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Take a walk off the beaten track, away from the tourist crowds, and see the real side of London. On this private tour, go beyond the classic route and explore Shoreditch where you’ll experience a different London, like a local with a local by your side!

Destination

London, England

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Türkçe, Deutsch, Português

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 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 Whitechapel Gallery - 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. Off the Beaten Track

   Done with the main highlights of London? Check out Shoreditch. Explore a lesser-known part of the city that will give you a more authentic feel of London. Check out Brick Lane, Old Spitalfields market and more!

4. The Real Deal

   Let a local expert in the area you’ll visit show you their London from a different perspective - away from the tourist traps. See street art, cultural hot spots, local vendors, hangout spots, and historical gems, and embrace the vibe!

5. Personalized Recommendations

   Want to explore more of the area after the tour? Your host is happy to recommend their favorite eateries and where to take a break while wandering in this vibrant area

6. Unique Plan

   Depending on your host, this tour will be experienced based on their knowledge, passion, and expertise. Pick a host that matches your interests and see their city through their eyes!

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

Sandra🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Anthony )

24 February 2025

Anthony is ongelofelijk gedreven en kent dit deel van de stad. We hebben het Eastend ontdekt met zijn prachtige murals en dan doorgewandeld over Towerbridge naar Borough Market. Eigenlijk hadden we dit beter in 2x gedaan, want het was een stevige wandeling en door tijdgebrek hadden we iets te weinig tijd om af en toe stil te staan en te genieten. Beide sites echt de moeite om te ontdekken en zeker met Anthony, echt een aardige man.HEEL FIJNE UITSTAP

Robin

(About local Tom)

12 January 2025

We had an absolutely fabulous and entertaining tour with Tom. It was great to be immersed in the history and culture of Shoreditch. Thank you for the knowledge and the enthusiasm. It was amazing. Amazing tour of Shoreditch neighborhood

Olga🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Chris )

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

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(About local Tom)

5 January 2025

Angie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tom)

25 November 2024

Tom was a wonderful guide! We learned a kot about the neighborhood and its history. Highly recommend!Wonderful Tour!

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(About local Tom)

26 October 2024

What a knowledgeable and interesting individual Tom is - highly recommend the tour with Tom. Was such a lovely experience - time flew past. Amazing day

Bart🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Anthony )

28 August 2024

Anthony was a great guide. He showed us the Shoreditch area, and updated us with information, stories in a lively way. We saw a new , unknown side of Londen Then we got to see the highlights of London, and we went to a great address for lunch at the Borough Market. We had a lovely time on our tour with guide Anthony.

Sarah🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Chris )

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

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(About local Anthony )

6 May 2024

Linda🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Gregory)

31 March 2024

We had a fun interesting tour of Shoreditch we learned about the area, the society and the art. Gregory was charming, flexible and the time flew by. Off the beaten track with Gregory

Angela🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tom)

19 March 2024

Tom did a great job showing us around the Shoreditch area. His tour included historical information and visits to local shops. He directed us to the most delicious hot chocolate, led us to vintage shops, and introduced us to a very unique artist in the area. As he told tales, took photos of our group, and pointed out art and landscapes, we enjoyed our one on one experience with Tom. Great tour of a very unique area!

Maggie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cory)

17 February 2024

Corey was very good, patient and thoughtful with my grandson me and my son. He kindly bought Turkish Delights for all at the end of our tour. History lesson

Inga-Lisa🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Tom)

18 November 2023

I spent a couple of hours listening to Tom and walking in a neighborhood where the past meets the future. A perfect setting for the professional storyteller, who loves to embroider the facts! Interesting insight in the lives of the people there made the streets and buildings a lot more colorful. Never a dull moment! Storytelling

Alexander🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Anthony )

3 October 2023

Thank you for the great inside to Bricklane, Street Art and Hip Area.Great Guide with ambitious tour

Lisa

(About local Anthony )

28 September 2023

Anthony was a fantastic tour guide, taking me all around the East End of London showing me little known but special places, explaining the history and cultural context of each. We saw various street art, saw the progression of neighborhoods as they are being slowly gentrified. Southwark Cathedral is a MUST see on the tour, ending in Borough Market in time for lunch. The tour was great, very flexible, as Anthony was fabulous. All the hidden gems

