Best Literary Tours in London

London’s rich literary heritage offers a unique way to connect with the city's past and present. Exploring the locations that inspired some of the world’s greatest stories is a rewarding experience for any admirer of words and history.

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Bohemian Bloomsbury: Literary London Walking Audio Tour

from £4

Private tour

60 minFree cancellation

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A Camp Self-Guided Tour of London with Paul Baker

from £4

Private tour

50 minFree cancellation

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Harry Potter's London Self-Guided Tour for Muggles with an App

from £7

Private tour

5.0 (1)120 minFree cancellation

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The Life and Literature of Charles Dickens: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

from £8

Private tour

3.0 (2)60 min

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Self-Guided Audio Tour - Shakespearean London

from £8

Private tour

3.0 (10)39 min

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London The Best of Harry Potter Guided Tour (Free for Kids)

from £12

4.7 (911)180 minFree cancellation

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Shakespeare London Walking Tour

from £17

5.0 (32)120 minFree cancellation

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Shakespeare in the City Walk - In Shakespeare's footsteps North of the Thames

from £20

5.0 (125)120 minFree cancellation

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Harry Potter Film Locations Guided Walking Tour

from £30

Likely to sell out

4.8 (298)180 minFree cancellation

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London Dark Pages - Literary London After Dark

from £35

New

5.0 (2)120 minFree cancellation

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Harry Potter Azkaban Tour (Film Locations & Prison)

from £38

3.6 (10)240 minFree cancellation

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Harry Potter Film Location Walking Tour & Thames River Cruise

from £58

4.6 (19)240 minFree cancellation

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Harry Potter Private Tour in London

from £69

Private tour

5.0 (3)180 minFree cancellation

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Dickens & Woolf: Ways of Seeing

from £75

Private tour

120 minFree cancellation

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Blake, Defoe & Street Poetry Workshop

from £75

Private tour

4.0 (2)120 minFree cancellation

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The Making of Harry Potter: Warner Bros. Studio Tour & Transfers

from £98

4.5 (32)390 minFree cancellation

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Sherlock Holmes Experience Private Walking Tour

from £125

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120 minFree cancellation

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Private Guided Royal London Walking Tour with Guard Change

from £148

Private tourLikely to sell out

180 minFree cancellation

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Pocahontas in London : Hidden history walking tour

from £154

120 minFree cancellation

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Harry Potter Witchcraft and Wizardry Guided Tour for Kids and Families in London

from £154

Private tour

180 minFree cancellation

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London: Slow Horses Private Walking Tour of The City of London

from £170

Private tour

180 minFree cancellation

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National Maritime Museum Private Tour

from £175

Private tour

4.1 (8)210 minFree cancellation

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The Magical Boy Wizard Walking Tour of London

from £175

Private tourLikely to sell out

5.0 (4)180 minFree cancellation

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Harry Potter Famous Locations Walking Tour for Kids in London

from £177

Private tour

180 minFree cancellation

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Charles Dickens Private Walking Tour

from £180

Private tourLikely to sell out

5.0 (23)180 minFree cancellation

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London Harry Potter Private Walking Tour (Unofficial)

from £180

Private tour

4.8 (17)180 minFree cancellation

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London: Private Shakespeare Walking Tour of London

from £180

Private tour

5.0 (3)180 minFree cancellation

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Harry Potter London Sights and Film Locations - Private Tour

from £188

Private tour

4.8 (78)180 minFree cancellation

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Kid-Friendly Harry Potter Locations Private Tour in London

from £189

Private tour

180 minFree cancellation

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London Literary Private Walking Tour Of Bloomsbury

from £190

Private tourLikely to sell out

4.9 (9)180 minFree cancellation

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The Magic of Harry Potter Private Guided Tour for Kids and Families in London

from £213

Private tour

4.1 (8)180 minFree cancellation

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Private Bespoke Tour: Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

from £250

Private tour

5.0 (4)180 minFree cancellation

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Private Secret Legal London and Dickens' London Walking Tour

from £291

Private tour

5.0 (15)120 minFree cancellation

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Shakespeare in London Private Tour

from £295

Private tour

4.3 (15)195 minFree cancellation

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Harry Potter Black Taxi Private Tour of London with Hotel Pickup

from £348

Private tour

4.6 (300)180 minFree cancellation

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Victoria Albert Museum Tour in South Kensington

from £399

Private tour

120 min

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Harry Potters Magical Black Taxi Tour London

from £460

Private tour

4.7 (14)240 minFree cancellation

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Cotswold & Shakespeare Country Tour in Executive Luxury Vehicle Private

from £462

Private tour

5.0 (1)600 minFree cancellation

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Royal Windsor Cotswold & Shakespeare Country in Executive Vehicle Private Tour

from £478

Private tour

5.0 (3)720 minFree cancellation

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Cotswold and Shakespeare Country Private Tour

from £495

Private tour

600 minFree cancellation

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Private Guided Tour in Cotswold Way and Shakespeare's Birthplace

from £495

Private tour

600 minFree cancellation

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Cotswold And Shakespeare Country Private Tour

from £495

Private tour

600 minFree cancellation

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Magical Harry Potter London Film Locations with Driver Guide

from £503

Private tour

5.0 (2)240 minFree cancellation

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Private Tour: Half Day Harry Potter Black Taxi Tour of London

from £520

Private tour

3.4 (5)240 minFree cancellation

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William Shakespeare's London Full Day Tour

from £864

Private tour

360 min

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Charles Dickens' Birthplace Portsmouth Day Tour from London

from £942

Private tour

480 min

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Charles Dickens Full-Day Private Tour in Rochester

from £942

Private tour

480 min

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Private Full-Day Tour of Shakespeare's Stratford-Upon-Avon

from £942

Private tour

5.0 (1)480 min

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Private Full-Day Tour of Shakespeare's Stratford-Upon-Avon

from £942

Private tour

480 min

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Victoria and Albert Museum Private Guided Tour

from £943

Private tour

180 minFree cancellation

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Harry Potter Tour of England by Black Taxi Tour from London

from £960

Private tour

5.0 (1)600 minFree cancellation

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Private Harry Potter London & Oxford Tour with Driver-Guide

from £1,500

Private tour

5.0 (2)600 minFree cancellation

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Jane Austen Bath Hampshire and Cotswolds 2 Day Experience

from £1,571

Private tourNew

2880 min

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Private Stratford Upon Avon, Cotswolds Tour with Driver and Guide

from £1,950

Private tourNew

660 minFree cancellation

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Frequently asked questions

How much does literary tours cost in London?

literary tours in London ranges from £4 to £1,950 per person, depending on the tour and group size.

How long does literary tours take in London?

literary tours in London typically take between 39 minutes and 2 days, depending on the tour.

How many literary tours options are there in London?

We currently list 54 bookable literary tours options in London, with real-time pricing and availability.

Can I cancel my literary tours booking in London?

Most tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time — check the specific policy on each tour before booking.

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