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Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of London, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of London.

Destination

London, England

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Français, العربية, Türkçe, Deutsch, Português

Included

• Private guide
• 1 Local snack or drink
• Public transport
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance tickets

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 10 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of The Spy Bar - London to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See Westminster Abbey, Downing street 10, Buckingham Palace, and more must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect overview to what makes London so special

4. Hidden Gems

   long the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists get to experience

5. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

6. More Things to See

   With more time, you’ll have the chance to enter some of the landmarks and attractions your host has planned for you. Get in touch with the host of your choice to hear more about their plan

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

marc

(About local Chris )

26 August 2025

Wir hatten eine sehr schöne und informative Führung mit Chris. Chris hat uns unter anderem auch den römischen Einfluß auf London aufgezeigt. So haben wir Dinge gesehen, auf die wir sonst nicht gestoßen wären. Die Zeit verging wie im Fluge. Wir würden jederzeit wieder eine Führung bei Chris buchenTolle Führung

Bonnie

(About local Sophie)

22 July 2025

I truly appreciate how patient she was with all four of us. She guided us with breeze and knowledge of London! And tolerated all my kids! We had a great afternoon with Sophie!Sophie was fantastic!

Jonathan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris )

29 May 2025

Chris did a great job with our full day tour. He clearly knows London quite well and was able to answer all of our questions. He was also very mindful of my two kids and tailored the tour to suit our needs. I highly recommend him for those looking for a tour.Knowlegable, polite and patient!

Claudia🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Gregory)

16 May 2025

Wir waren 8 Personen und machten die 5 Stundentour mit Gregory. Es war ein sehr informativer Trip kreuz und quer durch die Stadt. Gregory hat uns viel Interssantes erzählt und ist ein ganz lieber und aufgeschlossener Guide!!! Es war es auf jeden Fall Wert!! Danke Gregory Londontrip

Marco🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Gregory)

5 May 2025

Dear Gregory, Thank you so much for the wonderful afternoon and evening. The five hours flew by. It was beautiful, warm, informative, and special. Greg shows London in a variety of ways, not just the touristy London. Luckily, we had booked nice weather, and he fulfilled that wish as well. We highly recommend booking the tour. Greg's German is fantastic. Thanks again for the wonderful time, and we wish you all the best. If we're ever in London again, we look forward to seeing you. Best wishes from Mannheim Reni, Manu, Martin, and MarcoWonderful London with a wonderful guide :)

Unknown

(About local Gregory)

4 May 2025

Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit (5Stunden)mit Greg!!!! Die Zeit verging wie im Fluge!!!!!Er zeigte uns Orte die wir alleine niemals gesehen hätten. Wenn wir wieder in London sind werden wir Wieder eine Tour mit ihm machen Unvergesslich…

Mandy

(About local Sorcha)

14 April 2025

We could not have had a better day in London with Sorcha! She made the entire day from start to finish special for us. She listens, and makes sure the day is exactly what you wanted. And she’s a wonderful photographer!! Thank you Sorcha! Do it! Super fun day in London!

Lena🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Gregory)

9 September 2025

We really enjoyed our tour with Gregory! Not only is he knowledgeable about London and can answer all your questions, he’s also very welcoming, friendly, interested and helpful!! Next time we’ll book another tour with him. Great guide!

ingo.toelle🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Naomi )

9 September 2025

What a wonderful experience! The tour with Naomi was spectacular. Her warm and friendly manner captivated us from the very beginning. She showed us London from a very personal perspective, and we saw so many places and heard so many stories we couldn't have lived in ourselves. She personalized the tour to our needs and we felt so welcome. Ideal for travelers who want to experience London intensively in the shortest possible time! Great experience and highly recommended!

Michael🇱🇺 Luxembourg

(About local Chris )

9 September 2025

We went on a tour with Chris and we simply loved it! He showed us Shoreditch, Spitalfields, and also the City of London square mile. Chris is a real storyteller. He knows so much about the history of London and how to present it to his audience. You hang on his every word. He can adapt his tour easily to the needs and wishes of the group. Very flexible. We had an absolute fun time with him. Highly recommendable!Shoreditch tour with Chris

Sue & Bob🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anthony )

8 September 2025

Anthony was a great guide with knowledge and enthusiasm. We tried some excellent food and learned about the history of London. Time well spent!Great experience

Naomi

(About local Kemal)

7 September 2025

Kemal took my friends and I on fabulous tour today to celebrate a special birthday - it was so interesting and his local knowledge, experience, enthusiasm and genuine love of the Brick Lane area meant that we learnt a lot and had a wonderful time. It was a perfect way to celebrate a birthday!A fabulous birthday walking tour!

