• Private Tour
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

You know those spectacular views of Big Ben, Somerset House and St Paul's Cathedral that you have always wanted to see in person? I'll show you this and more highlights as we journey from the London Eye to Tower Bridge!

Destination

London, England

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English

Included

• Private guide

Excluded

• Food & Drinks

What you can expect

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 Chris .

1. Meeting point

   Meet at St. Thomas' Hospital - 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. Meeting Point

   Meet your local host at St. Thomas' Hospital

4. Stop 1

   Walk towards Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

5. Stop 2

   Get an overview of Festival of Britain

6. Stop 3

   Have a spectacular view of the North Bank, and Hungerford Bridge

7. Stop 4

   Hear interesting facts about the National and BFI

8. Stop 5

   Descent to the Beach (if safe to do so)

9. Stop 6

   Walk along the Southbank and see the Tate Modern

10. Stop 7

    Pass outside the Globe Theatre and hear some fun and historical facts about the buildings and surrounds

11. Stop 8

    Admire the beautiful Southwark Cathedral

12. Stop 9

    Visit the lively Borough Market

13. Final Stop

    End your tour at Butler's Wharf

14. 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.

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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

Aly🇺🇸 United States

14 August 2024

We had a wonderful tour of Southbank with Chris. 3 young kids can be challenging but he kept them engaged and was mindful of when we needed a break. We learned so much and covered a lot of ground Wonderful Day

Simone🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

23 July 2024

Chris was just the most wonderful guide . He was very knowledgeable about the history of London and explained it beautifully to the kids and us . I am So glad we chose Chris and can’t wait to go on more tours with him . My kids enjoyed themselves thoroughly . He answered all our questions patiently and in great detail. Thank you Chris . We really appreciated the time we spent with you. Fantasic tour

Scott🇺🇸 United States

17 July 2022

We took the Tour of the South Bank with Chris. This was a nice tour that got us away from the crowds on the other side of the river. Chris was engaging with and did a good job explaining the history of the area and what it's like living in London. Interesting Tour off the Beaten Path

Susanne🇩🇪 Germany

10 June 2022

Chris is a very nice person and told us a lot of interesting things about London. Unfortunately, the three hours were over so quickly. We found this exclusive tour really great as a family, as we didn't have to follow others, but could cater to our interests. It was a great tour with Chris

Shereen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

18 August 2018

My boyfriend and I had an amazing time on the tour with Chris. He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, interesting, and had many wonderful suggestions for us about other sites to see and things to do in London. He tailored the entire tour to fit our wants and he was so knowledgeable about all things history and modern day life in London. He was so interesting to listen to and talk to. I would reccomend this tour to anyone!Chris was absolutely wonderful

Anna🇬🇧 United Kingdom

16 November 2017

Very interesting! Knowledgeable, entertaining, very nice guy.Good fun!

Charlie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

16 October 2017

Chris’s tour was wholly informative, bringing a historical and interesting view on one of the most popular tourist spots in London. What is perfect about this tour however, is the insight you receive on an incredibly important part of London that you may have overlooked before! From a breathtaking hidden view of the city to a walk along the sandy shore of the Thames, i’d recommend this tour to both 1st timers and those who have lived in this city for a long time!Sights & Secrets of the South Bank

Christopher🇺🇸 United States

2 March 2025

We were in London for a short time, and our tour with Chris was the perfect way to get acquainted with both historical and modern London in just a couple hours. Chris was not only friendly and engaging, but truly a wealth of knowledge about history and life in London. He was also flexible to ensure our tour fit in a pretty compact day of dining and other activities. Our tour with Chris was the highlight of our short time in London and we'd highly recommend him to any future visitors. Thank you Chris!Perfect Intro to London

Gilbert🇱🇺 Luxembourg

3 February 2025

Hello We had a fantastic walk starting from Smithfield- st Bartholomeus - Barbican -London Wall - St.Alphage Wall and finished at Guildhall. Chris has brought us a precise tour and responded to the points we had agreed. I will ask him to extend for next year to extend this tour, as I plan to present this to a group of interested visitors. London: 2000 years in 2 hours

