Sheldon Goodman

London! An epicentre of politics, culture and history. Frankly, it’s a bit overwhelming. How do you explore a city that’s over two thousand years old? Where do you begin in an area that’s 1,572 square kilometres? This is where a guided tour comes into it. Street tours. Museum tours. Food tours. It is actually slightly terrifying how many there are. So this is where I step in, tour guide-esque, with some suggestions of my own, to help you understand all that history a little better.  A great tour guide will inspire and fascinate you - before you know it, you’ll enthusiastically be sharing the stories you heard with Linda on the checkouts at your local supermarket, or Iqbal at work. The ones included here are the well-worth doing and unsung tours that deserve your attention. Yes there’s your usual Changing of the Guard and Westminster Abbey tours, but there’s also some more offbeat ones which are frankly exceptional.  Why take my word for it? I’m a tour guide myself. I have since led all sorts of walks around London, from cemetery tours, queer history walks to pub outings. I regularly guide in places like The British Museum and National Gallery and after a decade in the industry, here are some of my choices for an unforgettable experience. Need more sightseeing inspiration?🛥️ Here are London’s best boat tours💂‍♂️ Check out our list of 101 things to do in London🛏 Or stay in one of these trendy London Airbnbs🍽 Have you heard about these 50 best restaurants in London yet?  T