Dawn was absolutely splendid. She was so knowledgable and our entire family loved her. From the moment you meet Dawn you'll feel like you've known her forever. Highly recommend!
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I am a professional Blue Badge Tour Guide qualified to guide throughout the whole of London and South East England providing quality private tours customized to what you want to see and do. As a holder of the coveted Blue Badge, I am one of the privileged few permitted to guide within the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Canterbury Cathedral, Windsor Castle and many other historic royal palaces. My specialties include London highlights - just right for first timers in the capital, and for those returning to London, the hidden gems. My personal favourites include Tudor Royalty in South East England especially the life and times of King Henry VIII from Hampton Court Palace to Hever Castle; Canterbury and its cathedral, shore excursions from Dover and the glorious gardens of England. It's the region's social history that really excites me - how people lived in earlier times, the land and cityscapes they developed and the contrasts with today's lifestyles. Bringing these to life is a passion and a privilege. I have combined my earlier career experiences with my best-loved interests to present the delights of the region in an entertaining & informative style. Tour Guide of The Year 2011 Member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding (MITG) Member of the Guild of Registered Tourist Guides (BBTG) Blue Badge Tourist Guide -London and South East England Previous Board Director for the Institute of Tourist Guides (ITG) Member of South East England Tourist Guides Association (SEETGA) Specialist accreditation to guide at Windsor Castle and Canterbury Cathedral
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See as much of London as you want in less than a day. London Stopover Highlights tours are customised to what you want to see. Take the Heathrow Express into London where you will be met by your guide Dawn and using a combination of taxis and underground trains she will ensure you make the most of your stopover. St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are just some of the great places to see. As a holder of the coveted Blue Badge Dawn has the privilege of being entitled to guide within the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey and at Windsor Castle which is nearby to London Heathrow airport.
Dawn was absolutely splendid. She was so knowledgable and our entire family loved her. From the moment you meet Dawn you'll feel like you've known her forever. Highly recommend!
Dawn is the consummate tour guide professional! Her knowledge of English History is remarkable. While our tour focused on Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, Dawn provided historical context as we walked and "tubed" in between the locations. She gets our highest possible thanks and recommendation!
We did a 4 hour walking tour with Dawn and it was great. She met the 5 of us at our hotel and showed us how to ride "the tube", since we where live there is no underground subway. Dawn is very knowledgeable of the areas we visited and of British history. We walked to see Big Ben - which is the name of the bell, not the clock, Parliament Square, then into Westminster Abbey where royal weddings and coronations occur. She showed us where all the well known people are buried in the church too. Then off to see Buckingham Palace and St. James Park. She gave a a history lesson in each location. We finished up at Trafalgar Square before she dropped us off at a great pub for a delicious lunch. We would highly recommend a tour with Dawn when you visit London.
We met Dawn on our first day in London and it was the best decision. We had no clue what we wanted to see, knowing only that we wanted a pro to take us around the Westminster Abbey/Buckingham Palace part She took it from there, giving us a bespoke tour of the Abbey, getting a once-in-a-lifetime view of the Horse Guard, Trafalgar Sq, Covent Garden. Dawn was the absolute best, keeping things both light and fun as well as interesting and informative. I wish I could have taken Dawn with us for our entire stay!
Dawn was a fabulous guide. We had an incredible tour of London, hit everything on our list plus some surprises too. It was our first time in London and Dawn was so helpful and gave us lots of insider tips. Extremely knowledgeable, so fun. Overall, it was an absolute pleasure to be with Dawn.
Dawn was incredible. Her correspondence leading up to our tour was top-notch, and she provided specific instructions as we only had 5 hours for our layover and needed to get from Heathrow to central London without skipping a beat. She helped create a perfect itinerary for our teen boys, answered all their questions, and was flexible when we needed to stop for snacks and such. Can't recommend her enough!
The itinerary entirely depends on what you want to see; the time is customized to your interests and wishes. For your stopover in London you probably want to see the main attractions to find out what makes London such a great place to visit and to live in. Send me a message outlining the MUST SEES on your list and I will devise an itinerary for you. I suspect you will want to get a quick flavour of London's history and take as many photos as possible, I suggest we see Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square, the River Thames, the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral and of course Buckingham Palace - you choose!
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I can meet you at your incoming airport, the Heathrow Express terminal or Elizabeth tube line at Paddington station or anywhere else in central London - lets discuss your plans
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