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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.
Mark was great, but to me the subject is highly overrated, and I wish more info was given on the history of London City.
Excellent!!
I followed Sam's tours. I really appreciated his friendly way of welcoming people, his sense of humour and his art of storytelling. Sam's tour is equally suited to a Harry Potter-enthused family with children, as it is to adults wanting to grasp JK Rowling's inspirations and her incredible destiny. Sam is fun and kind, and he shares his tips on things to do in London, especially in the field of theater. Many thanks to you, Sam, and I look forward to seeing you in the future!
I followed Bobby's tour and loved it for the theatrical, playful way in which he successively tells his stories, with passion and a great sense of humor. Through the urban legends he tells, he depicts the lives of real people who, without initiatives like his, would be forgotten. In this way, he reveals the invisible side of London's history, depicting the lives of the little people to whom he restores all their dignity. I found this visit surprisingly beautiful. It was also great to be part of a group tour at night, as it allows you to see London in a different light.
