Tour guide in London James M.

London, United Kingdom

English

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Since Nov 5, 2018

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I'm James M., your private tour guide in London

Guide #29486

5.0 (189)

Hello and welcome to my profile page. I suppose the first thing on your mind is: Why should I choose this guide instead of the others? The answer is simple: I absolutely LOVE taking people out and showing them around. It's not just a case of booking a tour; we're going on an adventure together, whether you book one of my published tours or want to have a bespoke tour. I can promise you one thing: it will be informative, fun, and you will really get to see what you want—and often more than you expect. Just check out the reviews; they will give you a good idea of how I like to run the days out. I lived in London for many years, and now I reside in Brighton, which is a fabulous seaside town near the capital. I know all the hidden gems in London and all along the south coast of England, which I would love to share with you. Whether it's history, shopping, nightlife, or pretty much anything else, I will be able to show you exactly what you need. I have also designed some multi-day tours; this is the best way to fit in a true local experience, and you see so much more than you would on a day trip because we have less travel between places. We stay in different places on our adventure so you get to see them once the tourists go home (Ironic, I know, ha ha). Sussex is also a beautiful part of the country; we have a national park on the outskirts (the Downs) which is amazing for walks. We also have many other towns around us that are worth visiting. For example, we have Lewes, which is a 15-minute drive away and hosts probably the most amazing fireworks display in the country on the 5th of November. I can also work as your chauffeur. This means our journey can start right from when you land. I can pick you up from any of the London airports or cruise terminals, making sure you get to your hotel safe and sound after any tour If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact me, and let's get your adventure started. - Join me for a luxurious ride in a Mercedes E220 with air conditioning. - My journey began as a travel agent, allowing me to travel extensively over my life, my style of travel is getting under the skin of a country, that's why I've ended up becoming a guide so I can take you on that journey too. - I believe in experiencing the local vibe, ensuring your day out or multi-day tour is tailored to your desires. - Life is meant to be fun, and I bring a light-hearted approach to our adventures because, hey, we only live once!

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189 reviews

  • Joseph E.
    July 2026

    James made our tour of Stonehenge and Windsor hands down the best day of our trip. It felt more like we were spending the day with a family member than with someone we had only met that morning. If you’re trying to decide if it’s worth it to hire a guide, I can’t speak for others but I can tell you it’s definitely worth it to it to hire James. 5 stars, 10 out of 10, would...

    Replied from James M.

    Thank you for taking the time to do a review, it's so very much appreciated, it really makes me happy to see that you & the girls had a great time :-) Did you manage to get to the eagle's nest ;-) ha ha

  • Andrew D.
    July 2026

    James M. was absolutely outstanding! He was personable, professional, and an exceptional driver and guide from start to finish. He picked us up at our hotel in London and made the entire journey to Bath one of the highlights of our anniversary trip. At Windsor Castle, his knowledge of the history and the Royal Family made our visit so much richer than it would have been...

    Replied from James M.

    Thank you both so much for your wonderful review. It was a real pleasure spending the day with you, and I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and that I could help make your anniversary trip even more special. Your kind words truly mean a lot. I hope you made many more wonderful memories during your time in the UK, and I'd love to welcome you back on another tour in...

  • Ola S.
    June 2026

    Where do I even begin? James made our private tour of Windsor Castle and Hampton Court an absolute highlight of our trip — the kind of day you talk about long after you’ve returned home. From the moment we met him, James’s warmth, humor, and genuine love of history were infectious. He has a remarkable gift for bringing the past to life — not with dry recitation, but with...

    Replied from James M.

    Thank you so much for such a lovely review, it's so very much appreciated that you took the time out to do this :-) It was a pleasure taking you and the family out for the day, when your back we will have to go and see some more areas of the UK :-)

  • Silvia S.
    May 2026

    James Mortimer was the best tour guide, knowledgeable, Courteous, Friendly and an amazing drive, impressive. We had the best London experience with him and his history background gave us much insight on each subject. I will be requesting him for our next travel booking.

    Replied from James M.

    thank you so much for taking the time to do a review, it really means the world to me, when you come back you will need to look me up again, hope you have a fab time in Oxford :-)