Since its development from a village to an 18th Century spa town and then a Victorian suburb, Hampstead has retained its unspoilt Georgian charm with many listed townhouses and terraces.
In the 19th and 20th Centuries this made it very popular with artists, intellectuals and creatives of all kinds and there are many stories of influential figures who are former residents who left their mark on the area. This includes several generations of architects, such as Norman Shaw, Ewan Christian and Erno Goldfinger, many of whom built their own homes there, adding to its architectural variety.
Furthermore, in the 20th Century the area gained a reputation as the location of several modernist architects’ experimental housing projects for wealthy clients, including Hopkins House and Maxwell Fry's Sun House.
Join our guide to learn more about the people and buildings that have shaped Hampstead, where you will be introduced to a selection of the area’s finest houses, and modernist masterpieces.
We will meet guest just outside Burgh House and Hampstead Museum
Our guide will meet and guide you from the exterior of Burgh House & Hampstead Museum
Guests will have a chance to hear famous folklore of Edinburgh's hidden streets and political past.
Stopping outside the Cathedral, we explore the tales of life in 17th century Edinburgh - from the everyday to crime and punishment.
This iconic street, inspiring literary greats provides a fantastic setting for our tour.
Hear about the world renowned famous faces who now occupy this old Edinburgh graveyard. Learn about the iconic national event that inspired Scots across the land.
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