Yes! Our free walking tours of London are operated on a pay-what-you-like basis. There’s no booking fee or upfront cost. The amount you tip at the end is based on your enjoyment of the walk. We aim to show London to anyone who wants to learn, and this way keeps it accessible to all.

We run all of our tours on a pay what you think it’s worth basis. We've all had the experience of paying for an activity up front and then later on, feeling like it was not worth the money. We take that problem away. There is no booking fee for our free tours, and no payment is required before the tour begins. If you have fun then you can decide if you would like to tip your guide. The value is up to you, whatever fits in with your budget. This makes our tours affordable to everyone, regardless of their finances, but also incentivises our guides to never stop trying to improve, as the system rewards the guides who provide the best quality tours. Tipping is always voluntary and our guides will never pressure you into it, but this is their job so if you have had fun, we ask that you take a moment to consider what it was worth to you.

We do recommend booking your spot ahead of time, especially in busy periods like weekends and holidays, as our tours are very popular.

If its raining, we will get wet! We always recommend you carry an umbrella in London, the weather really is that temperamental, but if we didn't run tours in bad weather, we wouldn't get to do many. Rain or shine we will be there waiting. Of course, if you don’t fancy standing in the rain with us we understand.

Our tours are all walking, so we always recommend comfy shoes. Check the weather on the day of the tour, but we recommend bring a raincoat and some SPF just incase.

Absolutely, all pets are welcome on our tours!

Our tours all begin at different locations, but the guide will be at the meeting point holding a red umbrella. If you can't find them, you can give us a call on +447709703141.

All guides accept cash, sterling is ideal but they won't turn away other currencies! However we can't exchange coins here, so please do bear that in mind. Our guides also carry card readers, which you're welcome to use if that's easier for you!

Groups over 8, and any size school group, are not permitted on the public tours. If you'd like to arrange a private tour, please reach out to us on admin@londonwithalocal.com or +447709703141.

Our guides wait until 5 minutes after the tour start time before beginning, and usually do an introduction in the area before leaving. If you're going to be later than 5 minutes, please give us a call on +447709703141 and we'll see what we can do. We will always do our absolute best to get you to the tour, but unfortunately once the tour group has left the meeting point, we can't guarantee you'll be able to join the tour.

At London with a Local, our guides are real Londoners with a passion for storytelling. Our guides aren’t actors with scripts, but individuals with experiences they want to share. With over 7,000 5-star reviews, a flexible tip-based system, and unique paths you won’t find on your own, we’re sure you won’t have an experience like ours anywhere else.