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List of Walks: Active Lifestyle

Notting Hill and Portobello Market

PRICE: £55 per person or £220 per group

Made famous by the movies, Notting Hill market is one of London's best known—yet it can be difficult to navigate. This walk will showcase some of the market's highlights while also revealing... more >>

Tides of Time- A Riverside Stroll

PRICE: grou: £45 per person / private: £180

Old Father Thames is the longest and best known river in England and has inspired many a writer and artist. In this walk, we move from Tower Bridge to the Houses of Parliament as we explore how the... more >>

Oxford Excursion

PRICE: £90 per person or £250 per group

19th century poet Matthew Arnold described Oxford as, “that sweet city with its dreaming spires.” For centuries, the university, and by proxy, the town in which it is located, has been... more >>

Runner's Tour of London

PRICE: £35 per person or £170 per group

This two-hour running tour is in the company of a Context London staff person or docent who is also a runner. We will take in the sights on a leisurely-paced run through the city. Although lasting... more >>

East End Sunday Market Walk

PRICE: £55 per person or £225 per group

The East End of London is notorious for its bustling activitiy and cultural vibrancy. In recent years, this area has gone from being a working class neighborhood to a hip, art focused area of town.... more >>

Borough Market

PRICE: £60 per person or £250 per group

Now considered 'the best market in Britain' by The Observer Food Monthly, this was certainly not always the case. Although a market has existed on or near Borough's site for centuries, it has... more >>

Trail of the Archbishop: Roman and Medieval Canterbury

PRICE: £270 per group

Canterbury is a town rightly famous for its cathedral, but the earlier history of the site is equally important and interesting. This walk will examine the Roman remains of the town as well as the... more >>

Kenwood House- a Villa in the Heath

PRICE: £90 per person or £ 280 per group

Set in the tranquil ground of Hampstead Heath, Kenwood house is one of the hidden treasures of London. The 18th century villa, remodelled by Robert Adam for Lord Mansfield, is today a small but rich... more >>

London, City of Markets and trade

PRICE: £60 per person or £240 per group

From Pepys to Defoe to Chaucer, London has always been portrayed as vibrant commercial center, where food and trade are the substrata of city life. Today, with its docks and financial district,... more >>

An Italian Villa on the Thames: Inigo Jones's Queen's House, Greenwich

PRICE: £55 per person or £200 per group

‘Sollid, proporsionable according to the rulles, masculine and unaffected.' In the words of its own creator, the Queen's House holds an immense role in the history of British architecture. A... more >>

Gastronomic London

PRICE: £275 per group £65 per person

At times it seems that chain restaurants dominate central London. With this walk we explore the hidden gems tucked in and among them, and teach you how to separate the chalk from the cheese! A... more >>

London for Foodies

PRICE: from £250 per group

From Marylebone to Islington, from Smithfield's Market to Harrods, London is a true delight to discover. Farmer's markets, specialty shops, food halls, no matter the day of the week there is always... more >>

Food Treasures of Central London

PRICE: £275 per group

Discover the culinary treasures of central London. With this walk we will explore the hidden gems tucked in and among the big supermarkets and high street shops, and learn how to separate the chalk... more >>

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Theatrical London

Context walking tour
  • A walk around the historic sites of the London theatre world is a great way to get behind the sprawl of modern London. On our walk, we will reconstruct London as it was in past centuries, and... >>
  • 2.5 hours

London: Portrait of a City

Context walking tour
  • London has a rich 2000 year old history, but much of it is hidden and hard to perceive by the uninitiated. This walk seeks to bring to light much of this history, looking broadly at the story of the... >>
  • 3 hours