Tours
​I am a multiple award-winning tour guide with 100% positive reviews on TripAdvisor.
With me you learn about the sights based on the highest standard of research and analysis - presented in an engaging, witty and enjoyable way. I tailor my talks to suit you; whether familiar with the locations or it is your first time, I guarantee you will be fascinated with the insights and hear humorous anecdotes which will stay with you.
Best of London:
Private Walking tour of the Highlights
A half-day private walking tour led by a professional historian and expert guide.
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Duration: 3 hours | Private group | Price: £300
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Step into 1,000 years of history on a captivating walk through the heart of London: from medieval abbeys to royal palaces, political intrigue to everyday life. This immersive private tour reveals how a collection of medieval villages became one of the most influential cities on Earth.
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We begin in Westminster, where monarchy and democracy meet amid the splendour of Parliament Square and Westminster Abbey, the resting place of monarchs, writers, and politicians. Along Whitehall and Downing Street, we trace the stories of power and protest — from the Gunpowder Plot to Churchill’s War Rooms and the Suffragette movement.
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Crossing Horse Guards Parade and St. James’s Park, we reach Buckingham Palace, exploring how royal ceremony and tradition have evolved through centuries of change. The walk continues along The Mall to Trafalgar Square, the stage for national celebration and dissent alike, before finishing in the vibrant surroundings of Covent Garden, the old marketplace turned cultural hub.
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Engaging, flexible, and rich in storytelling, this tour is perfect for first-time visitors and history lovers alike - an unforgettable insight into London’s spirit, resilience, and global legacy.
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Highlights:
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Covent Garden
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Trafalgar Square
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Nelson’s Column
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The National Gallery
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St. James’s Palace
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Buckingham Palace
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The Mall
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Victoria Memorial
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St. James’s Park
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Horse Guards Parade
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Churchill War Rooms
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Big Ben
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Houses of Parliament
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Westminster Abbey
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Inside the Square Mile:
Private Walking Tour of the City of London
A half-day private walking tour led by a professional historian and expert guide.
Duration: 3 hours | Private group | Price: £300
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Covering 2,000 years of history, this walk through the City of London - the 'Square Mile' - takes you to where it all began. This immersive private tour traces London’s journey from Roman fortress to global financial powerhouse, revealing how a city repeatedly destroyed and reborn came to shape the modern world.
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We begin at Tower Hill, in the shadow of the Tower of London, where Norman kings built their fortress over Roman ruins. From here, we follow the curve of the Thames, exploring the medieval lanes and river crossings that made London a hub of trade, faith, and intrigue. At the Monument, we uncover the dramatic story of the Great Fire of 1666 - and the City’s astonishing rise from the ashes.
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Walking through the heart of the Square Mile, we pass the Royal Exchange, Bank of England, and Guildhall, uncovering how merchants, monarchs, and money built an empire. Our journey culminates at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Christopher Wren’s masterpiece and the symbol of London’s survival through fire and Blitz alike.
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Engaging, flexible, and rich in storytelling, this tour offers an unforgettable encounter with the layers of London’s past - perfect for history lovers, returning visitors, and anyone eager to understand the City beyond its surface.
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Highlights:
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Tower Hill & the Tower of London (exterior)
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Tower Bridge & River Walk
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Old London Bridge site & Medieval Streets:
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The Monument & Great Fire sites
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Guildhall, Royal Exchange, Bank of England (exteriors)
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St. Paul’s Cathedral (exterior + optional interior)
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Hidden alleys & lost lanes
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Fleet Street
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London in a Day:
Private Historian-led Walking Tour of Westminster & the Old City
Want to see all the famous sites of London in one day? This full-day walking tour gives you everything you need to see and know about London and its history.
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Duration: 6–7 hours (including lunch break) | Private group | Price: £500 (excluding lunch/entry fees)
Discover the whole story of London - from royal power and political drama to trade, resilience, and reinvention.
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In the morning, step into the City of London, the original settlement where the capital began. Walk from Tower Hill and the Tower of London through medieval lanes, past the Monument to the Great Fire, and into the world of merchants, guilds, and bankers around the Royal Exchange and Bank of England. Conclude beneath the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a powerful symbol of London’s endurance through fire, plague, and Blitz.