Claudia

(About local Sophie)

6 September 2025

Sophie was a wonderful guide for our first day in London. She was friendly, energetic, and very knowledgeable. We walked all over London and were able to choose places we wanted to return to by ourselves on our second day. We appreciated her flexibility with our starting time. Thank you Sophie for a fabulous tour!Great Overview of London

Ilene🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anthony )

6 September 2025

We had a great walking and hidden gems tour with Anthony. He showed us many places we would have missed. He had many stories to tell which made the tour very enjoyable. We highly recommend Anthony asa tour guideGreat tour of London

Michelle🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Anthony )

2 September 2025

We loved our tour with Anthony. Plenty of laughs, lots of sights and information. Anthony has lived in London his entire life so his knowledge was fantastic. Had a great time. Thanks Anthony Anthony is your guide!

Jenna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris )

27 August 2025

Chris gave us a wonderful tour of some of London's highlights! We loved it, and our 8 year old described Chris as "the best tour guide yet!" because of how he explained things for him to understand. Chris was reachable and flexible when our travel delays necessitated slight deviation in start time and location. We were so grateful for his time and expertise, it was a fantastic way to start our time in London!Fantastic!

Ilana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anthony )

27 August 2025

Anthony is very knowledgeable about the history of the area and has many fun facts about all the nooks and crannies. He is very friendly and flexible in terms of making sure the tour meets your expectations. Overall it was a very enjoyable and interesting morning.Tour of East London

Roman🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Chris )

26 August 2025

Chris was very personable and knowledgeable. He customized the tour perfectly to match our interests.Knowledgeable Local

Tiffani🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anthony )

24 August 2025

Our tour with Anthony was outstanding! He was prompt, engaging, and shared fascinating insights and little-known stories not found in history books. Anthony gave us a choice of touring traditional sights or a more local experience, we chose the latter and it did not disappoint! He showed us hidden gems only a true local would know. His food recommendations were spot-on, and it was clear he was familiar and respected in the neighborhood. All three generations on our trip found the tour enjoyable and Anthony a pleasure. We’ve taken many tours and Anthony was one of the best guides we’ve ever had!Top-Notch Local Experience

Grant🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sorcha)

24 August 2025

Sorcha is amazing!! A great tour guide that is able to adapt to anything and anyone. She offers an excellent experience, an abundance of knowledge, is great with teens, and passionate about sharing her love of all things London. This never felt like "just a tour". It was an enriching experience that made our trip better than expected. More than 10 Star Experience

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anthony )

23 August 2025

This was our 1st private tour and we certainly picked the right guide! Anthony was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. We will definitely be booking with him again when we return to London and will definitely recommend him to friends. Thank you Anthony for a great day! Anthony was fantastic!

carlos🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris )

18 August 2025

Chris was fantastic! Lot of insightful tidbits of the city's history and landmarks during an almost 6 mile trek around the heart of London. Just what we where looking for and that will help us dive deeper exploring London on the remaining days of our trip. I would highly reccomend Chris if you want to learn about London. Great introduction to London

Megan

(About local umar)

15 August 2025

Voyumar was a fantastic guide! He is very knowledgeable and we learned so much on our guided tour today. He has a warm personality and made everyone feel welcome and included. I would highly recommend this tour, Uma has great energy.Warm and friendly guide makes for a fantastic experience!

Mark🇹🇷 Turkey

(About local Cory)

13 August 2025

Yesterday, Cory took myself and my extended family on a 4-hour private tour of London, and it was absolutely superb from start to finish. He was professional, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable, bringing each sight to life with interesting facts and stories. Cory made the experience relaxed, engaging, and enjoyable for everyone, tailoring the pace perfectly to our group. His warm personality and genuine enthusiasm for London shone through, and we felt very well looked after throughout the tour. This was a 10/10 experience, and I would highly recommend Cory to anyone looking for a first-class tour guide in London.Outstanding Tour with Cory!