Olga🇩🇪 Germany

11 January 2025

We had the absolute pleasure of taking a private 2.5-hour tour of London with Chris, and it exceeded all of our expectations! The tour was a birthday gift for my husband, who had lived in London for nearly two years. I thought it might be difficult to surprise him, but Chris did an incredible job of curating a unique and highly personalised experience that catered to his interests and needs. Chris shared so many fascinating facts and little-known details about London that even my husband, with his familiarity with the city, was thoroughly impressed and delighted. His passion for the city's history and culture really shone through, and his engaging storytelling made the experience truly unforgettable. He was thrilled with this thoughtful and informative tour, and I couldn’t have asked for a better gift for him. Thank you, Chris, for making this such a memorable day for both of us. Highly recommended!A great London Tour with Chris

Prisco

6 January 2025

My wife and I spent 3 great hours with Chris on the local history tour that began at St Paul's Cathedral. This man is a wealth of information about all things historical in London. We learned things that are not written in the history books and can only be explained in detail in person. This tour was worth the time amd money !! Great day with Chris

Debra🇺🇸 United States

19 December 2024

If you want to experience London to the fullest, Chris is the expert you want. We began our trip with Chris as our guide-- not just a facts person, but a person who asked what our interests were and expertly crafted a tour where we didn't have a lecture, but a conversation. Chris's depth of knowledge about London and his ability to connect with us made our conversation about London so exciting and engaging. He really connected with us and made our tour special, meaningful, and fun. Chris wanted us to share his excitement about London with us, and we were hooked! Can't wait to come back to London and tour with Chris again.Exciting, Engaging Tour with Chris

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

26 November 2024

Chris was amazing! Even though it was a typical rainy London evening, Chris made it memorable and fun! Very knowledgeable and knows the history of area like the back of his hand. Chris was amazing at answering our 10 year old nephews questions and keeping him engaged as well! I very much suggest Chris for your next London tour!!!Fun and Knowledgeable

Raymond🇺🇸 United States

10 November 2024

Chris was wonderful. He was incredibly helpful before my tour in making recommendations. He was on time, very communicative and he was cheery and knowledgable. We got a great walking tour which was perfect for day 1 to get to know the neighborhoods. I’d do this tour again. Chris is outstanding

Laurelle🇺🇸 United States

4 November 2024

We had an amazing three-hour tour with Chris through the City of London. Chris kept us moving (we had just flown in) and brought Roman, Restoration, and modern history alive. The little-known history of London’s guilds was particularly fascinating. We recommend Chris whole heartedly. History Alive in the City of London

James🇦🇺 Australia

20 October 2024

Chris was polite and easy company during our tour. He demonstrated his proclaimed local historian credentials commendably. Although the 'free snack or drink' didn't materialise (except for Chris .. we paid ) it was after two other walking tours in Lucerne and Milan that we felt more underwhelmed than at the time by this experience. Having said that it was satisfying enough, and Chris did his best to come up with a tailored tour . Relaxed Historical tour

Denise🇺🇸 United States

28 September 2024

Chris was on time and made the tour fun and interesting. he spent time with us to see what we were interested in and prepared a tour that was perfect. he's knowledgeable and pleasant. highly recommend. excellent tour guide.

M🇺🇸 United States

12 September 2024

I had the pleasure of joining Chris on a tour of London, and it was truly exceptional. His deep knowledge of British History infused our journey with fascinating insights and local expertise. We explored coffee and later immersed ourselves in the vibrant pub culture. Chris’s passion for the city and his personalized approach made the entire experience both enriching and delightful. Highly recommend him for anyone looking to explore London’s unique charm with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide!

