London Half Day Tour with a Local Guide: Private & Custom

London, England

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The colossal size of London means that its easy to feel overwhelmed as a first-time visitor. Orient yourself in England’s capital with ease on a private tour that allows you the flexibility to customize your own itinerary and explore at your own pace. With your guide's expertise, create an itinerary that suits your interests, whether that's checking off the most-important landmarks, exploring neighborhoods, or sipping pints in a pub.

See London your way on a private, custom tour
Benefit from the undivided attention of a private guide
Taking a private tour gives you the flexibility to customize your itinerary
Central London hotel meetup on request

What's Included

Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central
Flexible start times - Pick your preferred time when you book
Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations

Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel drop off

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.

Meeting point

Caffè Nero
Unit B, Portcullis House, 1-2 Bridge St, London SW1A 2JH, UK
This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

London (Pass By)

Buckingham Palace (Pass By)

Leake Street Arches (Pass By)

Brick Lane (Pass By)

Hackney (Pass By)

Camden Market (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.3

based on 11 reviews

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Private tour was too fast

Jim_K, May 2026

This is the first time the four of us have been in London. Tom was a wealth of knowledge. Our only issue was Tom went too fast for our group. We would have preferred to have the Tour Guide go at a more leisurely pace and cover a few less items and enjoy the tour more. Since this was a private tour, I would recommend the Tour Guide reconfirming what we would like to see and the Pace that we would like to achieve at the start of the tour.

Response from Host, May 2026

Hello Jim, We’re really glad Tom’s knowledge made a strong impression and that your first visit to London was memorable in many ways. We’re sorry the pace felt too fast for your group. Your suggestion about aligning expectations at the start is very helpful and will certainly be taken on board. We’d truly appreciate the opportunity in the future to offer you a more relaxed, tailored experience that better matches your preferences. Warm regards, Sheenah and the City Unscripted team

Enjoyed the guide walking...

Steven_S, Jul 2025

Enjoyed the guide walking thru the city. Very informative and relaxed atmosphere. Sean made sure we were at the pace we wanted to enjoy.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your city walk with Sean, and that the tour felt both informative and relaxed. It’s great to know he took the time to match the pace to your comfort—something we always aim for.

Great time in London one on one with a guide!

Frank_L, Aug 2024

Tom was a fantastic guide and was incredibly knowledgeable about London and the fascinating history behind it. He took me to lots of cool stuff including London's oldest pub and one of London's oldest wine cellars. He was very fun and entertaining and went the extra mile to show me a good time. My most memorable experience was meeting the gum artist on the Millennium bridge he told me about.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

We're especially thrilled that the meeting with the gum artist on the Millennium Bridge was a memorable highlight. We appreciate your kind words and are glad Tom made your experience so enjoyable!

Excellent Custom Tour

teigman, Aug 2023

Sandro was an excellent tour guide. His points of interest choices were perfect and he was very personable.

Poor customer service!

Eleanor_L, Jul 2023

We were all set to have the tour and my elderly mother became ill. I sent a message to the guide asking if we could possibly do the tour within the following 2 days. She wrote back stating she was sorry that we would not be able to have our tour and she would let the office know. Without asking if the rest of the group would still like to go she cancelled everything. So we were out $450+ without any further conversation. Most disappointing. Please remind your guides that they need to ask more questions before just making assumptions that cost people money and the experience.

Naomi was a wonderful...

Teena_M, Jun 2023

Naomi was a wonderful guide to the city, showing us major and out-of-the-way sites that we would never have found on her own. She tailored our trip for us, so we really got to see what we wanted to!

London walking tour

Neenah_T, Jun 2023

We had an incredible experience and were able to see so much of London in just four hours. Becky, our guide, was amazing and so knowledgeable. She was personable and shared so much information. I would highly recommend