London Experiences | SideStory Experiences - Local Expert Guided City Tours

Every city has a story, and every story has a side story. The London experiences we’ve crafted show you the city through the eyes of local experts — our SideStory Insiders. Whether you’re a visitor or a local, our London insiders will help you tick off creative ambitions and cultural pursuits.

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A West London Walk

Explore the affluent area of Chelsea with local resident Emma Matthews
- History
- Chelsea
- 2 hours
Gin: The Spirit of London

Learn the rich and exciting history of gin as you sip on the fine spirit
- Food and drink
- Soho
- 3 hours
London Craft Beer

Taste your way through the city's most loved craft breweries in the East End
- Food and drink
- Hackney
- 3 hours
Spy Stories

Immerse yourself in London's history of espionage as you discover the city's secret spy stories
- History
- Mayfair
- 2.5 hours
Bespoke Design Experience

Let influential journalist Katie Treggiden craft the design experience of a lifetime
- Design
- Multiple
- 4 hours
New British Foods

Discover the food producers, restaurants and delicious street vendors that constitute the heart of what British food is today
- Food and drink
- Bermondsey
- 3 hours
The Serpentine Galleries

Defining Contemporary Art at the Serpentine
- Art
- Hyde Park
- 3 hours
The Actor’s Stage

Discover London’s theatre scene and lesser-known stages with Actor Michelle Butterly
- Theatre
- West End
- 3 hours
London Street Photography

Street Photography: London through the historical lens
- Team Building
- Central London
- 3 hours
Magical London

Uncover London’s magical history with an award-winning magician
- Magic
- West End
- 2 hours
Vegetarian Exploration

Taste the diverse and delicious flavors of blossoming Peckham
- Food and drink
- Peckham
- 3 hours
Individual Interiors

Explore contemporary interiors in Mayfair
- Design
- Mayfair
- 3 hours
Shops, Stores and Stories

Explore the rich history of independent London retailers, from food though fashion
- Food and drink
- West London
- 3 hours
Made for Mayfair

From privilege to pestilence – discover the true history of Mayfair
- Architecture
- Mayfair
- 3 hours
Secret City

Discover the City of London's hidden secrets
- Architecture
- City of London
- 2 hours
Antique Treasure Trove

Explore the world of 20th Century design with expert, Mark Hill
- Antiques
- Lisson Grove
- 3 hours
Writing London characters

Spend time with an award-winning publisher and build out your writer's toolkit
- Literature
- Brixton
- 3 hours
Capturing London in verse

Explore London through the medium of poetry
- Literature
- Southbank / Central London
- 3 hours
Turkish Delights

Explore a foodie paradise in Turkish London with TV chef, Celia Brooks
- Food and drink
- Haringey
- 3 hours
Being Brutalist

Experience the evolution of Brutalist architecture at Trellick Tower
- Architecture
- North Kensington
- Half day
Portraits in Practice

Discover London galleries off-the-beaten-track with artist, Rosalind Freebon
- Art
- Central London
- 3 hours
East End revival

A photography experience with Stuart Freedman
- Photography
- East London
- 3 hours
Well crafted

Discover the discreet charms of the city's renowned heritage brands
- Fashion
- Mayfair and St James's
- 3 hours
Writing on the wall

Know your Graffuturism from your Aerosol Realism? You will with our style guide
- Street art
- East London
- 3 hours
Wigs, Gowns & Pens

Discover the history of law & journalism with a former barrister
- History
- Chancery Lane
- 3 hours
London Night Walk

Stroll through the darkened city streets as you learn about London's history and architecture
- Architecture
- Central London
- 2 hours
Chelsea Physic Garden

The botanical garden: Plants in focus
- Gardening
- Chelsea
- 3 hours
Baking Renaissance

Join a local food blogger and experience the best sweet and savory baked treats in the East End
- Food and drink
- East End
- 3 hours
Marylebone Morsels

