Tour guide in London William J.

London, United Kingdom

English

405

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Since Jan 29, 2019

4.0

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I'm William J., your private tour guide in London

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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5.0
  • Charles H.United States
    5 days ago

    Will is a fantastic guide, driver and basically our host for the day. He made this day unforgettable and customized it by dropping us at our Southampton hotel which is a substantial additional distance from our hotel in London. He’s amazing and deserves a top recommendation for all aspects of the journey. He brought a wheelchair so I would be able to participate in most...

    Replied from the guide, William J.

    October 2026

    Thank you so much for such a great review Charles. I hope Anita and you have a fantastic cruise. Will

  • Charles H.United States
    5 days ago

    Wow! Will might be the best guide in London. He really ensured our day exploring London was fantastic! So much to see and obviously it can’t be done in a day, so we plan to use him again on our next visit. He accommodated my recent walking difficulties and made sure I was able to participate. I’d give him 10 stars if possible.

    Replied from the guide, William J.

    October 2026

    Thank you so much for such a great review Charles. I hope Anita and you have a fantastic cruise. Will

  • Richard B.United States
    1 week ago

    Replied from the guide, William J.

    September 2026

    Hi Richard. Thank you for your 5* rating sir.

  • Nancy R.United States
    2 weeks ago

    Excellent tour guide who was willing to adapt to the needs of our group while addressing individual interests!

    Replied from the guide, William J.

    September 2026

    Thank you so much for such a great review. Kindest regards Will

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