We had a great time and enjoyed the experience tremendously. We were able to see so much!
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Guests Love Our Award-Winning Private Tours
My eyes have now been opened by the lovely Beatrice to the meaning of art and paintings. Thank you for a fantastic Friday evening, what a wonderful way to spend time.
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Not only did we learn about the history of pubs but also the wonderful neighborhood we toured in. Wonderful experience, brilliant young women, and we would definitely tour with them or {Totally} Tailored again.
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True to a private tour, the guides catered to our specific needs. Both were very knowledgeable, enthusiastic while ensuring we understood what to expect.
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The tour guides were happy to answer questions, and clearly know their stuff and are passionate about what they were showing us and talking to us about. I drank some really nice beers too! I’ll definitely be booking other tours of London with this company.
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Meet The Team
Ready to Tailor your Perfect Day
Your time in the UK is precious. That’s why we’ve grown the best team to design and deliver your private tours. We are tourism experts, cabbies, academics, standup comedians, ex queens guards, zoo-keepers & quidditch players. Our breadth of experience has made us a favorite for work events and one-of-a-kind experiences.
Visit Britain have outlined the industry standards needed to reopen businesses in travel and tourism. Totally Tailored has met these standards and therefore been awarded ‘Good to go’ status. Read about our new policies in light of the pandemic by clicking on the picture above.
THOUSANDS OF MEMORIES MADE, AND COUNTING
Linus is our very own Harry Potter guide and also a very talented actor. His opening night of his much anticipated solo show became his closing night due to the UK's lockdown.
Connect with and learn from Linus in this, a private and practical 4-week course on monologus which can be done at anytime and anywhere to suit you.
Just message us if you are interested.😍📖
Edinburgh may not have got a white Christmas but it certainly got a white New Year.
Here are some stunning snowy shots of Scotland's magical wintry capital featuring modelling by @dewarcraig and photography by @myinstalife84
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2020 was a challenging year for us and many others. But we're grateful for the unique lessons it has taught us and the amazing support of all our followers.
Here's to a bright and expansive 2021!
Usually in December we publish a list of stats and figures to show how our small tour company has grown.
This year we’ll keep it simple. We are beyond proud to announce:
‘We survived 2020!’
One of the ways we did was by redeploying our excellent tour guides as virtual tutors with our new Totally Tailored Learning project.
Here’s Jacob and Mackenzie in Michigan during their ‘Change- making women of history’ 4-week course with Jasmin.
Jasmin’s excellent storytelling and creative approach (think clay, paper aeroplanes and acting classes) combined with the power of zoom transformed her former tour guests into keen and happy pupils. Here’s what their Dad had to say about the experience,
‘They had HUGE smiles after class. It was the most fun that can be had on zoom.’
Jasmin’s course is available in the new year, scheduled at a time to suit you.
Learn more about this course and our other offerings by clicking the link in the bio.
Always something new to see at Borough Market.
Did you know that during a day London's River Thames goes up and down up to 25 feet?
At low tide these muddy 'beaches' are exposed. Weird and wonderful things can be found which all tell a story about the city's 2000 year past.
Our most modern discovery today was this half buried and battered #Santander hire bike, known to Londoners as a 'Boris bikes' after the Mayor who instigated them.
New *Virtual Tour* announcement!
This Wednesday 2nd December at 2pm founder of Totally Tailored, Charley will be giving a virtual live streamed tour of this - her favourite stretch of the river Thames.
This 30 minute tour is free to join from anywhere in the world.
See bio for link to book.
This picture was taken this morning by @stinkmonebuttshaw and features just one of the delights you'll encounter with Charley on this virtual 'London Bridge to Tower Bridge' tour.
Our famous Christmas lights tour is back!
Be picked up from your home or chosen London train station and be chauffeured to the West End in the latest fully electric TXE London Taxi.
Stop for fantastic festive photos of the best London light displays and see them fly by through the panoramic roof.
Mince pies and the knowledge of our favourite London cabbie comes as standard. And of course, we'll include stop for the city's best mulled wine or signature hot chocolate.
