Walks and tours

The Alternative London Tour

• Free

East London's 'alternative' side is revealed on this leftfield tour. Expect to be introduced to the history and culture of the Brick Lane 'Banglatown' and Shoreditch areas as well ascurrent issues and street art. Booking essential via www.alternativeldn.co.uk

Derelict London

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the derelictlondon website, author and photographer Paul Talling leads a tour of his favourite derelict sites in East London.

Great Greenwich Pub Tour

For history buffs and ale lovers, a tour of some of Greenwich's historic pubs, including the Trafalgar Tavern on the river, where William Gladstone and Charles Dickens were known to quaff. Four half-pints of your ale of choice are included in the price. Advance booking only.

Greenwich Highlights

An entertaining walk through some of Greenwich's highlights.

BrakeAway Bike Tours

See London's must-see and lesser-known attractions and hear wacky details of the city's history on two cycle tours. The Secret London Tour and the Grand London Tour visit off-the-beaten track locations that tour buses can't take you, taking in major tourist attractions along the way.

London Duck Tours

London Duck Tours start in a conventional fashion from Chicheley Street near County Hall, crossing the river via Westminster Bridge to travel round Parliament Square, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. London Duck Tours then cross Vauxhall Bridge and take a slipway down the side of the MI6 Building – into the Thames. The final half hour of the 80-minute tour is a boat trip along the river to the London Eye and back.

Original London Sightseeing Tour

Hop-on, hop-off, open-top bus tour covering most of tourist London on three different routes, with commentary in English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian and Japanese. The ticket price includes a river cruise and three walking tours.

Mind the Gap Tours

Mind the Gap Tours runs guided tours using vintage-style bikes to Windsor and Hampton Court. There’s an emphasis on ‘the road less travelled’, with small groups travelling at a leisurely pace to discover the quirky and hidden parts of London on traffic-free routes.

Park in Progress Tour

A behind-the-scenes tour to see how the Olympic Park is being transformed into Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The experience includes donning safety workwear on arrival at the site office, then taking a bus tour through the south of the park, close to the main stadium and the Aquatics Centre, before arrivng at the ArcelorMittal Orbit, where you'll be among first members of the public to take a trip to the viewing platforms – 80metres and 76metres above the ground.

Salacious Gossip Tours

Friday and Sunday evening tours show the palace in a more intimate light and focus on the scandalous and risqué stories of life in the Baroque court. Tours sell out quickly, booking essential. Over-18s only.

Twickenham Stadium Tour

The impressive Twickenham stadium is the home of English rugby union. It houses a multimedia museum that uses touch-screens, video clips and film to chart the history and worldwide growth of the sport.

Arsenal Museum and Stadium Tour

Arsenal players themselves provide the commentary on a stadium tour here, whether that’s a Legends tour, guided by a former player (such as Lee Dixon, Kenny Sansom or Charlie George) or a self-guided audio tour with anecdotes from Robin van Persie and Jack Wilshere and a motivating pre-match speech from Arsène Wenger.

Walks with views: Blackheath to Greenwich Observatory

A surprise view amongst the trees, observatories and ice cream

Walks with views: Crouch Hill to Alexandra Palace

Spectacular views of iconic buildings, from shimmering financial towers to a gleaming palace

Walks with views: Tate Modern to the London Eye

A sunset stroll along the South Bank affords an array of stunning vantage points

Walks with views: Parliament Hill Fields to Primrose Hill

A top-to-top pub crawl sampling the best views in London