Angela🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sorcha)

10 August 2025

Sorcha was a great guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of London. She met us at our hotel and we explored by foot around London as she showed us many, many historical spots. Great historical guide

Cindy

(About local Kemal)

9 August 2025

We had originally booked another guide but due to personal reasons, he had to transfer this booking to Kemal who flew especially from Istanbul to accommodate us! Kemal was very knowledgeable regarding all of London's history and works as a professional photographer to boot so we had amazing photos!! We managed to see Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, a traditional English pub, St. James royal park, .... all within 3 hours!!! Kemal is a definite guide we will recommend to friends!!!London in a nutshell

Seric

(About local umar)

9 August 2025

Phenomenal tour of the royal grounds around St. James. Umar was such a nice man with an amazing personality. So many random people along the tour stopped him and gave him so much grief claiming to be a part of the tour and he handled it all with such grace and resilience. Honestly, he’s an inspiration on how to handle insufferable, entitled people. I felt terrible for him to be dealing with that while he’s just trying to work. All in all, amazing experience. Umar was very informative. He has such a good sense of humor, and was an absolute pleasure to meet and be toured around by. Best guide ever

Hendrik🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Anthony )

7 August 2025

Our tour with Anthony was awesome! His enthusiasm and knowledge about London is amazing. We have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Loved how he could tell us all these little unknown facts and alleged rumours about different parts or buildings. Good combination of big tourist sites and hidden gems.Highlight of our trip - tour with Anthony

idil🇹🇷 Turkey

(About local Cory)

6 August 2025

We had a wonderful day exploring with Cory. He was both very warm and knowledgeable. He was also able to connect with all of us, from young to old. We had a wonderful day with his interest, knowledge and helpfulness. Anyone who wants to explore London while learning about its history should meet Cory.

Larry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris )

3 August 2025

Chris was extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. He showed us many hidden sight and out of the way gems. We’d never know this side of London otherwise. He was great and it was a perfect way to get acquainted with this wonderful city.Super knowledgable

Andrew🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anthony )

1 August 2025

Anthony was interesting, engaging, and a wealth of knowledge - full of detailed stories about the lesser known history of London. We originally booked a ‘top attractions’ tour - Westminster, etc. However when we met he gave us an alternative option to go to a lesser known but deeply historical area - and we were so glad we chose the alternative! We walked around an area of the city that we never would’ve gone to and learned some fascinating history about some key lesser known sites. We also had two kids in tow- ages 9 and 7 - and Anthony consistently made efforts to keep them engaged with interesting - plus dash of morbidity - tales, which they loved. Overall I would highly recommend him, and the next time we go back we will definitely be booking a food tour with him as he also had a deep knowledge of all the great spots in the area (boroughs market was a highlight).Facinating and lesser known London sites

Ryan

(About local Anthony )

1 August 2025

Our tour with Anthony was superb. He is a wonderful, knowledgeable storyteller and took us to some amazing places in London. Awesome Anthony

veronique

(About local Anthony )

28 July 2025

Wij zijn met Anthony op stap geweest met ons gezin. Hij heeft duidelijk enorm veel ervaring en kan perfect inspelen op de behoeften van de klant. Ook stelt hij geregeld voor om een groepsfoto te nemen op de juiste en fotogenieke plekken. Een aanrader ! Top wandeling op maat in London!

Steven

(About local Kemal)

26 July 2025

Full of knowledge of the history and the aria. Took us to all the hole in the wall bars that we enjoyed very much.Fantastic guide

Beth🇨🇦 Canada

(About local David )

22 July 2025

David was an excellent guide with a vast knowledge of history. He started our tour at our hotel which was very convenient for us. We covered a lot of ground and we enjoyed the interesting facts he shared about the sites we visited. David is a very pleasant and personable man and we highly recommend him as a guide.Wonderful morning in London

Shana

(About local umar)

21 July 2025

Amazing time. Voyumar was super engaging and witty. One of the best tours I have been on and highly recommend for all ages! Amazing time

Michelle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sorcha)

19 July 2025

Sorcha was knowledgeable, great fun, engaging, witty and attentive. She safely guided us through Londons interesting bits while adapting to our unique travel style. Had direct connections with many of the places we went and provided lots of great insight. Dont miss the best salt beef sandwhich in London!10 of 10 fantastic day!

Codi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anthony )

19 July 2025

We enjoyed our time with Anthony from the start until he left us at Trafalgar Square. The kids say our time with him and learning so much about London in such a short time was one of their favorite experiences of the trip. He gave us food tips, train tips, and safety tips to make our trip more enjoyable. Also, he has great stories! Bonus: he’s a super nice guy. Highly recommend booking with Anthony.London Must-Do

Peter 🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Anthony )

19 July 2025

We had a great private tour of 4 hours with Anthony who clear not only knows every little corner of London but also loves the city and its little qwerky stories We did both the classic sites with a bit of light digestable history lessons but also some of the lesser known local pearls Me, wife and teenage son all really enjoyed it. We would warmly recommend Anthony when you are in London Great Local Londoner

Deana

(About local Anthony )

18 July 2025

Anthony was an outstanding guide to his city. The day for uniquely built for us and our interests. I will do more trips with him on my next visit to London. Fun and engaging day!

