Private tour in London Graham G

The Real English Countryside - with Hotel Pickup

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Graham G.

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I'm Graham, your driver-guide, walking-guide and attractions guide: bringing London to life with commentary and chat on my private London tours. I've put together a nice selection of tours to help us explore the best of London: • London Highlights. • London Big Day Out. • Royal London. • Beatles + Rock'n Roll. • London Horror. • Hampton Court Palace. • British Museum. • National Gallery. • Greenwich. • English Countryside. • Jewish History in London. • Black History in London. • Driving tours: in the ideal vehicle for sightseeing - a licensed London taxi. Lots of stops on driving tours and all tours have short walks to get close to the attractions and sights. • Walking tours: always get close to, or inside, the sights and attractions or through the streets of London. • All tours: I'll explain as we explore and I welcome questions from curious clients. Transportation on driving tours: Door-2-Door Service (pick up and drop off anywhere in central London). Meeting locations for walking or attractions tours: always easy to find and some have a pick-up from your hotel (depending on where you're staying). I have been a tour guide since the dawn of the 21st century! and have four guiding qualifications: • City of London • City of Westminster • London Taxi Guide • St Paul's Cathedral. I have a History BA too, so deep background knowledge. And I'm a real licensed London taxi driver, having completed the world famous 'Knowledge of London' in 2000. I'm also a published London historian. My book is 'Guildhall. City of London'. It's a history of one of London's oldest buildings (600+ years). Guildhall is public, free and worth a visit, possibly during one of my London Highlights tours. • My Mercedes Vito London taxi is clean, has air-con and carries up to six passengers. London taxis are fully wheelchair accessible and disability travel-friendly (ramp, hand bars). ---------------------------------------------------- City of London Guide, City of Westminster Guide, London Taxi Tour Guide, St Paul's Cathedral Guide, London Taxi Driver (black cab), History BA. Hons, Published London historian, Associate Member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding . . . and proud Londoner. Only two attractions where I don't have guiding accreditation: Westminster Abbey, Tower of London.

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Overview of your London tour

Beautiful English countryside begins. . . just outside London. I do love my city: London. But I also love my rural scenery and history too. Our tour takes us to the Chiltern Hills, officially designated an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' (like a US National Park) The Chilterns are less than a 90 minute drive from central London. The idea behind this tour is that we spend time sightseeing and visiting beautiful countryside locations, NOT driving for hours and hours. I will guide us through the buildings, churches and histories of the villages we visit and some walking will be involved. We'll definitely see: ancient villages, medieval churches, nice old pubs (for eating & drinking), winding lanes, rolling hills, wooded glades + Film & TV locations (Chitty Chitty, Midsomer Murders and Killing Eve). We might see: bluebell woodlands (in spring), grazing muntjack deer (they're very shy), cows, sheep, raptors milvus milvus, sun, blue skies, cloud or rain (dress for the weather).

Your London tour itinerary

Door-2-Door: meet and greet and return to your hotel/accommodation. •Chiltern Hills •Ancient villages •Medieval churches •Film & TV locations •Traditional English pubs No other guide does this tour. The rest is a secret. Our final village has a lovely old pub (well known for its pies) where we usually have lunch. I'm your driver and private guide and I'll be explaining as we explore. Walking is integral to this tour. Lots of stops for photo opps. I'll talk as we walk and when we're up close. Time spent viewing a location varies from one or two minutes to a few minutes. Note: I'm often asked to visit a beautiful area called the Cotswolds. My 'Real English Countryside Tour' is very nice too. It's the 'anti-Cotswolds' tour: less driving, lovely scenery, genuine history, old villages, and no tourists!

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Other

My London taxi - Mercedes Vito. I will pick you up from your hotel/accommodation in central London and drop you off anywhere in central London (aka Zone 1). Health & Safety *London taxis have a transparent perspex partition between driver guide and passengers. *Intercom allows 2-way conversation and commentary. *Walking parts of all tours are done as safely as possible. *Hand sanitizer available.

What's included
Other: Door-2-Door Service.
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

London, England, United Kingdom

Hotel or accommodation.

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Tour categories
Nature Wildlife And Safaris
Day Trip
Food And Drink
Tour reference number
224135
Languages
English
Activity level
Moderate
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This private tour is perfect for travellers who want to explore the beautiful English countryside without spending hours on the road. It's ideal for those interested in history, picturesque villages, and film locations. With Graham G. as your guide, you'll gain deeper insights into the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This tour is also great for those who prefer a more intimate experience, as it accommodates up to four people.

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