David was a great guide and such a nice man. He actually went out of his way to meet us rather than us trying to navigate an unknown London. He was very informative and shared many funny and interesting stories about British history. I’d recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning about British history.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private tour
- Local Guide
- One cup of authentic tea or glass of wine
- This tour is carbon neutral
Excludes
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Public transport ticket per person (around GBP 2.90)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- The host will meet you next to the bike rack opposite the hotel entrance to Hilton London Hyde Park.
Return
- Finish your tour at the Queen's official London residence - the Buckingham Palace
Itinerary
An absolute foodie haven with over 100 shops, stalls and restaurants serving gourmet food from around the world and where you can still pick up your fruit and vegetables
Trafalgar Square is home to Nelson’s Column (a monument commemorating Admiral Horatio Nelson, who died in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805), iconic stone lions, and the famous Fourth Plinth, which showcases commissions by contemporary artists
Soho is an area of the City of Westminster, part of the West End of London. Originally a fashionable district for the aristocracy, it has been one of the main entertainment districts in the capital since the 19th century
You will visit multiple highlights and hidden gems of London together with your local host. Please share your interests directly with your host and you host will be able to personalize this experience according to your wishes and interests
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
My wife and I had a wonderful 2-1/2 hour plus tour on new years Eve with Tom. He is a delightful chap filled with knowledge of all things British royalty. We even had a snack at Kensington Gardens ! I highly recommend you book the Storyteller for a tour. You will not be disappointed !
Our time with Cory was wonderful! He was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Cory’s insights and helpful tips Inspired us to see even more of London.
Tom has extensive knowledge of the royal family, both current and historical, and ties it in with the people, places, events, and culture of London. I learned a lot on my tour with Tom, and learned to appreciate the historical context of many of London's "must-see" sights.
Anthony was absolutely fabulous. We decided to throw caution to the wind and go on a tour to the lesser known parts of London. It was everything we could have hoped for and more. We were fully engrossed in Anthony’s storytelling full of mind blowing facts. It was a grand day and Anthony left us near the Tower of London that we explored on our own. One of the best guides and best tours we have ever had. Highly recommend.
we have visited London quite a few times and have experienced many, if not most, of the typical visitor sites. David, our guide did not know that and fabulously on the spot developed a great neighborhood walking tour through parts of London that we have visited before and some that we had not. The insiders insight and history made for a great experience. thx
The tour was excellent, Tom was knowledge and did a great job tailoring the tour to our questions and interests. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique and personal experience vs. a large group setting.
What a great experience. Our tour guide was so kind, friendly, and knowledgeable. He taught us everything we could imagine about London and more!!
We had a great morning with Tom! He was extremely knowledgable but also made it entertaining for everyone in our group. Would highly recommend!
Great tour! Got to see a lot of the sights walked quite a a bit. Learned alot about the different castles and monuments
We joined Tom for the Royal Family walk and had a great time. Tom was knowledgeable, affable, and attentive to our needs and preferences. Tom regaled us with stories of the royals and even came ready with stories about J.M. Barrie and Peter Pan, knowing it was special to us. We learned a great deal and had a truly wonderful afternoon. We highly recommend touring with Tom.
Our royal tour of London with Anthony was nothing short of amazing! He is incredibly personable and was able to take us through the royal gardens in Kensington, see the change of the guard (by pure chance) by Buckingham and learn more about all the amazing points of central London that were made by or for the royal family. He gave the BEST recommendations on what to do after our tour/the rest of our time in London & the foods he recommended were heads above the rest. if you are going to be in London and are considering taking a tour of anything, take it with Anthony!!
We were so lucky to have David to ourselves! He was a fantastic tour guide. The walk took us thru Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Belgrave, Constitution Hill, Knightsbridge, Buckingham Palace St. James and more. (Not necessarily in that order, and not inside any of the buildings.) He was a terrific source of information on royal history, and architecture. Our leisurely pace was perfect, and the ability for questions and conversation made us feel very special.
Anthony knew his way around, eas very knowledgeable about the Royal Family and gave great suggestions.
Loved every minute of our tour with David! Super interesting and knowledgeable guy. Felt like we were spending time hanging out with an old friend in London who gave us all of the info we were hoping for plus! Didn’t want it to end and if we had had more time we would have definitely booked a second! Highly recommend booking a tour with David!
We loved Tom Very informative and passionate about London and her history. Would Recommend highly without reservation
Leonardo was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable, kind, and very patient with my mum who suffers with severe asthma. Not only did he walk us through Kensington Gardens he walked us to the train line so we would not get lost. We had a marvelous time and will repeat the experience.
Our tour guide cancelled, actually for the 2nd time . Please issue a full refund. Bad experience. Bennie Thompson
Our guide, Tom, made the whole tour so much more special. We’ve been on quite a few walking tours and we find it’s the guide that makes or breaks the experience. Tom was a wealth of knowledge and adjusted the tour to chat about parts of the Royal history that we found the most interesting. I would highly recommend and it didn’t cost the earth, either, which a lot of private tours can.
