Private tour in London Simon C
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"OUTSTANDING! We had a terrific half day with him and got to see so much." (Stacey, NYC) "...a terrific guide in every way. Super accommodating to our needs, and great personality that adds to the vibe." (Donna) "You made the city come alive." (Ryan, FL) As seen at TEDx, Guardian newspaper, British Council – and many more. WELCOME! The reviews don't lie, sharing the greatest city in the world with you is the best! Experience London like a local with me and you'll see why I love it. (Windsor/Stonehenge? Please see our other excellent guides for these) I. Was. There... I was in media; I went to the warehouse raves; lived in an old factory, then a boat. I did some cabaret; I was bombed by the IRA then ended up leading walks in San Francisco and on the Great Barrier Reef leading divers. I crisscrossed Europe with American school groups, went to 50 countries, but I still come home here to London. I've been a travel writer, walking artist and performer. I've 20yrs experience on four continents, contributed to guide books, been on London radio to wax lyrical and even trained young people as guides. A personal trainer, I'm not a Blue Badge guide and my knowledge is naturally not as extensive as theirs; but I entertain and inform everyone from families to language school pupils to Masters students. "I was with my children and they never got bored." (Gloria, Miami) BEEN BEFORE? I do alternative tours in East London uncovering lesser-heard histories too for all kinds of organisations. My Olympic tours started in 2012, so if you want the story of London and the Games then I'm your man. I love helping visitors discover London - and you bring a little of your home to us, from New York to Vancouver to the Midwest to Cali'. You'll feel at home in this welcoming cosmopolitan capital. And we pack it in: "...see all of the biggest attractions in London in a short period of time!" (Annie) There's a core of the best spots I like to show you that fit with the theme, but I can tailor routes if you have a request. LONGER TOUR? A great combo is the 3. 5-hour general London tour and then - after this perfect intro to the city - zoom in to the street by level and add a 2.5-hour market experience or a street art tour in hip East London? Alternatively, book the TWO DAY TOUR to go deeper. . . London has many different sides to it - nothing beats exploring its stories. I do a little performance/cabaret work occasionally and I enjoy bringing that to the tours if it's relevant. I'll even sing you a song if you like and kids are very welcome. Child-free? Tours can be arranged to end in a traditional British pub :) USING EUROSTAR? I can show you London's newest hip location Kings Cross or the Harry Potter tour can start/end there. Several tours start just 15mins by subway from Kings Cross. My international guiding background - which includes North American schools, international backpackers, Brits of all ages - means I know what sort of practical questions you want to ask; and how you can get max out your stay. Travelling on? I've seen much of it, especially Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin etc - so feel free to pick my brains. Let's spend a few hours exploring London and I'll tell you tales spanning centuries and show you why this particular wanderer is proud to call it home. **ACCESSIBILITY** In a wheelchair or use a stick? London is for all! If you're not so mobile, then all tours can be made into taxi-cab tours with a surcharge. London buses and some tube stations also have ramps. Everyone is welcome here.
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London is incredibly cinematic, I never get bored of taking it all in - and sharing it! So let's go and see some of the locations that have graced the silver screen in this beautiful city where old and new sit on top of each other. We'll take a gentle walk around four Harry Potter outdoor movie locations in London and take in a few spots from other well known box office busting films. We'll walk, take a Tube (subway) and ride the famous London double-decker bus too! You'll get some great London history too as the mix will be about 50/50 Harry Potter. This is NOT a hard-core Harry Potter tour, but a great way to see the city and also keep kids' interest. You'll see 'the City' - London's city-within-a-city, the financial district where ancient architecture rubs shoulders with the latest quirky glass and steel skyscrapers. Please note no endorsement is claimed from the movie's owners/creators. IMPORTANT: this is the official studios tour which is located outside London. Thank you.
(Exteriors) • The real-life Diagonal Alley and Nocturn Alley • The Ministry of Magic location and Gringotts Bank exterior • The Death Eaters' Bridge (for great views of the Thames) • St Paul's Cathedral (Divination Classroom) • The Ministry of Magic location and Gringotts Bank exterior • The Death Eaters' Bridge (for great views of the Thames) • The 'real Hogwarts' and entrance to the Leaky Cauldron • Platform 9 3/4 and of course the Harry Potter Gift Store! • There will be at least one subway ride and if you like, one double-decker bus ride! • Plus locations from James Bond 'Skyfall', 'V For Vendetta' and several other action films • Locations from 'Mary Poppins' and 'My Fair Lady' This tour as a whole or partially, can be customized to fit your preferences - please inquire!
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Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: We can run the tour in either direction. I think it flows best from St Paul's Cathedral (meet outside the Starbucks in front of the cathedral steps, near the Queen Anne statute). Alternatively we can meet at Trafalgar Square if that fits your plans better.
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