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Kensington Palace Tour

Visit Kensington Palace, the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge A Kensington Palace Tour is unmissable […]

National Gallery Tour

London Food Tour

Westminster Abbey Tour

Hampton Court Palace Tour

British Museum Tour

The City of London Tour

Experience the Character and Excitement of London’s oldest Quarter known as The City! A City of London Tour is unmissable […]

Major London Sites

Beyond London Tours

Recent blog posts.

New Uses for Red Telephone Boxes in London

Most London Blue Badge Tourist Guides have had clients who want to get a snap of themselves by a red London phone box, often with Big Ben in the background. It is almost a rite of passage for a visitor to London and so the red boxes at the end of Whitehall often have long queues of people waiting outside for the chance to take a picture of themselves. The phone booths are rarely put to their original use – namely, to make phone calls. Now, of course, the mobile phone reigns supreme and most people have a smartphone in their pocket.

London’s Tallest Buildings: A Journey Through the City’s Iconic Skyline

London was built on clay so it was harder to build high than in New York, which stands on rock. For many years the tallest architects could construct a skyscraper was 5 – 600 feet. Then new technology allowed them to build higher and London’s tallest building is currently The Shard next to London Bridge, which is over 1000 feet tall. One Undershaft in The City was built to match The Shard in height and it too will have a viewing tower with an education centre operated by the recently renamed London Museum (formerly Museum of London).

Theresa Cornelys and London’s First Night Club

Also known as Mme de Trenti or Mrs. Smith (1723-1797), Theresa Cornelys was an opera singer, visionary artist, courtesan and mistress of ceremonies who captivated wealthy English society for nearly twenty years. Her scandalous life, both private and public, was a popular topic among European aristocratic circles.

GUY THE LONDON GUIDE

Welcome to London! My name is Guy Fairbank and I’m an award-winning local Blue Badge guide who offers tours of London’s many historic sights, museums, churches and galleries - and further afield. I'd love to show you around our great city.  If you'd like to book a private tour with me check my availability here . If you've been on a tour with me, why not leave a review on TripAdvisor ?

Now booking: walks around Hammersmith, walks for the Chiswick Book Festival and Chelsea History Festival in September. See here

London Sights

• Top London sights

The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Churchill War Rooms and the British Museum. As a Blue Badge Guide I can take you on a personal tour of London’s most important buildings, museums and art galleries .

Speciality and Virtual Tours

Speciality and virtual tours.

Sometimes you want to see something a little different -  a part of London few visitors see, like Richmond or Kew; or a stroll around the back streets of the ancient City of London. Let’s put on our best walking shoes and get going!

• Out of London

Get outta town! Away from the hustle and bustle of the big city there are magnificent cathedrals, romantic ruins and historic cities to explore. Let’s hop on a train or we'll organise a car and see more of Windsor, Oxford, Bath or Stonehenge.

Guy Fairbank BA MITG

What people say.

' Guy did a lovely virtual tour of Vintners' Hall, full of information and anecdotes...  Excellently structured - nice use of maps to show where we are headed - and technically smooth. Highly recommended.'  Greenspecs99

'Just to thank you for a really enjoyable and informative tour of Mercers' Hall. Everyone was enthusiastic about it and will spread the word. You put a lot of work into it and it was a memorable day. Thank you so much.. what a lovely place.'  Jackie H

…’The clients enjoyed every minute - Guy was a particularly good guide and I heard lots of lovely comments on his breadth of knowledge and how it was put across in an interesting and entertaining way – which is so important.'  Heritage Touring

'"Guy the Guide" was the best. We took this tour at the last minute before we left for America last week and we are so thrilled that we did. He took us through the Abbey and surrounding area, knew everything about everything and got us in first of the groups entering the Abbey that day.'  Robert, USA

'Knowledgeable, great sense of humour and made the visit very pleasant. We learnt a great deal more than previously known.'  Marlene, USA

'Guy gave us a really fascinating tour and some members thought it the best visit they had been on.'  Foreign & Commonwealth Association

'Guy was so nice and knowledgeable. His commentary about England's history and the sites we visited was very informative and interesting. My kids actually thought he would make an excellent candidate for the next "Dr. Who"!'  JS, USA

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London Blue and Green Badge Tourist Guides are qualified to guide in the Greater London Area. They are the only external guides permitted to guide in major sites such as Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. They are also trained to guide the most popular day trips from London e.g. Canterbury, Oxford, Bath, Stonehenge and Stratford-upon-Avon.

All London guides are qualified to guide in the City of London, Docklands, the British Museum and Windsor Castle. Some guides have completed extra study in these areas (endorsements)