Guide #32479
Hi and welcome to the magnificent metropolis and historical minefield that is London. My name is Will and I have been driving a London Taxi around the City's streets for over 24 years. I am also a qualified London Taxi Tour Guide which allows excellent access to many of London's attractions in my modern, electric and fully air-conditioned London Black Taxi. I was born in North London and am a father to three daughters and a grandfather to my two grandson's Noah and Jude. I have always been massively interested in all aspects of history. From back in my school days, where I studied History and Ancient History, to the modern day where I am often found with my head in a historical book, when I am not working or guiding. I am especially passionate about the history of London, the city I was born and raised in. I have always loved sharing my historical knowledge, enthusiasm and experience of London with anybody and everybody with similar interests, whether that be purely historical or linked to more modern, themed interests. I also make yearly Armistice day visits to Ypres, in Belgium, where the British were based in the Great War. My other interests include running my own Krav Maga self-defence school and virtually all sports. I also enjoy meeting and learning from the many people I meet whilst guiding. As the old adage goes "Every day is a school day". I pride myself on providing interesting, informative but mainly fun days with my clients and I really look forward to hearing from you and to showing you such places as Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London and many other locations in my great city. We can also venture further afield and visit some English treasures just outside of London. Such as Bath, Avebury, Stonehenge, Hampton Court Palace, Windsor Castle, Eton, Runnymede Magna Carta, Hever Castle (Henry the Eighth and Anne Boleyn), Chartwell House (Winston Churchill), The Cotswolds, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cambridge, Winchester, Canterbury, White Cliffs of Dover, Salisbury and Old Sarum. Not forgetting some theme based tours with Harry Potter, Charles Dickens or The Beatles. Do not hesitate to contact me if you would like me to customize or personalize any tour which differs from the tours/itineraries shown. Please just ask and we can create, together, the perfect day for your wishes combining any mixture of places. I'm at your disposal also for the multi-day tours. Qualified London Taxi Driver. Qualified London Taxi Tour Guide. Member of English Heritage. Member of the National Trust. Member of Historic Royal Palaces. Member of Royal Collection Trust. Although I can accompany you into such attractions as the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle, I am not a Blue Badge guide and therefore unable to guide in these historical monuments.
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I can't imagine any other tour guide better than Will. He was so knowledgeable and took us places we would never have thought of. He listens to what you would like to see and he adds to it. Hopefully you can see the changing of the guards just like we did, most do not see it this way. His vehicle was perfect for the 4 of us. He provided snacks and waters. If you...
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August 2026Hi Donna. Thank you so much for such a great review, it really means a lot. Kindest regards Will
Will is a wonderful guide! We would never had been able to see all those places on our own. His knowledge about London and its history made it all the more great! I would book his tour again! Thank you Will!
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August 2026My absolute pleasure Laura. Thank you so much for such a great review. Kindest regards Will
Will is an outstanding guide - his knowledge of history, his adaptability and good company resulted in a very memorable day for us - one of the best guides in all my years of travel.
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August 2026Thank you for such a great review Sandra. Kindest regards Will
Will is extremely knowledgeable and should us things that we would never have seen with any other guide. He took me to see everything on my bucket list and more! I would highly recommend him to everyone! He communicated promptly, his car was clean and equipped with water and snacks. He recommended wonderful places to eat and we had amazing Sunday roast and fish and...
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August 2026Thank you so much for such a great review Colleen. You guys were great company today.