Jack is an Oxford educated archaeologist and historian. He brought to life the history of England. We strongly recommend this tour and his company BespokeBritain.com.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Ability to personalise your tour - let us know if you have a particular area of interest!
- Bespoke recommendations and advice for the rest of your time in London
- Option to have us make a reservation for you to eat at a local gem to suit your tastes
- Private expert guide for the duration of your tour
Excludes
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Your private expert guide will meet you outside Westminster Underground station.
Return
- Your private expert guide will meet you outside Westminster Underground station.
Itinerary
Enjoy external views of this stunning landmark, and learn about how the country has moved from an absolute monarchy to a world-renowned democracy.
You’ll get fantastic exterior views of the huge church that has played host to English coronations for almost one thousand years, as well as the venue for numerous royal weddings.
See exterior views of the home of Britain’s Prime Minister, and learn how the office has evolved over the centuries.
Discover the site where one of England’s kings was beheaded as the country was torn apart by civil war.
This iconic public space in the centre of London includes monumental sculptures, hidden secrets, and, of course, Nelson’s Column.
Stroll through this picturesque park that’s filled with royal history and extraordinary natural wonders.
See the Changing of the Guard from the very best spot, and march along the elite soldiers as they take part in a world famous royal tradition (weather and military schedule permitting). Enjoy exterior views of a palace built by Henry VIII for one of his six wives, Anne Boleyn.
Pose for perfect pictures outside the most famous official residence of the Queen and her family, hearing tales of palace intrigue and daring break-ins.
End your tour among the varied and highly topical statues in Parliament Square, where you’ll hear stories of the figures who have shaped our world and whose roles are still contested.
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Reviews
We met Jack through our agent at Travel Theory. Together they planned a 9 day itinerary for our family. Jack took us on several private tours: Tourist sights throughout London, Borough Market, Oxford, and Windsor Castle. Jack took the time to get to know our family and our interests. From there he customized our tour, being completely flexible as needed. Jack was born and raised in London, graduated from Oxford University and well educated about the history and culture of the UK. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience as he also coordinated with our driver and was available to us for any tips for the rest of our vacation. He even helped us find another flat when our initial one was we checked into was a disaster. Jack shared so much knowledge and kept us entertained throughout our week with him. He kept the tour moving throughout and pointed out things we would have otherwise missed. He was the perfect guide to have taken us to Oxford as a graduate of such a prestigious university. We would highly recommend Bespoke Britain for all of your travel tours. Our time with Jack was the highlight of our vacation.
Exceptionally well-crafted walking tour of Buckingham Palace and Westminster areas. Jack, our guide, was as professional as he was friendly. He effortlessly navigated between erudite historical facts and fun anecdotes. He was also able to answer all the kids’ quirky questions and went out of his way to make sure they had the best spots to view the changing of the Guard. Excellent tour catered to our expectations. Highly recommend!
Excellent morning! Car was very comfortable, driver very nice and Jack was the best guide! Our boys loved the tour and especially appreciated Jack finding the best spot for a snowball fight! Extremely memorable and def a must do!
I booked Bespoke Britain's Royal London tour for my boyfriend (a history lover) for our anniversary. It was the perfect gift! We both live in London and spend a lot of time in the areas covered by the tour, but even still we learned loads of new things from Jack! He's a knowledgeable and dynamic tour guide who is great at managing timing and coming up with customised tour components (we are both Americans, so Jack was sure to include several US-specific stops). I would recommend Bespoke Britain to anyone - both long-time Londoners looking for a fun day out or those visiting the city and wanting to learn more about its history!
We were so happy with the Chelsea tour that we booked a full day private guided tour with Jack and the wonderful cabbie Neil. This was the highlight of my family's stay in London. Jack is a wonderfully entertaining and knowledgeable tour guide whose enthusiasm for his city is infectious. We visited the Tower of London, Soho, Churchill War rooms and had high Tea at Woolsley's. The private cab was a great choice as Neil is equally knowledgeable (and funny!) about London and had a different perspective on the sites in the city. Book a tour with this company - you won't regret it.
