London with a Local was created in 2018 out of a desire to bring something different to those visiting (or living in) this wonderful, hectic, ever-changing City. We wanted to provide the best quality tours at a price that works for everyone. London is expensive – believe us, we know. Our aim was to provide at least one part of your time here where you feel like you are truly getting your money's worth.
London With A Local is made up of a mix of born and bred Londoners, who can give you a picture of how it feels to grow up in the midst of the chaos, and those who decided to become Londoners after visiting as a tourist and falling in love. They combine a knowledge of the secrets that have been passed down through generations, with the hunger and excitement that comes with embracing a new place as your home.
Our tours, of course, visit the iconic architectural structures that London the most recognisable city on Earth, but also allow a peak behind the curtain, away from the glitz and glamour of the West End, to give you the opportunity to see the “real” London, far from the tourist trap souvenir shops, to where the true treats and treasures, so often hidden away from tourists, reside. In short, we want everyone who gets the opportunity to join us on a tour, to feel like they are getting to know the essence of this great city.
As well as experience in guiding and a knowledge of the history and politics of Britain, our expert guides all come from a performance background. We are actors. We are musicians. We are comedians. We are dancers and directors. Above all, we are storytellers and our aim is not just to reel off a load of dates that will be forgotten in a split second, but to paint you a picture of the people and events that built the foundations that we tread upon.
I'd gone for the swinging 60s and youth content so I was pleasantly surprised that sex drugs and rock n roll was all-encompassing: social change, theatres and theatre characters, clubs, the gay scene as well as music. James packed so much in and gave of himself and his life, endearing himself to us all. Being a 60s girl myself, I know some of this, of course I do, but I learned so much.
I have attended a million different walking tours, therefore take my word when I say this was the best one ever. Jamie was very kind, funny, informative and had wonderful recommendations in case of further interest ( that was inevitable given his storytelling).
Super interesting and entertaining Tour! A lot of well researched facts presented within a big portion of humor.