The 15 Best Walking Tours in London

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

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

Tour for Muggles links Harry Potter film sites with London landmarks in a lively two-hour walk led by trained actor guides.

“Our tour guide “Harry” was fantastic… it was one of the highlights of our trip to London… we now see some of the London sights in a different light! I would highly recommend this tour, my only advise would be to revisit the shows before the tour to better appreciate… thank you”

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London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

2.London Jack The Ripper Guided Walking Tour

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

Explore East London crime sites, Victorian reports, and Ripper theories on a two-hour walking tour led by passionate local guides.

“Great tour, but was surprised/disappointed about how many of the original sites are now lost due to modern day buildings and amenities. Angie is an extremely knowledgeable and passionate tour guide which helped make up for that.”

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Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London

3.Changing of the Guard Guided Walking Tour in London

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

Follow the Changing of the Guard from Piccadilly Circus to Buckingham Palace with a guide, smart viewing spots, royal history, and practical tips.

“Joe was awesome and super informative! So happy we went with a guide who knew exactly when and where to be to get the most of this amazing experience!”

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The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour

4.The Great British Rock and Roll Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,371 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $37

Walk through Soho, Mayfair, and Denmark Street on a lively two-hour tour of London’s rock history with local guides and small groups.

“Danny was a great guide with good stories and we've seen emblematic places where took place the birth of many huge career!”

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Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Abbey Entry

5.Westminster Guided Walking Tour with Abbey Entry

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

Review of London’s Westminster walking tour with Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, royal stories, and timed Westminster Abbey entry.

“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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Walking Tour of London Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham

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

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

Review of London’s Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace walking tour, with route details, value advice, and practical tips.

“Loved it! My tour guide was the best, knowledgeable and very attentive. I truly loved the experience.”

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

7.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

Sing, dance, and explore London’s West End with a headset-led musical theatre walking tour covering famous stages, trivia, and show tunes.

“The trip was cancelled as operator had to isolate awaiting my refund. Called 24hrs before appreciate that due to covid things have changed but would like a refund thanks”

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London Jack The Ripper Small-Group Walking Tour

8.London Jack The Ripper Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,013 reviews · from $151

Walk Whitechapel and Spitalfields on a Jack the Ripper tour with vivid stories, historic streets, guide-led clues, and practical London tips.

“The experience was good, although our guide spoke very, very fast. We missed a lot of details and he didn’t really take into consideration that we were foreigners. Our English level is great, but it was very hard to keep up. Even the American tourists who were with us had a haRead more”

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Westminster 3 Hour Walking Tour and Visit of Churchill War Rooms

9.Westminster 3 Hour Walking Tour and Visit of Churchill War Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 967 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $135

Walk Westminster’s royal landmarks, see Big Ben, and explore Churchill’s underground War Rooms with an expert local guide.

“The tour was as described and covered much ground over a period of several hours. Brandon, our guide, was excellent, knowledgeable , entertaining and found excellent viewing spots for the changing of the guard and the King’s Mounted Bodyguards. Highly recommend this tour and that you’re fortunate enough to have Brandon as your guide.”

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WW2 London Walking Tour & Churchill War Rooms Entrance Ticket

10.WW2 London Walking Tour & Churchill War Rooms Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 933 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Review of London’s WWII walking tour and Churchill War Rooms, with route details, guide quality, costs, practical tips, and who should book.

“This tour was absolutely amazing, rich in history and personality due to our fantastic guide Louise. She made the tour extra enjoyable with her great personality and ability to connect with people and very knowledgeable in history. The lead up guided tour was great to end with the World War II underground war rooms where you have unguided unlimited time. 10/10 recommend”

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Changing of the Guard Walking Tour in London at Buckingham Palace

11.Changing of the Guard Walking Tour in London at Buckingham Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 919 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19Best value

See London’s Changing of the Guard from smart viewing spots, with royal history, palace landmarks, and a photo with the Horseguards.

“Betsy, our guide was very knowledgeable, she knew the best positions to be for every part of the changing of the guard. She knew where to be for the beat views of every part.”

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Ghastly Ghost Walking Tour in London

12.Ghastly Ghost Walking Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 878 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Explore London after dark on a 2-hour ghost walk from All Hallows to St. Paul’s, with eerie tales, city history, and guide George.

“The tour was lively, fun, and informative. George the tour guide was engaging and made it enjoyable for all. Highly recommend!”

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Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

13.Royal Historic Pubs Walking Guided Tour in London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 803 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $44

Explore royal London through four historic pubs, local stories, and lively guides on this small-group walking tour from Piccadilly Circus.

“Great pub tour with Henry! Full of information and stories about the pubs and the locales. Made sure we got the best beers! Strongly recommend this tour.”

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Changing of the Guard Walking Tour

14.Changing of the Guard Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 776 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $26

See London’s guards from smart vantage points, hear royal stories, and avoid palace crowds on this brisk small-group walking tour.

“Grab Nathan as the tour guide if you can. What a wealth of knowledge! Had an awesome experience walking the mall to the palace! Great to see the guards at close proximity. Could be one of my favorite tours for nearly 2 hours! Perfect!”

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