United Kingdom (UK) Private Tours &amp; Local Tour Guides

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!

Ian F.

5.00 / 5

(1 reviews)

I am a lawyer, historian and official City of London and Westminster tour guide. Introducing guests to the splendours and secrets of my hometown is my passion. I try to make my tours a mixture of fun and fact (with some of the facts being funny and some of the fun being factual). I would love to arrange a private tour that will make your visit to London truly memorable. All of my income from tour guiding is donated to charity - currently World Jewish Relief's Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

Manuel S.

5.00 / 5

(2 reviews)

Hello! I am Manuel, an experienced and professional tour guide with extensive knowledge of the historic city centre of Cambridge. My walking tours describe men and women whose ideas and actions have affected nearly every area of human endeavour. It is very likely that someone from your region or country is already in this city to either work or study. How can that be possible in a city of less than 150,000 people? Come to one of my tours and find out. I will ensure that, no matter your background or age, your visit to Cambridge is a memorable experience. I hope to see you soon!

Geoff L.

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Hello everyone, I am Geoff, a tour guide in London. My team and i run some of the best tours in London (and beyond) If you want to visit the filming locations for Harry Potter, try some amazing British food, see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, enter Westminster Abbey or go down into Churchills War Rooms : we have the tours for you We are all British and are passionate about London (the best city on the planet) We have been running tours since 2017. We will make it your experience with us one to remember. Lots of great photo opportunities and memories to take home with you Myself and my team are all tourists at heart and we understand what makes a great experience on holiday. You are in good hands ! We know London very well and know all the back streets and great places that every visitor needs to see We are looking forward to showing you around

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Marc B.

I am a fully qualified London Blue badge guide. I have exclusive access to the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St Pauls and Windsor castle. I also guide in Windsor, Oxford, Stonehenge and Bath and Stratford-on-Avon, as well as Hampton Court, the British Museum, National Gallery and the Tate galleries. I am a native Londoner and I have wealth of stories from this great city.

Laura A.

I'm a qualified London guide now offering History Walks with Gender, Sex and Class. Walks focus on the lives of poorer working people rarely described in historical accounts except as criminals or objects of charity. When there’s an opportunity to talk about women I’ll take it, and social class is always on the table. I've been a writer, researcher and critical historian all my life, and I've been a Londoner since the 1960s, although I've left to live in other towns and countries. Author of Sex at the Margins: Migration, Labour Markets and the Rescue Industry, for many years I've focused on getting the stories out of women and others marginalised because of being poor, foreign, ‘different’ or doing jobs some folks think are Wrong, in the present and in the past. I'm known as The Naked Anthropologist.

Ginette A.

Hello, fancy a day out from busy Central London and enjoy cycling? Why not join me and see real parts of outer London on our bikes. I was lucky enough to grow up in a glorious area of South West London and apart from travelling to see the world I've always returned. I love meeting new people and showing them my favourite local places by what I feel is the best mode of travel. . . a bike. This historic area is set on a beautiful part of the River Thames, it has old Royal hunting grounds containing deer, world famous places like the 16th Century home of royalty Hampton Court Palace + UNESCO Kew Botanic Gardens. It is only 30-45 minutes from Central London by train or tube and a peaceful place to visit or base yourself whilst visiting London. I hope to see you in my area of London for a bike trip soon Ginette

Kevin N.

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Hi, my name is Kemal (English name : Kevin). I'm a, professional photographer, tour guide and whisky enthusiast. I'll be happy to help you for specialist tours in London and the UK. In college I studied law but decided to pursue my childhood dream of becoming a photographer and started my professional career in 1993. I was granted a professional tour guide badge in Istanbul, Turkey in 1996 after a vigorous training by the Ministry of Tourism. I spent my last 30 years working for top magazines and taking people around the World with private and group photography tours. My work has been published globally by well-known magazines including National Geographic, Geo, Cosmopolitan, Reader's Digest, Atlas etc. and my photographs were exhibited internationally. Anthropology Museum of Wichita State University in Kansas holds a permanent exhibition of my work on the last remaining Kurdish Nomads of Eastern Turkey. My prints are sold regularly through art galleries, Gallery The Route in Amsterdam is the main gallery that I'm working with. I was the Deputy Editor of the Turkish Edition of National Geographic Magazine from 2000 to 2011. I did my first photo tour in 2007 and I loved it so much I went on doing it on weekends and holidays while working at the magazine. At one point I left my full-time position at NatGeo in order of doing more photography tours & workshops. Since then I've done hundreds of photography tours all around the World including in the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, Europe and Africa. I also did birdwatching, food and whisky tours as they were all, things that I personally enjoy and wanted to share my experience with my clients. In my photo tours / workshops my focus is teaching the practice and instinctual behaviour of a pro photographer and trying to catch the things as they happen, I never do any set-ups or stage the photos. Looking forward to see you in London and spend some great time together.

Popular United Kingdom (UK) Private Tours

The Cambridge years of C S Lewis

1 hour 30 min

This 1.5-hour walking tour covers the years that C S Lewis spent in Cambridge in the 1950s and early 1960s. We shall walk some of the streets he walked, listen to some quotes from his books read out loud, and if anyone is willing, even talk about some of the topics which interested him. Lewis once said "I can’t imagine a man really enjoying a book and reading it only once.” This tour will show you that C S Lewis was more than the famous author who wrote The Chronicles of Narnia.

Edinburgh Old Town - Castle and Palace

Edinburgh

6 hours

Start to explore the centre of Edinburgh from its majestic castle - learn about its long and distinguished history and enjoy the views from inside. From there we will take a stroll down the "Royal Mile" passing by centuries of history. Once everybody lived together on or close to this historic street and I will show you where famous economists, philosophers and writers rubbed shoulders. We will end up in Scotland's royal palace - Holyrood where the Royal Family still visits every summer.

