“Unforgettable”
Dear Grace - Thanks very much for sharing your London with us. You’ve made our time together unforgettable and we all appreciate your wit, wisdom and grace (well named).
— Kerry, Brian and Stuart, February 2024
“High points of London”
Day flew by. Visited Westminster Abbey, took a boat taxi, ate at a pub, walked around the old city, and visited the British Museum. Knowing we only had a day we hired Grace to see as many high points as possible. She did a great job getting us around navigating the closures due to Remembrance Day activities. Had a great time and learned so much.
— Mark L, November 2023
“A beautiful day”
Grace is a beautiful human full of amazing details of London and the area and it was a beautiful day to Bath and Oxford with a side visit to one of the Cotswold villages for lunch.
— Helocker family, November 2023
“A highlight”
This was one of the highlights of our trip to London. Grace created a personalized agenda for our day, accommodated all our requests before and during the tour and had much insight to share with us during the day. She was so patient with us as we stopped to take so many pictures! Gave us recommendations for the rest of our London visit. Grace was a pleasure to have as our tour guide and we would highly recommend her!
— Murphy family, August 2023
“Amazing!”
Grace is a phenomenal guide! We only had one full day in London so I wanted to get the most out of our time and she did not disappoint! Grace tailored the day based on our requests. We toured the Tower of London, Churchill war rooms, Westminster Abbey, walked through the park and saw Buckingham palace. Grace was patient with my teens, added in some fun facts and challenges for them. She never stopped telling us interesting pieces of information! If she didn't have an answer to a question, she found it for us, including suggestions on where to find random souvenirs as requested by my teen son. By the end of the day, I felt like we were with a good friend.
— Angelique F, July 2023
“Great guided experience”
Couldn’t ask for a better guided experience. We brought our 16 y.o. Granddaughter to London for her birthday and wanted her to learn some history and see some sights. Grace was prompt meeting us and knew the best way to get where we’re going.
Her knowledge was unbelievable and she informed us of all the pertinent facts in a highly professional manner. She has a pleasant easy to get along with personality and we would surely book her again if we return.
— Barry K, June 2023
“Wonderful tour of Westminster Abbey!”
I write a blog about cemeteries so when I knew we would be visiting Westminster Abbey during our June 2023 vacation, I wanted to hire someone who knew their way around and could guide me to all the important tombs there.
We met up with Grace at Westminster Abbey on June 1 when they opened and off we went. All three of us (me, husband, and teen son) were entranced with Grace's stories and her sense of humor. She answered our many questions and capably guided us through the throngs that were visiting the Abbey that day since it was mid-term school break. The three hours we spent with her literally flew by. I cannot say enough good things about her.
I would highly recommend hiring Grace for a tour to anyone visiting London and day trip areas nearby. I'm sure she knows about areas in the UK even further out. You will be in the best of hands, I can promise you.
— Peachyswan, June 2023
“Thank you”
We had such a wonderful time with you! Thank you so much for patiently herding us through the Abbey yesterday. We all loved hearing the stories behind the tombs and the history involved with Westminster.
Thank you, dear Grace, for making our trip to Westminster so special and fun!
— TR, June 2023
“Great experience in London!”
We had a tour guide (Grace) for two days in London. During those two days we were given in depth tours of the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. We also saw the Changing of the Guard and had a stop at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Grace was an incredible tour guide. She was incredibly patient and fun with our two children (12 and 10) and my husband and I were both extremely impressed with her knowledge and demeanor.
— Jordan A, January 2023
“Wonderful tour guide!”
I work with a charity called Breadwinners that helps asylum seekers and refugees integrate into the UK. Grace did such a wonderful tour with us. She was attentive and kind to our group, told us loads of interesting facts and even lined up a treasure hunt for us at the end. A lovely soul, would recommend!
