City Unscripted - Private and Personalised Tour of Brixton, London

Brixton’s back streets and boutiques

A bustling hub of markets, swathed in aromas of delicious food cooking and drifting riffs from musical street performers, Brixton can overwhelm your senses.

Fear not, as your tour guide is here to lead you. They will show you the gems hidden amongst Brixton’s high street and quieter back streets: see David Bowie’s memorial and iconic Banksy street art plus independent boutiques and pretty little shops. If you want to see something specific, you can request it upon booking your tour, or ask your guide to show you what you’re interested in.

Delicious food and drink

The street food scene in London is booming, and Brixton has become renowned as a hub for innovative, diverse and downright good food. On this tour you’ll see why, with options such as a hearty and delicious breakfast at a fantastic local café, and coffee and cake at another. 

Your guide can show you where to eat after your tour, giving you a local’s insight into the vast range of options in Brixton’s clusters of cafes and markets. You can also visit a café run by an up-and-coming celebrity chef for a delicious cake and artisan coffee to chat with your guide before the tour comes to a close.

When you book, you will be emailed an e-voucher. You must email City Unscripted at least 48 hours in advance of your preferred date to book your tour. Contact details will be on your e-voucher. City Unscripted will then ring you to create your tailored tour. 

Our supplier has a highly specialised team who work hard to ensure you’re carefully matched with the perfect Host for you based on your personality, interests and requirements. After booking you will receive a short questionnaire which will enable them to do this.

What's Included:

• 3 to 4 hours with a Local Host
• 100% private and personalised experience
• Insider knowledge about the artsy area, shops and eate

What's Not Included:

• Food and drinks 
• Transportation costs 
• Tickets to any attractions

Meeting Point:

• The main point of departure is outside Brixton Underground Station
• If this is not suitable, let City Unscripted know and another meeting point will be arranged

Operating Times:

• Tour can begin at 9am and can finish at 6pm
• Tour operates daily except 24-25 of December 1 of January

Group Size: 

Tours are for up to 8 people, with a minimum of 1 adult (18+) per group.

Example tour itinerary

• 10am: Breakfast in a local café – visit an incredible local café for a mezze-inspired breakfast and freshly baked sourdough bread (price of food is not included in the tour)
• 11.30am: Famous Brixton market – get the inside scoop on Brixton’s cluster of bustling markets, with organic cafes, trendy bars and street food from all over the world
• 1pm: Explore the streets of Brixton – see Banksy street art, a David Bowie memorial, independent stores, vegan bakeries and gardens
• 3pm: Coffee and cakes – finish the tour at a cute local café run by a celebrity chef, for exquisite cakes and Instagram-worthy coffee

Total length of tour: approx. 4 hours. Please note, price of tour doesn’t include food or travel costs.