In the afternoon, explore Westminster, the ceremonial and political heart of Britain. From the soaring towers of Westminster Abbey to the grandeur of Parliament Square and Downing Street, uncover tales of monarchy, democracy, and protest. Stroll through St. James’s Park to Buckingham Palace, tracing how royal ceremony has evolved through centuries of change, before finishing in the elegant surroundings of Trafalgar Square or Covent Garden.
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The only tour of London you will need.
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Churchill War Rooms:
Private Tours
Visitors to the Churchill War Rooms receive an audio-guide and look through the glass at the rooms from which the Second World War was fought. With my tour, you actually step inside the rooms.
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Duration: 1-2 hours | Private group (up to 10) | Price: from £600
Step beyond the public barriers and into the hidden heart of war-time Britain. On this exclusive Behind the Glass private tour of the Churchill War Rooms. Led by me, an Expert Guide at the Imperial War Museums, you will gain rare access to the spaces where Winston Churchill and his War Cabinet directed the fight during the Second World War.
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Descend beneath the streets of Westminster into the underground maze that became Britain’s nerve centre during the Second World War. Stand in the War Cabinet Room, where critical decisions were made as bombs fell overhead. See the Map Room frozen in time: charts, pins, and telephones exactly as they were left in 1945. In Churchill’s private bedroom and office, step behind the glass to glimpse personal artefacts, his cigars, and personal workspace that reveal the man behind the legend.
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You will hear extraordinary stories of the men and women who worked, slept, and sacrificed here - from typists and intelligence officers to Churchill himself - bringing this secret wartime world vividly to life.
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This is more than a museum visit. It’s a rare chance to step into a perfectly preserved time capsule.
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The Definitive Sherlock Holmes Walking Tour
A private walking tour led by a consulting historian, expert guide, and life-long Holmes admirer.
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Duration: 3 hours | Private group | Price: £300
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There are several so-called 'Sherlock Holmes tours'. These tend to be tours of central London with references to Sherlock Holmes. However, if you are a true fan of Holmes, and want to visit the various London locations included in the books - this is the tour for you.
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Aside from Baker Street (including both 221bs...), see the renowned Scotland Yard, the London clubs of Mycroft and others, and visit where Holmes and Watson were first introduced. This tour takes you from the government offices in The Naval Treaty, to key locations in A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Red-headed League, The Blue Carbuncle, The Greek Interpreter, The Resident Patient... and many more of the stories.
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See Holmes and Watson's favourite haunts and take in both the Sherlock Holmes Museum and the Sherlock Holmes Pub, with its memorabilia and re-creation of 221b Baker Street.
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If you're a Sherlock Holmes fan and also want to see London, it is elementary that this is the tour for you.
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Best of Oxford Walking Tour:
Colleges, History & Architecture
A half-day private walking tour led by a professional historian and expert guide.
Duration: 3 hours | Private group | Price: £300
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Explore one of the world’s great university cities on this three-hour private tour. Discover Oxford’s stunning colleges, libraries, and landmarks - from the Bodleian Library and Radcliffe Camera to Christ Church and the Sheldonian Theatre. Hear stories of scholars, monarchs, rebels, and writers who shaped the city’s extraordinary past.
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Along the way, you will encounter Christ Church College, alma mater to 13 Prime Ministers and a setting for 'Harry Potter' and 'Alice in Wonderland'; locations from Brideshead Revisited; the Sheldonian Theatre, designed by Christopher Wren; and the tranquil lanes of Merton and Oriel, from where generations of students have gone on to shape Britain.
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However, Oxford’s story is more than simply academic. The tour reveals the city’s role throughout English history, from the Anarchy to the English Civil War; its connexions to empire; and its industrial heritage, to its crucial contribution to victory in the Second World War.
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Bespoke designed tours for you
Would you like a private tour of Dublin or Belfast?
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Perhaps you’d prefer to explore London or Oxford, but with a particular theme or set of sights in mind.
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Are you organising a visit for a large group, or planning a shorter tour of under three hours?
Would you like to arrange a multi-day itinerary tailored to your interests?
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Whatever you have in mind, I’ll be delighted to design a tour that’s perfectly suited to your schedule, interests, and group.
If you have any specific requests or wish to focus on certain periods or aspects of history, please get in touch — I’ll be happy to create a bespoke experience just for you.
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