Find the TARDIS: Doctor Who's London Experience in London - f34d4af6ad233e6db95fdc2b32f9e5b0
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Find the TARDIS: Doctor Who's London Experience

  • 3 hours
  • Off The Beaten Track
  • London
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Experience hosted by Tom

  • Private Tour
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Explore the London landmarks of the Time Lord featuring locations from across the history of this British mega-hit tv show! Spot the TARDIS and discover the Whoniverse surrounding London. Hopefully you won't find any daleks!

Destination
London, England
Category
Off The Beaten Track
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Public Transport
Available languages
English
Included
  • Private guide
  • Jelly Babies
Excluded
  • Public Transport Tickets
  • Sonic Screwdriver
  • Encounters With The Master

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Tardis Photo Opportunity
  • Iconic Locations From Doctor Who
  • Stories From The Doctor's Adventures
  • Knowledgeable local host
  • 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Discover London's whonieverse

What you can expect

Find the TARDIS: Doctor Who's London Experience in London - f34d4af6ad233e6db95fdc2b32f9e5b0

London, in the universe of Doctor Who, a magnet for adventures and aliens seeking to exterminate, convert and generally mess with the time/space continuum.

Step forward our savior, a two-hearted alien Time Lord with a love of jelly babies, eccentric fashion and periodical changes in appearance.

If you are true Whovian, this tour is perfect for you!

Discover places where the Doctor's adventures took over for more than fifty years. You'll see places and hear stories of old and new incarnations of Earth's favorite Gallifreyan.

Walk in the wheel tracks of the Daleks across Westminster Bridge and stand where Cybermen have marched through St Pauls. Plus, discover some of the stories of the Doctor's encounters over the years from William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill.

You'll also get to visit one of the very few remaining blue boxes. Or is it perhaps a certain Time And Relative Dimensions In Space craft...waiting for its traveler to return? WHO knows!

Put on your favorite bow tie and discover London following Dr. Who's footsteps. And if there is anything else you would like to add to this experience, send me a message and I'll customize this fantastic experience for you!

“We’re all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?”

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Tom.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Tower of London - London to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Stop 1

    HQ of U.N.I.T and occasional prison throughout a thousand years of the Doctor.
  4. Stop 2

    Site of the 10th Doctor's adventure in 1599 with none other than the Bard himself, Mr William Shakespeare.
  5. Stop 3

    When the Doctor first appeared on our TV screens, St Paul's was still the tallest building in London. However, Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece is well known to the Doctor over the years and his terrifying foes, The Cybermen.
  6. Stop 4

    Is it an eye or is an antenna? The London Eye saw the 9th Doctor (the bolshy northern one who clearly still had a chip on his shoulder from the Time War) engaged in adventures with Rose Tyler.
  7. Stop 5

    When it comes to evil mechanical killing machines, the Daleks make the Cybermen look like Mary Poppins. Walk in the wheel tracks of Skaros' worst.
  8. Stop 6

    Secretly located in the National Gallery is the Under Gallery created by Elizabeth I and home to painting Gallifrey Falls No More from Day Of The Doctor.
  9. Last stop

    As we end this tour, take a moment to pose next to a real TARDIS and learn the story of why this shape shifting craft for travel in space and time is 1960s Police Phone box.
  10. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

