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London Urban Adventures

76 Upper Street | Islington, London N1 0NU, England
020 7354 6169
Ranked #60 of 218 tours in London
4.5 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
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Type: Tours
Owner description: Urban Adventures unlock the secrets of over 100 cities around the world.Joining a small group of up to 12 other people, you'll wander hidden...... more » Owner description: Urban Adventures unlock the secrets of over 100 cities around the world.Joining a small group of up to 12 other people, you'll wander hidden backstreets, browse the stalls of quirky markets and tuck into tasty local dishes as well as exploring some of London's greatest icons. All in the company of an expert local guide with more knowledge than a London cabbie. Experience the real London on a full day or half day London Urban Adventure. To book your place please visit our website. « less
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San Diego
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I appreciate the fact that they got back to me to let me know that the 3 month non-response on their end was due to seasonal closure and management transition. I hope that the new management is more organized. Hopefully I can use their well-rated services if I make it back to London any time soon More

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San Diego
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

The tours sounds great, especially the city walk tour. I wish they would get back to me. They claim on the website they will get back to you within 24 hours if use their online contact form. It has been over a month with 3 attempts on my part with 2 different e-mail addresses (in case their response was going... More

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London Urban Adventures, Manager at London Urban Adventures, responded to this review
15 May 2012

Hello ItalianWinesUs, We're so sorry to hear about your frustration with contacting London Urban Adventures while we were closed for the winter season. We're back up and running now with new management for the summer and autumn of 2012 and look forward to welcoming you on a tour next time you are in London! More

London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011
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person found this review helpful

Jo Morris from Urban Adventures was a great guide. He showed us some fo the conventional history of London and plenty fo the un-conventional. Some of the darker, unpleasant aspects of London's history, and some down-right wierd things, that don't make into guide books. But all of it fascinating! He would often go off the beaten track and away from... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

I went on a walking market tour and boy was I glad I wore my sensible shoes! I walked London! And then some. Our tour guide was flexible and oh so knowledgeable, sharing his knowledge and passion for London freely and enthusiastically. We saw old parts of London you would simply never find without a guide and got history and... More

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Calgary, Alberta
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

The tour with Johnny was wonderful. We felt welcome and relaxed. He was personable and knowledgeable and made a very long walk feel like a fun and fascinating discovery with surprises around every corner. I learned so much and had so much fun doing it. I would highly recommend this tour to visitors to London. Johnny also recommended a pub... More

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Kent
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

I booked the City Streets Explorer Tour with London Urban Adventures which is a 4 to 5 hour tour. I had high expectations for this tour based on the information given on the website and my expectations were exceeded! I think what Joe doesn't know about London can be written on the back of a postage stamp! He was full... More

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Carole Heffernan, Manager at London Urban Adventures, responded to this review
3 October 2011

Thank you so much for taking the time out to write your review. The City Streets is a fantastic tour and the Tea and Scones is always a welcome break. We look forward to seeing you on one of our future tours. Keep an eye on our website where we sometimes post last minute specials for tours departing soon. More

Shanghai, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011

Despite torrential rain for most of the day, we really enjoyed our tour of London's East End. The lunch stop in a local cafe for meat pie and mash was a welcome respite from the awful weather. Having visited London fairly frequently we had been to most of the well known tourist attractions. My teenage son found Urban Adventures online... More

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Carole Heffernan, Manager at London Urban Adventures, responded to this review
22 September 2011

Thank you so much for your review. The Pie and Mash is always great especially when its a rainy day. We look forward to seeing you on another tour. More

Vilnius, Lithuania
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

The booking procedure was straightforward and well managed. Our tour guide for over four-hours was wonderful Nina. She took good care of us during the tour. We started in Old Street area and moved on feet towards the Regent’s Canal, then continued to the Hoxton Square and, finally, browsed through two markets, i.e. Spitafields and Brick Lane. The tour was... More

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Tampa, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011

My friend and I did this lovely tour with Nina! She was awesome and made the day fantastic! She tailored the tour to what we wanted and took us to little known places and secret treasures of London! If you visit you have to take this tour with her!! More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011
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person found this review helpful

An absolutely fascinating and interesting day out. Our guide Jonnie was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. It felt like a day out with an interesting friend as opposed to following a guide with a flag! They have a way more personal touch to their walk than other walks I have done in London... I highly recommend it! There is way more... More

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