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Private tour in London Steve P
National Portrait Gallery highlights
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Hi, I'm Steve and I would love to show you the sights and sites of London! I'm qualified to guide in all areas of Westminster and the City of London. I believe I have developed some exciting, absorbing and fun walking tours that you will really enjoy. I've worked and walked in London on and off for over 30 years and I'm just as passionate about the city now as I was when I started exploring all those years ago. I love meeting new people from all over the world and helping to make their time in London really memorable. My walks cover seeing the famous highlights such as Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and Trafalgar Square but also explore areas such as the Theatreland, Covent Garden and Soho. I love showing people some of the more quirky things hidden on the streets and I 'm happy to customise my walks if you have particular interests. I also have a pub walk which features a stroll along the majestic River Thames, some of the best views in London and visits to pubs to sample their wares. My interests are sport, science and food and drink so I love to use these as themes for walks. For example, I have guided groups of school students telling them stories of the many famous scientists who have lived in London and their discoveries. Hopefully this will have given them an enthusiasm for science and an understanding of the subject outside the classroom. I am happy to put together tailored itineraries for half or full day tours in most parts of London - please let me know what you are interested to see or which areas you would like to explore. I love having children in my groups and can usually find plenty of things to interest them. My walks are also suitable for wheelchair users. Member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding and qualified green badge guide for the City of London. Qualified City of Westminster guide. Member of the City of Westminster Guide Lecturers Association. Member of the City of London Guide Lecturers Association. I am not a driver guide My qualifications do not allow me to guide inside Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral or the Tower of London
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500 years of London history in portraits
Overview of your London tour
A comfortable exploration of some of the NPG's treasures. We'll stop and discuss 12-15 portraits spanning 500 years These people all left an indelible mark on London's timeline. For each portrait, as well as hearing the stories of the artists, the subject(s) and the times they lived in, I will also link them to buildings, statues or monuments that you can see elsewhere in London.
Your London tour itinerary
Kings and queens feature strongly and we'll look at portraits from the Houses of Tudor, Stuart, Hanover and Windsor. We'll also discuss a portrait from when England had no king or queen! It's not just royalty! We will see architects, actors, artists and writers who have left their mark on London together with scientists whose inventions and discoveries helped build the world we live in today. The itinerary can be tailored if you have specific interests.
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Type: Walking
Interior walking. Portable seats are available if required.
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Meeting location
Saint Martin's Place, England, England, WC2H 0HE, United Kingdom
Meet just outside the entrance to the gallery by the statue of Sir Henry Irving. Alternatively I can meet you at your Central London hotel.
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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