The deep-rooted excellence and beauty of Cambridge

2 hours

Most people know of Cambridge's excellence in many fields of human study and activity. Fewer people are aware, though, of the deeply-seated social environment surounding many of its pioneering individuals. This walking tour invites you to admire the sheer beauty of Cambridge's streets, bridges, river and green spaces while you hear some fascinating stories about such people of both past and present.

Cambridge: top secret agents

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1 hour 30 min

A walking tour revealing how Cambridge has been a source of secret agents for five centuries. Starting with Tudor England and all the way to the 21st century, the actions of some of these individuals changed the course of several important historical events. To any fans of Agent 007 out there: if you come in this tour be ready for a big surprise about him.

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30+ Top Sights of London Private Tour & St. Paul's Cathedral Entry

Join your own expert private tour guide on an exploration of London’s major landmarks, then step inside the iconic St. Paul's Cathedral! You'll enjoy walking through the Westminster and London Bridge areas of the city as your guide shows you sights including Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, Tower Bridge and so much more! There will be plenty of stories told along the way, and afterwards you'll enter the grand St. Paul's Cathedral!

Top London Landmarks Private Tour & The Shard Viewing Gallery Entry

Join your own fun private guide on an exploration of London’s major landmarks – ticking over 30 sights off your London bucket list in just 5 hours before heading to the top of The Shard for a view you’ll never forget! Sights include Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, Tower of London and many more top landmarks!

London’s Best Landmarks Private Tour & Tower Bridge Entry

This incredible tour takes you through two of London’s best-known areas - Westminster & The London Bridge neighbourhood (a.k.a The Southbank). With your own expert private tour guide, you’ll enjoy a fascinating 5-hour walking tour with over 30+ bucket-list sights. Then it’ll be time to explore Tower Bridge! Your ticket includes access to all exhibitions, the Victorian Engine Rooms and the thrilling 42-metre-high glass walkway with views of the London Eye, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and much more!

Private Westminster Tour with Abbey & Churchill War Rooms Entry

3 hours 20 min

See 20+ London Attractions with a fun local guide as you walk the famous streets of Westminster, with Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament & more! Then you'll enter two of London's most interesting historical attractions. First, explore the great Westminster Abbey where royal coronations and burials have taken place for over 1000 years! Then visit the Churchill War Rooms - the underground nerve centre where Churchill and his cabinet lived and planned victory in World War 2.

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High quality Loch Ness Tour

Highlands

7 hours

I will pick you up from your hotel at 9.30 am. We will start from Inverness and the first stop will be Loch Ness viewpoint, we will take some pictures, enjoy the scenery, then we will head to Drumnadrochit, and then we will visit Loch Ness exhibition centre, after that the next viewpoint will be Urquhart Castle, after that the next viewpoint will be Culloden Battlefield, the next viewpoint is Clava Cairns, and that's our tour completed and then will head back to Inverness.

FROM$875/ per group

Aleman A.

Liverpool Shore Excursion in Luxury Mercedes up to 7 Guests

Liverpool

Enjoy a stunning day out in the modern vibrant city of Liverpool with one of the UK's Best Guides Neil McDonald who studied as a Blue Badge Tourist Guide in 2013 and has a beautiful licensed Mercedes. There will be lots of stops to take photos and opportunity to ask questions and buy souvenirs. Learn how and why this city has changed in the footsteps of the Beatles. The content can vary according to your groups interest with lots of Beatles locations, Football, architecture & culture.

FROM$775/ per group

Neil M.

Private Isle of Skye Tour

Inverness

10 hours

We travelled from Inverness to Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle, Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle of Lochalsh, Portree, Ferrypools, Old man of stor, Kiltrock and then we headed back to Inverness.

FROM$1,200/ per group

Aleman A.

Premier Tour North

Highlands

8 hours 30 min

Our tour North includes Million Dollar View, Falls of Shin, Dundrobin Castle, Glenmorangie Distillery. This tour is for people who like to see the beautiful scenery of the North of Highlands and if you are interested to see the live salmon fish jumping on the falls, have a tour of one of the famous castle in the North, visit one of the well-known whisky distilleries and go and do whisky tasting.

FROM$1,084/ per group

Aleman A.

United Kingdom (UK) Tour Reviews

Anna K.

5 / 5

Apr 20, 2024

London's Jewish History

3 hours

Apr 20, 2024

“London Jewish history tour was the best”

It was unforgettable tour. Ian is very knowledgeable, interesting and funny. We enjoyed every minute of this tour

Ian F.

(1 reviews)

Anna, Thank you so much for your lovely review and your good company. I hope to have the opportunity to tour again with you and your husband. Best wishes, Ian

Fred W.

2 / 5

Oct 7, 2023

Maritime Portsmouth & Spice Island from Southampton

Portsmouth

4 hours

Oct 7, 2023

“Nice but not up to expectations ”

Pleasant but not the level of l knowledge or expertise we hoped for. We had expected a guide with a deeper passion for and knowledge of English nautical history. We learned more for overhearing other guides then from Andy.

Andrew W.

(1 reviews)

Dear Fred, Thank you very much for booking a tour with me, and for your very generous gratuity. It is regrettable when expectation does not align with reality. The level of expertise that you expected could only realistically be obtained from a museum curator / expert; something that I never claim to be. The full-time staff located on the specific ships have an encyclopaedic knowledge, and therefore they would know the more obscure facts like how Nelson liked to dry his feet on the rugs in his cabin. I hope that your head has recovered from the low decks on HMS Victory. Have a lovely rest of your stay in England. Best wishes, Andrew

Jed M.

5 / 5

Aug 17, 2023

The Cambridge years of C S Lewis