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Shoreditch Tour: Discover London's Alternative Side
4.7
40 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the alternative side of London with a private tour of Shoreditch. Discover hidden gems like Brick Lane and Old Spitalfields market, away from the touristy path.
Experience the alternative side of London with a private tour of Shoreditch. Discover hidden gems like Brick Lane and Old Spitalfields market, away from the touristy path.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Whitechapel Gallery - Explore the highlights of Whitechapel Gallery and learn more about Jack the Ripper just around the corner.
- Christ Church - Uncover the unique architecture of Christ Church and understand its significance to the East London community.
- Petticoat Lane Market - Listen to tales about the iconic skyscrapers and wander…
- Whitechapel Gallery - Explore the highlights of Whitechapel Gallery and learn more about Jack the Ripper just around the corner.
- Christ Church - Uncover the unique architecture of Christ Church and understand its significance to the East London community.
- Petticoat Lane Market - Listen to tales about the iconic skyscrapers and wander through Petticoat Market.
- Old Spitalfields Market - Enjoy a leisurely stroll and pick up some souvenirs at Old Spitalfields Market.
- Christ Church Spitalfields - Discover the distinctive architecture of Christ Church and learn why it holds importance for the East London community.
- Brick Lane - Spend time in Brick Lane and admire works by renowned artists such as Stik, Otto Schade, Cranio, Alex Senna, Zabou, Traffik, and Ben Eine.
- Nomadic Community Garden - Learn about the alternative Nomadic Community Garden and meet its people.
- Grenfell Tower Memorial Wall - View Ben Eine’s mural at the Grenfell Tower, a 24-storey residential tower block in North Kensington, London, which remains standing after a devastating fire in June 2017.
- Cargo - Conclude your tour by visiting the famous Banksy artwork at Cargo.
- Brick Lane - Experience a charming and quirky spot that our hosts are well-acquainted with.
- Old Spitalfields Market - Discover a local market and immerse yourself in the local culture at this attraction.
What's Included
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
- Private local guide
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
- Private local guide
What's Not Included
- No guest pick up and drop off
- Food & drinks
- No guest pick up and drop off
- Food & drinks
Additional Information
Eager to discover a unique side of London with a local guide? This tour offers an experience like no other! For those looking to veer off the typical tourist path, exploring the city’s alternative side is the perfect choice. Welcome to Shoreditch!
If you’ve already seen the main attractions, why not venture onto a less-traveled route that reveals an…
Eager to discover a unique side of London with a local guide? This tour offers an experience like no other! For those looking to veer off the typical tourist path, exploring the city’s alternative side is the perfect choice. Welcome to Shoreditch!
If you’ve already seen the main attractions, why not venture onto a less-traveled route that reveals an unexpected side of London? Join a local guide on a private tour filled with surprises, exploring Brick Lane, Old Spitalfields Market, and more, showcasing the city’s true essence!
Withlocals Off the Beaten Track Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours, available in major cities worldwide. We collaborate with enthusiastic local guides who receive fair compensation. By offering only local products, we support local economies and help prevent over-tourism with small, non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and steer clear of standard tourist routes.
Location
77-82 Whitechapel High St
Whitechapel High Street
In front of Whitechapel Gallery
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(40 Ratings)
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D3314xnmichaelb
Jun 19, 2025
London Barbecue - It looks odd on the outside, and to a degree on the inside, but the food and service were excellent and we shall return. The food is all barbecued, but to perfection. Great fun place
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Warwickshire_uk
Oct 27, 2024
Very informative and a great day out - Tom has a wealth of knowledge that he is willing to share with us - great guy. - Fantastic day out. Understanding more about other parts of London which are “off the beaten track”
Highly recommend
Great places that we could go back to and explore more
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Michael_w
Dec 30, 2023
Anthony was awesome.... - Anthony was awesome. Great tour made better by an actual art enthusiast. Also loved the food recommendations and the best ways to navigate a very large and busy city. Highly recommend the tour and especially Anthony.
