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 email 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 hours with a Local Host
• 100% private and personalised experience
• Insider knowledge

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 anytime from 9am-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

• 10.00am: Brixton market and Pop Brixton – get the inside scoop on Brixton’s cluster of bustling markets, with organic cafes, trendy bars and street food from all over the world. You'll find everything from handmade leather bags to woven trinkets and an eclectic mix of food and Pop Brixton, the coolest community project and market in town.
• 11am: Explore the streets of Brixton – see Banksy street art, a David Bowie memorial, independent stores, vegan bakeries and gardens. your local London host can show you Brixton's provocative street art that tell authentic stores and strong political messages.
• 12.30pm: 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. 3 hours. Please note, price of tour doesn’t include food or travel costs.

Covid 19 measures have been implemented for this tour:

• Hosts and guests must check their temperature max 6 hours before the start of the experience and certify that the temperature is below 37.3C. If the body temperature is above 37.3C the experience will be cancelled.
• For outdoors experiences, hosts and guests will be required to keep a safe social distance of minimum 1.5 meters from each other at all times (refer to the local governments guidelines as social distancing rules varies by city and area).
• Guests and hosts are required to carry a mask with them at all times.
• On public transport, when entering indoor places, or when walking through particularly crowded areas, hosts and guests must wear a mask.
• City Unscripted provides the hosts with hand sanitizer and hosts are required to carry hand sanitizers and use them regularly if there's no access to soap and water (every 30 minutes as a minimum). If you don't have hand sanitiser with you, the host will recommend places where hand sanitizer can be purchased.