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Want something a little deeper than the London popular culture tours? I'm a former teacher, economist, analyst and a lover of history, books and ideas.
If you just want to take photos to put on social media, have little interest in history and don’t really like walking, then PLEASE BOOK A DIFFERENT TOUR!!!
If you are intellectually curious and like to think, then let me take you through the streets of London, from the City (the old Roman town of Londinium), to Southwark on the south bank of the River Thames and then to Covent Garden, Soho, Mayfair & St James’s (6 different walks in total). I'll explain how London came from being a European backwater in the 1500s to the largest city in the world in the 1800s.
Today, London surpasses New York in diversity and has become a playground for the rich. From clean money to dirty money, I'll tell you the back story behind London's rise, not just the official version! The good, the bad and the ugly: you'll hear about it all.
During my tours, I will give you a lot of book and podcast recommendations. So if you don't like books and you don't like podcasts, then my tours are probably not for you. My goal is to mix fun with learning, and based on this mix I've secured over 2,800 five-star reviews on GuruWalk. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, then please join me!
One of the best
Very enjoyable and informative tour delivered by Justin in an entertaining way.
The information Justin provided showed us the dark side of London and the empire, but the tour was so fun. We appreciated Justin's book recommendations so much, and it's great that our learning didn't end with the tour, but we will keep exploring more on the topic. So, it was a remarkable experience for us.
He was such a well-informed tour guide. He gave so much information about the places he showed to us. His little personal anecdotes were also great touches to bring back the historical stories to life. We really enjoyed the tour and recommend anyone who wants to learn a different side of London.
