Guide About Town

Whether you are looking for a bespoke tour of a famous landmark or somewhere more off the beaten track, a guided walk to celebrate a birthday (perhaps with a pub or two along the route!) or other social occasion, you have reached the right page. Congratulations!

My name is Isobel and I guide in both French and English. I am an award-winning London Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide. That means I am a professional, trained guide and a member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding. My background is in education and journalism. Like many of my colleagues I am passionate about London and ever so slightly obsessed.

I guide in all the must see sites; places like the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the British Museum, the City of London. Let me take you around the known and lesser known parts of the capital; the side streets, the hidden places, the areas that are not in the guide books. Whether you are interested in women’s history, local London, or the hidden histories behind the capital,  I shall be able to put together a tour that meets your interests and needs.

Since 2020 I have been offering Virtual Tours on a variety of subjects from London’s cats to the capital’s links with slavery.

You can book me for a specific tour; ask me to create a bespoke one; enjoy a tour with friends and family, celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or bond with work colleagues, perhaps calling in at a pub or three as we go. If you have any questions, just leave a comment on this page or tweet me @guidedbyisobel or send me an email via my instagram account @londonbyguide and I’ll get back to you.

Often I lead walks for a company called London Walks. Individuals turn up at the meeting point and pay for the walk. They do not need to book. I am also one of the guides at Heritage and Arts.

Half day tours start from £198.00, see the Association of Professional Tourist Guides for further details and cancellation policy.