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Walking Tours in London: 15 That Live Up to the Photographs

40 tours  ·  from $18

The good ones book out weeks ahead. Below are 15 walking tours in London worth getting into the diary early, what each covers and where they differ.

London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour - Christ Church Spitalfields and the Victorian setting
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London: The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

1.The Original Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,833 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Our pick

Walk through East London with a Ripperologist guide such as Martin Cheng, Nic, Ivan, or Bettina. In two outdoor hours, you’ll examine photographic evidence, hear the victims’ stories, weigh suspect theories, and visit Mitre Square, Brick Lane, Spitalfields, Petticoat Lane, and the Ten Bells Pub. Expect graphic material, lively questions, and weather-dependent walking.

“Very informative, guide was excellent and interacted well with the group answering all questions keeping the walk interesting, would definitely recommend this tour guide.”

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Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London - The Bank of England and the Gringotts connection
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Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London

2.Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,684 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $23Top rated

Walk from Leadenhall Market to Borough Market with a trained actor guide such as Harry, Alex, or Con Weasley. See Harry Potter filming sites, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Millennium Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe, and more while testing your wizarding knowledge with a quiz. Expect a brisk, outdoor walk in all weather.

“Alex gave us such a good tour and really knew his Harry Potter! He was extremely charismatic, funny, and so knowledgeable. The Harry Potter facts he knew were awesome and some were so niche I feel like I need to reread the books and rewatch the movies! His personality really made the tour special, and we had such a great time walking London with him. We would absolutely book with Alex again, both he and this tour were phenomenal!”

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London: Jack the Ripper Guided Walking Tour - Starting at Aldgate Underground Station
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London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

3.London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,131 reviews · from $0

Walk from Aldgate East through Spitalfields, Christ Church, and Brick Lane to Mitre Square with guides such as Jeremy, Angie, Philip, or Jackie. Expect original images, police and press reports, careful discussion of the five victims, period architecture, competing theories, and a free 194-page ebook.

“Jackie was an amazing guide, very knowledgable and passionate about, which really comes across during the tour.”

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London: Harry Potter Movies Walking Tour (Kids Go Free) - Palace Theatre and the world beyond the films
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London: Harry Potter Movies Walking Tour (Kids Go Free)

4.Harry Potter Movies Walking Tour (Kids Go Free)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,071 reviews · 3 hours · from $20

Start at King’s Cross and follow a Potter-head guide through Cecil Court, Goodwin’s Court, Leicester Square, Westminster, Borough Market and London Bridge. You’ll visit two Potter shops, use the Tube twice, and hear film facts mixed with London history. The three-hour walk suits families, but babies and toddlers in strollers may struggle.

“Our guide Sam made our tour fantastic and we had lots of fun! He was very kind and helpful especially towards the kids:) My son enjoyed his questions about harry potter movies and tried to answer all questions to get points for his hogwart’ house🤭 It was a great tour for us and I recommend it to all potterheads!”

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Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London - Starting at Piccadilly Circus
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Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London

5.Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,793 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Follow the guards from Piccadilly Circus toward Buckingham Palace on a 1-hour-45-minute walking tour. Your guide explains royal history, points out St. James’s Palace and the Mall, and places you where you can catch key parts of the ceremony. Guides such as Joe, Angie, Paul, and Alex are known for clear stories and crowd-savvy timing.

“Our Angie was absolutely amazing. We had a good time. Wonderful experience. Would highly recommend to everyone and don’t forget. Angie was spectacular.”

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London: The Great British Rock and Roll Music Walking Tour - The Beatles, Stones, and the beginning of the story
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London: The Great British Rock and Roll Music Walking Tour

6.The Great British Rock and Roll Music Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,783 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Spend two hours walking through Soho and central London with a musician-guide such as Henry, Danny, Tom, Al, or Calum. Visit places tied to the Beatles, Stones, Bowie, Hendrix, Queen, Zeppelin, Elton John, and the Sex Pistols. Expect backstreet landmarks, recording stories, sharp humor, and a historic pub finish. English only, ages 15 and up.

“Was very interesting and our guide was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining.”

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London: Jack the Ripper Walking Tour - Ripper Vision Tours - Whitechapel before the projector comes out
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London: Jack the Ripper Walking Tour – Ripper Vision Tours

7.Jack the Ripper Walking Tour – Ripper Vision Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,752 reviews · from $26

Walk through Whitechapel with an English-speaking guide and Ripper-Vision, a handheld projector that places Victorian photographs, suspects, and crime scenes onto the streets. Guides such as Harry, Rob, Alan, Mick, and Andrew are praised for vivid storytelling. Expect graphic material, uneven ground, and about 105 minutes of walking.

“the guide crearlt had a lot o fknowledge and passion for the subject”

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London: Harry Potter Walking Tour in German - Borough Market and the wizarding South Bank
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London: Harry Potter Walking Tour in German

8.Harry Potter Walking Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,505 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $20

Follow a German-speaking guide through London’s wizarding sights, starting behind Southwark Cathedral and finishing near the Palace Theatre. You’ll sort into a Hogwarts House, tackle Harry Potter trivia, pass the Leaky Cauldron and Diagon Alley, and choose between the Underground or a short Thames boat ride.