— Josie, February 2023
“London with Grace is a true gift”
Grace was absolutely fabulous! She made our trip to London incredibly educational, yet fun. Her knowledge spans across so many categories that no matter what we were doing she seemed to be an expert in all that surrounded us. We were traveling with three generations in our group and everyone agreed - touring with Grace was wonderful. Additionally, her blue badge certification, a two year process, made us all feel comfortable that everything she was telling us was 100% factual. The children are asking to go back to London to have more time with her!
— M Zakarian, December 2022
“Absolutely smashing!”
Passion personified! My wife and I are still smiling about our day and a half with Grace. If you're fortunate enough to find a guide that has the skill to meld knowledge, detail, humor and passion, then you're in for a fabulous treat indeed. This was my wife's first trip to London and I wanted it to be truly meaningful and our tour took it over the top. Buckingham Palace, The Changing of the Guard (perfectly timed of course), The Tower of London - all magnificent and made even more so thanks to Grace's stunning in-depth knowledge and detail of some very lesser known - yet very pertinent - historical facts and anecdotes.
Our absolute favorite was the time we spent at St. Paul's Cathedral and based on Graces enthusiasm, perhaps one of her favorites as well. We don't doubt that there are many "capable" tour-guides in the city but I wouldn't bet you'll find one that engages as brilliantly as Grace. We shared moments of awe -which there are plenty of in the city of London, but also shared some memorable moments of giggles and lightheartedness. We've decided to return with our children and grandchildren and I'll book a tour with Grace and then worry about flights and hotels after we've secured Graces services. Oh, and a big shout-out to Paul our cab driver that Grace works with to get us out and about. Absolutely charming chap!
So, no need to search any longer for a tour guide. You've found exactly who you want....and deserve.
Cheers Grace! Thanks again and see you soon!
— Mr & Mrs Davenport, October 2022
“Wow.”
Grace - Wow - we had such an incredible time thanks to you! We are all still smiling about our tour.
Our son said again this morning "Grace was so nice. Can we see her again?".
— Margaret, December 2022
“Amazing experience for my daughter and me!”
We just LOVED Grace! I took my 12-year-old daughter on a whirlwind trip of London. Grace met us at the airport, drove us to our hotel, and then took us on a walking tour of Westminster. We only spent a few hours with Grace, but oh-my-goodness -- we had such a delightful time and learned so much about the history of the sites we saw. Grace was wonderful at explaining things in a way a kid can understand. My daughter was in awe! I wish we had her the other two days we were in the city. Highly recommend Grace!
— JR, December 2022
“Grace is the Ace of London!”
Grace was exceptional. We spent the day with her all around London and she was incredible. She was very knowledgeable, accommodating, kind and funny! I wish we could whisk her away everywhere we travel to be in her very capable hands. We highly recommend her and knows her stuff.
— Ron, December 2022
“Grace is a font of knowledge!”
We had a wonderful time touring with Grace! She guided a group of 9 Americans through London and the Cotswolds over a week in October 2022. Grace did a superb job shepherding us through each day's activities. Most importantly, she made adjustments on the fly when things didn't go as planned. We felt well taken care of while being entertained with stories and history. I want to go back and spend more time with Grace!
— Jill F, October 2022
“Grace is a wonderful Blue Badge Guide”
My husband and I scheduled Grace for a private full day walking tour of London highlights in July and could not have been more pleased with the experience! She is extremely knowledgeable and shared detailed information and tips that we could have never found on our own.
It was nice to receive the overview of the city early in our trip, so we could then decide where we would like to return and spend more time later.
Like Rick Steves, Grace combines a love of place and local learning with humor and patience for visitors who know some (or little) of this amazing city’s history.
Never feeling rushed or lingering too long, we appreciated Grace’s willingness to share her own storied connection to key sites and their ongoing significance for Londoners and others who call the UK home. She was very responsive to our emails and quickly answered our many questions.
Grace is a wonderful Blue Badge guide who will not disappoint! We would definitely recommend Tours by Grace and seek her guidance again for our next London visit.
— Alecia, July 2022
