London With A Local Review (2026): What to Expect & Prices

Is London With A Local worth it? Our verdict

For anyone who wants a clear understanding of the Ripper case, London With A Local is a strong choice, as it covers the tragic life stories of the five women and guides a discussion of the murders and main suspect theories.

Stops include the Prostitute's Church, where several women met clients, and the 10 Bells Pub, associated with the murders.

Booking Wolf's price is £238.50 per group, £26.50 (10%) below the £265 Viator lists. A live guide leads private groups, meeting outside Tower Hill Station in Trinity Square under a red umbrella.

Choose it if you want a private tour for less per person or snacks are not important to you.

Its tours pick up about 27 new reviews a month on the sites we track (roughly 250 bookers a month, our own estimate) - 8/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

What is London With A Local?

London With A Local is a walking tour company working out of London, with five tours built around Jack the Ripper, Street Art, Soho and Harry Potter. The closest comparable tour from another operator, Tours of the UK's London Private Jack The Ripper Tour, costs £162 - £76.50 less than the Ultimate Jack the Ripper Tour (Private Group Booking) at £238.50 per group. Its tours pick up about 27 new reviews a month on the sites we track - roughly 250 bookers a month if about 1 in 10 bookers leaves a review (our own estimate, from how many reviews they gained between February and October 2026). That puts the operator at 8/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

London With A Local was founded in 2018 by a family of storytellers and historians to provide walking tours in London.

London With A Local offers Free Walking Tours led by experienced local guides with backgrounds in history, politics, performance and storytelling. Their approach aims to provide insights into the “real” London, moving beyond traditional history lectures.

Beyond that, it runs a Street Art tour, a rock and roll walk, a walking tour of London and a private Jack the Ripper tour.

How much do London With A Local's tours cost?

The tour with the most reviews, the Ultimate Jack the Ripper Tour (Private Group Booking), costs £238.50 per group, against £265 on Viator. The £238.50 is for the whole group and is the lowest party price on the page; shared between two, it comes to £119.25 each.

What to expect on its most popular tour

On the Ultimate Jack the Ripper Tour (Private Group Booking), guests spend their time walking through Whitechapel, visiting the Prostitute's Church, Mitre Square, and Spitalfields Market, and discussing the victims and theories. It begins at the Tower Hill Station in Trinity Square.

Stop by stop, the tour goes like this:

• Tower Hill Garden (about 5 minutes).
• Spitalfields Market E1 (about 15 minutes).
• St Botolph without Aldgate - the church associated with women who met clients nearby (about 5 minutes).

Is London With A Local good value?

London With A Local's Ultimate Jack the Ripper Tour (Private Group Booking) costs £238.50 per group, £76.50 more than the closest comparable tour on Booking Wolf, Tours of the UK's London Private Jack The Ripper Tour (longer, at 2 hours 30 minutes) at £162. It is a private tour taking in four stops. Split between two that is £119.25 each, and between four £59.63 each.

Of the two comparable tours from other operators on Booking Wolf, just one is cheaper.

How London With A Local compares

The London Private Jack The Ripper Tour lasts 2 hours 30 minutes, which is longer than London With A Local's tour at 2 hours. The competitor's tour includes all guiding fees, while London With A Local's tour lists a fantastic guide. Each tour caters to private groups, appealing to travellers interested in a focused subject matter.

Before you book: practical information

At the meeting point, the guide is holding a red umbrella. The tour finishes in Spitalfields Market, located near Liverpool Street Station.

Wheelchair users can reach every area of the tour, and there is room for prams and pushchairs. Any level of fitness is fine, and service animals are welcome.

London With A Local: frequently asked questions