PRICE GUIDE · PERSONAL & LIFESTYLE · 2026–2027
Tour Guide cost in the UK
£229–£760 per tour. Typically £374.
A private tour guide costs £229 to £760 per tour, and around £374 is typical for a full day with a qualified guide in London. Half or full day, language, driver-guide services with a vehicle and group size set the price.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a tour guide cost in the UK?
| Low end | £229 | a half-day walking tour |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £374 | what most people pay |
| High end | £760 | a full-day driver-guide tour |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the personal and lifestyle providers near you.
What moves the price
- Half or full day — a full-day tour guide costs more than a half-day walking tour
- Language — tours in languages other than English carry a supplement
- Driver-guide — a guide who also drives you in a car or minibus costs far more
- Group size — larger groups may need a bigger vehicle or a second guide
- Qualifications — Blue Badge and other accredited tour guides charge set professional fees
- Extras — entrance tickets, meals and parking are usually paid on top of the tour guide's fee
WHAT YOU GET
What a tour guide booking includes
Takes: Half days run up to about four hours and full days up to about nine. Not included: Entrance tickets, meals, transport for walking tours and gratuities are usually extra.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common private tour guide bookings
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How to pay less
- Book a half-day tour guide and explore on your own afterwards
- Use public transport with a walking tour guide instead of a driver-guide
- Share a private tour guide with friends to split the fee
Before you book
- Check whether the tour guide is Blue Badge qualified or holds a regional badge
- Ask what the tour includes and whether entrance tickets are extra
- Confirm the tour guide's cancellation policy before paying
- Tell the tour guide about mobility needs or children in the group
Tour Guide cost: questions people ask
Usually £229 to £760 per tour, with about £374 for a full day with a qualified London guide. Driver-guides cost the most.
Half-day tours last up to about four hours, and full days up to about nine.
A Blue Badge is a professional qualification for tourist guides in Britain, awarded after training and exams. Badge guides charge published professional fees.
Some guides are qualified driver-guides who use their own car or minibus. Their fees are per vehicle and higher than walking tours.
Entrance tickets, meals and gratuities are usually extra. Driver-guides may include parking and congestion charges.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK from published professional guide fee schedules. Guides outside London may charge differently.
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