Free Christmas in London Tour

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About the Guru

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.

About the Tour

Experience the wonder of glittering Central London up close this winter with a brand new Christmas Tour. See the dazzling light displays, the grottos, and hundreds upon hundreds of decorated Christmas Trees.

London can trace its first Christmas celebrations back a thousand years, but with each new generation came new traditions to join the old ones. On this tour, you will travel back to Victorian London to discover the origins of Britain’s modern Christmas celebrations, the Christmas tree, crackers, Christmas cards, the inspirations behind Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and so much more.

You know the holiday, now learn the history!
Along the way we will stop at:

Benjamin Pollock's Toy Shop
Duke of York's Theatre
St Martin's in the Field
Cecil Court
Royal Opera House
Trafalgar Square

And finish at Covent Garden

Meeting point: Open in Google Maps

How to find me: We begin outside the Clermont Hotel, next to Charing Cross Station, just near the underground station. The station is on the Bakerloo and Northern line, and around a 5 minute walk from Leicester Square and Embankment Station. The guide will be holding a red umbrella

Frequently asked questions

Accessibility:

The tour is suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Large groups:

Large group bookings are not accepted.

Minimum of attendees:

No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour to take place.

Pets:

The tour is pet-friendly.

Additional costs:

The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.