Warm welcome to my country and city,

My name is Patricia.
I have been a professional licensed tour guide in the UK for more than 24 years now and holder of the prestigious Blue Badge. I also have an MA in Japanese history and Japanese language.
I am fully insured and licensed to guide in most official historic sites in the UK including inside of Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Windsor Castle, Parliament and a number of museums in London. I do tours by tourist van, car, taxi or/and on foot.

I have a passion for British history and can also show you the less known hidden gems of London, the city I have lived in more than half of my life.
I can make a bespoke tour, tailor-made to your personal interest and time and feel confident that I can help you create unforgettable memories on your trip.
Just drop me a line and we can work together to create your perfect trip!

Apart from English, I also am fluent in Spanish, French, Dutch and Japanese, all languages I use regularly as a tour guide and interpreter.

My interests are broad and range from royal history to architecture, art history, theatre to film locations and I have recently also specialised in visits to England's most beautiful gardens. . .

In the past, I have lived in a number of other countries including Belgium, Spain and Japan.

Travelling as a family with kids? Very welcome as I also have extensive experience in working with educational tours for children and run my own company in educational tours to Britain; I can adapt my tours especially for families with young children or teenagers with something of interest for both, adults and kids.

I offer a wide range of themed walking tours in London on the following topics and am always happy to study more topics.
- Royal and aristocratic London
- Architecture in London from Tudor (16C) to postmodern
- Imperial Britain and the Docklands
- Dark and gruesome history of London
- Street art in trendy Shoreditch
- Harry Potter film locations
- Along the river Thames
- British theatre from Shakespeare to the Covent Garden.
- Rock & Roll music in Soho
- Historic walk from the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington to Notting Hill.
- A guided visit of the world-renowned Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew
- London during World War I and World War II ( with an optional visit to Cabinet War Rooms)
- Ecological London with a visit to a Container City in East London
- The city of London from Roman settlement to the financial powerhouse of the world.
- Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew highlights of the worlds greatest botanic gardens
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I also lecture for a number of societies in Britain on history.

I look forward to welcoming you!

Warm regards,
Patricia

- Institute of Tourist Guiding accredited London Blue Badge Guide
- Member of the Association of Professional Tour Guides
- Accredited to guide inside Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, British Museum, National Gallery, Hampton Court Palace
- Special accreditation for London 2012 Olympic venues and the Houses of Parliament

I am not a driver guide but can organise a chauffeured car to take us around at leisure.
Alternatively we can visit places by public transport, on foot or by black cab taxi.

Private street art tour in the very upcoming trendy area of Shoreditch

Westminster Abbey is one of my very favourite places to guide in London. I have been examined on it's intricate history as a professional Blue Badge Guide and am proud to be an accredited guide of this royal church which has a history of 900 years.

I can show you all it's highlights and important monuments and hope to bring it's history to life for you in my private tour. I have been guiding there for more than 20 years now and can tell you stories you won't find in the tourist books and you can ask me all you want to know about the abbey, the reformation of the church under king Henry VIII etc.

You won't be disappointed in your experience if you visit Westminster Abbey in the presence of a passionate professional Blue Badge guide and you won't have to wait in the long line to enter in my company.

Private guided visit of Westminster Abbey Church

Nothing better than visiting the Tower with your own accredited London Blue Badge Guide who has been trained and examined to guide at the Tower of London and has priority entry. I have been guiding many years at the Tower and know all intriguing stories of the Crown Jewels and famous prisoners who lived, escaped or were lost at the Tower.

You can ask me any question about the history of the Tower and I will bring it to live for you. You will create memories never to forget about visiting this important historic monument and learn about the British monarchy.

I suggest you buy your tickets before entering the Tower or online at best price. You will not have to buy a ticket for me as I get entry for free as professional licensed guide at the Tower.

The Tower of London and the nearby tower bridge tour

Nothing better than visiting the Tower with your own accredited London Blue Badge Guide who has been trained and examined to guide at the Tower of London and has priority entry. I will entertain you with intriguing stories of the Crown Jewels and famous prisoners who lived, escaped or were lost at the Tower.

After that we are travelling to Westminster Abbey ( taxi or underground) for an in depth visit of this magnificent 950 year old royal church. Place of coronations and royal burials, this magnificent gothic building also houses the famous coronation chair and graves of many famous people including England's greatest writers, scientists, and musicians. 

I suggest you  prebuy your tickets online at best price. You will not have to buy a ticket for me as I get entree for free as professional licensed guide at the Tower.
 Westminster Abbey can be bought on the day when entering the abbey.

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