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Secret London Tour

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1.5 hour tour 4-20 people Trafalgar Square
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★★★★★ 4.9 by 3,600+ travellers
Duration 1.5 hour tour
Starting at Trafalgar Square
Group Size 4-20
Price From £20

Why choose this tour

A great chance to explore off the beaten track and avoid the crowds!

The world’s only remaining Benjamin Franklin home
What was once referred to as the world’s smallest police station?
The address where Mozart composed his first symphony
The most superstitious hotel in London
★★★★★ 4.9 by 3,600+ travellers

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About this tour

Think you know London? Think again. Secret London is a walking tour that dives into the quirky corners and hidden gems tucked between Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square.

Slip down side streets, uncover forgotten courtyards, and hear the curious tales the guidebooks leave out — from eccentric characters to surprising secrets hiding in plain sight.

It’s London, but not as you know it. Perfect for the curious, the adventurous, and anyone who loves a good story with their sightseeing.

Tour details

On this unique and unusual tour we will show you the hidden parts of London that few people know about. For those of you who want to dig deeper than the average tourist, and be rewarded with a photo and story that will be the envy of your friends back home, then the Secret London Tour is for you.

We will visit secret alleyways, ancient pubs, hear of body snatchers and murders, and reveal the unexpected and unseen. This is one memorable journey!

Starting point
Tour starts from next to the equestrian statue of King Charles I on the roundabout just below Trafalgar Square. Your guide will carry a flag for easy identification.
Finishing point
It varies.. but will be within 10 mins walk of either Trafalgar Square or Piccadilly Circus
Times & date
Most weekends and one mid-week afternoon.
Tickets are from £18 - a small booking fee is added

May I use video on the tour?

Although we are happy for photos and video of the surroundings to be taken during the tour, please do not video record the guide unless they have given you permission.

Can I book a private tour?

Sure! Our guides tend to be booked quite far in advance, especially during peak times, so please give us as much notice as you can. We tend to have more availability on shorter private tours of 1.5 to 2 hours in length. You can see what is available and send us your dates on our private tours page, or email info@funlondontours.com with your request. Prices start at £250 per group, and vary with the tour and the size of your group.

How do I recognise the Guide?

Our guide will be carrying a Fun London Tours flag.

Will the tour always be the same?

The theme of the tour will not deviate from what is advertised, although the guide reserves the right to alter the content and route.

What happens if I don’t turn up on time?

The Guide will leave promptly at the designated time. Although there may be an introduction to the tour, this will be brief and your guide will not answer the phone once the tour has started.

How early should I arrive for the walk?

Please come 10 minutes before the allotted time so that we are ready to go promptly, especially if you have decided to come without booking online. Please note that in London there are regular road closures, engineering works on the tube and other events which can easily delay your journey. Ensure you make allowances for this as we do not wait for latecomers.

Are your tours suitable for people with limited mobility or wheelchair users?

Our tours can be adapted to suit wheelchair users or those with limited mobility – just let us know ahead of time so the guide can prepare a suitable alternative step-free route.

The only exception is our Changing the Guard tour, which requires good mobility as we march alongside the guards and we cannot avoid steps.