Glenda🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Gregory)

2 August 2023

Bringing a teen on a tour is risky. However Gregory didn’t miss a beat. He started gauging both mine and my teen’s interests right away. Brought us into an off the beat bookstore that (especially) the teen loved but we both enjoyed. Went through the alley of Jack the Ripper’s first victim- Polly. Went through a market and got delicious coffee (for me), learned about the area and the people that came together from different cultures and countries to make it what it is today. We saw lots of great street art that we never would have explored without Gregory’s guidance. Teen’s favourite was a giant purple mouse with writing - big mouse is happy (which I never even saw), I enjoyed so much of it that I can’t pinpoint a direct favourite. We ended with a small art gallery showing a display on submarines. Everything was geared towards our interests, when I mentioned liking vintage stuff Gregory brought us into a vintage market. Totally worth both the price and the time (time is more valuable than money!) and we were very tired after an early morning flight but have zero regrets going straight into the tour before we could even check in!!! Highly recommend this tour and Gregory if you value quality content and exploration with a knowledgeable guide. Thoughtful engagement in culture and area

Falguni 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tom)

10 July 2023

My husband, daughter and I did the Shoreditch Tour with Tom. We had a great time. Having been to London before, this was an area we had never been to. My daughter enjoyed the vintage shops and the market. Tom was very informative and accomodating.Great tour in Shoreditch

Lars🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Gregory)

28 April 2023

It was nice to walk around with Gregory. We learned to look on a different way to street art and other things. Gregory is a very nice guy and a good guide. We were with 8 people, including 4 children from 12 to 15. Paying more than 180 pounds is a lot of money. I think it was not worth the price. Shoreditch

Petra🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Gregory)

19 April 2023

Wir wussten überhaupt nicht was uns erwartet aber es war eine außergewöhnliche Tour. Viele tolle Eindrücke und interessante Bilder von Streetartkünstler. Gregory ist ein sehr sympathischer Tourguide, wir haben uns gleich gut verstanden und würden ihn jederzeit wieder buchen. Streetart

Jane🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anthony )

27 March 2023

Anthony was very easy to get along with, knew a lot about the city as it pertained to our interests, and was very enthusiastic about making us love it the same way he does. We saw some really cool art, explored some very cool buildings, got a lay of the land, and learned about why London is so important to him. I would book with him again and will be recommending him to other people when they go to England. Thank you!!Perfect start to our first Europe trip!

Joanna🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tom)

26 March 2023

I booked the 'Off the Beaten Track in London: Shoreditch Tour' with Tom as an introduction to East London for my cousin and her two adult daughters who were travelling down from the Midlands for the day. Tom was extremely personable and engaging. He adapted very quickly to the needs and personalities in the groups, finding out where in the Midlands my guests were from, and drawing on his own family history and knowledge of the area to link London's historical and cultural references to those of various Midlands towns and cities. The tour was fast-paced and varied, with Tom weaving together stories about architecture, community, business, art, fashion and music and referencing them to what we saw around us as we toured the area. He showed us lots of places that we want to go back and explore in more depth and was kind enough to take lots of photos for us as a momento of the day. I would thoroughly recommend Tom as a storyteller and guide and have no doubt that all of his tours are as entertaining as this. The only question really is which one to try next......Through a Different Lens

Christine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tom)

5 January 2023

My two young adult kids(ages 20 and 23) and I took the Shoreditch walking tour with Tom. He was phenomenal! He is an extremely knowledgeable historian and has led a robust and interesting life. He pulled from his personal experience as well as well as historical knowledge to make the tour extremely engaging and informative. He adapted the tail end of the tour to my kids’ interests (vintage shopping lol!) which was wonderful. He also gave us tons of tips for other great day trips in and around London. He also has a spectacular phone camera and offered to take photos of us against some of the graffiti walls. The pictures are my favorite group shots of our trip! Thanks Tom for a fantastic tour!😊Tom is an amazing resource!

David🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Gregory)

5 December 2022

Wir waren mit Gregory 3 Stunden in Brick Lane unterwegs. Es war eine sehr interessante und abwechslungsreiche Tour. Gregory war super entspannt und hat uns viel über Leben der Londoner erklärt. Ein paar Stops im Pub oder dem Foodmarket waren kein Problem. Wir werden wieder eine Tour mit Gregory machen wenn wir in London sind.Super Tour mit Gregory

Martina 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Kemal)

6 November 2022

Es war ein tolles Erlebnis. Wir haben viel über Street Art und das East End gelernt.

Dirk🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Tom)

5 November 2022

On our tour through Whitechapel Tom presented a great mix of stories about history but also the current daily life. Sunny walk through Whitechapel

Oliver🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Tom)

3 November 2022

Tom is an amazing guide - he arranged a tour following our preferences and showed us the ongoing transition of the city with a mixture of history and modern art. 2,5hrs full of exciting stories and insights made it even impressive for a teenager. Thanks so much, Tom! Best regards Nick & Oliver History meets modern art

Adrienne🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Gregory)

5 October 2022

Greg was a great host, he is quietly enthusiastic and a fountain of knowledge. He took us around the Shoreditch area where we found street art, history in the street, markets and great food. He is knowledgeable and helpful, I would recommend him highly. Fabulous

Unknown

(About local Gregory)

8 August 2022

Gregory provided an incredible afternoon touring amazing street art. He lead us to a few local stops, to meet and speak with local business owners and artists. His tour was my favorite of my 7 day London trip. Gregory's approach to giving a tour makes you feel like an old friend is showing you his neighborhood. We enjoyed all we experienced and felt like we made a new friend. I highly recommend booking a tour with Gregory!A must booking in London

Ole 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anthony )

7 August 2022

We really enjoyed the tour through Shoreditch. The art, markets, shops and especially the beigel were awesome. Anthony was a great guide, flexibel and attentive. Great tour

Rich🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gregory)

2 August 2022

We took the off-the-beaten path tour with Gregory in East London, and it was exactly what we were hoping for. In fact, we even took a path that was off the beaten path to view some of the best street art I’ve ever scene. Gregory was our docent in a great open-air art museum, and he knew exactly where to take us. We had very enjoyable conversation as we wound our way through alternative shopping areas, and he had the presence of mind to spontaneously walk into an art gallery where the artists were setting up for an opening later that week. The result was an unplanned private art show and conversation with the artists. That was a treat. What’s more, Gregory is a musician and he invited us to watch a latin jazz rehearsal/jam session later that evening at a Brazilian restaurant. They were brilliant!Friendly and spontaneous

Christian🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Anthony )

29 July 2022

Anthony quickly adapted his tour to our interests. Lots of interesting facts and stories along the leisurely walk gave a great impression of a part of London we have not seen before.Super flexibel

Elias🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Gregory)

22 July 2022

Gregory dachte zwar ,dass meine Begleitung, mein Sohn mindestens 20 Jahre jünger ist :-), spontan wechselte er das Programm und liess keine Wünsche offen- humorvoll, kompetent ...und er spricht sehr gut Deutsch!! Was will man mehr!!Super,great

Hagit🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Chris )

8 July 2022

Chris was friendly and knowledgeable , we had a good time with him. he adapted the tour to our needs and also send me a list of places and restaurants to explore later. I will defiantly recommend to my friends.great private tour with Chris

Allison🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris )

7 July 2022

Chris did a fantastic tour of Shoreditch area! I had my two kids with me and he was perfect with kids. Went above and beyond. Highly recommend!!Wonderful

Unknown

(About local Chris )

3 July 2022

Chris is a very nice, social guide with lots of knowledge. Nice to hear about an interesting part of London from another person that not is an englishman. ;) Lots of fun diskussions about art, life and history! Take a tour with Chris!Interesting and very nice.

Jenny🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris )

13 June 2022

My husband and I had a wonderful time on our walking tour with Chris. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and was really fun to chat with. He also gave us some great local tips. Our 2.5 hours few by! Would most definitely recommend this walking tour to anyone who is looking to get out of the touristy areas and see a another side to this amazing city.A great morning in Shoreditch!

