
We will take a virtual stroll through this atmospheric cemetery. Guided by Brad
Underground Overground – A Virtual Tour Series Exploring London by Tube
Sunday, 24 October 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
The brand new Virtual Tour series from The Story of London team...
Beatles Recording Sessions – Get Back!
Sunday, 24 October 2021 @ 7 pm
Abbey Road wasn't the whole story, you know...
The Story of London Virtual tour Series - Tuesday Matinee Edition
Tuesday, 26 October 2021 @ 11 am (Click here for more dates)
A series of eight Virtual Tours presented & curated by four top flight Blue Badge Tourist Guides- Simon W, Russell, Karen and Fiona
Rolling Stones London
Wednesday, 27 October 2021 @ 7 pm
The Rolling Stones were very much a London Band. Richard can guide you around the Stones major London hangouts in the Soho area. Guided by Richard P
Turkey's Turquoise Coast: Meanders both Ancient and Sacred
Wednesday, 27 October 2021 @ 7 pm
Turkey’s Western Mediterranean region is not just a pretty face – it also has one of the largest assemblies of ancient ruins in the country. Guided by Steve F.
London A -Z ...A Virtual tour Series
Wednesday, 27 October 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
An eight-part series of virtual tours… London From A-Z! Hosted by Adam, Fiona, Karen, Russell & Simon W.
Underground Overground – A Virtual Tour Series Exploring London by Tube (the matinee)
Thursday, 28 October 2021 @ 11 am (Click here for more dates)
The brand new Virtual Tour series from The Story of London team...
Spooky Radio Nite Halloween Music Special – Virtual Tour
Thursday, 28 October 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
Music, monsters & murder. No tricks: it's ALL treat. Don't worry – it'll all be done in the worst possible taste!
The Marais - a Pocket of Ancient Paris
Friday, 29 October 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
The Marais is a rare survivor of the old Paris, dotted with17th century mansions, steeped in history and with a buzzing Jewish quarter. Guided by Chris Spence
Harry Potter's London
Saturday, 30 October 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities"
Richmond- Upon-Thames: Royalty to Rock N Roll
Sunday, 31 October 2021 @ 6 pm
Discover Richmond upon Thames, the happiest place to live in London. Home to royalty, writers, broadcasters and rock stars. Guided by Anna
Myths, Legends & Halloween Virtual Walk
Sunday, 31 October 2021 @ 6.30 pm
“Tis the night—the night. Of the grave's delight"
Weird Tales from Paris
Sunday, 31 October 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
Murders, mysteries, monsters and mayhem are on the menu as we reveal the underbelly of Paris in a place where nightmares meets reality. Guided by Chris Spence
Ghosts of the Old City – Virtual Tour
Sunday, 31 October 2021 @ 11.30 pm
At midnight London time at Halloween - join us for Ghosts of the Old City THE Virtual Tour Guided by Adam
Radio Days – The Science & Show Business Virtual Tour
Monday, 01 November 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
The science and show business virtual tour... Guided by Adam
East London Street Art – Virtual Tour
Monday, 01 November 2021 @ 8 pm (Click here for more dates)
exciting corner of the capital...best street art in London Guided by Leo
The Making of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Album - London Connections
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 @ 7 pm
"Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album could only have been made in London"
Jewish East London: A Journey through the Heart and Soul of a Culture
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 @ 7 pm
East London was the epicenter of Jewish life and culture for over a century, and vestiges of its heart and soul lurk around every corner. Guided By Steve Fallon
Graveyards to die for
Wednesday, 03 November 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
"it was a rat's delight and a health emergency"
Musical Camden – The Virtual Tour
Thursday, 04 November 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
A virtual tour of musical Camden from Britpop to Cecil sharp and beyond. Guided by Adam.
6 ALL NEW VIRTUAL TOURS! London Calling: The Story Of London Through Music Series 3
Thursday, 04 November 2021 @ 7 pm
London Calling! The Story Of London Through Its Music… a series of six NEW online tours looking at London history through its musical sounds & stars. We'll visit Camden, Southwest London, Hampstead, Belgravia & Westminster, Southeast London & The River Thames.
Guy Fawkes – Remember, Remember the 5th of November!
Friday, 05 November 2021 @ 7 pm
It’s a tale of patriotism, extremism and a country divided. Sound familiar?
The Krays In London - A Virtual Tour
Saturday, 06 November 2021 @ 5 pm (Click here for more dates)
The East End Gangland & The Dark Side Of The Swinging 60s
Sherlock Holmes Saves the Nation!
