Private tour in London Elizabeth C

Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Borough Market - London Highlights Half Day Tour

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Elizabeth C.

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I would like to welcome you to London, my home and the city I love. As well as being an experienced Blue Badge Tour Guide (the ultimate qualification in guiding) I am also a City of London Guide, the City of Westminster Guide and Tate Gallery Guide, so wherever we go you'll be in good hands. Only Blue Badge guides are permitted to guide in certain locations, such as Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. My aim is to provide you with enthusiastic informative private tours which ensure that your London experience will be the best. I was born in the North of England but spent part of my childhood living in India and the Middle East. I moved to London for a year to study on a postgraduate course and never left - working, bringing up my children and developing my career in guiding here. Apart from a few years living in Japan and Singapore London has been my home for 30 years. I believe there is something for everyone here, 2000 years of history rubbing shoulders in a contemporary city with modern architecture, fashion and art. Whatever you are interested in, whether it is castles, palaces, traditions, galleries, museums or modern culture I can tailor a tour for you. My bespoke tours include walking tours, tours by public transport ( bus, tube, boat or train), or I can organize a car with a driver or a minibus. Within London we can cover the major sites--Westminster Abbey, Royal London, Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guard, Churchill War Rooms, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London or explore less well-known districts like Bermondsey, Shoreditch or Spitalfields. Out of London Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Bath, Dover, Leeds Castle, Hever Castle are a few of the many wonderful places that can be easily reached in a day trip. I hope to see you soon. . . . Liz Public liability insurance Blue Badge London Tour Guide - this is the highest qualification tour guides can achieve. Only Blue Badge guides are permitted to guide inside Westminster Abbey, St Pauls, Tower of London and Windsor Castle. In some places we have the privilege of being allowed to skip the line. City of London Guide and Lecturer City of Westminster Guide Windsor Castle accredited Guide (the only guides allowed to guide within the castle precincts) Windsor and Eton accredited Guide Tate Modern Gallery Guide Tate Britain Gallery Guide Guildhall Art Gallery Guide Member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding Member of the Association of Professional Tour Guides Member of London Historians Virtual Tours - special accreditation from the British Guild of Tour Guides

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Overview of your London tour

The Tower of London is an absolute must see -its walls have witnessed a 1000 years of history & it is home to the Crown Jewels. My visitors are often surprised to discover that THE Tower is actually a massive fortification & has 20 towers, we'll explore some of them. Some inhabitants have not always been so happy to be there, as they were prisoners but today its still home to 30 families & the famous guardians-the ravens. 800 years later Tower Bridge was completed and was known as the Wonder Bridge--it now has glass floors 42 m above the Thames--to test your nerve & get some wonderful photos. ( You can also walk along the normal floor!) A stroll along the Thames will give me a chance to tell you about the vibrant local area-and it is my local area-lots to see including HMS Belfast. We'll explore Borough Market (where I do my weekly shopping) and then your table for lunch or dinner will be waiting at a traditional pub or you can graze on the delicious street food.

Recent Reviews

John P.United States
January 2026

Elizabeth C was prompt to answer questions prior to our tour of The Tower of London and arrived on time to begin our walking tour. She was flexible and very willing to modify the tour based on our desires and input. Very knowledgeable and offered many interesting historical anecdotes adding special interest to our time together. Offered up advice about all things London from her experience and point of view . Ended with a leisurely walk over Tower Bridge to Borough Market where she pointed out her favorite food stalls. Great additive experience to our tour and would recommend her services to any one touring these London landmarks.

Staci B.United States
August 2025

She was a surprise and a delight! She was so great and thoughtful. Book her!

Diane K.United States
May 2025

Our group of 4 had a FABULOUS tour from Liz! She is an outstanding guide - knowledgeable, kind, professional, accommodating and has a great sense of humor. With her experience on timing, we were able to see the Tower of London, St. Paul Cathedral and Kensington Palace without waiting in one line/queue. We also enjoyed a wonderful lunch together at an authentic pub she recommended. We would HIGHLY RECOMMEND her!!!

Michael O.
March 2025

We had a wonderful two days touring with Elizabeth, she was such a wonderful guide. Each day was well structured and informative. She booked us tables at two fantastic pubs as well. Highly recommend Elizabeth to anyone looking for a London guide.

Connie P.United States
July 2024

Elizabeth was a fabulous guide. She made sure that all of my grandsons' questions were answered. She was extremely patient with my husband, who has mobility issues. She was so knowledgeable and also had a book with photos to further explain key items. We were late arriving due to traffic and she was very understanding. Her tour was wonderful. My family thoroughly enjoyed it. If you want to jave a fabulous experience at the Tower of London, book your tour with Elizabeth. You will be happy that you did. I highly recommend her.

Kathryn C.United States
May 2024

Elizabeth meet us timely at designated spot, gave us an excellent intro to the area prior to moving on to the bridge itself. While on the bridge she pointed out all the important areas, gave us an extensive history of the bridge and its role in London. She was also very knowledgeable about the surrounding area of London and the history. We then moved on to the Tower, perfect timing no que to speak of. She gave us an excellent overview of the various areas of the tower including the Jewels.

Your London tour itinerary

• Trinity Square Gardens, a small memorial garden, we'll spend 15 mins here • Tower of London--interior visit of around 2 hours. To include the Crown Jewels, Bloody Tower, White Tower, execution site, wall walk along the battlements, Beefeaters and the famous ravens. • 10 minutes walk along river-with great photo ops of Tower Bridge. • Tower Bridge--Interior visit-45 mins • Walk for 30 mins along river, pausing to see the sights--HMS Belfast, former docks & warehouses, Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, Golden Hind ( Francis Drake's ship), cobbled streets, Clink prison, lots of time for photos in the most atmospheric part of London. • Borough Market, time to explore the vibrant area in and around London's oldest market before lunch/dinner I can customise this tour to suit your preferences, please ask me. NB This tour operates every day, however Borough Market is only fully operational from Wednesdays to Saturdays. Duration of tour on Sundays and Mondays is 3 1/2 hours

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Walking

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Travel and admission tickets are at clients' expense. Tower of London tickets should be purchased from the official website https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london. I will advise you what time tickets to purchase. Tower Bridge https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/. TOUR PRICES FOR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS -New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Boxing Day - 50% supplement to published rate. Christmas Day - 100% supplement to published rate
Meeting location

Trinity Square, England, England, EC3N 4DJ, United Kingdom

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: We meet at the exit to Tower Hill tube station by the Citizen M Hotel. It's convenient for taxis to drop off here and there are toilets available and coffee too.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Architecture
Food And Drink
City Highlights
Art And Culture
Tour reference number
633702
Languages
English
Activity level
Light

Traveller reviews

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