Compare London's Free Walking Tours

All 73 walks in this comparison are free, pay what you want, and each is reserved on its own page on GuruWalk, except the Essential London Free Tour with a Londoner, which runs on freetour.com. The questions below deal with the practical side of a pay-what-you-want walk: how a reservation works, what free really means here, and which sights around the routes cost nothing to enter. Every answer sticks to the walk roster and the published entry rules for each place.

A grand museum gallery hall with stone columns and sculptures under a glass ceiling

Are London Museums Free?

Most big London museums are free for their permanent collections, but exhibitions, tickets and closures change the picture. Here is exactly what is free and what is not.

A quiet London street with a guide holding up an umbrella for a small group of walkers

How Do Free Walking Tours In London Work?

How the free, pay what you want walking tours in London actually work: what the price covers, what you still pay for, where they start and which walks cover which districts.

Wide green lawn in Greenwich Park with the Royal Observatory buildings on the hill above and the London skyline in the distance

Is Greenwich Park Free?

Yes, Greenwich Park itself is free to enter and open to everyone. Here is exactly what is free inside the park, what still costs money on the hill, and how the free museums around it fit together.

Wooded hillside path on Hampstead Heath with the London skyline in the distance

Is Hampstead Heath Free?

Hampstead Heath itself is free to enter and walk, but the swimming ponds charge. Here is exactly what is free, what is not, and how to plan a visit.

Kensington Palace brick facade seen across the open lawn of Kensington Gardens

Is Kensington Palace Free?

Kensington Palace itself is paid to visit, but Kensington Gardens around it are completely free. Here is exactly what is free, what costs money, and how to see the area on a free walking tour.

Wide view of tree-lined paths and glasshouse rooftops in a large London garden

Is Kew Gardens Free?

Is Kew Gardens free? The plain answer on entry, what paid tickets cover, and the genuinely free parks and sights to combine with a west London day out.

Sky Garden interior with dense green planting and glass walls overlooking London rooftops

Is Sky Garden Free?

Yes, Sky Garden is free, but only with a booked timed ticket. Here is exactly what the free visit includes, what still costs money, and how the booking works.

The dome of St Paul's Cathedral rising above the City of London rooftops

Is St Paul's Cathedral Free?

St Paul's Cathedral is free only if you attend a worship service; sightseeing costs GBP 27 per adult. Here is exactly what the free part includes and how it works.

The Great Court of the British Museum under its glass roof, with the reading room in the centre

Is The British Museum Free?

Yes, the British Museum's permanent collection is free. Here is exactly what that covers, what still costs money, and the free tours that meet inside.

Buckingham Palace facade with the Victoria Memorial in the foreground on a bright morning

Is The Changing Of The Guard Free?

Yes, watching the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is free, and this guide covers what the free part includes, what still costs money, and the free walking tours built around it.

The stone terrace and clocktower of a south London museum overlooking tree-covered gardens

Is The Horniman Museum Free?

Yes, the Horniman Museum and its gardens are free to enter, with the aquarium as the paid exception. Here is exactly what is free, what costs money, and how the visit works.

The London Eye wheel standing over the Thames with the county hall building beside it

Is The London Eye Free?

No, riding the London Eye is not free, but the view of it from the South Bank costs nothing. Here is exactly what is free, what is paid, and how to combine it with free walking tours.

The tall stone column of the Monument rising above Fish Street Hill with the street below

Is The Monument Free?

The Monument's viewing gallery is ticketed and the outside of the column is free to view; here is exactly how the free and paid parts split, when you can go, and the free City walks nearby.

The National Gallery's neoclassical columned facade above Trafalgar Square at dusk

Is The National Gallery Free?

Yes, the National Gallery's permanent collection is free to enter, with a free ticket recommended. What is free, what still costs money, when it is closed, and where your visit starts.

Grand vaulted gallery hall of a natural history museum with skeletons on display

Is The Natural History Museum Free?

Yes, the Natural History Museum is free for its permanent galleries, with a free ticket to book. Here is what that includes, what still costs money, and how the free visit works.

Museum gallery hall with historic aircraft suspended from a high ceiling

Is The Science Museum Free?

Yes, the Science Museum's permanent galleries are free, with a free ticket to book. What that free ticket covers, what still costs money, and which free walking tours pair with a South Kensington visit.

Turbine Hall interior of a large modern art gallery with visitors on walkways

Is The Tate Modern Free?

Yes, the Tate Modern's permanent collection is free, special exhibitions are paid. Here is exactly what the free visit includes, what costs money and the free walks nearby.

The Tower of London walls and the White Tower seen from Tower Hill

Is The Tower Of London Free?

No, the Tower of London is a paid attraction, but the area around it and the walk to Tower Bridge are free. Here is exactly what costs money and what does not.

Ornate museum gallery hall with sculpture displays under a glass roof

Is The V&A Free?

Yes, the V&A is free to enter: permanent collections cost nothing, while special exhibitions are ticketed. Here is exactly what is free, what is paid, and how the visit works.

Tower Bridge spanning the Thames with its two stone towers and raised walkways above the river

Is Tower Bridge Free?

Yes, walking across Tower Bridge is free. The Exhibition inside the bridge is a separate paid ticket. Here is exactly what is free, what is paid, and where each visit starts.

Gothic towers of Westminster Abbey rising above Parliament Square

Is Westminster Abbey Free?

Westminster Abbey is free only if you attend worship, including Evensong. Sightseeing entry is paid. Here is exactly what each option includes and how the free route works.

Festive fairground rides and lit stalls across a park at dusk

Is Winter Wonderland In Hyde Park Free?

Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is not free entry: it needs a timed ticket, free only with a GBP 25 spend booked in one online transaction. Here is exactly what is free and what is not.

Free London Walks

All 73 walks in this directory are free, pay what you want, and you reserve a spot on GuruWalk or freetour.com. Confirm the meeting point and duration, then join from the guide's page.