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 11 different London public walks on Saturdays and Sundays
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “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, May 2021
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ “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, October 2020
I organise private walking tours across London for couples, families and groups. Prices start from £220 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.
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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Orange Street doesn’t look very historic at first glance. The narrow Westminster street lies between the National Gallery and Leicester Square but there’s a lot more to see than you might guess. Firstly, it was only known as Orange Street from 1905, a reference to the Prince...
Nestled behind the Bank of England you can find St Margaret Lothbury. It’s easy to miss, hemmed in by other buildings, but if open it’s well worth popping in to admire its treasures and history. (I've previously written about the beautiful Italianate building next door, read...
Within the extensive grounds of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire you can find remnants of inspiration for one of London’s most extraordinary buildings, The Crystal Palace. It gave its name to an area of London (and a football team!) but thanks to a disastrous fire you won’t...
Have you admired this dolls house-esque building on Tower Hill? This is Trinity House, an institution whose history stretches back to 1514, based here since 1794. What is Trinity House? Today Trinity House is a charity and its primary concern is the safety of shipping and mariners. It...
For the everyday passerby, there’s not much reason to venture into Strand Lane. It’s not a convenient cut through to the Strand however it has two quite amazing bits of history to discover! View of Strand Lane from Temple Lane I’ve previously covered one of them on...
As part of my new walking tour Hidden Wonders of Waterloo I've been researching the history of Surrey Chapel, an 18th century church that once stood by Southwark Station. Although it no longer stands today, it's a prime example of the historic twists and turns...