Things to Do in London

Would you like to see the city with a native English-speaking tour guide who has had the honor of being a full-time tour guide in multiple European cities since 2014? Then read on. 👇

Through years of experience, I have learned that these tours are most enjoyable for you if I hone it down to just the most exciting stops and the most interesting stories.

Alfred Hitchcock once said "the length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder," and I think that applies doubly so to a tour. You're on holiday, I appreciate that. You want to see the main sites, take the best photos, maybe laugh a little, and then head off on to the next adventure.

With that in mind, I keep the tour to an entertaining one hour and fifty minutes. During that time we will see the main sites, allowing you to take photos of:

• Buckingham Palace
• Houses of Parliament
• "Big Ben"
• Westminster Abbey
• Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column
• Horse Guards Parade
• Wellington Arch 
• St Martin's In The Field
• National Gallery
• Apsley House
• RAF Bomber Command Memorial
• The Commonwealth Gates
• St James' Palace
• The Mall and Pall Mall
• Crimean War/Nightingale Memorial
• Waterloo Place
• 10 Downing Street
• Churchill War Rooms
  
  
• On Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday the 11am tour will see and hear the army band march by us for the Changing of the Guard ceremony. Unless it is cancelled due to rain.

More important than the sites themselves are the stories. Little insightful or interesting anecdotes; what the little horse steps are at Waterloo Place, why Constitution Hill is called that when we don't... um.. have one, tales from the Battle of Britain, the Gunpowder Plot, what the Queen did when she woke up to find a drunken man had climbed the walls of Buckingham Palace and broken into her bedroom at 7am, etc, etc.

Having done these tours for the better part of a decade, I can usually field any history question you may have about the nation or the city, and can also offer suggestions of the best places in the city for gin, pretentious coffee (my vice), or the most memorable dining experiences with something unique to them.
I hope to see you soon,
Theo

This one and a half hour tour will begin with a brief history of the area, from the time when highwaymen would stalk the Hampstead Road and move on to discuss how Camden became a boom town in the railway era. We will then talk about some famous faces who have called Camden home, including the likes of Charles Dickens and of course, Amy Winehouse. Camden has however also been witness to some rather turbulent times, such as in the 1920s when the Camden Town Gang fought rival gangs in the Camden pubs and Camden's very existence threatened by a planned road through its very heart. Camden nowadays is famous for its market, or rather markets which sell almost everything one could imagine, including excellent food from every corner of the globe. It is of course impossible to do a tour in Camden without talking about Camden's role in the music scene, from Rock and Roll to Britpop, Camden has it all. So come here with an open mind and an empty stomach and enjoy this incredible area with us!

 When you are tired of London, you are tired of life’ the old saying goes. From the home of the British Royal Family to the packed pubs; from the heart of British politics, to the theatrical West End; from invading Romans to conquering Kings, London has it all.

On the Welcome to London tour, join us to see the city as it’s meant to be seen. Starting by the ‘mother of all Parliaments’ in Westminster, we’ll take you to the most iconic and beautiful sites you need to visit in London. We might even end near a pub, in true London fashion.

We’ll talk about why Big Ben isn’t called Big Ben, see the Abbey that has witnessed over a 1,000 years of royal coronations, walk through the royal parks of Buckingham Palace, discuss great military battles both old and new, and get under the skin of modern London at Covent Garden. 

The Welcome to London tour is the perfect introduction to one of the greatest cities in the world. We’ll fuse history with tips and recommendations, and set you up for your London experience. From Winston Churchill to the Suffragettes to Queen Elizabeth II to James Bond, London has a fantastic story to tell.

Some of the sites we will see on the tour include:

• Big Ben and Westminster Abbey
• Buckingham Palace and St. James’ Park
• Trafalgar Square
• Pubs and Theatreland
• Covent Garden

Jack the Ripper Tour is a unique free tour in London that transports you back to Victorian London. We will explore the poorest and most dangerous alleyways that, in the 19th century, were the crime scenes of gruesome murders committed by this still unidentified serial killer.

The walking tour begins in the Tower Hill area and continues in Whitechapel, which was sadly known as the ‘Doors to Hell’ during that era. The darkness of a late evening enhances the experience, allowing you to immerse yourself in the gloomy atmosphere.

During this free tour in London, you will learn about all the victims, suspects, and conspiracy theories that will help you unravel the mystery behind Jack the Ripper’s murders.

Who was he? Some believe he was a doctor, others a butcher. What do you think? Be a detective for a day and use our clues to build your own theory!

Here is a preview of our itinerary:

• we will start outside Tower Gateway DLR Station
• we will explore the alleyways of Whitechapel
• we will stop behind the Chamberlain Pub, to revisit the night of August 31st, 1888
• we will stop outside St. Botolph Church, a religious site for about 1000 years
• we will discuss Catherine Eddows‘ murder at Mitre Square
• we will stop by Goulston Street, where The Ripper took a piece of Catherine Eddows’ blood-stained apron
• we will walk on Puma Court, the location of Annie Chapman‘s encounter with an unknown gentleman
• we will end the tour at Spitalfields Market

This is a tour of the mysteries and secrets of the British Museum.

We will travel to Egypt, Mesopotamia, the ancient Greek world, pre-Columbian Mexico, Easter Island and other places on planet Earth.

In the fifteen months that I have been working at the museum, I have gradually learned about the numerous mysteries and secrets that many of the museum's thousands of objects hold.

On many occasions they are not what they seem to be and they offer us a fascinating vision of ancient civilizations, which have left us an extraordinary legacy of which, many times, we are not aware.

It will be a two-hour tour and I hope you find it enjoyable, sometimes fun and always interesting.

Thank you and see you soon,
Miguel

“A most horrid malicious bloody flame? It made me weep to see it" were the sad words the diarist Samuel Pepys used when fire ravaged through the old City of London in September 1666. 

Join me on this fascinating adventure through the oldest part of the City of London tracing the path the flames took on those five fateful days in September 1666. Hear how the flames engulfed London's greatest institutions and monuments from magnificent churches with elegant spires to imposing halls and markets which were the very lifeblood of commerce and trade in 17th Century London. How did the people escape the flames and react as fear, panic and fury gripped rich and poor alike? And see how a vibrant and modern City rose from the ashes as one of London's greatest architects Sir Christopher Wren built his awe inspiring legacy 

Whilst the story of the Great Fire of London runs throughout this tour there are many other great tales to enjoy. Hear about great characters in the city's long history - Dick Whittington, Gog and Magog and Rahere – who founded London’s oldest hospital. Learn how the City became such a centre of wealth and importance over the centuries with it’s vibrant City Guilds. Some of London’s darkest secrets are revealed from revolting jails to sinister body snatchers who preyed on freshly buried corpses and places of execution and murder. We finish the tour in Smithfield, one of the most historic parts of London, with the Greatest Ghost story in London’s history. 

Do you want to uncover the secrets hidden within the City of London and explore its hidden alleys? Join our free walking tour through the old city of London. We’ll journey through almost two millennia of history, from the Roman invasion to the Great Fire. During this free tour, you’ll see important landmarks such as St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Guildhall, while discovering London‘s ever-evolving history.

Here is a preview of our itinerary:

• we’ll start the tour at Paternoster Square, passing by the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral
• we’ll walk through Cheapside, where the important church of St Mary-le-Bow is located
• we’ll arrive at Bank, with the Bank of England, Mansion House, and the Royal Exchange
• we’ll explore the hidden alleys of the City
• we’ll end our tour at one of London’s most beautiful markets, Leadenhall Market