You might often pass through Waterloo but there are plenty of hidden wonders to discover…
From the streets straight out of a film set to the time when the dead caught the train to Surrey, discover the curious history of this often overlooked part of London.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Could not recommend one of Katie’s tours highly enough! As Londoners, we were taken aback by the incredible history and stories behind streets and places that we’ve walked past hundreds of times.
Katie is not only extremely knowledgeable, but she’s also a fantastic storyteller and brought the information to life in the most magical way.” – Tripadvisor Review, May 2022
Explore secret gardens and a surprising Cathedral as well as the stories of unlikely heroes who’ve shaped the area today.On the walk you’ll meet theatrical champions, social reformers, circus performers and London’s most loved street sweeper.
The walk starts and end outside Southwark Tube Station (there’s one exit) and lasts approximately 90 minutes
All Look Up London tours focus on the hidden stories, trying to spot the details above your eye line that are often missed by passersby. There’s a lot of information in an architectural detail, a crest or a sculpture that tells you about the history of the area! See all the walks here.