Free tour

London with a Local – Life, People & Culture

4.96

Excellent(26)

London

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: German

Guru: Claudia

Registered on 8 December 2024

Hi, I love to travel, but when I'm home, I love showing visitors this little city I've called home for the past 20+ years. I'm a mum of 3 and serial volunteer, so know what it's like to explore with kids.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

What's it like to live in London today? What does the Royal Family do? What was Brexit like? If you're interested in these and other questions, my tour is perfect for you.

The tour is family friendly and we will see the following places (from the outside)

- Westminster Bridge/London Eye
- Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
- Parliament Square
- Westminster Abbey
- Downing Street
- Horse Guards
- St. James Park
- St. James Palace
- the Mall
- Buckingham Palace

I have a little activity for children and am happy to answer questions about what it is like growing up in London, going to school or what interests you from your English lessons.

The tour starts at Westminster Tube Station, Exit 1 (see picture)
Toilets are available in Westminster Tube station.
The tour ends at Green Park (Piccadilly) underground station, nearest toilets are in St James Park.

Duration is about 2-2.5 hours (about 4.5km on foot)

The tour runs in all weathers, so please dress appropriately and wear comfy shoes.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

London Eye

I'm at Westminster Tube Station, Exit 1 near Westminster Pier, at the bottom of the stairs, wearing a white scarf with London symbols (red buses, telephone booth)

Outside visit

Big Ben

Outside visit

Parliament Square

Outside visit

Westminster Abbey

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.