Local London Guiding Day is a day of free, one-hour taster walks led by qualified local guides on Saturday 10 October. This year’s theme is Back to the Future, exploring the ways London’s past still shapes the city.

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What is happening?

Qualified guides from Clerkenwell and Islington, Hackney, Camden, Lambeth, Westminster and the City of London are offering short taster routes. The programme moves between different central neighbourhoods during the day.

Each walk is around an hour. Exact routes and meeting points are published on the Local London Guiding Day website, so select your preferred walk before setting off.

Are the walks free?
Yes. Local London Guiding Day lists the guided taster walks as free.
Do I need to book?
The event is advertised as walk-in. Check the route page on the day in case a particular guide has updated their meeting details.
Can I do more than one walk?
Yes. Routes run throughout the day, so you can choose more than one, subject to travel time between meeting points.

Source and last check

Details checked on 5 October 2026 using the Local London Guiding Day website and the published 2026 event information. Check the official site for the final route-by-route meeting points.