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Free tour

Beautiful Mayfair: Money, Power, Luxury, Royalty and Scandal

4.92
Excellent(25)
Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Languages: English
Guru: Michael
Registered on 13 January 2024
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Hello, my name is Michael and I'm a born and bred Londoner. I've been fortunate to travel to many countries for both business and pleasure which I have loved doing. London is an amazing city in which it would take a lifetime to explore. There is so much history (and scandal!) beyond the main attractions. Let a Londoner show you round!
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Come and discover the rich history of Mayfair.  
This is the small area of London where Royalty, Lords, Ladies, the Great and the Good (and the not so good!) from the UK and overseas have spent their time and their money over the centuries - but it wasn't always that way. 

On the tour we'll meet Kings and Queens, Presidents and Prime Ministers, Generals and Dukes, Politicians and Rock Stars, Film Stars and Criminals, Royal Barbers and Great Minds, Pubs and Clubs, High End Fashion and Beauty, Births and Deaths, Jesus and Madonna! 

From Hangings to Free Speech and from the Women's Right to Vote to the Theory of Evolution. 
From World War 2 to 9/11. Royal Abdications, Scandals and Sex….and the very first Red Phone Box.  

There's something for everyone and it's all in a stunningly beautiful area of London! 

The Mayfair tour will visit:

  • Marble Arch (Start, near Marble Arch and Bond Street stations)
  • Speakers' Corner
  • Park Lane
  • Grosvenor Square
  • Mount Street
  • Berkeley Square 
  • Curzon Street
  • Shepherd Market
  • Half Moon Street
  • Piccadilly
  • The Royal Academy (Finish, near Piccadilly Circus and Green Park stations)


 
I'll also be happy to give tips and advice on anything to help you get the most out of your time visiting London....Just Ask!







Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
London W2 2UH, UK
I will be standing next to the large Marble Arch (opposite the tube station) with a red umbrella. There are some benches to sit on nearby while you wait. Marble Arch is on the corner of Oxford Street and Hyde Park. The nearest tube station is Marble Arch or 5-10 minutes walk from Bond Street station. (Please do not go to Wellington Arch which looks similar)
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Outside visit
Marble Arch
Meeting Point
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Outside visit
Grosvenor Square
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Outside visit
Mount Street
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour reviews

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Professionalism
4.84
Fun
4.72
Communication
4.76
Quality
4.84
Route
4.79

Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
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