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    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Jeremy🇺🇸 United States
29 October 2024
Tom's guided tour of London focusing on *Doctor Who* was an unforgettable experience for our family. His extensive knowledge about the show's history and cultural significance was evident, as he seamlessly intertwined fascinating anecdotes with the locations we visited. Tom's passion for *Doctor Who* shone through, particularly when he discussed the deeper meanings behind various episodes, enriching our understanding of the series beyond its entertainment value. Moreover, Tom's kindness and approachability made the tour feel personal and engaging. He not only highlighted iconic filming locations but also shared insights into the creative process behind the show, including its reflection of societal issues over the decades. This combination of cultural depth and heartfelt storytelling transformed our exploration of London into a captivating journey through time and space, making it a must-do for any *Doctor Who* fan.Excellent tour, with amazing guide.
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Sara🇺🇸 United States
9 September 2024
We were with my 80 year old parents, and weren't sure that a three hour tour would work for us. Tom shortened and customized the tour for us. and we had a lot of fun! He checked in with us during the tour to make sure my parents were doing ok. He is quite the Whovian, and anyone wanting a unique experience with a fun guide will have a great time with Tom!Flexible and Fun!
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Gregg🇺🇸 United States
9 June 2024
Tom is not only an expert on Dr. Who but made our tour super interesting and informative. We appreciated his knowledge of the history of London too. If you’re a Dr Who fan you need to look up Tom! Great tour!
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Karin🇩🇪 Germany
21 May 2024
It was a wonderful 3 hours with Tom. Apart from all the Dr Who stories, it was also a very informative tour. My sons are 14 and 17 years old and enjoyed it (even if their feet hurt at the end...😏) Thanks to Tom! Great experience
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Allyison🇺🇸 United States
9 April 2024
A huge thank you to Tom on an unforgettable Doctor Who tour of London. Tom exceeded our expectations not only with his Doctor Who knowledge but also adding in bits of London history along the way, oh and SNACKS! We would highly recommend Tom for not only the Doctor Who tour but anything else you might want to do in London! We will definitely be reaching out to him again on our next trip to London!Fedoras are Cool
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Sandra🇩🇪 Germany
6 October 2022
Tom is really loveley. We learned a lot, not only about the Doctor but about London and its history. Thank you so much Tom. Also for your patience with us understanding everything :) We highly recommend Tom. He is also very nice with children. Again: thanks a lot, hope to meet you again. Very nice Experience
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Breanne🇺🇸 United States
27 March 2022
We had such a fun time with Tom. Seeing London lit up at night was a treat. Tom shared the photos he took at the end of the tour for us. He also made sure to show as the inspiration for Diagon Alley and the Tardis. I would highly recommend this tour for Doctor Who fans. You might want to brush up on all forms of Doctor Who. We were only familiar with the 2005 show so some of the trivia was lost on us.Doctor Who and Diagon Alley
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Colette🇺🇸 United States
5 December 2019
If you want the very best local guide in London then Tom is the eight choice. Had an amazing time and enjoyed every minute of the tour. A huge thank you to Tom!Amazing tour!
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Phyllis🇺🇸 United States
13 October 2019
Despite awful weather, protests in London, and a host of public transportation issues, Tom was able to navigate through it all and provide a great tour that included not only Whovian history, but British history as well. Thank you, Tom, for an experience that was bigger on the inside!A dreary yet delightful day of the Doctor with Tom
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Jens🇩🇪 Germany
26 July 2019
Tom is NOT a "Schnacker" (leo.org: somebody who's talking a lot, sometimes about really unimportant stuff) ! He is just like a living ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA ;-) ! Thank you for showing me the WHO-niverse and another London !!! Next time - this is a promise - we'll see us again !!! "There's always something to look at if you open your eyes!" (5th Doctor) Would you care for Jelly Babies?
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Chuck🇺🇸 United States
16 June 2019
Tom was just fabulous. He spent over 4 hours with us seeing so much of London. He had tons of great Doctor Who sites and facts, but also filled in the spaces between with London history, little known facts, and more. Our son had a great time. I would highly recommend taking a tour with Tom. Seeing London any other way would mean you are missing out on so much of what is around you. Fabulous Doctor Who tour.
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Andrew 🇦🇺 Australia
28 May 2019
My family had a wonderful time with Tom, we chose this tour for our 14yr son is a huge Dr Who Fan.however my wife and i also found the tour to be most interesting , the 3hrs flew by walking the streets of london.Tom's knowledge was most impressive our son said that he had the best day ever !!!.We would thoroughly recommend Tom, look forward to going on another amazing walk through londons streets when next in london. THE WHO REVIEW
