Made for travellers who enjoy a good walk and a good story — this is London done properly.
Join your fun local guide on an urban hike filled with iconic sights and secret spots, with a lunch stop at the city's best food market and a 250-year-old pub at the finish line. Along the way, great stories bring London's history to life — from Roman walls to the Blitz and beyond.
- Famous landmarks AND hidden gems — Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, the Banksy graffiti tunnel, WWII ruins and more
- An engaging local guide — knowledgeable, friendly, and full of great stories
- Join a small group OR book a Private tour, meaning the tour can be tailored to your walking pace and interests
- Stop for lunch at Borough Market
- End with a well-earned pint at a favourite local pub near Tower Bridge (optional)
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We begin our hike at easy-to-reach Waterloo Station. Meet your friendly hike guide, stretch those legs and off we go! We'll start with a walk to the river through the "Banksy Tunnel" - a graffiti-covered underpass that's a real secret London treat!
Westminster Bridge Road, Riverside Building, County Hall, London, United Kingdom
Reaching the southern bank of the River Thames, we see the iconic big wheel before crossing Westminster Bridge
Parliament Square, Elizabeth Tower - Palace of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Cross the river the Westminster and stop for a photo with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
20 Dean's Yard, Broad Sanctuary, London, United Kingdom
Pass through busy Parliament Square to see the famous statues and take a picture with beautiful Westminster Abbey
Horse Guards Whitehall, London, United Kingdom
Next, we walk up Whitehall past 10 Downing Street (home to the UK Prime Minister) on our way to opulent Horse Guards Parade. See the King's Life Guard on horseback as we pass the grand old buildings and walk through the parade ground.
Horse Guards Road, The Storeyard, London, United Kingdom
We hike through stunning St. James's Park on our way to the Palace
Spur Road, London, United Kingdom
We'll make a quick photo stop at the home of the King!
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Pass through charming Green Park in the heart of Royal London
Marlborough Road, London, United Kingdom
We pass by grand St. James's Palace and Clarence House
Admiralty Arch The Mall, Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, London, United Kingdom
Our route takes us up The Mall and to the iconic archway
Trafalgar Sq, London, United Kingdom
We'll walk through Britain's most famous public square to see Nelson's Column, National Gallery and the beautiful statues and fountains
Villiers Street, London, United Kingdom
We walk down to the Victoria Embankment Gardens, and we'll be following the river all the way to St. Paul's Cathedral with lots of great views on route!
St Paul's Churchyard, London, United Kingdom
We'll head to the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral for a close-up look!
Thames Embankment, London, United Kingdom
We walk south and cross the river again using the walkway known locally as "Wobbly Bridge"!
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Our route continues along the vibrant South Bank of the Thames, passing by the Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on our way
8 Southwark Street, London, United Kingdom
We'll take a break at London's most famous food market! Here, you'll have around 45 minutes to explore, grab some great food, and have a little rest before the final part of the walk.
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Crossing the river again, we'll enjoy amazing views in both directions from London Bridge
Fish St. Hill, London, United Kingdom
Entering the City of London (one of the city's oldest and most important areas), we'll make a quick stop to learn about the Great Fire of 1666.
The Tower of London Tower Hill, London, United Kingdom
We'll pass through our favourite secret London park on our way to see one of the last remaining sections of the city's original Roman walls
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Our route takes us around the outer wall of the 900-year-old Tower of London!
Tower Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom
A real must-do experience.... Our final stretch takes us across the iconic Tower Bridge! We finish near a great local pub - as all good British hikes should! Grab a pint or some pub grub to recharge
We'll meet inside Waterloo Train Station, next to Boots Pharmacy (between the entrances to platforms 11 and 12). Your guide will be holding a flag.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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