Raphael Rau
I am a Londoner born and bred who has over 10 years experience in the business having worked before at the likes of the Big Bus Company, Handel House Museum and the Transport Museum as a guide. I offer tours with a fantastic mix of my natural bubbling enthusiasm, an extensive knowledge of all things London and the flexibility to cater to all your personal needs. I am a guide who remembers at all times that you are on holiday. If you want a guide that simply loves London and showing it off to people then I am your tour guide! I have a degree in History and Politics that centred on the last two hundred years so I can offer a real understanding of the names and places that make London such a special place. I have also spent many years working with the disabled, students and children. I offer tours in all areas that cater for their needs and interests. I am a natural people person who offers a smile and a laugh at every possible and suitable opportunity.
I can offer tours of the following:
Panoramic coach tours of London.
Tower of London.
Westminster Abbey.
St Paul's Cathedral
Buckingham Palace including The Changing of the Guards.
National Gallery.
Tate Britain.
Tate Modern.
British Museum.
Imperial War Museum.
Cabinet War Rooms Museum.
Arsenal Stadium tour including an Arsenal football club walking tour.
Chelsea Stadium tour.
Wembley stadium.
Lord's Cricket Ground tour.
Harry Potter London tour.
Film location tour.
Film location walks including Harry Potter and Doctor Who.
Military walks including the First World War and a Second World War Blitz location tour.
Rock and Pop music tours including the Beatles walk.
Specialist walks of North London including Hampstead and City of London.
Faith themed walks including Jewish London, Hindu Temples and historical and spiritually significant churches.
Culinary tours taking in one of Londoners favourite pass times eating and drinking.
London food shop tours where you’ll be able to find the most obscure items and the best places to buy traditional foods and beverages on a budget.
International food shop tours taking in the best places to buy food items from your favourite country in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.
I also offer tours outside of London including popular sites:
Windsor Castle.
Hampton Court Palace.
Oxford.
Stratford Upon Avon.
Warwick Castle.
Stonehenge.
Bath.
Canterbury.
Leeds Castle.
Dover and the castle.
Hever Castle.
Downton Abbey, HIghclere Castle tour.
Greenwich.
Portsmouth and the Historical Naval Dockyard.
Cotswolds.
Please contact me for tours not listed here as I can offer tours tailor made to your requirements.
Please note I offer extended tours in the UK, Ireland and throughout Europe.
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EnglishTop 5 Specialities
London Rock ‘N’ Roll Tour
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Tour
Imperial War Museum Tour
Tower of London Tour
Classic London Tour
Guide Calendar Last Update: 20th of November, 2024
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