Amanda was Awesome! Great communicator. Fun. Tailored our tour to our wishes. Organized and kept us on schedule. We really enjoyed our time together. Highly recommended.
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I'm an experienced Blue Badge Guide, trained and licensed to guide you on private tours inside key visitor attractions in London and South East England I specialise in custom Blue Badge Guided Private Tours in London and Day Tours out of London (or starting in the South East of England) for independent travelers, small groups, and families. With over 10 years as a Tours by Locals Guide, I've conducted nearly 400 5-star rated tours for visitors of all ages from around the world. My Blue Badge Guide qualifications, earned after nearly two years of rigorous training, allow me to guide clients through iconic sites such as Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, and Windsor Castle. Our comprehensive training covers detailed studies and examinations at significant locations like Royal Greenwich, the British Museum, and the National Gallery. It also includes guided walks around the City of London and panoramic tours across central London by car or coach. My Private Guided Day Tours outside London encompass day trips to Windsor Castle, Canterbury, Dover Castle, Hampton Court Palace, Oxford and Cambridge Universities, Blenheim Palace, the Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Stonehenge. I also specialise in Private Day Tours to gardens, castles, and stately homes, particularly in South East England where I live. These tours can start from London, or from your hotel in the South East of England. Popular tours include Anne Boleyn's Hever Castle, Winston Churchill's Chartwell, Leeds Castle, iconic gardens like Great Dixter, Sissinghurst, Scotney, Nymans, RHS Wisley, and Kew. Additionally, I offer 'off the beaten track' tours of lesser-known gardens and manor houses, as well as the picturesque historic villages and countryside of South East England and The Cotswolds. I cater exclusively to small private groups, including families. My tours are highly customisable to fit your specific needs as part of your pre-trip planning. I aim to show you not just the main attractions but also how to navigate and explore further on your own. While walking is the best way to experience many parts of London, we can also use buses, the Underground 'Tube', riverboats, and black taxi cabs. For those with limited mobility or energy, there is a chauffeured private car tour option. For day trips out of London, travel options include train or a private chauffeured car. I am a graduate in History and Art History from the University of Cambridge, and have 5 'kids' in their thirties, 6 grandchildren, and a couple of dogs. London Blue Badge Tourist Guide South East England Blue Badge Tourist Guide Accredited Windsor Castle Guide Member of: The Institute of Tourist Guiding The British Guild of Tourist Guides (also known as ‘Britain’s Best Guides’) The Association of Professional Tour Guides The South East England Tourist Guides Association.
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Our driver and I will collect you from your London hotel for a delightful day exploring historic houses and glorious gardens in the beautiful countryside of South East England, where I live and am a qualified South East England Blue Badge Guide. We will visit Hever Castle, the romantic moated childhood home of Anne Boleyn, with its richly furnished Tudor rooms, fascinating treasures and magnificent gardens, including Italian and rose gardens, mazes and the lake created by Lord Astor. At Chartwell, Winston Churchill’s beloved country home, we will explore the rooms where he lived, wrote and painted, admire his cherished views across the Kent countryside and discover the beautiful gardens, including the walled kitchen garden and Clementine’s Rose Garden. Travelling along picturesque country lanes, we will have time to enjoy a leisurely lunch in a traditional timber-framed Tudor pub.
Amanda was Awesome! Great communicator. Fun. Tailored our tour to our wishes. Organized and kept us on schedule. We really enjoyed our time together. Highly recommended.
From start to finish, Amanda provided us with great insights and her knowledge of the locations we saw, in addition to other excellent details about the areas we passed through on our ways to and from. We thank her for making it such an enjoyable experience! Tanverre our driver was the best, too!
I have wanted to visit Winston Churchill's house, Chartwell, for years. Tours By Local made it easy. The guide, Amanda, and the driver picked me up at my hotel. We first went to Hever Castle, the childhood home of Henry VIII's ill fated wife, Ann Boleyn. It's a beautiful castle that was purchased and restored by the Astors. The Astors created beautiful gardens too. The second stop was Chartwell. It's a lovely house with charming gardens and amazing views of the countryside. The house tells much on the history of Churchill. It also has many of his paintings on display as well. The driver brought me back to my hotel in London at the end of the day. It could not have been easier. Amanda did a terrific job explaining things. I highly recommend this day trip.
Amanda was a delight! She was extremely knowledgeable and brought the history of our visits alive. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with her and would highly recommend her as a docent. A memorable day!
Amanda is the best guide we have had in all our pretty. Amanda is the best tour guide we have experienced in all all of our pretty extensive world travels. She is extremely knowledgeable and a very gracious and patient person. We would definitely recommend her to anyone's we know who is traveling to London and would book her again if and when we return
We had a fabulous day with Amanda. We thoroughly enjoyed her & highly recommend her tours to everyone.. Thanks, Leslie Levy Sent from my iPhone Please excuse any typos
Escape the bustle of London for a day exploring romantic castles, historic homes and glorious gardens in the beautiful Kent countryside, just 90 minutes away. At Hever Castle, we will explore the picturesque moated childhood home of Anne Boleyn, with its fascinating Tudor rooms and Astor family treasures. We will also enjoy the magnificent gardens created by William Waldorf Astor, including the Italian Garden, Rose Garden and lake. After lunch in a traditional country pub, we will visit Chartwell, Winston Churchill’s beloved family home, exploring the rooms where he lived, wrote and painted, and strolling through its glorious gardens. We can stop for coffee, lunch, tea or a local beer as you wish, perhaps in one of the picturesque villages along our route. Please note: Opening times vary outside peak season, with occasional closures, which can be checked at booking. If your preferred date is unavailable, please contact me as I can often be flexible.
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