Luciana was terrific , extremely well read and informed ,and a very warm person as well ..i thoroughly enjoyed taking this tour with her …highly recommended
What an wonderful morning our family spent with Paul seeing the sites! This was the first trip to London for my husband and I with our kids (9 years old, 6 years old, and 4 years old), we asked Paul create a tour for us on Boxing Day when a lot of the city would be closed. And although it was a rainy morning he came prepared with umbrella's for us, which we greatly appreciated. His tour took us along the river, showing us major sites such as Parliament, statues, government buildings, Trafalgar Square, but also movie locations for James Bond, Harry Potter, Spiderman and Captian America (a highlight for my 4 year old son), and so much more. We concluded the tour having a drink and talking in a Pub. Throughout our journey he was very knowledgeable, and graciously answered all the kids questions while keeping them entertained. Our time with him felt like coming home to an old friend who you haven't seen in some time, as they showed you around the city. If you are looking to book a tour, I would highly recommend booking with Paul. He was very warm, friendly, funny, and the morning we spent with him is with no doubt a highlight of our trip for both my husband and I, as well as our kids. When the kids have been asked what was your favorite part of London, their first response has always been our tour with Paul.
We enjoyed our morning tour with Paul. He was great with our youngest child and provided so much information about the area and its history. It was a great morning that we enjoyed very much. We would recommend Paul to anyone for your tour. We had a great walking history tour of St.Paul's area, millennial bridge, Southwark and the Borough Market. *Note - our trip was actually December 2019 pre-pandemic, but I am very late in posting this review & didn't have 2019 as an option to select.
We had a fantastic day with John walking around the streets and parks visiting places of Royal significance. John has a wealth of knowledge and was great company and an excellent conversationalist. He engaged well with our kids (11 & 12), and altered the pace of the tour to accomodate rest and photo stops (with lots of videos of squirrels). We added on a visit to the Princess Diana Monument in Kensington gardens, which is a huge ring shaped water feature, and provided a tranquil rest stop. We finished off the tour with a traditional English pub lunch in a lovely old pub with loads of political history. We would highly recommend John as a guide - he took us to many places we would not have found ourselves. The kids really liked John too! 🌟 Visited October 2018
What an awesome day with Tom! Very informative and knowledgeable. Be sure to have your walking shoes on!! A great way to become familiar with London and all there is to do. Would recommend this adventure to anyone.
Tom was such an amazing guide! His stories were so interesting and engaging that he somehow managed to keep our very active 5 year interested in listening for almost 4 hours! We got there late (got lost on the way) but Tom just greeted us with a smile and made us feel comfortable right away. I highly recommend him for families or adults visiting London.
I would like to say a big thank you to Tom. We flew into London last thursday morning, and met Tom at our hotel at 1pm. Even after a long flight, he kept our energy up with an amazing afternoon tour. We went by several Christmas markets, many of the monuments and palaces, and of course several pubs. Tom kept us going with his amazing stories. We ended our day at a fantastic pub, The Flask. We will definitely be back to London soon. Hopefully Tom will be available for another great day. Many thanks Tom, you are the best. Chris and Barb
We had a wonderful walking tour with Tom. It was filled with lots of history, bits of gossip and so much insight into the Royals, now and in the past. We covered a lot of ground during our tour, literally and figuratively, but the time passed quickly! Tom was funny and a wealth of knowledge. We would highly recommend this tour...it's a great way to spend a few hours in London.
My family's day with John was amazing. He was very engaging, accommodating, and knowledgeable. He was the perfect host and guide, giving my family a great tour of London. He adapted to the tour to our liking and went out of his way to improve our experience. Anyone would be crazy not to choose him!
We were thankful to have Leonardo as our guide!! He is VERY knowledgeable not only of locations, but more importantly history. Leonardo was patient with us as we were late meeting and quick to communicate with us. Every place we went, He was able to give background and historical insight. Don’t wonder, just book with Leonardo now!!
So happy that I chose Luciana as my tour guide. She was so nice, kind and informative. She knew lots of facts about a lot of relevant and random things and I absolutely loved that. She responded quickly and was patient with me as I had a little bit of a hard time finding her. My Uber driver was unable to drop me off right in front of our meeting location. I would definitely recommend her time and time again!
Tom was a fantastic guide! We very much enjoyed our tour and were always well entertained by Tom's astounding knowledge, his funny puns and his great storytelling. We loved how he even adapted some bits of the tour to suit our interests the most and we would highly recommend this tour to everyone - thanks again, Tom!
My sister and I thoroughly enjoyed our Royal tour with Tom and would highly recommend both the tour and Tom. The tour included several tourist highlights as well as some hidden gems.Tom was receptive to all of our questions about the city and was an absolute wealth of information! Thank you again, Tom!
Easily the best tour we’ve ever been on. Private tours are the way to go and Tom was fantastic. His knowledge and passion for history are immediately evident,highly recommended!!!
John was the highlight of our trip to London and our tour couldn't have been better. John messaged in advance of the trip to ensure we knew precisely where to meet and ensure we had no children with us (this tour has upward of two miles+ of walking) so that he could tailor his approach. We visited all of the sites we wanted, and John even stayed nearly an extra hour with us to ensure we had time to see everything and ask questions. He truly represents the best London has to offer and we would highly recommend him to those looking for a great, flawlessly executed experience. My only regret is that he couldn't tag along with us all of the other days of our trip!
We had a great time with Tom! He was so friendly, knowledgeable about the city and history, and a great storyteller. We felt like were walking around London with a friend. We did the royal tour and not only could he answer my wife's questions about British Royal history, but he was also very knowledgeable about WWII history, an interest of mine. We were also grateful for the non-rushed paced and the fact that he offered to at every stop of interest to take our photo. Since it's just the two of us traveling, it's a real treat to have more than just selfies!
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