Private tour in London Aaron H

The Crystal Palace Dinosaur Safari

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Aaron H.

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I am a professional scientist, researcher and Guide-Lecturer with the University of Cambridge and an award winning Blue Badge Guide, for London and a Green Badge Guide for the City of London and City of Oxford as well as a City of Bath Honorary Mayor's Guide. As a palaeontologist, I am an expert on fossils and prehistoric life from the first animals to appear on our planet to the evolution of early humans. I have published research on the origin of marine animals 480 million years to the Jurassic world. After degrees in Geology and Palaeobiology I gained my PhD from the University of London and went on to pursue an academic career working first as a research fellow in France, Germany and Japan and then as a Senior Lecturer in Malaysia and Western Australia. I have a passion for archaeology, history, architecture and history of art. I give lectures that encompass these subjects looking at the interface between the arts and sciences. PhD in Palaeontology Blue Badge Guide for London Green Badge Guide for the City of London Green Badge Guide for the City of Oxford Guide for the London Borough of Camden City of Bath Honorary Mayor's Guide Accredited Guide for Christ Church - Oxford Accredited Lecturer of The Arts Society I am not a driver guide. I can accompany you in your vehicle or arrange for a separate car and driver.

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Overview of your London tour

Discover the world's oldest dinosaur models hidden in a park in suburban London, created at the dawn of the science of palaeontology. This is London's answer to Jurassic Park, created in the mid-19th Century as an amazing relic of the Victorian age. You will explore how these models were created and why they are tucked away in a London Park far away from the famous tourist site of London. With your expert fossil hunter guide, you will journey back in time to nearly 250 million years ago to explore each of these models. Learn how each of these fossils was discovered and how scientists celebrated their discovery with "Dinner in the Dinosaur". You will learn how great scientists struggled with limited knowledge to recreate these animals for the first time after a lost age and how modern scientists believe they actually look today. Wonder through the 'age of the dinosaurs' to meet the mammals that inherited the earth after the great mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaur nearly 65 million years ago.

Your London tour itinerary

Tour of the Crystal Palace Prehistoric Park includes: The site of Crystal Palace The ancient animals before the 'dinosaur era' Sea Dragons and Mary Anning The Dinosaurs, Buckland, Mantel and Owen Mammal Island and the Ice-age * Itinerary can be customized upon request. Feel free to contact me.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

This is a walking tour.

What's included
Other: Guide Tour with expert
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Public Transportation
Meeting location

England, England, SE19, United Kingdom

Outside - Crystal Palace London Overground Station

Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Museums
History
Family
Tour reference number
1197854
Languages
English
Activity level
High

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This private tour in London is perfect for anyone fascinated by dinosaurs, palaeontology, and history. It's ideal for those who want to explore the world's oldest dinosaur models with an expert palaeontologist, Aaron H. Whether you're a history buff, a science enthusiast, or simply curious about the Victorian era's take on dinosaurs, this tour offers a unique and educational experience.

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