“Unser Guide Sarah war großartig. Sie hat uns in die Hogwarts Hauser eingeteilt und hat immer wieder Fragen zu Harry Potter gestellt. Es war wirklich super informativ und unterhaltsam.”

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London: Jack the Ripper Evening Walking Tour - Walking the crime sites instead of watching a screen
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London: Jack the Ripper Evening Walking Tour

9.Jack the Ripper Evening Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,449 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Meet your English-speaking guide at Aldgate Underground station for a two-hour evening walk through Whitechapel. George is especially praised for clear storytelling, strong local knowledge, and lively answers to questions. You will visit crime sites, examine suspects, and learn how poverty, prostitution, gin, and crowded streets shaped Victorian London.

“George was a fantastic tour guide. Couldn’t recommend him more. Interesting, charismatic, funny, knew the subject matter perfectly, and an excellent story teller. Telling the Jack the Ripper story, while also weaving in social history, and social context, gave an amazing understanding of the area of London, and the time when the murders happened. Perfect.”

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London: Street Art and Graffiti Guided Walking Tour - From Spitalfields to Brick Lane
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London: Street Art and Graffiti Guided Walking Tour

10.Street Art and Graffiti Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,354 reviews · 2 hours · from $33

Meet your English-speaking guide under the White Goat Statue by Old Spitalfields Market, then walk toward Brick Lane and Shoreditch. You’ll see work by about 40 artists, including Banksy, ROA, Invader, Shepard Fairey, and Stik, while learning how East End history, graffiti rules, stickers, murals, and changing walls shape the area.

“100% . a very good and interresting tour! And a very good and interresting guide! A reccomanded tour!”

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Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Abbey Entry - Buckingham Palace and the royal opening
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Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Abbey Entry

11.Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Abbey Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,282 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $122

Start at The Ritz London and walk through Green Park to Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Big Ben, and Parliament Square. Your guide, often praised guides such as Ash, Ashley, Will, or Mark, handles the route and stories. After about three hours outside, enter Westminster Abbey independently with a pre-booked ticket and audio guide.

“The tour covered a lot of ground and was definitely worth doing. Our guide - Ash - was very high-energy, funny and engaging. He definitely made the dry material of royal deeds more entertaining.”

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London: Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride - Meeting at Green Park and finding your guide
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London: Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

12.Ghost Walk and River Thames Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,251 reviews · 2 hours · from $26

Follow a live guide from Green Park through London’s darker stories, stopping at St James’s Palace, Parliament, the London Eye, and the Tower of London. Choose a 30-minute Uber Boat ride with an onboard bar, or take the Underground. Guides including Marvin, Julia, Luke, and John mix documented history with spooky humor.

“Marvin was a very interesting and engaging guide. We really enjoyed listening to him and would definitely recommend the tour. Thank you!”

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Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham - Parliament Square and Big Ben
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Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham

13.Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,213 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Follow a Blue Badge guide through Westminster, past Big Ben, Parliament, St. James’s Park, and Buckingham Palace. Choose four hours with a guided Westminster Abbey visit, or three hours with an Abbey self-visit and possible organ recital, evensong, or mass. Expect about 3.2 kilometers of walking.

“Natasha was outstanding! We take a lot of tours and she is at the very top of any guide we have ever had. Tells fantastic stories. Literally got us into Westminster Abbey as the very first guest and had it to ourselves for a few minutes Great job!!”

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London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour - From ancient lanes to the street of shame
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London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

14.Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,065 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $39

Meet outside St Paul’s Underground station for a 3.5-hour, English-language walk through London’s pub past. You’ll visit four historic drinking places, including a Victorian gin palace, hear stories linked to Dickens and the City, and finish near Strand and Covent Garden. Drinks cost extra, and the tour is for ages 18 and over.

“Had a lot of fun walking around, exploring the history of a few iconic pubs. Tim was super helpful, told us all about each of the pub’s history and made sure everyone was comfortable. Would highly recommend if you’re visiting London!”

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London West End Musical Silent Disco Walking Tour Top 1% Rated - Starting at the Marquis of Granby
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London West End Musical Silent Disco Walking Tour Top 1% Rated

15.London West End Musical Silent Disco Walking Tour Top 1% Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,057 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Meet at the Marquis of Granby at 2:30 pm for a 90-minute to two-hour musical theatre party through the West End and Soho. Your host, often joined by stewards, leads songs, dances, and short theatre stories through headphones. Expect stops near major stages, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Seven Dials, and Shaftesbury Avenue, plus a finale back at the pub.

“This is a brilliant activity and a must for any musicals fan. I had a wonderful time, the guide was hilarious and I also learned a lot. Beautiful route around soho and a stop to recharge and have a drink on the way.”

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