Charles Dickens Private Walking Tour

Stephen is a most remarkable guide. He has a positive, upbeat, personality and laughs readily. He has an amazing amount of information at his fingertips, which he shared in a friendly and engaging fashion throughout the tour. He is passionate about what he does. I’m a huge Charles Dickens fan, and an hour into the tour, my expectations had already been exceeded. Thank you, Stephen, for a fabulous time!

Stephen showed us his incredible knowledge and shared it in such a personable and fun way. We were interested in seeing some of what was old London. We found his Dickens tour to be perfect for this. We found so many out of the way places we would never have known were there. I can't imagine anyone else in the city having a better knowledge and grasp of all the special spots the city has to offer. We plan to return to London and, when we do, one of his tours will be at the top of our list.

Kevin was our tour guide. He was not only knowledgeable about Dickens, but he also knew everything about the history of London and was able to provide us with interesting facts and show us the sights. We learned more from him during this tour than all of our other tours combined. Kevin was also kind and beyond patient with us. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!

Our guide Kevin was fantastic!

from the minute, we met Kevin, we knew we had a great tour guide. His love and passion for his native city poured from him and such an affable and interesting fashion. He shared many secrets about London and many secret little alleys. He told great stories that always had an entertaining and surprising ending. He knows so much and is willing to share everything. I would highly recommend him for anyone.

We thoroughly enjoyed our Dickens walking tour. Our guide conveniently met us at our lodging and we headed over to Borough Market via the tube. We then proceeded over London bridge to the ancient city of Londinium. So many secret alley ways and twists and turns. We saw lots of Dickens sites and with a good side dose of the history of London and some famous movie scenes thrown in too. We ended at the Dickens museum and that was perfect. Our guide Kevin was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and really made the tour. This tour was so good I'd come back to England to take another one! We all highly recommend it!

Kevin was a delight to hang with the duration of our tour. His knowledge, even with the small little details, was amazing. He loves what he does and you can feel the passion in his voice. Thank you for an amazing day. Highly recommend.

Stephen was an incredible guide! His passion and enthusiasm for history made this tour perfect. He took us through parts of London that a regular tourist would never see. His knowledge of Dickens’ history and approach to literature led us through alleys, to find old prisons and workhouses and even the real places that Dickens used as the basis for Scrooge’s home, Little Dorritt’s church. We did the long version of the Dickens tour…wear your walking shoes!! But please know that Stephen is happy to accommodate your need for a rest or a meal…or a quick diversion into a market or bakery for a treat! If you are a Dickens fan or history buff, Stephen Liddell is your man for an interesting trip through London. Look him up, tell him what you want to see and then follow him merrily through the city!

The option to meet at our hotel is why we chose the longer tour. Steven arrived early and took good care of us all morning. My husband is not a Dickens enthusiast and in hindsight it would have been safe for him to entrust me to Steven. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and saw places that Dickens wrote about: Marshalsea Prison and Little Dorrit’s Church were the most emotional for me but seeing where the young Charles Dickens lived while working in the shoe blacking factory brought me to tears.

Kevin was a remarkable guide, knowledgeable and clear in his remarks. He is a walking encyclopedia, a fascinating and beautiful person.

I am a Dickens lover. I saw parts of London would never have found on my own. My guide was knowledgeable and interesting. One could tell that he loved sharing his part of London with others.

This is a must do/see for any Dickens enthusiasts. Our guide was charming, informative, and engaging. It was amazing to see places that were frequented by Dickens that were still open and functioning AND had survived the war bombings. We had a very enjoyable day. Make sure to wear good walking shoes.

Our guide, Kevin, was THE BEST, knew his stuff. Met us right on time at our hotel and the tour started immediately. Down alleys, through parks, in and out of pubs. If you're a Dickens fan do not miss this tour.

Stephen was great. His knowledge of London is 11 out of 10 and he is very friendly. We’re big Dickens fans, but this tour is for fans of all interest levels. Also, he was very generous with his time, making several diversions from the route to see things we asked about and even taking us to a few new locations he had discovered a day or two earlier. That kind of attention makes the higher price of this tour worth it. We definitely plan on checking back in with Stephen when we’re back in London for one of his other tours.

This was a great tour and Stephen was a supremely knowledgeable and erudite guide! I can't say enough about how wonderful it was to ramble about London with Stephen as he pointed out the many historical features of the areas we saw. I had inquired about a tour focused on Charles Dickens and A Christmas Carol and got a whole lot more than that! The ultimate highlight was our ending place - the George & Vulture Chop House (Pub). What a thrill that was!! The current owners were very friendly and it was a thrill to relax at the end of the tour and share a pint of ale. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it!!

Kevin was a fabulous tour guide! Not only did he show us Charles Dickens sites, he shared so much London/British history! He was so kind and enjoyable for my husband and I to spend a morning with!

We loved our Dickens walking tour of London with Kevin. He was so nice and extremely knowledgeable about all the history of the city. He knew many hidden facts and special places in the city and the entire tour was wonderful! Definitely recommend.

We spent the morning with Stephen our guide learning all about Charles Dickens & his inspiration along side the history of the region. We ventured through secret alley ways nooks and crannies of old London. Places we would never have found on our own. Stephen is a fabulous guide full of knowledge and has such a wonderful personality making the day fun and informative. Highly recommend if you have and interest in history and or literature 😊

This tour was amazing! Kevin, our guide, shared his encyclopedic knowledge not only of Dickens locations but of London in general. Every corner and alley, he offered a new, fascinating nugget of information. We loved the fact that, as a tour for just the two of us, we could move at our own pace and ask questions without the worry of slowing down a group tour. I will definitely book with this tour company if I visit London again.

This walking tour is equal parts Dickens and London. I had an exceptional experience with Kevin. What better way to learn about the city than through the eyes of one of it's most famous inhabitants. I believe that you would not have to know much about Dickens to enjoy this tour. It encompassed so much more than I ever thought possible. I lived in London for a time and am quite familiar with all things Dickens yet I learned/experienced/observed so much more! Kevin was so knowledgeable about London, about history, about the origins of expressions and about Dickens. The perfectly paced tour covered so much, I’m still soaking it all in weeks later.

Stephen Liddell came highly recommended to us by our good friends but he was not available during our visit. However, he connected us with his colleague, Kevin Pearman and Kevin proved to be a wonderful guide. He was neat and organized and met us at our accommodations in Covent Garden promptly at the agreed time. Having assessed our desires after a conversation the previous day, Kevin led off and we quickly began cutting through alleys and small walks, showing us the London of various ages from medieval to modern ( as in; "here is the Roman wall" and, "here is where Boy George got his start as a table busser"). My daughters (mid-twenties) and myself (mid-sixties) found Kevin's knowledge and delivery fascinating! He hails from London's Docklands in the east end and is a legit Cockney so he knows his way about the city having run many of its streets as a youth. He is also very professional, having worked his way up through the ranks of England's printers and publishing houses. His enthusiasm for history, especially its quirkier aspects is really fun and informative. Be prepared to walk! We were on the move on both sides of the Thames for about 5 hours. This was absolutely our choice and he was very attentive to our needs and wants but I warn you, you will not out-walk Kevin! You will however thoroughly enjoy his tour

Stephen did a fantastic job telling us all about Dickens and the world he lived in, plus lots of other interesting facts about London along the way. I highly recommend!