Private Walking Tours in London: 6 Routes Worth the Morning

1.Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 660 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $173Our pick

Walk through the City of London and Holborn with guides such as Lyndon, Lachlan, Adam, John, Ricky, and Freddie. Visit historic pubs including Black Friar, the Old Bank of England, and Princess Louise, while hearing stories about wartime London, Dickens, the courts, gin, ale, and local legends. Drinks are optional and paid separately.

“Fantastic tour! John is the best and very knowledgeable and fun! We visited many pubs and enjoyed the historical aspect of each pub we went to. Definitely recommend this tour.”

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2.Private East End Food Tour: 7 Tastings with Bagels & Fish & Chips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $249

Spend about three hours walking from Shoreditch High Street to Spitalfields Market with a guide such as Ryan, Jenny, Theo, or Billie. Expect bagels, truffles, Welsh rarebit, fish and chips, apple crumble, a secret dish, and a drink, plus stories about the East End’s immigrant communities, markets, and changing streets.

“We really enjoyed the food and all the history of experience. Would highly recommend this food tour.”

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3.Private London Food Tour: Classic British Eats at London Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $464

Spend about three and a half hours with a private guide such as Anna, Paul, Luke, or Tom, tasting bacon and egg bap, sausage roll, fish and chips, British cheese, dessert, and drinks around Borough Market. The walk includes views of HMS Belfast and Southwark Cathedral, ending near Tower Bridge.

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4.Private Walking Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 175 reviews · 3 - 8 hours

Your private guide can meet you at a London hotel and tailor a 3 to 8 hour walk through central London. See Buckingham Palace, St. James’s Park, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, and the National Gallery. Guides may speak English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Russian.

“Abholung an unserem gewünschten Ort Es wurde auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen und war sehr informativ. Jederzeit wieder”

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5.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 147 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $64Best value

Meet a Lokafyer at the Tower of London, your hotel, a landmark, or a city-center café for a private two-to-six-hour walk. Your guide may focus on royal sights, London history, food, street art, or neighborhood life. Guides such as Liam, Nikki, Elise, and Ana Maria have earned praise for flexible, friendly walks.

“Fantastic, Liam gave a very good overview of historical London.”

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6.Harry Potter 3-Hour Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 76 reviews · 3 hours

Meet your private guide at Westminster Tube station for a three-hour Harry Potter walk through central London. See the Ministry of Magic, Leaky Cauldron, Diagon Alley, Leadenhall Market, Millennium Footbridge, and the landmarks along the way. Public transport costs extra, and the tour ends at King’s Cross Platform 9 3/4.

“Very friendly guide. Lots of information, not only about Harry Potter but also architecture and history of London.”

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