Annemie🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Chris )

9 June 2022

Thanks Chris for guiding us in Grafitti-city. We really enjoyed the tour en highly recommend you! Sorry that you had to wait a few times for the instagram models that we had in our group. You derserve a Patience Award for that :-)Absolutely Fabulous

Thomas🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Gregory)

7 June 2022

Eine interessante Tour für Leute, die das alternative London - im speziellen Shoreditch - kennenlernen wollen. Auf sehr nette Weise führt Gregory durch das Viertel, zeigt viel Street Art und erklärt sein Verständnis zu dessen Bedeutung. Er zeigt auch interessante Vintage Shops und Lokalitäten, in denen man günstig Essen und Trinken kann. Vielen Dank nochmal an Gregory! Interessante Tour

Markus🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Gregory)

12 April 2022

Die Stadtdschungelführung mit Gregory war grossartig für unsere Familie mit zwei Teenagern. Gregory ist sehr flexibel und führte uns an Plätze, an welche wir sonst nie gekommen wären. Es war, als ob wir einen Freund besuchen, der uns seine Stadt zeigt.Einfach nur toll!

Manas🇮🇳 India

(About local Flavio)

22 November 2021

London is not all about London eye & palaces. You go with Flávio you will see the other side of London, lot of mix of cultures, markets, buzzing streets, old buildings, some old stories. Very good off beat tour to learn about the old London & see some good views.Experience local vibes of london

Gregory🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Rüya)

6 December 2020

Rüya guided my partner and me on a beautifully curated urban walk, as we inspected and discussed a fascinating and diverse selection of street art, prominent and hidden, old and new, from Petticoat Lane to New Inn Yard. Rüya regaled us with her passion, enthusiasm and expertise. Artists from around the world represented a great range of styles from futuristic and Korean and psychedelic, and themes from intersectionality to surveillance, or the survival of indigenous peoples. We identified myriad artists’ work, and even saw works in progress!Street Art is alive and well!

Itai🇮🇱 Israel

(About local Sorcha)

10 February 2020

We were a number of co-workers and we met Sorcha for Half a day trip and it was one of the good decisions we made !!! We had a delicious and instructive fun trip !!! Sorcha took us to interesting places and in a fun way told us the history of each place This trip is highly recommended to anyone who wants to know London walls Art and get to know the urban space in the city Sorcha is a great guide and highly recommended.excellent experience highly recommended

Hisham🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Rüya)

4 February 2020

A very nice 2 hours with Rüya. We had limited time in London and booked her at really the last minute and we didn't regret it. Very interesting tour full of colors and stories. Rüya, Thank you so much, You are doing it as best as it can be done. Colors and fun

Peter🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sorcha)

2 February 2020

What a fabulous tour. Sorcha was so knowledgeable and funny and a great communicator. Our family loved the whole experience and the stop off at the chocolate cafe was truly amazing. We would definitely recommend this tour and Sorcha. We will be back again soon.Brilliant

elizabeth🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Thom)

16 January 2020

Had a walk round the Shoreditch area. It was interesting and lasted 2 hours. Saw a variety of things , including Brick lane , Petticoat lane and market , Spittlefields market and some street art.We enjoyed it, Thom was knowledgeable and friendly and we could hear his voice over the traffic noise. The only thing that could be better is would have preferred to have been returned to where we began, outside Whitechapel Art gallery as it took a while to get our bearings when the tour ended.An afternoon tour round the streets

Autumn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thom)

13 January 2020

We had a blast exploring this part of london with Thom! Would recommend for anyone who wants to familiarize themselves with the city. Thom is very funny and welcoming.casual, fun time!

Tina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Thom)

10 January 2020

We had a great walkabout with Thom. He showed us some great places in the East End and was a terrific sport in the rain! Highly recommend! Thanks Thom!Fun tour, knowledgeable and fun guy

wendy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rüya)

7 December 2019

My family (including 2 teenage boys) had a great tour with Ruya looking at some of the street art and neighborhoods with Ruya. She was super knowledgeable and kind. Would definitely recommend!Jungle Tour

ayoub🇫🇷 France

(About local Thom)

18 November 2019

Thom knows his history, showed us a part of London we could have visited on our own, but would have been meaningless... Thom is passionate and has a great sense of humor, would make a great teacher. thanks Thoma must do

Josh🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Thom)

14 October 2019

Thom was incredibly knowledgeable, witty, and very accommodating. Definitely recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Top knowledge