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Patti M
20 days ago
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Fun, funny tour Rachel was such a wonderful, energetic and knowledgeable guide! The tour is quite interesting and Rachel had a great sense of humor.
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PullinK
39 days ago
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Secret London Tour Rachael,our Guide presented the Tour in a fun,but informative way. My Wife and I learnt a lot of interesting facts about London and Historical Events.
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Alison W
42 days ago
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Informative and lots of interesting facts Great Tour Guide - Lee - Fun and very informative
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Socalocal4
87 days ago
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Surprised me in a good way. Matt’s a VGG ( Very Good Guide). As we gathered, he spent a bit of time with each tour member. His pacing is good, stories are excellent and I saw and heard surprising things about London’s history.
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Smartini7
87 days ago
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Highly recommended! A wonderful secret walk right in the center of London with Matt. The tour was interesting, super funny, and Matt created a lovely atmosphere. We were a small, sympathetic group and it felt very personal. If you want to see London from a different perspective, you should definitely book this!
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Zoe W
88 days ago
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Thank you Matt!! Matt was a really engaging and funny tour guide and made us laugh a lot! It was amazing to learn about the hidden gems
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Rich M
90 days ago
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Central London secret tour Excellent tour. Matt was very knowledgeable with lots of interesting points along the way. Giving some great history and info on spots you wouldn't see on a mainstream tour. Will definitely be booking another tour with him when we're back in London
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Gurpreet L
100 days ago
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Interesting Matt was really great in explaining the history behind all places we stopped at. Was interesting to see all these sights. Would highly recommend.
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Bailie
102 days ago
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Great fun Great guide full of fun stories
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Aliia S
109 days ago
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great experience great tour guide! lots of new information!
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Leslie C
112 days ago
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Highly Recommend We thoroughly enjoyed the Secret Walking Tour with Matt. His knowledge and personality made this tour interesting. Especially appreciated the small group size, it's worthy your time and money. Good value and I recommend this tour. Thanks Matt!
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Jim W
118 days ago
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Secret London Entertaining Tour Secret London Tour was very interesting even for someone who has lived in London over 40 years. Pepe the guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining keeping the tour ticking along nicely.
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Sally C
129 days ago
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Good tour interesting facts, personable guide and small group
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VidiaW
132 days ago
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Great guide and tour Great walking trip and wonderful guide. I can highly recommend it!
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Inspire19157397355
143 days ago
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Excellent secret walking tour! We had a really good experience on this walking tour. The group size was great and it went at a really good pace. Our guide Paul (aka Charles) was really knowledgeable with infectious enthusiasm that made the tour that much more enjoyable.
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Tina B
151 days ago
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London walking tour Matt was an informative guide who has a passion London. He took us to places we would not have found on our own and gave us fun and interesting facts and stories.
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DivaDuck
156 days ago
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Worth It Paul was an amazing and entertaining guide, witty, friendly and fun. One of the better tours I've taken and well worth it. It was fun but it also gave a me some new and fascinating historical insights.
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Melanie S
163 days ago
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Secret London tour Excellent guide Paul, fun tour.
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Bev P
173 days ago
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Fun and Informative! Was a fun and informative walk with Joe. Would highly recommend!
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UKSteph
178 days ago
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Excellent guide (Jesse) and tour of hidden corners of London Excellent tour - our guide Jesse was great, full of interesting facts about hidden corners in an area I have visited hundreds of times before and never seen. Well worth doing.
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rsa0214
185 days ago
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Secret Walking Tour Jess was our guide and was impressed with all the historic info/details he shared with us. Also, he had a lively & fun personality. I highly recommend this particular walking tour.
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Lisa O
189 days ago
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Cool, obscure facts Alex B was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely go on other tours with him.
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Carole Gray
198 days ago
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90 minutes well spent! Just shows you can teach an old dog new tricks as Paul our guide proved! Definitely some new nuggets learned in our 90 minute tour. Great value for money and Paul was an excellent guide.
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StevesHopey
200 days ago
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Great tour Excellent tour and guide (Jess) was great :)
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Dani
202 days ago
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Highly recommended An amazing experience and one of the best ways to explore central London. The Secret Walking Tour offers a unique perspective, taking you through hidden streets and lesser-known spots you wouldn’t normally discover on your own. The guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the tour both informative and entertaining. There was a great mix of history, interesting stories, and local insights. The pace was comfortable, and the group size made it easy to enjoy and ask questions along the way. It never felt rushed. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to see a different side of London — definitely a memorable experience and well worth it.
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Inspiration452466
202 days ago
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Secret walking tour Matt was very friendly and easy to listen to. Lots of info provided and having photos to show was very good. Highly recommend
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Sacha
212 days ago
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London whirlwind I wish the tour had had more stops. I enjoyed all the stops the tour included, just wanted even more. Paul was enthusiastic, kind & informative.
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chacho
217 days ago
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Great tour We had a great tour with Joe, he was a fantastic guide and a fount of knowledge about London. Learned some great fun anecdotes and we saw a few places we'd never been to before!
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Scott P
219 days ago
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Good walking tour Paul (“Charles”) was funny and informative. He gave us many lesser known facts about the city. We were looking for a different tour of London and this tour met that.
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Lesley M
237 days ago
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Things I didn’t know Very interesting tour . Thank you Peppi for imparting all your knowledge . I’ll definitely be signing up for another tour 😊👍
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