Quirky London Tour
Rated Number 1 in The London Paper's 'Top 10 London Tours for Londoners'
"The Quirky London Tour was fun and full of laughs. I’m a big fan of weird London facts and the Quirky Tour was chock full of them. It offers all kinds of bizarre London stories that are fun to pass along."
– Shivani Patel, Anthropology student, Texas
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Streetlamps fuelled by sewage, men chopping off their penises in public... London often defies logic in the most surprising way. Come with us as we tell you some of the weirdest, most bizarre London facts and stories, although we can’t always tell you the reasons for the randomness...
Quirky London Tour highlights include:
- The London ballroom turned into a Venetian canal
- David Cameron's illegitimate heritage
- Britain's only street where cars drive on the right
- The twistiest bridge in London
- Some of the most unusual restaurants in London
- Britain's smallest police station
Hear the strange stories behind Covent Garden before moving along the Strand to hear the tale of the misdesigned London lions in Trafalgar Square. All these stories and more ensure that your head will be full of weird London knowledge by the end of your tour. It's certainly one of the most unusual things to do in London.
"London walks with an offbeat twist! A guide book, at best, can only give you an overarching level of detail, whereas something like this Quirky London Tour delves into so much more! The Quirky London Tour promised to show me some of the weird and bizarre London history that's occurred throughout the years – and I wasn't disappointed. There's loads of interesting stuff here! Is the Quirky London Tour worth it? The answer is Yes!"
– The Travel Tart
If you'd like to learn the strange, bizarre facts and stories behind Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the London Eye, Westminster Abbey and more, check out our Eccentric Sightseer's Tour.
"Learn all manner of amazing trivia on the Quirky London Tour. If you think you’ve seen everything London has to offer, think again."
– Yahoo! Travel – Top 10 Alternative Tour providers
"A new, strange way of looking at London - I'm really familiar with the city, but everything on the tour was a real surprise. So many strange facts and stories – really enjoyed it!"
– Penny Watson, freelance journalist, Hong Kong

"This bizarre London tour was a great addition to our day – giving us lots of unusual things to talk about afterwards! It's one of the best hen party activities in London."
– Sarah Shepherd, Advertising Account Executive

Private and corporate tours can be extended with hospitality at some of the most unusual restaurants in London, or other venues for drinks and snacks. Click here to email us with your enquiry.

"A really enjoyable afternoon out - we heard the weirdest behind-the-scenes stories! The guide was funny and very entertaining."
– Misuzu Matsuda, Tourism MA student

"Strange, weird, bizarre - yes – making the tour fascinating, humorous and unique. It gave me a new take on parts of London I thought I knew well – I'd recommend it to both Londoners and tourists."
– Sam Jones-Parry, Ethics Research Officer

















