Private tour in London Stella W
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Stella W.
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Hello, my name is Stella, let me welcome you to London, a place I have lived in for most of my adult life. I was born in Brighton, Sussex and spent my childhood living on the Isle of Wight. After completing my education and moving to London, working in the corporate world and then having 2 children, I decided to study the "knowledge of London" to become a London taxi driver. I qualified back in 2001, over 20 years ago now! I have a love of travel and meeting new people and experiencing different cultures and have travelled extensively through Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. My passion for history and the sharing of my knowledge of this great City I live in led me to take the Taxi Guide course, run by the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers and accredited by the City University. After completing this course I went on to qualify as a City of Westminster guide. I can offer highlights tours where you see the famous sites of central London and hear about the history from the Romans to the present day, plagues, fire & war, there are many stories to be told! Bespoke tours can be arranged creating a unique experience, this is your tour! Maybe you have an airport layover, I can meet and transport you into central London, visiting the "sights" and then transport back for your connecting flight. I also offer tours outside of London, maybe you would like to visit Windsor & Eton or Hampton Court Palace, Hever Castle or Chartwell. I drive a traditional TX4 taxi which seats up to 5 people (3 forward facing and 2 rear facing "tip up" seats), the taxi is fully air-conditioned Qualified London Taxi driver (All London Green badge) City of Westminster Guides & Lecturers Association (2017) London Taxi Tour Guide (2016) Member of London Historians Member of National Trust Member of Historic Royal Palaces I am not a Blue Badge Guide, this means that although I can accompany you inside the following historical sites, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London, I cannot guide inside.
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Have you ever had the chance to see the Crown? Enjoy a private tour in an iconic London taxi where you will see places with a Royal connection. Allow me to be you guide for the day and I will take you to the London palaces where our Kings and Queens have lived through out the years. Together we will cover a period of almost a 1000 years and you will hear stories of romance, revolution and scandal. See where Coronations, Royal Weddings and funerals have taken place and do not miss the pageantry of the Changing of the Guard (depending on the schedule, please message me first) in the company of a local guide.
Included on our tour, we will see: Buckingham Palace (Changing of the Guard if time permits) St James's Palace Kensington Palace Tower of London Westminster Abbey Houses of Parliament (the Palace of Westminster) St Paul's Cathedral The tour can be customized upon request and the tour can also & be extended to include Hampton Court or Windsor Castle (I can accompany you into these sites but I am not permitted to guide there). * The Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Buckingham Palace takes place every day in June and July. August - May the Changing of the Guard occurs on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
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This is a walking tour, but we will also use the iconic London taxi to move around.
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