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Chelsea🇺🇸 United States
18 October 2018
Our family signed up for the Doctor Who tour with Tom and got more than we signed up for! Over the 3-4 hours together, Tom led us through history (both London and The Who-niverse) and introduced us to new parts of town that we hadn’t explored yet. Our 9-year-old wished he could have spent the rest of the day with Tom and we all left the tour feeling like we’d made a new friend. We will look for other tour opportunties with Tom next time we’re in London. WHO knows what we’ll learn next time from Tom?? Tom introduced us to the Who-niverse!!!
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Sheryl🇦🇺 Australia
12 September 2018
Tom was amazing in his knowledge not only of Dr Who series and the various London landmarks used in the series over the years, but also the writers, storylines, characters etc. He specially designed a full day tour and went out of his way by meeting us at our hotel and getting us set up to use the public transport to take some of the time and walking out of the day (we're a bit older and less fit than we'd like). While his Dr Who knowledge is incredible, Tom also has great knowledge of broader London history and interspersed stories of the great fire, the WW2 events, the old city walls/gates, architecture and some of the iconic people and buildings. I thought I knew a lot about London but was surprised to learn lots of new info about the place and the people. Tom's banter was infectious and we found ourselves drawn in to debates about the Dr and actors/writers as well as plot lines. He was very careful to pace the tour and take breaks at significant locations with lots of photo opps along the way. Especially enjoyed the lunch at PieMinster and the look out at the Tate to get a feel for the ongoing development of the city and the different stages of architecture and how they all sit together in today's London. Tom also made sure that he adapted his usual tour route to get us back to our last point of interest stop just across the road from our hotel. A great day full of information and lots of fun. Oh and complimentary Jelly Babies!!Whovian dream+ London history thrown in!
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Elisa🇮🇹 Italy
20 August 2018
I had a 6 hour tour of London with Tom. He created a perfect tour for me, suiting it on my interests and passions. He knows really a lot about London, its history and architecture. He is THE London Storyteller. He is friendly, passionate about London and also really toghtful. If you go to London, don't miss the chance to visit it with him: you will discover places otherwise you won't ever see Amazing!
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Barb🇨🇦 Canada
23 July 2018
Fantastic itinerary, well planned touring and a riveting story teller! Tom had us laughing and engaged as he patiently uncovered off the beaten path spots for our team to explore. Much appreciate the Jelly babies and your time Tom- wonderful making your acquaintance !...and remember..DONT BLINK!Dr Who, Sherlock, Jack the Ripper- bspoke
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Margaret
23 January 2025
Tom, an exceptional tour guide, personally guided us to spots we might have missed based on our interests. Our four-hour tour was incredibly informative, filled with fascinating stories and historical insights about various places. I highly recommend his tour. Amazing tour!
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Daniel🇩🇪 Germany
18 January 2025
We had a wonderful afternoon with Tom. He was everything you could want from a personal tour guide. Enthusiastic, flexible and knowledgeable. Greart stories accompanied with pictures from his tablet. When we wanted to take a break to warm up during this could January day he was quick to find the right place. Go for Tom...you won't regret it. Enthusiastic, flexible & knowledgeable
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Robin
12 January 2025
We had an absolutely fabulous and entertaining tour with Tom. It was great to be immersed in the history and culture of Shoreditch. Thank you for the knowledge and the enthusiasm. It was amazing. Amazing tour of Shoreditch neighborhood
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Prisco
6 January 2025
My wife and I had a wonderful 2-1/2 hour plus tour on new years Eve with Tom. He is a delightful chap filled with knowledge of all things British royalty. We even had a snack at Kensington Gardens ! I highly recommend you book the Storyteller for a tour. You will not be disappointed !A Royal Day with Tom
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Eric🇺🇸 United States
5 January 2025
Tom is a wonderful guide and storyteller. Knowledgeable on many subjects and interests. I absolutely recommend him for any tour you would like to take. Best guide I have ever had!Super Tour!
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5 January 2025
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Terra🇺🇸 United States
30 December 2024
Tom was the tour guide from heaven. He knew all the right things to say to make sure we had a great day and tour and we got to see everything we asked for. It was a great time and he is great company! He even took pictures of our family and sent them all to us so we could just enjoy the moments. Thank you!Such a great London experience!
