Notting Hill Tour

Quick Details
Availability: Saturday (Jan – Dec) 10:30am & 2pm
Ages: All Ages
Duration: 2 hours
Tour Type: Public and Private Tour
Starting Location: Outside Notting Hill Gate Station in front of Calder Pharmacy, 55-57 Notting Hill Gate W11 3JS. Leave the station at Exit 1 and you will see your guide waiting for you outside the pharmacy.
End Location: Portobello Road Market

Notting Hill Tour

On this 2 hour Notting Hill walking tour, you’ll see the highlights of this trendy urban village in West London. Notting Hill is world-famous for its annual street carnival and Portobello Road Market (the setting of the Hugh Grant and Julie Roberts film).

Tour Highlights

Visit more than six film locations from the Notting Hill film starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts as well as other sites from other big screen productions over the years, including A Hard Day’s Night, Love Actually and The Italian Job
See the locations of the real Travel Bookshop that inspired the Notting Hill film–Pose for a picture in front of the ‘blue’ door.’
See former and current homes of some of the celebrities that have made Notting Hill their home, including Richard Branson, Elle MacPherson and Richard Curtis
Learn about the rise, fall, and regeneration of the area and how it became home to some of the most influential people in the media
Enjoy the atmosphere of one of the most famous street markets in the world (Portobello Road Market) and get some recommendations on where to eat and drink

Tour Description

Dating back as early as the Saxons, Notting Hill draws crowds from all over the world all year round, whether you’re there to taste the street food, shop for antiquities, explore the celebrity homes, or have your picture by the famous “Blue Door”.
On this 2-hour walking tour, you’ll see the highlights of this trendy urban village in West London.

The area started out as a filthy, crime-filled area in the 18th and 19th centuries, before regenerating into the trendy, expensive, bustling community we now have. Notting Hill is world-famous for its annual street carnival, Portobello Road Market, and the 1999 blockbuster starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts.

On your tour, your professional English-speaking guide will lead you through the winding and surrounding streets of the area, focusing on celebrity homes, art, and their artists, the famous “Blue Door”, and filming locations from blockbusters including ‘Paddington 2’, ‘The Italian Job’, ‘Love Actually’, and of course, ‘Notting Hill’.

Your tour will start outside Notting Hill Gate tube station, giving you an opportunity to grab a beverage and snack before you begin, or possibly use the toilet – as there are no scheduled bathroom breaks on this tour. Please aim to arrive 10-15 minutes before the tour starts so your guide can sign you in. From there, your guide will escort you into the thriving community of a
Saturday in Portobello Road.

Customers are advised to keep an eye on their belongings at all times, as the market can be busy and popular with pickpockets. You will travel downhill for the duration of the tour, and some of the roads are slightly uneven so we suggest wearing comfortable footwear. The tour will finish on Portobello Road Market. The closest tube station will be Ladbroke Grove; however, your guide can direct you back to Notting Hill Gate station, if you wish.
Any questions regarding toilet stops, restaurant recommendations, highlights and general advice, please don’t hesitate to ask your guide.

Tour Details

What’s Included

Professional guide

What’s Excluded

Food & drink
Entry fees
Gratuities

What To Bring

Consider layers of clothing
Camera
Comfortable shoes for a leisurely walking tour

Good To Know

Accessibility: The route follows largely flat terrain but in parts there are differing levels and some cobbles to traverse. Parts of the route are pedestrianised (some, though, involves crossing roads which are controlled by traffic lights).
English language tour

Common Questions