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– Private tours from £20 per head
– You pick the day and start time!
– Minimum 2 people
– MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
– Named no 1 in the London Paper

The Specifics

When: You choose – our tours are private, so let us know the time and date that suits you.

Tour length: around 1hr 30mins

Price: £20 per person (minimum 2 people per booking). Ask us about discounts for groups of 10+.

Where to meet: Marks and Spencer, opposite Covent Garden tube. Click here for a map.

All bookings come with a money-back guarantee: if you don't love it, email us after the tour and we'll refund the amount of your choice.

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Quirky London Tour

Rated Number 1 in The London Paper's 'Top 10 London Tours for Londoners'


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 most bizarre stories from London past and present, although we can’t always tell you the reasons for the randomness...

Highlights include:

  • The London ballroom turned into a Venetian canal
  • Britain's only street where cars drive on the right
  • The twistiest bridge in London
  • The corpses of left luggage
  • Britain's smallest police station


"A fascinating, humorous and unique look at parts of London I thought I knew so well. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon I would recommend to locals and tourists alike."
– Sam Jones-Parry, Ethics Research Officer

Hearing 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 your head will be full of bizarre London knowledge by the end of your tour.

"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


"A new way of looking at London - I'm really familiar with the city, but everything on the tour was a real surprise. Really enjoyed it!"
– Penny Watson, freelance journalist, Hong Kong

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"One of the best hen party activities in London"
– Sarah Shepherd, Advertising Account Executive


Private and corporate tours can be extended with hospitality at one of London's strangest venues. Click here to email us with your requirements.

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“We went on our tour when London was at its worst – 10 degrees below average, freezing cold, wet, windy – but the Insider London guide put that to one side and brought out London at its best. Only the most passionate and good humored person would have shown us around with such enthusiasm on a day like that.”
– Angus George, Art Director, Amp Advertising

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