Get stuck into Marylebone's foodie scene with TV chef, Celia Brooks
- Food and drink
- Marylebone
- 3 hours
Fine vintage

Hunting for collectables always throws up the unexpected, which is part of the thrill
- Fashion
- West London
- 3 hours
Go East

Get the lowdown on a neighbourhood at the epicentre of the urban art scene
- Street art
- East London
- 3 hours
Leighton House Museum and the Holland Park Circle

Visit an historic artist's studio at the Leighton House Museum
- Art
- Holland Park
- 2 hours
Georgian London

Discover the history and architecture of the Georgian gems dotted around London
- Architecture
- Central London
- 2 hours
Village vanguard

We uncover the neighbourhood that's fast becoming a shopping hotspot
- Fashion
- Central London
- 3 hours
Looking to the future

Inside, outside or online – where exactly is urban art heading?
- Street art
- East and Central London
- 3 hours
Get the picture?

Let us demystify contemporary art in London's commercial galleries
- Art
- East or South London and Mayfair
- 3 hours
Classic London: East to West

Discover London's two cities in the company of Journalist Sophie Campbell
- Architecture
- Central London
- 3 hours
By Royal Appointment

Join fashion guru, Hannah Teare, and meet the people who stock the royal wardrobes
- Fashion
- Mayfair and St James's
- 3 hours
Tate à Tate

Two museums reveal the experiments in art that have shaped our visual culture
- Art
- Pimlico and Bankside
- 3 hours
First impressions

Discover what drove one man to put together a ground-breaking art collection
- Art
- Central London
- 3 hours

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Explore the affluent area of Chelsea with local resident Emma Matthews

Learn the rich and exciting history of gin as you sip on the fine spirit

Taste your way through the city's most loved craft breweries in the East End

Immerse yourself in London's history of espionage as you discover the city's secret spy stories

Let influential journalist Katie Treggiden craft the design experience of a lifetime

Discover the food producers, restaurants and delicious street vendors that constitute the heart of what British food is today

Defining Contemporary Art at the Serpentine

Discover London’s theatre scene and lesser-known stages with Actor Michelle Butterly

Street Photography: London through the historical lens

Uncover London’s magical history with an award-winning magician

Taste the diverse and delicious flavors of blossoming Peckham

Explore contemporary interiors in Mayfair

Explore the rich history of independent London retailers, from food though fashion

From privilege to pestilence – discover the true history of Mayfair

Discover the City of London's hidden secrets

Explore the world of 20th Century design with expert, Mark Hill

Spend time with an award-winning publisher and build out your writer's toolkit

Explore London through the medium of poetry

Explore a foodie paradise in Turkish London with TV chef, Celia Brooks

Experience the evolution of Brutalist architecture at Trellick Tower

Discover London galleries off-the-beaten-track with artist, Rosalind Freebon

A photography experience with Stuart Freedman

Discover the discreet charms of the city's renowned heritage brands

Know your Graffuturism from your Aerosol Realism? You will with our style guide

Discover the history of law & journalism with a former barrister

Stroll through the darkened city streets as you learn about London's history and architecture

The botanical garden: Plants in focus

Join a local food blogger and experience the best sweet and savory baked treats in the East End

Get stuck into Marylebone's foodie scene with TV chef, Celia Brooks

Hunting for collectables always throws up the unexpected, which is part of the thrill

Get the lowdown on a neighbourhood at the epicentre of the urban art scene

Visit an historic artist's studio at the Leighton House Museum

Discover the history and architecture of the Georgian gems dotted around London

We uncover the neighbourhood that's fast becoming a shopping hotspot

Inside, outside or online – where exactly is urban art heading?

Let us demystify contemporary art in London's commercial galleries

Discover London's two cities in the company of Journalist Sophie Campbell

Join fashion guru, Hannah Teare, and meet the people who stock the royal wardrobes

Two museums reveal the experiments in art that have shaped our visual culture

Discover what drove one man to put together a ground-breaking art collection