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London Walks

London Walks is the oldest urban walking tour company on the planet. It’s the gold standard of this profession, this craft. Here you can listen to our guides' stories and anecdotes of London.

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“Right in the centre and swim of things” – Early August in London

“Right in the centre and swim of things” – Early August in London

I’ll take the English version every time.

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August 2, 1858 – the high tide of imperialism

August 2, 1858 – the high tide of imperialism

"India is ours today...British bayonets beat bhang"

2 Aug 2023

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I’d never been on a ride down a birth canal before

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those magnificent men in their flying machines

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"he sired three children on his secret mistress"

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