We were in London for only a couple of days. In an effort to get the most of our short stay we…read moreopted for an eight hour tour, London in a Day, with Context Tours. It was a fantastic choice. We met with Jessica at the Tower of London. I can't say enough about how incredible Jessica was! She was so knowledgeable about everything we saw. This was the most jam packed informational tour we've ever taken! We were delighted to learn so much of the history of the Tower of London, the Crown Jewels, and the history of London in general. After seeing all the Tower of London had to offer we took a boat up the Thames. Again learning so much about what we saw along the way. After stopping for a bite to eat we made our way to the Westminster Abbey. Our day of incredible sights and learning continued. This tour was the best tour we've ever taken. Jessica was an exceptional guide!

A "must do" in any of the cities where they offer guided tours, as far as I am concerned! So far I…read morehave taken their tours in Rome and London which have exceeded my already high expectations. Groups of six or fewer (our London tour was just three, what a treat) and wonderful thoughtful guides who are subject matter experts brimming with professionalism and passion for the topics they are guiding. We visited London in August when many businesses are closed however Sarah Christie constructed a lovely Gastrinomic London tour and showed us so many amazing little shops that we never would have found otherwise. (Not sure why there was a L10 tasting surcharge as we did not actually taste many items besides cheese as part of the tour, but there were ample opportunities to buy whatever we wanted along the way and she was kind enough to tailor the walk to our particular interests) We saw so many delights that I was sad I didn't have a kitchen to go home to that very afternoon, if I did I would have assembled a shopping bag full of groceries by tour's end. You can find an ample selection of topical tours on history, art, architecture etc if markets sre not your thing. I have suggested this company to many friends and all have come home raving. Highly recommended!

Our pre-cruise package from London to Southampton was superb!! The communication throughout the…read moreprocess was great. The London tour was outstanding and very informative. The private transfers were punctual and the drivers very helpful and courteous. I highly recommend International Friends to anyone planning a trip/cruise to the UK.

Out of the four tours I did during my stay in London this one was by far the best. David was our…read moretour guide and he was excellent. Very professional, provided wonderful information as we drove to each destination and gave helpful information beyond the tour (such as what to do in the city after the tour). I wish I did this tour on my first day. David has been a tour guide for awhile and it shows. If you do the Stonehenge, Bath, Windsor tour I recommend requesting him if possible. Our first stop was great. Although time was tight because of the amount of driving we had to do, we were given a helpful time frame of how much time to spend at the stones themselves and the visitor center. I'd split my time 50/50 between the two because the visitor center has quite a bit to look at. I loved that my group was a fortunate mix of all very considerate people and we got to the landmark early and was able to avoid the crowds. My group was also small, just 15 people so it didn't seem too hectic to corral everyone. Next stop Bath was very nice and enough time to explore and eat a quick lunch. Windsor was a bit of a whirlwind as it's a huge castle ground but grab the audio tour and listen to the intro portions and that will be sufficient to get an idea of the history. We got back ahead of schedule and with plenty of time to look for a dinner spot. Overall a great way to explore the city. I will definitely revisit this tour company if possible.

Jack R. toured a group of ~40 people over Jack the Ripper's course of five known murders. Jack R…read more (the tour guide) was energetic and held the attention of all who listened. This gruesome history lesson was not only engaging, but also interesting. If only all history lessons were taught in this manner. The walking tour took about 1.5 hours so make sure to wear comfortable shoes. Come support this local business in exchange for an amazing evening tour of London's most notorious evil that plagued this city in the autumn of 1888. Thank you, Jack R. Our party enjoyed your walking lecture and fully recommend it to anyone seeking an easy tour to follow along.

This was one of the many Jack The Ripper tours that run through Whitechapel outside the City of…read moreLondon. This one, though the cheapest, was far from being cheap... Our tour guide was not only knowledgeable, but he was also personable, and a great public speaker at that as well. I can't say enough about how well of a job he did. I enjoyed the tour immensely, I highly recommend it for anyone who is thinking of trying it. If so - do it!

