Walking tours · London
Free walking tours in London
4 free walking tours, each checked on the operator's own website. Tip-based tours have no ticket: you join at the meeting point and give the guide what you think the tour was worth at the end. Free Tickets is an independent guide, not connected to these operators.
Checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Times change by season — confirm on the operator's page before you go.
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4 free walking tours in London
Tip-basedFree Tours by Foot
Royal Westminster Walking Tour
Name-your-own-price walk from Green Park past Buckingham Palace, The Mall, St James's Park, Horse Guards, Downing Street and Westminster Abbey to Parliament Square, with the Changing of the Guard on days it takes place.
- Starts
- Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00
- Takes
- 2 h 30 min
- Meet
- Near the Constance Fund Diana Fountain in Green Park (Green Park station, exit marked Buckingham Palace) map
- Languages
- English
- Booking
- Booking a free spot is recommended — Reserve online; the exact meeting point is confirmed in the booking email.
- Tipping
- Name-your-own-price: you decide what, if anything, the tour was worth.
Tip-basedStrawberry Tours
Essential Free Tour London Westminster
Westminster essentials with a local guide: The Mall, St James's Park and Palace, Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street and Leicester Square.
- Starts
- Times are in the operator's booking calendar
- Takes
- 2 h
- Languages
- English
- Booking
- Book a free spot online first — Free booking; the meeting point and a map are sent by email after booking.
Tip-basedStrawberry Tours
Free City of London Tour
The Square Mile old and new: the Monument to the Great Fire, St Paul's, the Bank of England, old pubs and alleys among the skyscrapers, towards the Tower and Tower Bridge.
- Starts
- Times are in the operator's booking calendar
- Takes
- 2 h
- Languages
- English
- Booking
- Book a free spot online first — Free booking; the meeting point and a map are sent by email after booking.
FreeLondon Greeters
London Greet (free personalised walk)
A private walk with a volunteer Londoner for up to six people, matched to your interests and usually in neighbourhoods visitors rarely see.
- Starts
- By request; apply at least 10 days ahead (4 weeks recommended)
- Takes
- 4 h
- Meet
- Arranged with your Greeter, usually a London Underground station or your hotel map
- Languages
- English
- Booking
- Book a free spot online first — Request a Greet via the online form; a match is not guaranteed at busy times. Max six people, no larger groups.
- Tipping
- No-tipping policy; donations to the not-for-profit are welcome.
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FAQ
Free walking tours in London: common questions
Are free walking tours in London really free?
3 of the 4 tours listed here are tip-based: there is no ticket, and at the end you give the guide what you think the tour was worth. London Greet (free personalised walk) is completely free, with no tip expected.
Do I need to book a free walking tour in London?
Book a free spot online first for Essential Free Tour London Westminster, Free City of London Tour and London Greet (free personalised walk).
Sources
Where this comes from
- freetoursbyfoot.com · Royal Westminster Walking Tour · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- strawberrytours.com · Essential Free Tour London Westminster · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- strawberrytours.com · Free City of London Tour · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- londongreeters.org · London Greet (free personalised walk) · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026