Saturday, 06 November 2021 @ 10 pm (Click here for more dates)
Sherlock Holmes Saves the Nation! The world of the Diogenes Club in Westminster and St James's. Guided by Richard IV
London on Film Part 1: Frozen in Time in the Square Mile
Sunday, 07 November 2021 @ 10 pm (Click here for more dates)
The old City of London has been a haven for moviemakers for over a century, and here are some of the glorious highlights. Guided by Richard IV
Jack the Ripper Virtual Tour
Tuesday, 09 November 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
“Theories! We were almost lost in theories – there were so many of them” – Chief Inspector Aberline Guided by Richard
1066 & All That: A Tour of the Bayeux Tapestry
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 @ 7 pm
The world's oldest 'comic strip' tells the engaging story of the Norman Conquest of England in action-packed scenes of pageantry and mayhem. Guided by Steve F
Paris: a Stroll in Saint-Germain-des-Près
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
This area is a goldmine for history buffs and culture vultures – with indie cinemas, bookshops and café hangouts for the bohemian set.
Musical Southwest London
Thursday, 11 November 2021 @ 7 pm
A virtual tour of musical southwest London – from Bowie in Brixton to Handel in Barnes. Guided by Adam
London's Women of World War 1
Thursday, 11 November 2021 @ 7 pm
Celebrate the extraordinary work of central London's Women of World War 1 with London Walks and actress and tour guide Fiona-Jane Weston
P G Wodehouse in London - Virtual Tour
Saturday, 13 November 2021 @ 10 pm (Click here for more dates)
On the trail of Jeeves, Bertie Wooster, Lord Emsworth and many other classic Wodehouse characters in Mayfair and Piccadilly. Guided by Richard IV
Zeppelin Nights – A Virtual Walk for Remembrance Sunday
Sunday, 14 November 2021 @ 6.30 pm
the 1915 flight path and bomb run through World War I London
Spies & Spymasters of London – Virtual Tour
Sunday, 14 November 2021 @ 10 pm (Click here for more dates)
Top Secret London. Cambridge Five. ‘C’. Secret Service Bureau. OSS & SOE. Le Carré & Smiley. Somerset Maugham & Ashenden. Guided by Richard IV For Your Eyes Only.
The British Library: A Virtual Walk through the World's Collective Memory
Wednesday, 17 November 2021 @ 7 pm
Our tongue's cathedral is the British Library. Guided by Steve
Abbey Road – The Beatles and Beyond
Thursday, 18 November 2021 @ 7 pm
Inside Abbey Road Studios`– how this ordinary townhouse became the cradle of rock music...
Musical Hampstead – A Virtual Tour
Thursday, 18 November 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
A virtual tour of musical Hampstead from classical to rock. Guided by Adam.
Stand & Deliver! The Outlaws & Highwaymen of Merrie England
Saturday, 20 November 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
A wild ride through the romance and the reality of 'The Knights of the Road' Led by Richard Walker
Alfred Hitchcock in London – Virtual Tour
Saturday, 20 November 2021 @ 10 pm
The Master of Suspense worked with many great stars, and here we visit one of his all-time favourites: London! Guided by Richard IV
Sherlock Holmes - Virtual Tour
Sunday, 21 November 2021 @ 7 pm
'The Game's Afoot!' Follow the fascinating adventures of Holmes and Watson (and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) around London's West End. Guided by Richard IV
Agatha Christie & Dorothy L. Sayers – the Virtual Tour
Sunday, 21 November 2021 @ 10 pm (Click here for more dates)
On the trail of Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple and Lord Peter Wimsey... Guided by Richard IV
In the Wake of the Mayflower 400 Years On: A Virtual Voyage
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 @ 7 pm
the epic story – abandoning rural England for the hostile shores of the New World 400 years ago Guided by Steve F.
Beatles London Film Locations
Wednesday, 24 November 2021 @ 7 pm
A ticket to ride. Beatles film locations here we come. Guided by Richard P.
Musical Belgravia & Westminster – A Virtual Tour
Thursday, 25 November 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
A virtual tour from Noel Coward to Henry Purcell, Guided by Adam.
Subterranean Paris - Stories from the Underworld
Friday, 26 November 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
Let's explore the cavities 60 feet beneath Paris that have served various and often unusual functions for the city above ground. Guided by Chris Spence
Musical Southeast London - A Virtual Tour
Thursday, 02 December 2021 @ 7 pm
A virtual tour from Siouxsie & the Banshees to Handel via Squeeze and more. Guided by Adam.
Musical Thames – A Virtual Tour
Thursday, 09 December 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
A virtual tour from calypso to classical along London's famous river. Guided by Adam.
