London Black History Immersive Self-Guided Audio Tours

Highlights

  • Offline Mode: Download tours and listen without WiFi

  • Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy the sites

  • Instagram Hotspots: We find the perfect picture spots

  • Enjoy a private experience in a COVID-19 safe environment

Summary

Learn about London’s black history with these 3 immersive tours of Brixton, Notting Hill and Shoreditch.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Adult: (5-90 years)
£9.99
Commentary
Meeting Point

1 Ladbroke Square, London, W11 3LX, GB

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Discover the trendy neighbourhoods of Notting Hill, Brixton and Shoreditch in London, renowned for being focal areas within Black history, having bustling markets and multicultural street food stalls!

Guided by an expert historian and local musician, we’ll visit the most famous historic buildings and discover the secret tales that live in these neighbourhoods. Together, we’ll learn more about Brixton’s black culture, mesmerizing multicultural music, and must-eat signature street food. You will walk through the colourful Ladbroke Square, explore Cambridge Gardens, stroll along the famous Portobello Road and finish in front of the secret gem - The Tabernacle. 

Discover how these areas became a melting pot for people of all backgrounds, and enjoy taking photos in the most Instagrammable spots like St. Luke’s Mews and Ladbroke Grove.

Learn about London’s black history with these 3 immersive tours of Brixton, Notting Hill and Shoreditch.

Brixton Music Walking Tour - Exploring the area's distinct identity, icons and struggles

What makes Brixton the cradle of the UK's most successful music exports? This is what we'll explore during this fascinating tour of Brixton, which mixes music, stories from locals and poetry. During this walking tour, we'll dive into the roots of Brixton's music, 20th-century riots and the racial divides that have shaped Brixton’s distinct identity. We'll learn about the Windrush generation, David Bowie, South London gentrification and Brixton's signature street food.

Notting Hill Walking Tour - Discover its Bustling Markets, Fascinating History & Class Divide

Explore Notting Hill's fascinating history, stroll through bustling markets and learn how minority groups are still affected by this area’s cultural divide. This walking tour is perfect for anyone, whether it's tourists looking to explore a beautiful part of London (made famous by the 1999 Hugh Grant film), but also for locals keen to learn about London’s black culture and class divide.

Secret Shoreditch: Street Art, Cuisine and Culture Tour

Looking for Shoreditch’s coolest bars, best markets, and most impressive street art? Then dive deep into the neighbourhood’s culture, cuisine and community with this walking tour of one of London’s most diverse and dynamic neighbourhoods. Starting at Old Street and finishing at Spitalfields, learn about Shoreditch’s history and culture, from Brick Lane and Beigels to Bansky and beer.

What’s included?

  • Access to your self-guided audio tour

  • Audio tour provided by a local or historian

  • Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi

  • Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost

  • Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture

  • Earphones

  • Entrance tickets to attractions (electric cinema & museum of brands) - prices from £20 each

  • Mobile device

Things to know

Before you book

  • This product is suitable for all ages

  • Do it at your own pace. This product is suitable for all fitness levels

  • English speaking Audio guide only

Before you go

  • You will need to bring your own mobile phone

  • You will need to bring your own headset/earphones

Covid Policy

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience

This is a covid safe tour. Socially distance from other visitors with your independent, self-guided tour!

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

About operator:

Too many people visit places without discovering anything about them. And we can’t let that happen.


We believe that the true essence of travelling lies in the joy of discovering the authentic face of cities, neighbourhood and cultural sites, and unlocking the many tales they hold.


With that spirit in our hearts, we started out in search of these stories hidden in the nooks and corners of Paris, London, Cambridge and Oxford's most iconic spots. We then dived into each place’s culture, history, and traditions by collaborating with historians, famous architects, photographers, street artists, and many more. What we ended up finding was a treasure trove of stories that we have meticulously tied together just for you!


But how to deliver this information? We didn’t want to create another Wikipedia, with people looking at their phones instead of the sites. And let’s face it, audioguides and headsets belong to the 20th century.. This is why we’ve created our own storytelling format. Podcast-style tours, enriched with photos and videos, that keep you wanting more.


Our goal is to create a form of travel that will make you truly discover the places you visit.