Hampstead Village & Heath Tour

Here, your Guide will go back to the origins of the Village.

After taking in Church Row, one of Hampstead’s prettiest streets, lined with elegant buildings that have welcomed many distinguished guests over time, your Guide will tell you the story of St John’s Parish Church and some of the celebrities who lie in its cemetery.

e breathtaking panorama of London’s skyline.

Hampstead Village is full of historical anecdotes and architectural nuggets.

y by walking the streets of this more secluded and confidential part of the Village. At the turn of its streets, you will meet an emblematic character of children's literature, an artist painter, an actress, architects... And many more!

lish history: peasant rebellion, religious riots, highway bandits... This part of Hampstead has witnessed major historical events.

The Heath is a huge stretch of woodland and wild heathland that gives Hampstead Village its distinctive character. As an inspiration for artists and a place of healing for walkers, it is now extremely popular. And yet its ill-defined status will mean that its very existence will at some point in its history be threatened.

figures who lived or stayed there: painters, activists, writers, spies, architects...