Withlocals Review (2026): What to Expect & Prices

Is Withlocals worth it? Our verdict

If you want to come away with a sense of how London’s history and culture connect across centuries - from the Roman Temple of Mithras to a local drink or tasting at Borough Market - Withlocals is a strong choice.

Booking Wolf's price is £99.69 per person, £11.08 (10%) below the £110.77 Viator lists. A live guide leads this private tour, starting outside Black Sheep Coffee at St. Paul’s Central Line exit 2.

Skip it if you want extra food and drinks included or prefer a longer experience.

For something different, there is London Sightseeing Taxi Tours' London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pick Up (£286.20 per group, 10/10 on our own popularity score), a taxi tour instead of walking, lasting 4 hours with one price for the whole group.

Its tours pick up about 3 new reviews a month on the sites we track (roughly 30 bookers a month, our own estimate) - 4/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

What is Withlocals?

The closest comparable tour, from Pinocchio Tours | Guided Tours for Kids and Families, costs £195.62 - £95.93 more than Withlocals' main walk. That puts the operator at 4/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

Its range also takes in a private Edinburgh tour, a private Shoreditch tour and a private city tour. Its tours vary in length, from 1 hour 30 minutes up to 3 hours. Every one of its tours is private.

How much do Withlocals' tours cost?

Booking Wolf prices for the eight Withlocals tours shown here run from £58.16 to £148.43 per person. The Private City Kickstart Tour Edinburgh is the lowest-priced, at £58.16, and the 10 Tastings of Edinburgh With Locals Private Food Tour the highest, at £148.43.

The Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals Best of London Private Tour, the tour this review looks at most closely, costs £99.69 per person, against £110.77 on Viator. Priced per person by group size, the £99.69 is what each of two pays: a single traveller pays £194.86, and a group of four £52.11 each.

What to expect on its most popular tour

Over 3 hours, the Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals Best of London Private Tour has guests walking through Soho, Borough Market and Trafalgar Square, with optional stops like the Thames River and Big Ben.

Guests choose which locations to include in their personalised itinerary, allowing for flexibility in exploring London. The day is planned around these choices, with a local guide providing insights and stories at the selected sites.

Places guests can choose to include are Soho, Borough Market, Trafalgar Square, Thames River, Tate Modern, Millennium Bridge, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.

Is Withlocals good value?

Withlocals' Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals Best of London Private Tour costs £99.69 per person, £95.93 less than the closest comparable tour on Booking Wolf, Pinocchio Tours | Guided Tours for Kids and Families' Kid-Friendly Private British Museum Highlights and Walk to Covent Garden London (the same length) at £195.62. The price pays for a local drink/tasting and a private tour; extra food and drinks, and hotel pick up and drop off are not included.

No comparable tour from another operator on Booking Wolf costs less - all two are dearer.

How Withlocals compares

This one lists a local drink or tasting, while the other includes entry tickets to the Churchill War Rooms. Each tour suits different travellers: Withlocals' offering is ideal for those seeking a local perspective, whereas the other is tailored for families looking for engaging experiences.

Before you book: practical information

The tour ends back at the starting point.

Any level of fitness is fine, and service animals are welcome. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.

Withlocals: frequently asked questions