We had a great time and enjoyed the experience tremendously. We were able to see so much!
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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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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
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American followers! 🇺🇸 Thanksgiving celebrates the friendship between the pilgrims and Native Americans after a plentiful harvest in 1621. This holiday is celebrated the fourth Thursday of November and is a time to reflect on what you are thankful for with your loved ones and a home cooked turkey dinner. 🦃
It is not customary to celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK but here at Totally Tailored we see it as a chance to thank all our wonderful guests from across the pond, for getting us to where we are today.
This month, Totally Tailored supported The Together for Short Lives Ball by donating a full-day private Harry Potter tour experience to their silent auction!
The event with was an incredible success raising over £400k to help families going through the unimaginable. Together for Short Lives is the UK charity that is here to make sure the 99,000 seriously ill children and their families can make the most of every moment they have together – whether that’s for years, months or only hours.
The £800 our prize raised at The Ball will go towards their vital work with life limited children and their families.
Paddington isn't the only bear that loves to explore London. This family of four teddy bears from Russia chose Totally Tailored to show them the best locations to get postcard-perfect pictures. We showed this furry quartet #thebestoflondon by visiting Buckingham Palace, saying hello to the guards, taking a cab, riding on the top deck of a double-decker bus, and walking across Tower Bridge.
You too can follow in the pawsteps of this family by booking our Best of London Tour, link in bio.
London's embankment, around 26 years ago. And yes, that's Charley in the braces.
Remember remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder, Treason and Plot.
This famous nursery rhyme commemorates the day in 1605 when Guy Fawkes was arrested for plotting to blow up Houses of Parliament.
Bonfire Night, another name for this historic day, is celebrated by lighting up bonfires and firework displays throughout the UK. Children will even walk the streets carrying dummies of Guy Fawkes to burn on the bonfires.
Don't forget to watch out for fireworks this weekend.
Don't be frightened when you see this creepy clown as you walk through Berkeley Square. Just behind the door lies one of the most elegant private members' clubs in the world.
Established in 1963, Annabel's has a global reputation for its exclusive ambiance, superb service, first class cuisine, and unique decor. It is also reportedly the only nightclub the Queen has been to.
Annabel's is also know for their creative way of celebrating the holidays. From a Clown for Halloween, a giant cake to celebrate their birthday, or a Christmas tree to celebrate Christmas, you can always find something unique at their door.
In a cute corner of Dorset in the South Coast of England, lies the small village of Chettle. Rather unusually for present day England, Chettle is entirely owned by the one family and operated on a system of benevolent feudalism.
What this means is its long-term residents are offered different rents according to their means and contribution to the community.
The owners are the Bourke family has been a model of civility to outsiders and they own the tiny hamlet, hotel, manor house, 40 cottages, farms, and lumber yard for more than 400 years, in a throwback to England's feudal times.
Chettle's stately home is called Chettle house (seen in the second picture). As of 2019, the Chettle House is owned by Tom and Rosalind Sweet-Escott, whose award-winning restoration work transformed a crumbling estate into a Grade I listed private family home.
Happy World Tourism day! Now that travel is happening again we hope to host you on your next UK adventure.
Just over two miles from Edinburgh city centre, you'll find the old port town of Leith.
When the shipping trade declined the area became known for high levels of unemployment. Much of Irvine Welsh's 1993 novel 'Trainspotting' is set in the area.
To those that have read Welsh, this photo may seem a far cry from the gritty scenes of his novels.
Lots of development in the waterside area over the past 20 years mean 'The Shore' here is arguably the most picturesque and pleasent parts of Leith, home to many pubs and some of the city's most renowned restaurants.
So if you're in Edinburgh, get on the bus 22 from Prince's Street, or walk a couple of miles down Leith Walk. You might be surprised with what you find.
The Luxury Travel Guide have decided we are the Private Tour Company of the Year for 2021/22! We are proud to have survived the pandemic and are looking forward to planning private tours for many years to come.
Nestled in the side of a Greek restaurant on Bankside London is the stone Ferryman's Seat. While the age of the seat is unknown, we do know that this once was a seat for a Ferryman who operated a water taxi service across to the north side of the Thames and back.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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While this seat was definitely not the comfiest throne for the ferryman, it does make a nice seat for a little dog.
It felt so good to march with the guards in London again after they took more than a year off due to Covid.
A lovely family from California takes our private tour and can be seen here outside St James' palace on our way to Buckingham palace in tandem with the new guard.
The stunning gothic spire of St Mary Magdalen church defines the end of Bermondsey street, just south of London Bridge.
There is a church listed on this site in the Domesday Book, but the first known record of the church of St Mary Magdalen is in 1296, when the church appears to have served the workers in the Priory of St Saviour.
The present day church dates from the 1690s and has been considerably modified over time.
Fortunately the church survived the bombing during the Blitz that destroyed much of the surrounding area. Its medieval arches make it one of the oldest buildings in Bermondsey.
Did you know Issac Newton is buried in Westminster Abbey? Here's Totally Tailored guide Antony showing his grave to Bonnie from Texas on our 'Inside the Abbey and Tower' private tour. Sir Isaac Newton was buried in the Abbey on March 28, 1727. Written on the grave is a latin inscription. The inscription reads "Hic depositum est, quod mortale fuit Isaaci Newtoni". When translated it reads, "Here lies that which was mortal of Isaac Newton".
Have you ever wanted to visit the London locations that inspired the classic Disney movie, Mary Poppins? Check out our blog post all about the famous movie locations! Link in bio
Finished in 1894 and designed by Sir Horace Jones (who sadly never saw it complete) London's Tower Bridge is almost certainly our favourite bridge. Featuring rising (still functioning) bascules, patriotic colours and glamouros neogothic stone cladding, is there really any contender?
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall at the northern edge of South Kensington and adjacent to the beautiful Kensington gardens in London.
Finished in 1871 and designed in a domed Italianate style it hosts 'The Proms' - a series of world-famous classical concerts. We're delighted to say the 2021 Prom's season starts tomorrow, a sign that London is getting back to it's good old self.
The gorgeous city of Edinburgh as seen this afternoon from Holyrood Park.
Look carefully and you can see the grand clock of the Balmoral hotel and the bronze swirl of the latest addition to the skyline, St James' Place.
Every Sunday Charley gets on a different public bus and live-streams the journey with commentary, stories and special guests. This Sunday she is joined by alternative comedian and BBC presenter Arthur Smith.
Join Charley and Arthur on Arthur's favorite bus route for a one-off 1 hour live tour of his favourite haunts in London. Expect the unexpected.
This Sunday 18th July at 7.30pm BST.
Tickets are £7.99 and will give you access to the exclusive Facebook Live and the recording afterwards. Link in bio.
Edinburgh.
Probably the most beautiful city in the UK.
Easily reached from London in four and a half hours by train.
We know the best guides, hotels, walks and places to try haggis.
Let us help you plan a staycation or vacation to remember.
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Pictured: St Stephen's church, taken from Howe street yesterday afternoon.
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