I am a Londoner, and perhaps biased, but I think it is the best city to visit in the world. That's because of the 2000 years of history and historic buildings like The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and St Paul's for starters. However, London doesn't stop there, we have endless centres of culture and hospitality for your enjoyment and education. That includes over 200 museums, some well known like the British Museum and the many of Albertopolis in South Kensington including the Victoria and Albert and, some more niche ones like the museum of immigration in Whitechapel. Similarly the 800 art galleries to see include the National Gallery with its splendid collection of Old Masters along with the quieter but still impressive Courtauld Gallery in Somerset House. Plus so much popular entertainment with over 300 Theatres; 3,500 pubs and 39,338 food establishments to visit and make your trip to London unforgettable!
My career has included 30 years of educational posts from a teacher of history through to Headteacher and then The CEO of an Educational Trust. In education I learnt to make history interesting and understandable to all - classes of secondary school pupils can have short attention spans! That has transferred well to the guiding world, where I have a relaxed style, keeping the interests of the visitors of all ages at the fore-front of my commentary. I am also experienced in complex logistics from my later career in strategic management!
For me the sign of a good tour is where my guests recognise the links that run through London and are able to put it together with their own knowledge and have those lovely "I get it, tell me more" light bulb moments! A very satisfying moment for a guide!
I am available for tours in London and for trips from London to places like Stonehenge; Windsor; Salisbury; Canterbury, Bath and Oxford.