Richard is a vastly experienced London Tour Guide having worked in the industry for over two decades.
Starting his career based at Hampton Court Palace and moved on to becoming a tour guide with both Toot Tours and City Cruises before a stint as Guide manager with Golden Tours hop on hop off buses.
His career has seen him work at many of London’s major attractions including Warner Brothers Studio Tour (The making of Harry Potter), The Tower Bridge Exhibition, The London Film Museum, Wembley, Chelsea FC and the London Stadium Tours and even Buckingham Palace itself.
Richard currently runs a variety of independent small group walking tours across London via Guruwalks, using his vast passion for his home city , and deep knowledge especially for all things Royal, to bring London to life for thousands of happy visitors every year and looks forward to welcoming you as part of his tours.
We had a fantastic experience with Richard for the Changing of the Guards. He was very knowledgeable, sharing interesting history and context throughout the tour that really brought the experience to life. What stood out most was how well he navigated the crowds—he expertly maneuvered us into prime viewing spots so we could actually see the guards and their movements. It made a huge difference compared to trying to do it on our own. Highly recommend!
Thank you for a wonderful tour! Richard provided us with good vantage points and information that was interesting.
Very informative and knowledgable. Great tour even on a very busy day.
Wow! What a lovely walk! So full of knowledge and got to see some of London I’ve never managed to before. My son (9) also really enjoyed it!