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Edward🇺🇸 United States
26 November 2024
Tom was amazing. Customized everything. Modified times to better accommodate our schedule. London Calling
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Angie🇺🇸 United States
25 November 2024
Tom was a wonderful guide! We learned a kot about the neighborhood and its history. Highly recommend!Wonderful Tour!
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Jonathan
8 November 2024
We booked Tom to give us a 2 hour walking tour of Soho as part of our work team day. Tom created a bespoke tour for us and was both knowledgable and entertaining throughout. We’re all familiar with the area so wanted a tour that picked out the varied lesser known stories about Soho… and we definitely get that - peppered with personal observations and anecdotes that made the whole tour all the more engaging. I would highly recommend booking Tom for a walking tour of Soho and other places in London as his knowledge clearly extends way beyond this area.Highly refommended Soho Tour
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9x856kqh79
26 October 2024
What a knowledgeable and interesting individual Tom is - highly recommend the tour with Tom. Was such a lovely experience - time flew past. Amazing day
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Hilde
26 October 2024
We had an amazing tour and got to see the real London including a lot of fun and interesting facts about this part of the city. Tour recommended for those who would like to see a bit more authentic scenery!Excellent tour
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Mia
24 October 2024
Wir haben eine dreistündige Stadtführung mit Tom gemacht. Tom ist sehr angenehm und freundlich. Er vermittelt kunsthistorisch und architektonisch sehr fundierte Kenntnisse von London und kennt dabei auch abseits der typischen touristischen Pfade viele schöne und interessante Ecken Londons. Und dabei hat er auch noch immer Fotos von uns allen gemacht…! Vielen Dank an Tom! Absolut empfehlenswert! Sehr empfelenswert!
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Annette🇧🇿 Belize
14 October 2024
We spent a wonderful morning with Tom exploring the hidden gems of London. Unfortunately, he was at a disadvantage (our fault) because his tour was our 4th in four days. Nevertheless, we immensely enjoyed his vast knowledge and passion of history in London. We loved his anecdotal stories about past individual events and characters. My recommendation would be to be explicit in what you are expecting from your tour (we were not). Tom can then tailor the tour to your needs. We highly recommend Tom.Hidden gems in London with Tom.....
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Kristy🇺🇸 United States
28 September 2024
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7 September 2024
Tom has extensive knowledge of the royal family, both current and historical, and ties it in with the people, places, events, and culture of London. I learned a lot on my tour with Tom, and learned to appreciate the historical context of many of London's "must-see" sights.Very Knowledgeable
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Robert🇺🇸 United States
27 August 2024
Very enjoyable tour with Tom. He knew the key spots to hit.Great tour covered lots of ground
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Bryan🇺🇸 United States
11 August 2024
Tom was fantastic! He was on time and took us to all the places we wanted to see and so much more. He was wonderful with our children ages 11 and 14. He also was knowledgeable about the history of London. We learned so much and most importantly had a great day with our family. Tom is also an experienced photographer and at the end of the tour we were left with memories to last a lifetime. I highly recommend this tour with Tom! A wonderful day in London!
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Robert🇮🇹 Italy
29 July 2024
Tom is a great host and very knowledgeable about a big variety of topics! I booked this breakfast tour because I wanted to experience a quote from my favourite British Autor in the most local way possible: “They don't go in for the fancy or exotic, but stick to conventional food like flightless bird embryos, minced organs in intestine skins, slices of hog flesh and burnt ground grass seeds dipped in animal fats; or, as it is known in their patois, egg, sausage, bacon and a fried slice of toast.” Tom turned it into an incredible journey with lots of stories, local facts, awesome food and amazing views! Thank you again for the wonderful morning, i will make sure to contact you again when I make it back to London. Top rating! 11/10 A great Morning
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Heather🇺🇸 United States
18 July 2024
Thank you Tom for taking us on a fantastic tour of London! Tom graciously met us at our hotel which made things extremely convenient. Tom made sure the day was specific to everything we wanted to see. We appreciate Tom’s knowledge, history, patience and kindness. We also got to see the king open parliament! Our tour was a special treat today! Thank you, Tom so much!
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JENNY🇺🇸 United States
31 May 2024
Tom was very knowledgeable but also super easy going. Very likeable personality.Awesome tour guide
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Jon 🇺🇸 United States
5 May 2024
Nice guy, knows his stuff, can’t go wrong with Tom.Excellent day
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Dafna🇺🇸 United States
30 April 2024
