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Joined 2023
Vivien S.
Available Areas
London (Living)
Languages
English (Native)
Response Time
2 hours on average
Availability Updated
3 days ago
About Tour Guide Vivien S.
I LOVE London! But I really KNOW London too...
I'm proud to be a Blue Badge Tourist Guide, one of a select few who have passed the highest criteria to become a fully qualified London guide.
I hold other London guiding qualifications - I am a City of London Guide and Lecturer, A Westminster Guide and a St Paul's Cathedral Guide.
I specialise in private, customised (to YOUR requirements) London tours, giving in-depth insight into the best locations such as Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court, St Paul's Cathedral, the Churchill War Rooms, Kew Gardens, Buckingham Palace (summer opening), the British Museum, National Gallery and many more.
.... and we can discover hidden alleyways, explore ancient churches, stand where Dickens or Shakespeare or the Romans would have stood...London's many secrets from so many centuries.
Guiding is my passion, but I am also a dog-loving, countryside-walking, museum junkie, knit-aholic, who loves to curl up with a good book (I collect old London books) with a lovely cup of tea and a slice of something nice on the side.
Come with me to discover London. Whether this is your first visit or you've been here before, I will make sure that you have a wonderful time and take home memories to cherish - and lots of fabulous photos!
Important
Even if I appear unavailable for a particular day you should contact me just in case I can unblock that date for you.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Jacqueline G.
“Pleasant and knowledgeable. ”
Vivien was lovely! We toured the Tower of London and British Museum with her. On both tours she easily guided us through the maze of rooms and objects; informing us of the history and stories connecting them. She easily handled our questions and kept us focused. We had the opportunity to overhear other guides, some (loudly) reading information from a tablet which made us appreciate Vivien that much more. We highly recommend your tour with Vivien.
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Vivien S.
What a pleasure it was to meet you both today and I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour. Thank you for your tour rating and very kind comments which are greatly appreciated. Enjoy the rest of your stay and happy onward travels. Vivien x
Tim K.
“Vivian was the BEST!”
We enjoyed our tour with Vivian and would highly recommend her. Great knowledge of all the sites of London… very interactive and friendly. We had spoken to several guides prior to hiring her and they just didn’t hit and understand like she did. She provided a great service to us and hope you discover what we did! A real GEM
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Vivien S.
Hi Tim & Lisa - Very many thanks for your wonderful review and tour rating. I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour so much and for my part it was a great pleasure to spend the morning with you both. Wishing you happy onward travels. Vivien x
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