£195 total price for up to 4 hours of touring for up up to six of your family or group. The comfortable Covid-secure separated space in the taxi is sanitised before your trip. We have Visit Britain's 'Good to Go' accreditation.
Email requests@totallytailored.com or call 07880 892 477 to book yours now. Tours from the 3rd December.
Travel may have stopped, but we haven't.
Introducing Totally Tailored Learning.
We are proud to present a series of one-to-one, fully interactive (and fun!) videocall courses conducted by our wonderful guides.
Try 'History of Art 101' with Beatrice,
'Churchill in 4 hats' with Antony, 'Tudors' with Danny, 'Badass Women of History' with Jasmin or 'How to perform a monologue' with Linus.
Each course consists of four, one-hour private video call sessions with your favourite guide. All courses can be worked around your or your kids' schedule. And as no two learners are the same, your course content will be Totally Tailored 😉 to you.
For more information on all of our exciting courses, visit our brand new Totally Tailored Learning page, in the link on bio.
Cramond Island is a tidal island lying in the #firthofforth alongside the desirable suburb of Cramond.
An easy day trip from Edinburgh's city centre by bike or bus (number 41).
This man-made causeway takes walkers & to the 19 acre island where WW2 bunkers beaches and perfect picnic spots prevail.
Tour guide tip: keep an eye on the tide times to avoid getting stranded.
We are back doing our famous food tours. Perfect idea for your Christmas party. Choose to tour Borough or any part of London to discover and enjoy your area safely while supporting small food and drink businesses. Enquire at requests@totallytailored.com
Throwback to the glorious city of Edinburgh.
Learned so much and made so many great connections from spending a year living here.
Should you have any questions or need any advice about Scotland's glorious capital, just send us a message.
Thank you @scarlettwrench & @mrtobiastaylor for buying a #totallytailored gift voucher when things all felt a bit covid-hopeless.
Hosting your food tour today was a breath of fresh air and reminded me how much I love what I do.
Have you ever found yourself roaming around the cold closes of Edinburgh, craving for the heat of a cosy venue and a cheeky dram?
Check out our new guide to Edinburgh’s best venues for the famous “water of life”.
Link in bio.
And let us know your favourite whisky in the comments below!
Tower Bridge was opened in 1894.
Competition winner, Horace Jones designed its hydrochrolically powered bascules allow large ships to pass through.
It's free to cross and will take you from Bermondsey on the south side to Tower Hamlets (and the Tower of London) on the North.
Seeing it lit up at dusk like this is a Totally Tailored favourite.
We are proud to say we won Best Private Tour company at the Travel and Hospitality awards 2020.
Great news to receive after a challenging season!
This week is the final week of our Totally Tailored recommends series. Here’s a reminder of what we recommended.
‘the True Scotsman pod’ a podcast with an excellent blend of well-researched historical and current affairs with some decent banter.
The Gladstone Arms’ ; they serve their local brews and Indian fusian sharing plates in a unique shabby chic interior.
‘Crescent House’ A Luxury Georgian Art townhouse built in 1823, fully refurbished into a welcoming and stylish boutique B&B.
Our wonderful London guide, Emily and her Sketch history project where she creates unique sketches of her favourite London locations.
‘Jumi Cheese’ they serve traditional handmade Swiss cheese from the emmental region of Switzerland.
We hope the series has inspired some of you to support some great small businesses that play such an integral role in our communities.
It’s week 5 of our ‘Totally Tailored recommends’ series, and this week it’s the Borough superstars that are @jumicheese_n16 . Unique swiss cheeses you won’t get anywhere else and smiles and personal service all round. See our story for more.
This is the Forth Rail Bridge.
It's a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth, 9 miles west of central Edinburgh.
It is considered a symbol of Scotland (look out for it on the Clydesdale bank £5 note) and a UNESCO world heritage site.
This victorian feat of engineering that still carries 150-200 trains per day. Ride across it in our #standrewsinaday tour. #totally.tailored
Remember, all our tours are private, just for your family or group. This means no big crowds and a safer experience for everyone. Email requests@totallytailored.com to talk through your options for safe sightseeing in London or Edinburgh this Autumn.
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