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Free Tour Camden Town

9.1

248 Reviews

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Provided by: Free Walking Tour London

Duration

1h 30min

Meeting point

Opposite Camden Town Underground Exit, by Barclays Bank.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Overview

This one and a half hour tour will begin with a brief history of the area, from the time when highwaymen would stalk the Hampstead Road and move on to discuss how Camden became a boomtown in the railway era. We will then talk about some famous faces who have called Camden home, including the likes of Charles Dickens and of course, Amy Winehouse. Camden has however also been witness to some rather turbulent times, such as in the 1920s when the Camden Town Gang fought rival gangs in the Camden pubs and Camden's very existence threatened by a planned road through its very heart. Camden nowadays is famous for its market, or rather markets which sell almost everything one could imagine, including excellent food from every corner of the globe. It is, of course, impossible to do a tour in Camden without talking about Camden's role in the music scene, from Rock and Roll to Britpop, Camden has it all. So come here with an open mind and an empty stomach and enjoy this incredible area with us.

This activity includes:

Hampstead Road Post Office
Camden Town Hall
History
Street food
Canals

Meeting point

Opposite Camden Town Underground Exit, by Barclays Bank.

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On arrival

If you are arriving by Underground, exit the station via the Camden High Street exit. Directly opposite, on the other side of the road, you will see Barclays Bank; our guide will be waiting for you there with a PURPLE flag 10 minutes before the start of the tour.

Things to note

This tour does not include any steps and so is accessible to those using wheelchairs and children's prams/buggies/strollers. Nonetheless, we will cross a cobbled bridge and walk through a section of the market which is cobbled which could make the route a little uncomfortable for wheelchair users. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. The tour will not finish at the same place as it begins and Camden Town Underground station has restricted access on weekends and is often exit-only and so it is advisable to make travel plans from Chalk Farm or Mornington Crescent stations for your return journey by Underground.

Rating

9.1

Organisation

9.5

Atmosphere

9.2

Content

9.0

Guide

9.3

Usefulness

9.1

Reviews (248)

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Reviewed on Apr 02, 2025

“Good content”

Really nice tour and guide. We learned lot of Camden's past, present and future. Intresting and after tour we climbed to Primrose hill tjat guide recommendated.

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

“CURIOUS AND FABULOUS”

The tour was great and our guide Maria Jesus explained all the curiosities of this area in a fun and educational way. We loved it! Thank you María Jesús!

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2025

“Camden walking tour ”

The tourist guide was very knowledgable and had some interesting stories about the Camden market. The only negative was that the tour took 15 min more than it was scheduled.

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2025

“Could be better…”

The guide spoke softly in a lower tone, difficult to hear. No enthusiastic at all.

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2025

“Camden town tour”

It was interesting, the guide was fun and very knowledgeable!

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2025

“Very enjoyable tour”

The tour of Camden guided by Juan was very entertaining and enjoyable. Recommended to learn about the history of Camden.

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2025

“Camden uncovered with Jack”

Jack’s tour of Camden Town was an absolute delight. His passion for the area’s history and culture made the experience unforgettable!

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2025

“A must if you wanna learn about Camden!”

Thanks to Jack I feel I understand Camden finally and it’s being… Thank you for a great time! ❤️

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2025

“Excellent tour”

Great tour. Very interesting and charming tour guide. Thanks Jack!

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2025

“Excellent guide Javier ”

Highly recommend to do the free walking tour with him! Thanks

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You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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