‘Where there is more to be gained by being lost, than in any part of England’.
Your London Tour Guide
Whether you want to travel back through London’s 2000 years of history or visit Jack the Ripper’s bloody murder scenes, I will happily guide you around those ancient passageways and alleys to discover the World’s most visited city.
My name is Dave Watts and I am a freelance London Tour Guide and Director of Goin2london Ltd.
I have spent the last 30 years studying, exploring and photographing London, and enjoy nothing more than walking the ancient streets sharing historical anecdotes, whilst unlocking the city’s hidden curiosities.
My diverse tour parties have included overseas tourists in London for the first time and ex-City workers wishing to see the modern face of The City of London.
London Pub Crawls
My penchant for a Pale Ale has also meant that I have strayed (for research purposes) into many of London’s numerous pubs over the last two decades. The knowledge gleaned from frequenting these city institutions has enabled me to combine history and beer in my popular London Pub Crawls.
The London City Guide is designed to aid and inform visitors to our great city by means of regular updates on all aspects of London life through this website and social media.
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Contact me ( side bar to the right of this page ) for further details of London Guided Walks and Guided London Pub Crawls.
Group Bookings Only, Price £ 15.00 Per Person, £ 100.00 minimum per group ( drinks not included ).
I had the pleasure of being an Ambassador for the London Olympics 2012.
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Dave took us on a musical walking tour of London which was an excellent way to remember the early days of musical legends and their London hang-outs such as the Who, the Beatles, the Jam, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie and lots more! With a wealth of knowledge, Dave delivered it all so well! Thanks for such a great day! Highly recommended
Thanks Gill much appreciated, it was my pleasure guiding such a great group of people around Soho. See you again soon.
The London music tour was such good fun and amazing trip down London’ s music history. Kinks, Bowie, Stones, Hendrix , Sex pistols and many more.
A couple of very nice historic pubs and venues as well.
5 star /eleven out of ten!! A must do
Thanks Jon, it was a pleasure walking you and the group around Soho on my new Music Legends Tour, hopefully see you again soon.
OMG Dave – What a fantastic day!!!
Everybody in the group thoroughly enjoyed themselves. You have a wealth of knowledge regarding The Krays and Jack the Ripper, which made the tour even more enjoyable (plus the 6 or 7 pubs along the way) Cant wait to do the next one!
Thanks again Dave, for a great day
Thanks Lisa, so pleased you all had a great time. Hopefully see you again soon.
Hi Dave. Great tour and great company. Myself and my friends thoroughly enjoyed been shown the history of Jack the Ripper and the Krays. As you described too, seeing the east end at night time was a great experience and we took your advice and finished off our evening on Brick Lane in the curry restaurant you recommended, The Bengal Village – it was excellent – and a final beer back in The White Hart. See you in a year or so, maybe even in Portsmouth?
Thanks Dave, great to hear you had such an enjoyable day. I’ll look forward to seeing you and the guys on your next tour.
Thanks Dave for an interesting tour of the city. Your knowledge was of great interest to us all. Your education at Sheerwater University was of great help.
Rich and the boys.
Thanks Rich, glad you and the guys all enjoyed the tour. See you again soon.
Had an excellent pub crawl tour with Dave where we spent time talking about the Romans, the great fire, executions and the rich and famous in thier days. Loved every minute of it and can’t wait to book another one !
Thanks a lot Kyle. A very enjoyable evening with good company, see you again soon.
Hi Dave,
Another enjoyable tour, Looking forward to being on your next Dickens tour
Thanks Chris, see you on a Dickens tour soon.
Had a fantastic time on the Tower Hill tour. Your wealth of knowledge of London is truly amazing. Great company and wit, didn’t want it to end….
Will definitely go back for more tours
See you soon Dave
Thanks Carlo, much appreciated. Look forward to seeing you again soon.
What a great walking tour of Blackfriars, Smithfield and Holborn. Dave is the perfect guide, balancing the right pace with fascinating historical facts, finding hidden gems tucked away along alleyways and cobbled streets. What was really impressive was the way Dave welcomed and answered random questions, displaying an in depth knowledge of the capital. A fantastic way to spend an evening, thoroughly recommended.
Thanks Charlie, a thoroughly enjoyable evening with a great group of people, I look forward to seeing you again soon on another tour.
I would thoroughly recommend Dave’s London tours. Well organised yet informal and relaxed, these walks through the streets of London cannot fail to capture the imagination and make you come home craving more! Excellent value, content and diverse points of interest. You would never realise what history is around you. One suggestion to Dave would be a rough map so participants can mark the route as over half way through I lost my bearings until we emerged into the top of the Strand. Brilliant evening. Thank you Dave.
Thanks John for your feedback. A route map would be a handy addition to future tours, as you’re not the first person to be disorientated when wandering the ancient alleys and lanes with me. A great evening, see you again soon.
Hi Dave,
Thank you for a wonderful retirement bash round the City of London or Square Mile as you call it last Saturday.
Every one of the 13 who came said they had a fantastic time and would love to do the same again any time as well as the other tours you do.
Thanks again Dave,,cannot praise you enough.
Thanks Stuart much appreciated, look forward to seeing you on another tour soon.
Hi Dave, Thanks for a thoroughly enjoyable tour around parts of London that I’ve never seen. I look forward to the next time!
Thanks Russ, love showing people the old city. See you again soon.
Old London Tour.
Fantastic, really enjoyed it.
Dave you were excellent !
Thanks Jeremy, glad you enjoyed the tour.
Hi Dave, really enjoyed the tour of Old London. Will definitely be doing it again, hopefully next year!
Many thanks for a great day!
Thanks Nigel, will look forward to the next one.
Hi Dave,
Really enjoyed the recent tour. The pubs were great, real out the way gems. We all loved the insight, the pit stop for pie and mash was also an unexpected delight. Looking forward to doing it again in the summer.
Thanks Steve, a nice evening with good company. Always enjoy showing people around the old city, look forward to doing a different area in the Summer.
Hi Dave,
I had the pleasure of attending one of your recent walks and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was amazing how little I new about London before the walk. Your knowledge and wit made this an unforgettable experience.
Thanks for a great day