all of these walks are within the range of most occasional walkers, though some routes can be linked together to give longer days for those who want them. A nondescript piece of street furniture, that you might not even notice from a coach, can be your key to unlocking the past, enabling you to connect with the everyday lives of long ago citizens.

Thames Path in London A completely new Trail Guide dedicated to the London section of the Thames Path from Hampton Court to the Thames Barrier. If you've walked the Thames Path before, you'll see it with fresh eyes with this book which covers the 50 mile walk from Hampton Court to Crayford Ness. We will be booking again and would strongly recommend using this company over others, as the others pale in comparison! When crossing roads, he will always pause and ensure that every member of the group is safely across before continuing.

London’s Village Walks is a great London walking book if you like exploring the UK capital’s many urban villages. On the tube ride home my students were all commenting on how much they had learned and on how engaging Richard was as a guide. Following any of the 12 walks featured in each book will allow you to walk in the footsteps of authors and statesmen, murderers and revolutionaries.

The illustrations on each double page spread are magnificent, and the book is a handy size for carrying with you as you go. Can’t recommend them enough whether you’re a first time visitor or this has been your home for years. And all in the company of one of London's most established walking tour guides, a guide who is also a published author who has written more than 20 books on London and Britain, and a guide who has been devising and leading his walks since 1982. Wouldn't your tour experience have been so much more enjoyable if you'd heard every word and got the whole story, instead of just occasional snippets when the traffic noise decreased? When you explore on foot, you're there on the ground, absorbing the atmosphere, taking in the sights and the sounds of the City whilst, at the same time, getting a genuine feel for the 2,000 years of history in which the streets of London are steeped.Whether you’re into secret walks or tree walks, loop walks or historic walks, there’s a London walking book for you. London Tree Walks: Arboreal Ambles Around the Green Metropolis is another of the best London walking books. You’ll experience and see London through the eyes of Londoners who are friendly, elite, world-class local guides. A guidebook to 25 walks in London's green spaces and nature reserves, covering both the city centre and Greater London area.

The Majority of the tours we offer are conducted by Richard Jones, one of the best known names when it comes to guiding in London.On your journey you will learn about London's finest palaces, historic houses and murky drinking dens, visiting unscrupulous politicians, literary figures, scientific heroes, notorious criminals, and stars of the stage and screen along the way. Our walks fit all tastes and likes, from Classical London and our famous Jack the Ripper tour, to unfolding the financial heart that is the Famous Square Mile or our Street Art tour. Peter still relishes the surprise on people’s faces when he tells them that some of his favourite walking is in London and Essex.