Madelyn

11 September 2024

I couldn't recommend Chris enough. I booked this for my mom and my two sisters and I to have a little "jumpstart" to our London trip. It was exactly what we wanted it to be. He walked us through so many different sites and we ended at Buckingham Palace and gave us a ton of history and little tidbits we would have never gotten otherwise. He even taught us how to ride the tube. Would give this man a raise if I could! AMAZING

mike🇺🇸 United States

3 September 2024

My wife and I booked a tour with Chris for our visit to London. Had a great time. So knowledgable and friendly. We learned a lot and had a blast. Loved our tour with Chris

Heather🇺🇸 United States

3 September 2024

Chris gave us a really interesting and informative tour of the canal area. We learned all about London history and current culture. He is very knowledgeable and easy to talk with, and the tour went by almost too quickly! This was not an area we would have walked on our own and are grateful that he helped us learn about a new neighborhood. Wonderful tour

Jasmine🇺🇸 United States

30 August 2024

Chris was an absolute gem of a guide for myself and my fiancé. We navigated through some scheduling issues (due to my confusion) and he was patient and understanding throughout the communications. He led us through Greenpark, through Buckingham Palace, by Big Ben and Westminster Abbey, and we ended up at Trafalgar Square, which checked off all of our “wish list” spots. Chris was enlightening and knows SO much about British history, and weaved in some interesting tidbits about our personal interests. He provided us with advice for the rest of our trip, especially navigating the Eurostar and we couldn’t have left the tour more invigorated or appreciative! Informative and Entertaining!

Robert🇺🇸 United States

19 August 2024

Brendan🇺🇸 United States

16 August 2024

Frances🇺🇸 United States

16 August 2024

Chris was excellent from the booking process to being flexible around my clients unusual schedule. Customized the itinerary to make it interesting for a group of mixed ages.Fun & flexible

William

30 July 2024

We had a great morning with Chris. He was extremely knowledgeable and completely customized our tour as we were walking and asking questions. I wish we had booked him for the whole day.Amazing Tour

Bridget🇺🇸 United States

28 July 2024

Chris is a wonderful guide, we had a great tour in London. He is very knowledgeable about the history of the city and was able to keep our whole family engaged, including our two teenage boys. Informative tour with Chris!

Eric🇨🇦 Canada

18 July 2024

It was a unique and fabulous experience; I highly recommend it! Chris is a wonderful person who is exceptionally knowledgeable about historic England and ties this knowledge in with one of my favourite beverages: good coffee. Chris’ passion for history, architecture and coffee shone throughout the tour. He was generous with his time and information. Chris also provided us with recommendations for a great brunch spot before our tour and left us with many resources to explore during our visit to England.A Caffeinated Tour in Historic England

tracy

18 July 2024

Thank you Chris for providing a wonderful tour of the Science Museum for our family client. We look forward to working with you again in the near future!Excellent Tour Guide

Kelly🇺🇸 United States

26 June 2024

Chris was a wonderful guide. He was able to tailor the tour to meet our needs and showed us places we would never have seen on a general tour. 5 stars!! Fabulous and detailed tour!

Lindsey🇺🇸 United States

12 June 2024

Chris was knowledgeable, insightful and took us to some really fun places - the whole tour really grounded our family trip to London.Lovely afternoon

luis🇨🇴 Colombia

8 June 2024

Chris is an excellent and prepared guide. We had a great time. We visited the old part of London,

Jan

2 June 2024

Wir waren zum Champions League Finale in London und wollten es mit ein wenig Kultur und Geschichte verknüpfen. Chris war dafür die perfekte Wahl und hat uns interessant und humorvoll durch die Stadt geführt. Er konnte auch noch ein wenig lernen, z.b. warum so viele Menschen in Schwarzgelb in London unterwegs waren. Super tour mit Chris

Sarah🇨🇦 Canada

2 June 2024

Chris was a delight.. So full of knowledge, curiosity and was wonderfully friendly. We felt taken care of and explored Shorditch was ease. Loved it! Thank you Chris. Wonderful Guide

Suzanne🇺🇸 United States

17 May 2024

Best walking tour ever! Chris is so knowledgeable and loves sharing his knowledge of London - it’s past and present. We asked for an extended tour and Chris personalized a tour just for us. Due to an error on my part, Chris had to adjust his plan on the fly and make an extra journey on the tube to meet us. He answered all of our questions, always checked in with us to see how we were doing and if we wanted to see something else, and even helped us find our way home! We highly recommend Chris, he is kind, personable, and a great tour guide!Chris is awesome!