The London of Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol
Saturday, 11 December 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
An affectionate celebration of the real places behind this timeless classic. A revealing virtual tour of the City Dickens knew so well.
Sherlock Holmes & Conan Doyle at Christmas
Sunday, 12 December 2021 @ 10 pm (Click here for more dates)
An affectionate Yuletide offering from the glory days of the Great Detective and his creator.
Montmartre - a Village in the City
Wednesday, 15 December 2021 @ 7 pm
Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir lived here. Piaf sang on its streets. Toulouse- Lautrec immortalised its wicked nightlife- eternal Montmartre! Guided by Chris Spence.
Last Christmas – The Christmas Music Virtual Tour & Singalong
Thursday, 23 December 2021 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
A Christmas stocking of delights: a musical tour of Christmas; West End history, its hidden places & hidden places; film locations in the movie Last Christmas.
Beatlemania – The Virtual Tour
Friday, 31 December 2021 @ 6 pm (Click here for more dates)
SPECIAL TOUR CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF THE BEATLES The anniversary of the famous Decca audition audition 1st January 1962 From a wintry Trafalgar Square in 1961 to Buckingham Palace in 1965 this upbeat virtual tour charts the rise and rise of The Fab Four against the backdrop of London in the Swinging Sixties. Guided by Adam
Handel in London – Virtual Tour
Tuesday, 04 January 2022 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
"What does English history sound like?" Guided by Adam
Musical Marylebone – Virtual Tour
Thursday, 06 January 2022 @ 11 am
Medicine and cricket… that's Marylebone. Isn't it? Where showbiz and performing arts types are elbowed off centre stage by nurses, doctors and sportsmen. This tour puts the musicians back where they belong.
Musical Covent Garden Virtual Tour
Thursday, 06 January 2022 @ 7 pm
400 years of musical history and "goings-on" – Thomas Arne to Franz Zappa. You have often walked down these streets before… but did you debate the whys and wherefores of Rule Britannia? No? Then let's all go down the Strand!
An Edinburgh Guidebook – Virtual Tour
Saturday, 08 January 2022 @ 5 pm
An eccentric, esoteric, highly personal virtual tour of Edinburgh by a London tour guide
The Who In London – A Virtual Tour
Monday, 10 January 2022 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
The Stones had the swagger. The Beatles had the tunes. The Yardbirds had the chops. But the only band to blend these basics with a full-blown artistic manifesto and a killer look was The Who.
This is The Who's London. Guided by Adam
Musical Chelsea
Tuesday, 11 January 2022 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
London Calling! The Story Of London Through Its Music… Guided by Adam In Chelsea we meet: The Rolling Stones, Judy Garland, Arthur Sullivan, Bohemian London, Marianne Faithfull, King Charles II and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Bob Dylan in London Virtual Tour
Wednesday, 12 January 2022 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
Bob Dylan in 1960 London – three visits that changed the course of popular culture
Musical Kensington – Virtual Tour
Thursday, 13 January 2022 @ 11 am (Click here for more dates)
"All music is here in Kensington!"
Pink Floyd in London - Virtual Tour
Friday, 14 January 2022 @ 6 pm (Click here for more dates)
Pigs WILL fly as we hit Regent Street Polytechnic, Battersea, Tottenham Court Road, Covent Garden in search of the band’s genesis and 1970s pomp.
Lionel Bart's London! – Virtual Tour
Wednesday, 19 January 2022 @ 7 pm
In search of the composer of Oliver! He made and squandered a fortune.. and the Greek chorus of tabloid middle England thrilled to his Icarus fall.
Musical St. James' & Mayfair – Virtual Tour
Thursday, 20 January 2022 @ 11 am (Click here for more dates)
Madness performing on top of Buckingham Palace alongside the Queen guitarist Brian May… Mick Jagger at the Ritz… FDR and the first political campaign song… Paul Simon, Handel & Nipper The Dog. They’re all in Musical St James’s & Mayfair…
Judy – In Search Of Judy Garland In London
Friday, 21 January 2022 @ 6 pm (Click here for more dates)
Blending scenes from Judy Garland's life in Chelsea, Marylebone & the West End with locations from the Rene Zellweger movie. Guided by Adam
Jimi Hendrix in London – Virtual Tour
Monday, 24 January 2022 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
For Jimi Hendrix the wind whispered London. Here he could ride the breeze. Here he made it big.
The Kinks in London – Virtual Tour
Monday, 31 January 2022 @ 7 pm (Click here for more dates)
Ready, Steady, Go… Guided by Adam
5 years that changed the face of pop & rock 1964-69
4 of the unlikeliest pop stars of all-time
3 number one hits
2 warring brothers
1 unique story