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Venture58443764632
Sep 28, 2023
East End London Cultural Gems. - Anthony was a fantastic tour guide, taking me all around the East End of London showing me little known but special places, explaining the history and cultural context of each. We saw various street art, saw the progression of neighborhoods as they are being slowly gentrified. Southwark Cathedral is a MUST see on the tour, ending in Borough Market in time for lunch. The tour was great, very flexible, as Anthony was fabulous.
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Americarish
Aug 2, 2023
Art and culture exploration worth pursuing - Bringing a teen on a tour is risky. However Gregory didn’t miss a beat. He started gauging both mine and my teen’s interests right away. Brought us into an off the beat bookstore that (especially) the teen loved but we both enjoyed.
Went through the alley of Jack the Ripper’s first victim- Polly. Went through a market and got delicious coffee (for me), learned about the area and the people that came together from different cultures and countries to make it what it is today.
We saw lots of great street art that we never would have explored without Gregory’s guidance. Teen’s favourite was a giant purple mouse with writing - big mouse is happy (which I never even saw), I enjoyed so much of it that I can’t pinpoint a direct favourite.
We ended with a small art gallery showing a display on submarines.
Everything was geared towards our interests, when I mentioned liking vintage stuff Gregory brought us into a vintage market.
Totally worth both the price and the time (time is more valuable than money!) and we were very tired after an early morning flight but have zero regrets going straight into the tour before we could even check in!!!
Highly recommend this tour and Gregory if you value quality content and exploration with a knowledgeable guide.
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Christopher_b
May 17, 2023
Fascinating walk through Shoreditch/Whitechapel neighborhood. - Fascinating tour of a district of London that we probably never would have visited on our own. Gregory is a very personable, knowledgeable tour guide. He told us about the history of the neighborhood and the many immigrants who have settled there. The street art is the icing on the cake. Gregory knows the artists and their signatures and pointed out many of the distinctive trademarks of these artists. As with many aspects of our London stay, I wish we had more time. There's an amazing craft market and tons of wonderful food. I bought samosas and Turkish Delite to go. Highly recommend this tour and ask for Gregory. He's terrific.
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Journey44751273786
Mar 26, 2023
A Master Storyteller - I booked the 'Off the Beaten Track in London: Shoreditch Tour' with Tom as an introduction to East London for my cousin and her two adult daughters who were travelling down from the Midlands for the day. Tom was extremely personable and engaging. He adapted very quickly to the needs and personalities in the groups, finding out where in the Midlands my guests were from, and drawing on his own family history and knowledge of the area to link London's historical and cultural references to those of various Midlands towns and cities. The tour was fast-paced and varied, with Tom weaving together stories about architecture, community, business, art, fashion and music and referencing them to what we saw around us as we toured the area. He showed us lots of places that we want to go back and explore in more depth and was kind enough to take lots of photos for us as a momento of the day. I would thoroughly recommend Tom as a storyteller and guide and have no doubt that all of his tours are as entertaining as this. The only question really is which one to try next......
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Liz_g
Jul 21, 2022
Friendly, informative tour and great service - Thanks Chris and Anthony for a great tour, and for taking the time to speak to us in advance and tailor the tour to meet our expectations and particular requirements. Really friendly and informative, would definitely recommend.
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Thomas_f
Nov 9, 2023
Interesting tour - Thomas was well informed and pointed out a number of interesting facts of the area. Especially liked the Gilbert & George stories and the "gherkin" building.
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Srikanth_i
Mar 26, 2022
Unsatisfactory. - We were disappointed with our experience and ended the tour early. Whilst Anthony was a good host, polite and on time, there was very little content to the activity. He was limited in his knowledge of the areas past and was often repetitive. Activity and social scene on Bricklane doesn't start up until later in the morning and perhaps hampered Anthony's effort, however, he should have had alternative content ready to occupy time and keep our interest. He also needed google maps to direct him around, certainly not the mark of a person who has grown up in the locality. The tour is perhaps best suited to tourists from abroad and is probably better off starting later in the day.
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