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Hello, I'm Justin. Walking tour guide and founder of the London area guide Befriending London.
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 3,300 five-star reviews on GuruWalk. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, then please join me!
Justin is friendly, informative and funny - very funny. I enjoyed the tour and learnt a lot about the hidden sides of London/UK history. Also got some interesting book recommendations which I’ve followed up on.
Justin did an amazing job of showing the history of London from the “dark side” not always a side we want to see or acknowledge but one which is very important. His in-depth knowledge and British wit and humour made the tour both intriguing and informative. Can’t recommend Justin highly enough!
Very well read, articulate and witty telling of lesser known histories
