Private tour in Southampton Barry I
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Barry I.
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Hi I'm Barry. Let me take you around my fantastic home town of London and/or a relaxing day out in the beautiful English Countryside in my new Hybrid Black Taxi. I have over 8 years experience of being a licensed tour guide and 31 years of driving a London Taxi . . on the left hand side! I started life in Central London above my Grandparent's Pub and then worked on London's Newsstands and the famous Fleet Street newspaper printing houses where my fascination and love for London and English history began. I attained excellent grades in school for History and Geography and learnt so much extra social history from both sets of Grandparents who remained in Central London during World War II and all lived into their 80s (what a lucky 🍀 chap I am) My bright , enthusiastic , affable and kind personality makes for fun informative tours. Whether it's Roman history or Royal gossip, I will show you all I can and am very adept at customising a tour in line with your interests. I love seeing everything again through traveller's eyes and ensure that you will have the best time on your tour. I know London like the back of my hand, including hidden gems and alleyways! I also tour out of town to unbelievable Royal Palaces including Windsor, Hampton Court and Sandringham . I can take you to visit the Stonehenge Monument and education centre. We can visit great Cathedrals such as Salisbury, Winchester, Canterbury and Wells. Or relax in the incomparable tranquillity of The Cotswolds including the Downton Abbey and Father Brown village filming locations and of course the beautiful city of Bath, famous for Roman, Georgian and period drama film locations of Jane Austen, Agatha Christie , Bridgerton and Les Miserable. I have a special interest in visiting English pubs, finding great food and ales during my research weekends with my lovely wife and grown up children … which I obviously then share on my tours! I am also able to meet you at the Southampton cruise terminal, or Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. So... let’s go and tour!! 🚀🇬🇧 • Full Knowledge of London Taxi Drivers Licence (study of 3.5 years) • Fully Qualified Worshipful Company of Taxi Drivers Tourguide • English Heritage Membership • National Trust Membership • Royal Palaces Membership • London Historical Society I am not permitted to guide INSIDE The Tower of London, St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace or Westminster Abbey. I can however give you a good historical overview and help smooth your visiting experience and accompany you if you wish.
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Step off your ship and straight into the heart of London, a magnificent city I am incredibly proud to call home. This is an exclusive day tour, with a professional guide boasting 30 years of experience in an iconic London Black Taxi. Skip the crowds of the big tour buses and enjoy a completely private and tailored, door-to-door journey that brings the stories of London to life. We will tour all the famous London landmarks and architectural delights along with historical, social and 2000 years of information , legends, myths and traditions…. as well as many photo opportunities too all in a full day tour with a lunch stop. So whether it's early Roman beginnings, tales of being hung drawn and quartered , Royal Family gossip , visiting Dickensian districts or having a beer in a London pub this is the tour for you! If you wish to customise this to finish at Heathrow or Gatwick Airport this is also possible.
The Full Day Iconic London Taxi Tour is great in all weather conditions. I will tour you through central London visiting; • Buckingham Palace • Ceremonial route of The Mall • St James Royal Park • Westminster Abbey • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament • Cenotaph War Memorial • Downing Street gates • Kings Horseguards Parade • Trafalgar Square • Piccadilly Circus • Westminster Bridge • Waterloo Bridge • Shakespeare Globe • Borough Market • London Bridge • Tower Bridge • Tower of London • St Paul's Cathedral • Roman Wall • Charles Dickens Streets • London Pub Some parts of the tour we will slowly drive by and others we stop and admire. All my tours can be customised.
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I'll drive you in my new 2026 Hybrid top of the range air conditioned Iconic Black London Taxi. Seats up to 6 Panoramic Roof WIFI Water USB ports Air con Umbrellas
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