Look Up London offers public weekend walks and bespoke private tours across the Capital. I specialise in walking tours for Londoners, getting people to see their city through fresh eyes and discover the hidden gems hiding in plain sight!
Look Up London runs 13 different London public walks on Saturdays and Sundays. They are led by Katie and her team of guides.
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “It was the most enjoyable sightseeing tour I was ever a part of. All thanks to Katie! She has a vast knowledge of London, its history , architecture etc. Her presentation and manner is immaculate. We cannot recommend it more.” – Daria
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “The best tour of London I have ever been on … and all of us were blown away by all the fascinating stories and details she revealed to us. I would recommend it to any Londoner, even if you think you know those streets like the back of your hand. You do not!” – Dan
I organise private walking tours across London for couples, families and groups. Prices start from £250 based on a couple or family for a 2 hour walking tour. Find out more here or use the quick contact form below to get in touch.
Please note I’m now fully booked for May and June. July is also now very low. You can get an idea of my available dates here. If I’m not personally available I can arrange for one of my excellent team of the best qualified guides to deliver a private tour for you.
Read my latest blog posts in which I share stories of hidden history and our London tours inside inspiring historic buildings including some very unusual museums.
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Sat alongside the busy Victoria Street, Christchurch Gardens doesn’t seem that historic at first glance. However, scratch the surface and there’s plenty of stories connected to this little green space. In September 2020 the gardens reopened after an extensive 3-year refurbishment by ReardonSmith. Regrettably a number of...
The Hunterian Museum, one of London’s best niche museums, reopened last week. Sat within the Royal College of Surgeons on Lincoln’s Inn Fields, it charts the development of surgery and pursuit of medical knowledge through the centuries. Tables prepared with blood vessels and nerves, made c.1640s these...
Along Consort Road in Peckham you can admire the quaint-looking Beeston’s almshouses. As well as their charming appearance and characteristic almshouse layout, the aspect that really piqued my interest was the shield of the Girdlers' Company. Beeston's Almshouses Turnmill Street, Farringdon You can spot more of these in...
In early May 2023 a new basement on the eastern edge of the City opened to the public. Having previously written about the developments, I was keen to visit the Vine Street Roman Wall for a closer look. The free museum is inside Emperor House and...
In Southfields, SW18, you can find a surprising and visually striking building. Today it’s private flats but it used to be a factory. The surprising thing is that it looks nothing like a stereotypical factory. It was built in 1903-4 for Frame Food, a baby food company....
St John and St Elizabeth Hospital in St John’s Wood might seem just like any other private hospital. However, open one door along a corridor and you’re in for a treat. You appear to have stepped into Rome! The chapel was built between 1862-3 and...