Jeanine

13 May 2024

Spent our first afternoon on a private tour with Chris and it could not have been better. Try finding a Christmas carol tour in May. Hubby's all time favorite movie. Messaging back and forth with Chris to work out details, hubby walking with bad knees, 11 year old adhd bouncing off walls and Chris was a pro. On the tour he was Engaging, answering all sorts of questions thrown at him, including off the wall ones. And he brought the book with him so as we were looking at places mentioned or the inspiration, he could read the passages to us. Then he took the time to make all sorts of recommendations where to eat for all different sorts of food. Ate at the pub he recommended for dinner and it was incredible. Chris was lovely!! Perfect private tour for my family.

Petra🇩🇪 Germany

1 April 2024

Wir waren zum ersten Mal in London, hatten schon das eine oder andere auf eigene Faust gesehen und wollten mit Chris noch etwas mehr über London erfahren. Er hat sich ganz nach unseren Wünschen gerichtet und uns von Westminster über die White Hall Road zum Trafalgar Square geführt. Er gab uns Einblicke in die Geschichte Londons, erzählte uns über die Geschäfte in der Jermyn Street, wo u.a. auch die Royals einkaufen und zum Abschluss führte er uns in ein sehr schönes Pub. Chris ist sehr sympathisch und engagiert. Man merkt ihm an, dass ihm diese Tätigkeit Spaß macht und er mit Herzblut dabei ist. Er hat uns so manches erzählt, was man nicht im Reiseführer liest. Im Vorfeld unseres Treffens haben wir mit ihm kommuniziert und er hat sich dann Gedanken gemacht, was er uns noch alles zeigen könnte. Wenn wir wieder einmal nach London reisen, werden wir Chris sehr gerne wieder buchen. Wir wünschen ihm weiterhin viel Freude bei seiner Tätigkeit als "Private Guide". Vielen Dank nochmals, Chris!Mit Chris immer wieder gerne durch London

debra

12 March 2024

Chris was beyond amazing and informative! He walked us around London, and completely tailored our tour based on what we wanted to see during our short stay. Friendly, engaging, passionate and welcoming is how I’d best describe Chris’ approach and personality. My mother, who is 72 and not as robust as others in the group, had no problem keeping up with the tour and to top off our experience- we saw the King pulling out of his residence. Chris really outdid himself and I would highly recommend using him as your tour guide! Outstanding tour!

maria.weiss1080🇦🇹 Austria

6 February 2024

Chris was a wonderful tourguide filled with enthusiasm and passion. It was quite apparent that he truly loved his work as his way of talking was vivid and captivating. We are glad to have decided to book a tour with him.Marvelous!

Kristina🇫🇮 Finland

23 January 2024

We had a great tour around London with Chris! A lot of great recommendations and useful information as well as interesting details about the history of London. Thank you Chris!A fun day out and about

Alex🇩🇪 Germany

21 January 2024

Chris was very knowledgeable and was eager to tell the most minute details about the history of London. You can tell he's passionate about what he does. Communication all the way up until the day of the tour was good as well. The tour is definitely a little pricey for just one person so I would recommend to go as a group.

