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The Alternative London Tour

Brick Lane, London, England
Ranked #1 of 218 tours in London
5.0 of 5 stars 511 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Discover the London you won't find in the guide books! The ALTERNATIVE LONDON TOUR takes you on a two hour walk through London's vibrant East End. The...... more » Owner description: Discover the London you won't find in the guide books! The ALTERNATIVE LONDON TOUR takes you on a two hour walk through London's vibrant East End. The tour covers some of the interesting history and culture of the Spitalfields, Banglatown and Shoreditch areas as well as showing you what is happening now in London's creative hotbed.Although this is more than just a London street art tour, you are guaranteed to see a huge range of street art from some of the the World's finest artists. We cover around 50 artists per tour and due to the nature of the art it is constantly changing and evolving, which guarantees that it always feels fresh. Our guides knowledge of the street art scene is second to none, as is their passion for the local area. This makes for a great day or evening out for tourists and locals alike. BOOKING ESSENTIAL VIA ALTERNATIVE LONDON WEBSITE « less
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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This is a brilliant way to discover a new side of London. I live in the area but this tour made me really appreciate the amazing art that the East End has to offer. Our guide Josh took us on a two-hour walk around Brick Lane, Shoreditch and Spitalfields where we saw a huge amount of spectacular artwork. The best... More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Whether you live in London, as I do for the time being, or if you are a tourist don't miss the opportunity to go on this tour, if you like to see London from a different angel, learn about street art and an area there is sticking out from all the others. It was great ;o) More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

What an inspirational experience. Going to be coming back a lot, definitely the highlight of my summer so far. There is a very good reason for the hundreds of 5 star reviews!!! Please never stop doing this. More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We came across this tour by chance. We did the tour with Gary and it was fantastic. Go! More

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Sussex, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

By far the best tour experience I've ever had. Our guide shared his knowledge, passion and sense of fun with us, whilst providing a unique experience that involved seeing some of the most incredible art and learning about the culture of this amazing part of London. The couple of hours I spent on the tour really opened my eyes. I've... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Really, really great tour! Gary our tour guide's knowledge was insane, and very funny! Superb way to spend a Saturday afternoon, thanks for a great time! We notice the unnoticed, things you'd never see even if you walked round all day and came away appreciating the great work the Gary and his team are doing for art and for east... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A great all around experience with excellent guides that educate, entertain and really invite you to share and continue to partake in a unique cultural dimension of our great city. Whether from afar or from around the corner, this tour is well worth your time! More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A brill tour and would highly recommend it to anyone - the tour caters those who have intensive knowledge on street art to those who thought it was just graffiti on walls (you will start to appreciate the art after this tour). Josh was brill - he added a bit of history, interesting facts and humour!....fun packed evening. I will... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I did the tour with Josh. Was a brilliant mix of facts, history and plenty of street art. Got to wander down streets I wouldnt normally go down and come away with a new appreciation of London street art. Would recommend to anyone, well worth a couple of hours of your time (and a few quid too). More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Brilliant afternoon in the sun...very informative guide, perfectly timed and great sights!!! Thanks guys keep up the good work. More

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