N.B. this walk will not take place on the following dates:
09-06-2026
Tuesdays Mayfair will run in November only on 4 & 18 and in December only on 16th. It will not run in January or February 2026.
Thursdays Mayfair will continue throughout the winter though exceptions may arise.
“The champagne and caviar of London Walks.” The best address in London and a bon vivant of a guide. A patrician promenade through the parallelogram of purses. Pip pipping where Old Masters and old money, Rollers and Rolexes are par for the course. A boulevardier and a bailiwick of butlers, titles and glamour. Hob-nobbing with knobs on it – because Mayfair’s been home to Clive of India, Disraeli, Handel, Florence Nightingale, Jimi Hendrix, Dodi Fayed and the Earl Mountbatten, to name but a few. Last but certainly not least, Mayfair boasts London’s best village within a village – Shepherd Market, a charming little nest of lanes and alleyways that hasn’t lost a jot of its 18th-century scale and village atmosphere, let alone its raffishness. Guided by Peter or Richard III or Claire or Oliver.
OLD MAYFAIR – THE PRACTICALS
Old Mayfair takes place everyTuesday and Thursday at 10.45 am in the Summer and on Thursdays in the Winter
The starting point for the Mayfair walk is Green Park Tube. Meet Peter or Richard IIIor ClaireorOliver on the corner of Stratton Street outside the north exit of Green Park Tube.
N.B. the Mayfair walk ends in New Bond Street, near Bond Street Tube and Oxford Circus Tube.
APRÈS WALK – HERE ARE SOME LONDON WALKS RECOMMENDATIONS
If you can’t make one of the regularly scheduled, just-turn-up, Old Mayfair it can always be booked as a private tour. If you go private you can have the Old Mayfair walk – or any other London Walk – on a day and at a time that suits your convenience. We’ll tailor it to your requirements. Ring Fiona or Mary on 020 7624 3978 or email us at [email protected] and we’ll set it up and make it happen for you. A private London Walk – they’re good value for an individual or couple and sensational value for a group – makes an ideal group or educational or birthday party or office (team-building) or club outing.
GIVE THE GIFT OF LONDON WALKS
A private London Walk makes a fab gift – be it a birthday or anniversary or Christmas present or whatever. Merchandise schmerchandise (gift wrapped or not) – but giving someone an experience, now that’s special. Memories make us rich.
Despite the downpour this was a very enjoyable walk . Richard 3 was extremely interesting and informative . He even gave us a suggestion on where to have lunch and spend the next couple of hours .
Rated 5 out of 5
Karen Murray –
A witty tale, a burst of song, political intrigue, a corpulent Prince, famous residences, a powerful lady of 67 wedded to her 29 year old assistant, recitations of famous dialogues, a charming market, foreign embassies, period architecture, and a verdant park. This is but a sampling of Peter’s charming Mayfair tour I recently experienced. I highly recommend London Walks with their knowledgable and entertaining guides! I look forward to my next Walk when I return over the pond to London.
Rated 5 out of 5
Annie Hall –
Richard 111 was a great guide, knowledgeable and amusing. Brought Old Mayfair’s history to life!
Rated 5 out of 5
Paul Blair –
A fascinating morning visiting parts of London I have driven past often but was unaware of. Richard III was an excellent guide combining historical facts with anecdotal tales from the area. I have no hesitation in recommending this walk.
Rated 5 out of 5
Anne Marie –
I did this walk with Richard III on Oct 28th. Neighborhood-wise, this was one of my favorite walks. And Richard was a great guide. When some people in the group „corrected“ him when he said that Adams was the second US president, he didn‘t say anything, even though he knew he was right. I always try to do several walks when I‘m in London and I highly recommend London Walks.
Rated 5 out of 5
Shira Cohen –
We did the Old Mayfair tour with David. It was lovely!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jeff –
Excellent way to spend a day learning about the history, streets and people of Mayfair. I learned facts about buildings that I would never have known without our excelled host and guide, Richard.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mandy Shear –
5 stars—This was a pleasant and I formative tour. Richard gave us lots of background and history about buildings, architecture, and people, but also about the way people live and work in Mayfair today. He shared special little details throughout, even stopping to point out building decorations that you wouldn’t notice otherwise. We all appreciated his wit and his willingness to answer everyone’s many questions on any topic. A special thanks for pointing out places to eat and visit nearby, such as the Handel-Hendrix museum, as he was saying goodbye.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jane Yelland –
A very informative and interesting talk by Richard! His sense of humour made the walk great fun! Would highly recommend his walks!
Rated 5 out of 5
Carole Routledge –
Fabulous, informative and fun walk with Richard 111 yesterday. He was so knowledgeable and humorous. Superb guide and all round excellent experience
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Ann Lupton –
Despite the downpour this was a very enjoyable walk . Richard 3 was extremely interesting and informative . He even gave us a suggestion on where to have lunch and spend the next couple of hours .
Karen Murray –
A witty tale, a burst of song, political intrigue, a corpulent Prince, famous residences, a powerful lady of 67 wedded to her 29 year old assistant, recitations of famous dialogues, a charming market, foreign embassies, period architecture, and a verdant park. This is but a sampling of Peter’s charming Mayfair tour I recently experienced. I highly recommend London Walks with their knowledgable and entertaining guides! I look forward to my next Walk when I return over the pond to London.
Annie Hall –
Richard 111 was a great guide, knowledgeable and amusing. Brought Old Mayfair’s history to life!
Paul Blair –
A fascinating morning visiting parts of London I have driven past often but was unaware of. Richard III was an excellent guide combining historical facts with anecdotal tales from the area. I have no hesitation in recommending this walk.
Anne Marie –
I did this walk with Richard III on Oct 28th. Neighborhood-wise, this was one of my favorite walks. And Richard was a great guide. When some people in the group „corrected“ him when he said that Adams was the second US president, he didn‘t say anything, even though he knew he was right. I always try to do several walks when I‘m in London and I highly recommend London Walks.
Shira Cohen –
We did the Old Mayfair tour with David. It was lovely!
Jeff –
Excellent way to spend a day learning about the history, streets and people of Mayfair. I learned facts about buildings that I would never have known without our excelled host and guide, Richard.
Mandy Shear –
5 stars—This was a pleasant and I formative tour. Richard gave us lots of background and history about buildings, architecture, and people, but also about the way people live and work in Mayfair today. He shared special little details throughout, even stopping to point out building decorations that you wouldn’t notice otherwise. We all appreciated his wit and his willingness to answer everyone’s many questions on any topic. A special thanks for pointing out places to eat and visit nearby, such as the Handel-Hendrix museum, as he was saying goodbye.
Jane Yelland –
A very informative and interesting talk by Richard! His sense of humour made the walk great fun! Would highly recommend his walks!
Carole Routledge –
Fabulous, informative and fun walk with Richard 111 yesterday. He was so knowledgeable and humorous. Superb guide and all round excellent experience