We had a lovely, informative tour of Salisbury and Stonehenge with Will. Great day and would recommend.
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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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Upon departing London, we will head out west through the rolling countryside to the beautiful town of Salisbury. After the journey of around 2 hours we will stretch our legs and begin our exploration of Salisbury and it's world famous cathedral with Britains tallest spire. There is lots to see, from the worlds oldest working mechanical clock to the famous Father Willis organ and ancient tombs and monuments. The Cathedral is also home to one of only four original surviving Magna Carta documents (1215). This historical document is the basis for constitutions throughout the world and is listed on the "UNESCO "Memory of the World" register. After taking a little time for lunch we will then travel through time and proceed on to Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and explore this Neolithic stone circle (and the brilliant Exhibition Visitors center) which has been on this site for over 4, 500 years and is one of the wonders of the world. We will then return to your London hotel or another agreed location.
We had a lovely, informative tour of Salisbury and Stonehenge with Will. Great day and would recommend.
Will Jones was a fantastic guide. He was waiting for us at the assigned start time of our tour and ensured we were comfortable and provided refreshments and beverages for our journey from London to Salisbury and Stonehenge. Throughout the journey and tour, Will provided the right amount of detail we were seeking on our tour along with some great stories and humor. The entire day was fantastic and truly exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Will with zero reservations!
I thought that I knew a little about history. I was wrong. There is no doubt that Will has forgotten more that I will ever know. We spent 4 days touring with Will and the next time we are in the London area we will definitely contact Will. He is simply the best.
So impressive!! Words and pictures don't don't justice. We could have spent hours enjoying the areas.
William is a great guide!!!! He worked with us on a customer tour of Windsor, Stonehedge and Salisbury. He was very knowledgeable about all the sights and guided us through, which saved time. He also provided tons of info about London. He even contacted me prior to trip to ensure our dietary needs were meet and booked us reservations at a pub that had Glynn free options. Had a great day! Thanks again William.
William was wonderful! We felt very comfortable with his driving style and speed. He is very knowledgeable and provided the perfect balance of information and room for us to take in our surroundings in silence. We will request William on our next trip to the UK.
Example: 8. 30 am: Meet at your London Hotel (or another agreed location) and set off from London. 10. 30 am: Arrive in Salisbury for a walk around the city 11 am: Go into the Cathedral 12:30 pm: Stop for some lunch 1. 30 pm: Leave for Stonehenge 2. 00 pm: Arrive at Stonehenge 3. 30 pm: Depart Stonehenge 5. 30 pm: Arrival back in London Time permitting we can also make a visit to Old Sarum. The original site of the cathedral. I am very flexible so we can organize your tour, step by step, according to your needs. I will endeavor to answer as many questions that you may have whilst giving a light and informative history behind each place we visit. There will also be plenty of photo opportunities throughout the tour. We will then set off back to London.
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