Nick🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anthony )

18 July 2025

Our group of four (two couples) spent half a day touring London with Anthony and he was fantastic! Enthusiastic, funny, caring and extremely knowledgeable about all things London. He showed us the "touristy" sites we wanted to see and also many hidden gems that made our day super special. When we travel back to London, Anthony is our guide. :) Note, Anthony is a foodie and if you want to find the best fish and chips or fine dining he has the answers.Anthony is Amazing!

Colin🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Kemal)

16 July 2025

We booked Kemal when we were home in New Zealand, having reviewed other reviews about Kemal and having checked out his photography online and in instagram. This man is so modest about his accomplishments- everything online is understated. He has a great ability to engage with locals in Turkey in such a warm and genuine manner- people seem to do anything for him, allow him places and are happy for him/us to photograph them, showing their story and humanity. He has travelled to and knows so many countries- it’s not for nothing he was a staff photographer ( and executive editor) for National Geographic for many years. I don’t think we could ask him anything about Istanbul and the surrounding area ( we did two of his tours) which he didn’t know. He organised a car, and made recommendations for meals/ drinks (which were spot on- and we had as part of the tours). Not only that, he is very flexible to fit in with exactly what you want- just guiding, or going to places specifically for photographic opportunities. He met us at our hotel- really takes away any hassle- and you really do get to see a lot more than if left to your own devices. He also has a “voice map” guided out of the Galata area of Istanbul- we didn’t know about that- suggest checking it out. We weren’t sure if Kemal was the same person as “Kemal Nuraydin” in instagram- he is. He is the same Kemal in “Terra Photos tours” ( website and instagram) as well. Also, to remove any potential confusion, he actually lives in London, doing the same work there, but has friends and family in Istanbul, so is always happy to fly over to do your guiding or tour. Sounds like we are advertising him, which we are- only because we think he is so good at what he does. Thanks Kemal! Colin Brown and Ruth Bijl , Auckland, New ZealandTHE BEST GUIDE and PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE

Danielle

(About local Anthony )

16 July 2025

We had so much fun with Anthony. He knows London inside and out, and felt like an instant friend. He has a keen sense of humor, moves along at just the right pace, and shares fascinating stories and information. Anthony was so good at communicating, and helping design a four to show us the area of London we were interested in. We saw the Parliamentary areas together. Also, he nailed his food recommendations! We loved the pub, and he gave us some solid choices for our next day out to Borough Market. Anthony is Wonderful! An instant friend!

Thomas🇺🇸 United States

(About local David )

14 July 2025

David was great. We liked his calm cool approach. It was just what we needed to get our vacation started on the right path. Quick start in the heart !

Clotilde

(About local Anthony )

14 July 2025

Thank you Anthony for being such an amazing, funny, interesting guide. We had a wonderful time with Anthony who took us from Shoreditch to the Tower of London. Anthony knows London and its history very well, he goes out of the crowded paths to show you less touristy but very interesting corners. He is passionate about being a great guide and making sure that everyone is having a fantastic time.Anthony is an amazing guide!!!!!

Nick🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Chris )

14 July 2025

We spent a great few hours with Chris discovering parts of London we didn't know existed. His historical knowledge was fascinating but he also tuned the tour to our interests by showing us multiple places to eat, markets and generally places of interest. He was easy company and had many interesting stories to tell. We have already discussed returning for a tour of another part of London.History of London

Elizabeth

(About local David )

13 July 2025

David was great, super-knowledgeable and flexible. He was very relatable with my family that included 4 young adults 16-20 years old. We all learned a ton and had a great time!Fun tour of London

Jon🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris )

12 July 2025

Chris was a wonderful guide. He was very energetic, knowledgeable and great with our kids (girls, ages 8 and 9). We did the walking tour the day we arrived, middle afternoon. This was a great way to get some exercise after a long flight and we couldn’t check-in yet anyway. Chris is a great guide and host - highly recommended!!Great way to start a London trip!

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anthony )

6 July 2025

I can’t properly express how amazing our experience was. Anthony guided us on a 3 hour tour of amazing sites. I booked this tour because I knew I’d be overwhelmed by all that we wanted to see and do in London. This tour gave us a great taste of some of the most historical sites. Anthony’s knowledge of London and its history is so very impressive. I’m not a history buff, but he may have turned me into 1!Fell in love with London

Cindy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sophie)

6 July 2025

Our walking tour with Sophie was great! She is very kind and patient with my kids, and also was very knowledgeable and animated about London. I would highly recommend Sophie !Wonderful tour