15 Private Walking Tours in the UK We Would Walk Twice

1.Private Historical Walking Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,324 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

Walk York’s historic centre with a private guide such as Alan, Chris, Sean, Karen, or David. Over two to three hours, you’ll connect the Minster, York Castle, Clifford’s Tower, the Shambles, historic streets, and major buildings with stories from Roman, Viking, medieval, and Tudor York. Central hotel pickup is available.

“Great sense of humor and exceptionally knowledgeable. Good flow to the tour and ar just shy of 3 hours we saw all the mahor historical sites.”

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2.Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London

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

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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3.Guided Edinburgh Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 269 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 3.5 hours with a private Edinburgh guide, exploring the Castle exterior, Royal Mile, Old Town closes, St Giles’ Cathedral, and selected New Town sights. Guides such as David Forsyth, Alison Duncan, Alastair Sym, and Craig Goodman tailor the pace and stories to your interests. Hotel pickup and drop-off can be arranged.

“Stuart is great - he has loads to worldly and local tour/Scotland experience. highly recommended. Enjoy the pace and sights”

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4.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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5.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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6.Private Old Edinburgh Tour – Walk in the footsteps of Royals and Rogues!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $117

Spend two hours exploring Edinburgh’s Old Town with local guide Robert, a teacher and lifelong resident known for lively stories and flexible pacing. Starting at Greyfriars Kirkyard, you’ll visit the Grassmarket, Royal Mile, Cowgate, and University of Edinburgh, using old images and props to bring royal scandals, crime, and daily life into focus.

“This was a fabulous tour. Our guide, Robert, a life-long citizen of Edinburgh and a teacher by trade, shared his immense knowledge about the history and people of the city (including some of its famous canine residents) and showed us the lesser traveled venues and passages with the most amazing views. I highly recommend it!”

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7.Edinburgh Luxury Private Food & Drink Tour with Eat Walk Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $325

Eat Walk Edinburgh takes you through the West End, New Town, and Old Town with a private guide such as Tom, Wag, Julie, or Anastaziya. Expect a full meal’s worth of Scottish food, paired adult drinks, local history, and small-group conversation. Hotel pickup, dietary requests, and a food map with discounts are included.

“The guide was knowledgeable, amiable and funny. Also he had earpieces so we could all hear him. The selection of foods and drinks was perfect.”

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8.Private Bridgerton Walking Tour for upto 20 people

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 189 reviews · from $296

Join a private English-language walking tour for up to 20 people and connect Bridgerton scenes with Bath’s Regency-era streets. Guides such as Fred, Andy, Phil, and Jim bring filming photos, show knowledge, and local history to the route. Expect about 4 kilometers of outdoor walking in two hours, with exteriors only.

“Wonderful tour of Bath so varied and interesting and a really friendly and knowledgeable guide.”

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9.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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10.Private Walking Tour with a Local

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

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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11.Private Southampton Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 120 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $31Best value

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide by the lion statue at Southampton’s Bargate for a 90-minute private walk. See the medieval walls, Tudor House, churches, Mayflower memorial, and Titanic sites while shaping the pace and focus around your interests. Guides including James, Michelle, Lily, and Lillian bring local stories to life.

“Michelle brought Southampton’s history to life in both an informative and humorous way. She was extremely knowledgeable and delivered the tour in an easy to remember manner. We would recommend Michelle and her tour to anyone moving through Southampton.”

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12.Private Food Tour of Edinburgh with Haggis, Scotch & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $465

Meet your private foodie guide at St Giles’ Cathedral at noon for a three-hour walk through central Edinburgh. Expect haggis with neeps and tatties, Scottish cheese, cakes, a secret dish, tea, water, and Lowland single malt whisky, with time for city sights including Edinburgh Castle and the Scott Monument.

“Nicola was a great tour guide. She is knowledgeable, passionate about Scottish culture and funny. We enjoyed our tour immensely. Haggis, scones, whisky and ice cream were delicious.”

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13.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 78 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $64

Meet a Lokafyer such as Brian or Johann for a private Edinburgh walk shaped around your questions, pace, and interests. Choose a two to six hour visit, meet near the city center, and focus on local food, street culture, stories, shopping, or classic sights. English and French tours are available.

“Outstanding job by Brian. We fell in love with his stories and fun facts on Edinburgh. He made the tour engaging, fun, and interesting. We learnt so much in such a short time about the history and culture of the place.”

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14.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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15.Private Walking Tour in French with Clémentine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 2 hours · from $95

Join Clémentine, a history graduate who has lived in Edinburgh since 1999, for a private two-hour French walking tour. Follow the Royal Mile, see castle views, Victoria Street, the Grassmarket, and Greyfriars Kirkyard while hearing stories shaped around your interests. The tour ends near the National Museum of Scotland.

“Clémentine est passionnée par son pays d’adoption et du coup passionnante dans ses explications et anecdotes sur toute l’histoire d’Édimbourg. Un plaisir et une belle rencontre”

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