Private tour in London Patricia V

Private tour of St. Paul's Cathedral with an experienced Blue Badge Guide

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Patricia V.

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Warm welcome to my country and city, My name is Patricia. I have been a professional licensed tour guide in the UK for more than 24 years now and holder of the prestigious Blue Badge. I also have an MA in Japanese history and Japanese language. I am fully insured and licensed to guide in most official historic sites in the UK including inside of Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Windsor Castle, Parliament and a number of museums in London. I do tours by tourist van, car, taxi or/and on foot. I have a passion for British history and can also show you the less known hidden gems of London, the city I have lived in more than half of my life. I can make a bespoke tour, tailor-made to your personal interest and time and feel confident that I can help you create unforgettable memories on your trip. Just drop me a line and we can work together to create your perfect trip! Apart from English, I also am fluent in Spanish, French, Dutch and Japanese, all languages I use regularly as a tour guide and interpreter. My interests are broad and range from royal history to architecture, art history, theatre to film locations and I have recently also specialised in visits to England's most beautiful gardens. . . In the past, I have lived in a number of other countries including Belgium, Spain and Japan. Travelling as a family with kids? Very welcome as I also have extensive experience in working with educational tours for children and run my own company in educational tours to Britain; I can adapt my tours especially for families with young children or teenagers with something of interest for both, adults and kids. I offer a wide range of themed walking tours in London on the following topics and am always happy to study more topics. - Royal and aristocratic London - Architecture in London from Tudor (16C) to postmodern - Imperial Britain and the Docklands - Dark and gruesome history of London - Street art in trendy Shoreditch - Harry Potter film locations - Along the river Thames - British theatre from Shakespeare to the Covent Garden. - Rock & Roll music in Soho - Historic walk from the Royal Borough of Chelsea and Kensington to Notting Hill. - A guided visit of the world-renowned Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew - London during World War I and World War II ( with an optional visit to Cabinet War Rooms) - Ecological London with a visit to a Container City in East London - The city of London from Roman settlement to the financial powerhouse of the world. - Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew highlights of the worlds greatest botanic gardens . . . . . I also lecture for a number of societies in Britain on history. I look forward to welcoming you! Warm regards, Patricia - Institute of Tourist Guiding accredited London Blue Badge Guide - Member of the Association of Professional Tour Guides - Accredited to guide inside Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, British Museum, National Gallery, Hampton Court Palace - Special accreditation for London 2012 Olympic venues and the Houses of Parliament I am not a driver guide but can organise a chauffeured car to take us around at leisure. Alternatively we can visit places by public transport, on foot or by black cab taxi.

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Overview of your London tour

I have been guiding for more than 25 years as a professionally qualified guide in many of London's sites and one of my personal favourites is the magnificent St. Paul's Cathedral, the masterpiece of architect Sir Christopher Wren. I would like to share my knowledge with you about London's greatest cathedral where many important historic events have taken place. I will show you its artworks, and the graves of British heroes and entertain you with interesting stories which will bring this magnificent cathedral to life. If you take this visit in the afternoon, you may get a beautiful even song concert thrown in for free as the choir boys of St. Paul's will often be there around 4:30- 5 pm. You will marvel at the architecture of this building including the hand carved choir stalls, the dome with beautiful fresco's and mosaics and see graves of famous British people.

Your London tour itinerary

I suggest we meet on the steps of the cathedral. I recommend you pre-buy your tickets at the best price online. We will look at the style and decoration of the cathedral, hear about the controversial construction, visit the American Memorial Chapel, OBE chapel, and much more. I will describe the funerals of the great British generals including the Duke of Wellington and Admiral Nelson as we have a look at their impressive graves. We will also look at some inspiring artwork, such as beautiful sculptures, modern installations, and the dome itself. For those who are super fit and with stamina, we could climb up to the Whispering gallery or to the very top of the 540 steps for a magnificent view over the City of London. Or you may prefer to skip this bit and pay a visit to the excellent gift shop or go for a walk around the cathedral for the best photo opportunities from outside ( I can show you my recommended photo spots). I hope you will join me for a fabulous memorable visit to London's greatest cathedral.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

No transport needed as you can easily travel there yourself by taxi from your hotel or by public transport. this tour could be part of a full day London tour, I can arrange a chauffeured car/minibus for you.

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Tickets: can be prebought online by yourselves for 14h or 14:30 h entry
Meeting location

England, England, EC4M 8AD, United Kingdom

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: We will meet on the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral near the main tall central door.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Architecture
Religious Sites
History
Photography
Off The Beaten Path
Tour reference number
923892
Languages
French
Dutch
English
Spanish
Japanese
Activity level
Light
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