We are a family of 5 with 3 young adults/teenagers which were visiting first time in London. The tour with Tom was a great introduction to London, its history and culture. Tom is very knowledgeable and is indeed a great storyteller. He adds interesting anecdotes and fun facts and keep his audience engaged. We highly recommend the tour with Tom!Wonderful tour with Tom
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Barbara
7 April 2024
Tom was an excellent guide who showed us some beautiful parts of London we were totally unaware of! He was also able to customize our tour specific wants and needs. He is a wealth of knowledge and information! Wow! He knows his history. Highly recommend! Fantastic Adventure
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Tracy Thompson
26 March 2024
We scheduled a trip with Tom for our second day in London. Unfortunately, our family had a medical emergency. We contacted Tom, and he graciously adjusted his schedule to meet ours. Additionally, due to the changes in the schedule, Tom was able to adjust the tour to meet our needs. Tom is a wealth of information and truly is a true storyteller. I give Tom the highest rating and recommend you choose him for your travels to London.Fantastic time with Tom
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Nirmala🇺🇸 United States
22 March 2024
Tom was great with my parents! He provided tons of history in London’s Financial District, all while spilling the tea on what I wanted to learn about, the Royals! Tom also gave us a great recommendation on a food spot that wasn’t a tourist trap. Adaptable Tour
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Angela🇺🇸 United States
19 March 2024
Tom did a great job showing us around the Shoreditch area. His tour included historical information and visits to local shops. He directed us to the most delicious hot chocolate, led us to vintage shops, and introduced us to a very unique artist in the area. As he told tales, took photos of our group, and pointed out art and landscapes, we enjoyed our one on one experience with Tom. Great tour of a very unique area!
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Inge🇧🇪 Belgium
18 February 2024
Juggling between local history, soccer, his own family history, darts and cars, music studios…..Tom knows how to keep the attention of a 14 year old and myself during 3 hours. We choose for the Crouch End tour as we wanted to discover a to us unknown part of the city and I can only recommend! And the excellent Crouch End pasties just made it even more wonderful. Thank you Tom and if you come to Spa Francorchamps, let us know! How to keep a 14year old interested for 3h
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Nienke🇳🇱 Netherlands
27 January 2024
Yesterday we, mother and daughter from Amsterdam, took a great walkingtour with storyteller Tom. We visited London numerous times before, so Tom took us to the more hidden places. Anekdotes and a lot of history! Tom made it very personal by telling a lot about his own ancestors, very interesting. Go and walk with Tom!!A wonderful walk with Tom
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Bryan🇨🇦 Canada
3 January 2024
Tom was an excellent guide, and an excellent storyteller. He was particularly good with our kids. We covered a lot of ground and learned something new about the city at every turn.Excellent guide!
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Judy🇺🇸 United States
1 January 2024
Our crew loved our outing with Tom! He rocks! Spent a great half day exploring London’s rock n roll history, scenes and hearing fab stories. He has made us love certain songs even more now that we better understand their fascinating background. If you’re a rock music lover, book this one! Tom Rocks!
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rk4nnd7s6x🇩🇰 Denmark
20 December 2023
We had the pleasure of Tom’s company and stories for a three hour hidden gems tour in London center. A ridge and entertaining learning experience - Tom is a story teller indeed. My warmest recommendation Storyteller indeed
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Inga-Lisa🇨🇭 Switzerland
18 November 2023
I spent a couple of hours listening to Tom and walking in a neighborhood where the past meets the future. A perfect setting for the professional storyteller, who loves to embroider the facts! Interesting insight in the lives of the people there made the streets and buildings a lot more colorful. Never a dull moment! Storytelling
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Simona 🇨🇭 Switzerland
1 November 2023
A pleasant immersion into authentic London with a knowledgeable and well-prepared guide who also likes a good laugh. Totally recommended!Great!

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More about me

Welcome to my profile! I am an cultural history storyteller, passionate about music, art, history and architecture.

I have lived in London for nearly twenty years and when I first moved here it was to experience the wonderful depth of creative history and energy that our fair city has to offer.

I love to tell stories about the fascinating people and wonderful places that give London its unique fabric. As a storyteller through words, images and music, it is a great pleasure for me to meet new people and to share with them some of London's most exciting stories.

As Samuel Johnson once wrote: a man who is tired of London is tired of life.

On my tour you’ll see the best highlights and hidden gems. I’ll even show you significant points related to the Royal Family. I can customize the tour just for you.

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