Anil

2 January 2024

Knowing the city and the rich west end of London well, we decided to tour some of the more "down at heel" parts of London's east end. As important to the history of the world's greatest city, this tour by Chris provided a very interesting insight into the histories of those that powered much of the industrial growth of London. Chris was a very friendly and engaging guide, focusing in particular on the younger members of the party. On a what was a very wet day, Chris kept everyone engaged and interested for two hours, starting in Bethnal Green and working our way through Brick Lane, Aldgate and eventually Cable Street. This is a different face of London, Chris brought it to life and provided interesting insights into the lives of its residents over the years, in particular the waves of immigration that have fuelled the growth of key trades in London over the centuries. An uncommon history of London

Monika🇦🇹 Austria

11 December 2023

Ich war mit meinen Töchtern ein Wochenende in London und Chris hat uns sehr engagiert in einer individuellen auf unsere Wünsche ausgerichteten Tour sehr viel Neues und viele spannende Details erzählt. Und das sehr aufmerksam und persönlich. Wir haben uns sehr gefreut, mit ihm London wieder ein Stück mehr zu entdecken. Besonders war auch die Tee-Verkostung! Danke Chris!Super

Marcel

19 November 2023

Seeing part of London with Chris was great. Chris is a great storyteller and has a lot of knowledge about London history. A relaxed person with a lot of interaction. Thank you Chris for making our trip more valuable. Great tour

Kerstin🇩🇪 Germany

22 September 2023

We read about 'Withlocals' in our local newspaper and got intrigued. I contacted Chris who helped us booking the tour that would suit us best. And it was just great: Chris took us to places where we would have never been without him, he told us stories we had never heard of and he patiently replied to all our questions. Chris is such a nice, interesting and interested person that at the end of the tour we felt like being friends. We highly recommend the tour to all those who would like to see London not only from the purely touristic angle - we enjoyed every minute of it!!Secret places

Sergei🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 September 2023

Our family of four had a great time with Chris. He kept us entertained with the history of London and answered all the possible questions we had on other topics, such as afternoon tea, visiting parliament sessions, self-guided walking tours, etc. He is very knowledgeable and fun to spend time with.Highly recomend Chris

Unknown

24 August 2023

We enjoyed a fabulous London tour with our wonderful guide, Chris. Chris’s personal experiences and in-depth knowledge of London, its history, royal dramas, and neighborhoods, made for an educational, all-encompassing stroll through the city. Chris’s love of history and the personalities that made London what it is today gave us a much-appreciated perspective on the royals and what a monarchy means in today’s turbulent times. I highly recommend spending a few hours soaking up Chris’s unparalleled knowledge and observations on the city he obviously loves! Extraordinary tour w an excellent guide!

Michael🇩🇪 Germany

22 July 2023

Chris is very knowledgeable and flexible. He started the tour getting to know us and our interests. He found out some of the places we visited and said he would by-pass that part of the tour so as not to replicate what we had already seen. When he found out our son interests in cars and daughters in Queen Elizabeth, he took us to show us some things that may not have been where he planned - like street where everywhere we could see Ferrari’s, Bentley’s, Maclaren’s. Chris also took us past the “location” where Queen Elizabeth was born. Chris’s background in British history made the tour so much more enjoyable. It gave the tour a different perspective. Chris did such an awesome job I will definitely connect with him on our return trip and recommend! AWESOME EXPERIENCE

Reto🇨🇭 Switzerland

3 July 2023

We can only recommend this platform and Chris. We had a wonderful with im - saw, learned and experienced more than we could have ever expected. Thank you for making this day a very special one. Wonderful insights

Christian🇩🇪 Germany

3 July 2023

Wir hatten ingesamt drei Touren mit Chris zu unterschiedlichen Themenschwerpunkten durchgeführt. Im Vorfeld, während der Touren und auch danach hat er uns sehr gut beraten, betreut und ist auf unsere individuellen Wünsche eingegangen. Es war großartig mit ihm die Touren zu machen, London zu entdecken und von zahlreichen "Hideen Spots" überrascht zu werden. So vielfältig wie London, ist auch das Hintergrundwissen von Chris. Wir würden beim nächsten Mal wieder Chris als Guide buchen. Vielen Dank für die tollen Touren! Persönlich, authentisch und professionell