We used David's Day Tours for two separate day trips. The planning process was easy and quick. We…read moremade arrangements via email, paid our 20% deposit via PayPal to reserve his time and then paid the balance in cash upon completion of the tour. David picked us up promptly as arranged and had us home within a couple of minutes of the planned 10 hours - amazing given traffic. He was a very safe driver and accommodated our individual needs during the trip. David provided a flip-phone to use to call him for pickup while exploring on the tour. The first day trip was to Oxford and the Cotswold villages. David provided lots of background information and history along the way to Oxford. He then let us off in Oxford and we spent about an hour walking through town and taking pictures. When we finished, we called using his provided phone and within about 2 minutes he was there to pick us up. We continued to the villages of Asthall, Swinbrook, Burford and EastLeigh where we stopped for lunch at The Victoria Inn. After lunch, we continued on through Bibury, Winson, Bourbon on the Water, Lower Slaughter, Upper Slaughter, Stow on the Wold, Chipping Norton and Woodstock. We stopped as desired to shop, take pictures and stroll through the villages. Very scenic and quaint area. The second day trip we went to The Wallops villages - Over Wallop, Nether Wallop and Middle Wallop. We saw Miss Markle's cottage and visited St Andrews Church built about 1020 AD and saw the frescoes from that time period. From there we went to Salisbury and spent about 1.5 hours at the gorgeous Salisbury Cathedral. Once again, we called David with his phone and within a couple of minutes he was there to pick us up when we finished. We then drove to Old Sarum, site of the original Salisbury Cathedral. We drove through the Woodford villages and past the home of rock musician Sting. Then we began the Neolithic part of the tour visiting Stonehenge, Avebury Stone Circle, Lockeridge Dene, West Kennet Long Barrow, Woodhenge, Silbury Hill and Durrington Walls. I really felt that seeing all of these sights on the same day helped give us some context and understanding of the time period. Highly recommend!

I contacted Charley to let her know that we were going to be back in London for a few days and gave…read moreher a rough idea of the things we wanted to do this time around (we have previously toured with the company). She and Beatrice put together multiple options (that aren't on the website because they do TAILOR the tours!) for us to choose from and we decided to take a tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum with Katie. We learned during the tour that Katie worked at the museum previously and truly is an expert!! Katie spent 3 hours showing us the highlights in the museum including Da Vinci's diary and a writing box presumably belonging to King Henry XIII. Truly a person could spend endless hours in this museum!! Katie gave us a wealth of information that was beyond what was on the plaques and she was friendly and patient with us!! Don't hesitate to call upon LTT for any of your tour needs!

Tash gave us a good tour at Borough Market London! Highly recommend! She was an absolute blast and…read morethe food was incredible! It is the perfect way to experience Borough Market!

What a delightful tour! It is always quite a gamble with…read morethe guides as even licensed professionals often tend to carry incredibly boring tours, basically quoting lesser history books. Ludmila is a guide of not only exceptional professionalism but a rare talent. Agreeable, pleasant and very knowledgeable, she created an engaging and memorable experience. Even though we were quite a diverse group of different age and interests, each of us enjoyed the tour. Many thanks for the great time! We could not have wished for a better guide.

4/3/23 - paid for a 20 person tour from 8:30-11:30. Saw the opening of the Tower and the firsts…read moreto see the Crown Jewels than stand in a line. VIP is the way to go. Very good tour guide as well. We saw the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge.

My sister and I booked a tour of the Tower of London on Saturday, June 25th, 2016. The tour guide,…read moreAnnamarie, was dynamic and informative. After speaking for over an hour, she left us on our own for 45 minutes, saying she would be back. She returned, and spoke a little longer, brought us to the Tower Bridge and left us there for the duration. I noticed there were other tour guides on the bridge remaining with their group. This tour was costly, and not worth the money. I would definitely not recommend this tour company.

I really liked Hairy Goat's photography walking tour of The City area in London (the "mystery…read moretour"). It was great for street photography (Monday during lunch hour in the financial district) and city scape / architectural photography). My guide, Steven - a professional photography - was very knowledgeable about the history of the City and an engaging person generally. He took us to really cool hidden gems through alleys that one wouldn't expect to lead anywhere - Charles Dicken's favorite pub, Shakespeare's church, a garden courtyard with office workers eating lunch in the sun while a guy practiced advanced yoga on the lawn, the shell of a church bombed out in WWII. There is so much to see in The City that I would definitely take this tour again.