Camden Tour Guides

@Londonist Camden is well represented here. We are lucky to have such a concentration of outstanding free museums in one borough, from major national collections to fascinating specialist institutions, all within walking distance. All well worth a visit.

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Join us for a walk this March. From wartime Bloomsbury novels and anarchists in Fitzrovia to women pioneers, 200 years of medical breakthroughs, Madness and the music that made Camden world famous. See our newsletter for full details: bit.ly/3MLOcTz #lovecamden

🎉✨ 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬! As we step into a new year, we can’t wait to continue uncovering Camden’s rich history and remarkable stories with you. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead 🥂🎆 #HappyNewYear #CamdenGuides #ExploreCamden

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝟔𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 of the borough we love. In 2026, we’re launching Explore Camden to keep uncovering its stories, streets & secrets together. Join us online or on a guided walk 👣 Happy New Year from @camdenguides! Latest blog👉 bit.ly/4oUjkgo

🎄 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬! 🎄 Thank you for walking, discovering and sharing Camden’s stories with us. Wishing you a festive season full of warmth and history ✨ #Camden60 #Camdenwalks #MerryChristmas

𝐀𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝟔𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞,it’s clear that Dickens is all around. 🎄 📚 From Oliver Twist to A Christmas Carol, Camden shaped Dickens as a powerful social commentator. Read the blog post :👉camdenguides.com/camden-at-60-c… #CharlesDickens #Camden

🍀 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 & 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 🍀 walk! Explore Holborn’s hidden squares, hospitals, monuments and architectural gems with Sue McCarthy of @footprintsldn 🗓️ Sat 20th Dec, 11am 🎟️ Book: bit.ly/3MyASBC #CamdenTown

🎬 Next stop: Leicester Square Discover how it became the home of film, entertainment & culture. 🚇 Exit here for our tour — That’s Entertainment! Explore the world-famous Hippodrome. bit.ly/4nYTOX0 #LeicesterSquare #Hippodrome #LondonTours

𝐀𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐞𝐧𝟔𝟎 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, we’re exploring Hampstead’s historic fountains, wells, and the writers who lived among them ⛲🌿 ✍️🚋 Read the full blog post here: bit.ly/4oWn4xX #camden #camdentown #london #hampstead

Join Camden Guide, Alan, for a 🍀 “The Irish” in Camden Town – Guided Walk 🍀 From canal builders to music, community, and Alan’s own family story. 📍 Camden Town Station ⏲️ Sat 20th Dec, 10:30am Book here: bit.ly/3XTNTYN

🔥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐱, 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 with @NakedAnthropolo This walk uncovers it all. 🗓️ 15 Dec, 1pm | 📍Holborn 🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/4pJ7szd

Before social media, postcards were Britain’s original “instant message.” In 1900, a trip to the Hippodrome was a spectacle, and you could share it with a postcard. Britain sent up to 900M a year! Today we post online, but there’s still magic in a message you can hold.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐧 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭? Bloomsbury & the brilliant Marchmont Association. Part of our #Camden60 series celebrating the people, places & plaques that shaped the area. 🏙️👩‍🦰 Read more: bit.ly/4pnxKXz #camden

Music fan? Check out the Presley & Parton Tour by Newmarket Holidays. Highly recommended musical pilgrimage through the American south. Day 5: Haywood County, Tennessee: "Church house, gin house, school house, outhouse" (Nutbush City Limits, Tina Turner, 1973).

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠! December 2025 walks are live 👇 • London’s Sex Industry & the Stage • The Irish in Camden Town • Politicians, Physicians & Philanthropists bit.ly/4oHs4Xn

🎄 𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 decorations we’ve spotted while out and about in #Camden this week! 🎄✨ It’s definitely got us in the festive spirit. Where have you seen the BEST festive displays in Camden? Tell us in the comments! #Christmas

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤'𝐬 #𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐝𝐞𝐧𝟔𝟎 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, we explore the history and symbols behind Camden’s Coat of Arms: elephants, scallop shells, lions, eagles & more 🛡 Read the blog 👉 bit.ly/43QTF0O More #Camden60 history & stories coming soon! #London #history

📚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 – 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 📚 Explore the world of Stella Gibbons with Camden guide Oonagh Gay (Footprints of London) on a literary stroll through Highgate. 🗓 Sat 6th December 👉 bit.ly/49D8yHD #StellaGibbons #Camden60

✨ Hidden gem alert! ✨ Just minutes from TCR & Holborn, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 has a free rooftop terrace with stunning London views. 📍 FREE 🕙 10am–7pm or dusk 🪪 Bring photo ID | 🚫 No food/drink Been yet? Tag us! 📸 blog post 👉bit.ly/4oZMiN1 #HiddenLondon

As part of the #Camden60 series, our latest blog post is about a forgotten WWI story that emerges: Regent’s Park's vast postal depot and St Dunstan’s Hospital for blinded soldiers. Later, it became the War Pensions Dept. Read the full blog post here: bit.ly/3WZJHGs