This is THE way to see London! Jack was an incredible tour guide who took us through a clearly well planned and thoughtful tour of the royal highlights. Having grown up and attended school nearby, Jack had fantastic insights into the complicated history of the area and dove deep beneath the surface level details to provide us with an experience we couldn’t get elsewhere. Jack also has a great sense of humor and can really tailor the tour to your specific interests! We loved it so much we signed up for his private tour of Chelsea as well - really impressive and fun! Absolutely well worth it, thank you Jack!!
We had a blast with Jack on the Private Guided Tour of Royal London! The tour brings you through a plethora of information. Jack peppers in interesting tidbits and his sense of humor, providing what felt like an insiders look at London. We had so much fun that we signed up for the Private Guided Tour of Historic Chelsea as well. Having grown up in Chelsea, Jack brings his full personality to this tour. All in all, it was a great experience and I can't wait to take more Bespoke Tours on future London trips!
There was absolutely no better way to spend a sunny Easter Sunday than by exploring the city and learning about the royal history of London with Bespoke Britain! Jack was a fantastic guide who had an unending supply of fun facts and a clear passion for and knowledge of the city and its history. He was able to answer every question we threw at him, and there were a lot! I saw a whole new side to the city and loved learning about the history behind some of the most well known buildings in London. I had an amazing time and would highly recommend the tour to anyone looking for a fun and interesting afternoon around London, whether you're a tourist or a local. Can't recommend this company and tour enough!
An incredible tour of an area I visit often but until the tour found out I new hardly anything about! The enthusiasm from the tour guide made me want to read up even more about the history of London. I will definitely be booking in another tour and would high recommend anyone who takes part asks for Jack!! You are a gem
Being fairly new to London I was keen to get to know a bit more about the history of the area and Jack is genuinely one of the most knowledgeable guides I have come across who actually makes the history of the surrounding area seem so interesting! There were so many hidden gems that you would never find on your own and this was truly a really enjoyable experience made even better by the fact that Jack is a total local to the area and is one of the most passionate history buffs! Would highly recommend this tour & company.
Having had the pleasure of a tour by Jack to the British Museum, I was thrilled to get another chance to have him show me the sights. He knew, it seemed to me, some fascinating detail about every street corner. He was also extremely receptive to my personal interests and modified our trip slightly to include fun facts and details that I would find especially cool. Perhaps the best part of a tour with this company is that you can tell how much Jack loves the job. He isn’t just citing facts, he truly knows (it seems) everything you could ever wish to know about the city, and he loves to talk to you about it. If you want to take a fascinating tour of London and learn all you could hope to know about it’s history, there’s no better company. And for a history buff who loves to learn about England’s monarchy, I’ve never met anyone more knowledgeable!
Breathtaking. Brilliant. Bespoke. Our family had a fantastic and incredibly informative tour of London with Bespoke Britain. With a keen interest in British history, I didn't think there was much more to learn about London and the sites on this tour, but I have never been so delighted to be proven wrong. Jack's knowledge of the city is unparalleled and he proved a charismatic and intelligent guide. The tour was a perfect blend of cultural knowledge and hilarious anecdotes, ideally tailored to keep the whole family - including three teenagers! - engaged, entertained, and enlightened.
There’s tours and then there’s the ‘Bespoke Britain’ tour! Jack clearly knows London like the back of his hand and all its hidden historic secrets. Informative and done with an engaging tone, he took us under his wing and made it a tour we wouldn’t forget. Entertaining a 8 year old girl for 2 hours is hard enough at the best of times, but Jack made it a breeze. A few days later and my daughter is still talking about it. I’m truly amazed at all the information she took in and still remembers. If only she’d listen to me that much! With central London being so quiet at present, it felt like we had the whole city to ourselves, which made it even more special. Don’t delay, book today!!!
We took our 11 year old daughter with us. Jack was so engaging and knowledgeable about London. He included Harry Potter references too. We loved the tour our daughter did too, he really bought the history of London to life. His story about the man who got into Buckingham Palace and had cheese and biscuits with the Queen was brilliant. Would definitely recommend him to others.
This tour was the highlight of my trip to London. Jack is such a friendly, fun and knowledgable tour guide and I felt like we covered so much in a few hours. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone visiting the city, it really enriched my trip. Thank You Jack!
I had a fantastic virtual tour with Jack, he is very warm and friendly, and had an exceptional level of knowledge about the city. I would definitely recommend this tour, whether you live in London and are familiar with the history, or if you have never visited before!
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