Anthony Matthews
Regional Qualification(s):
London
Language(s):
English
Website:
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Introduction:
I am flexible, caring and enjoy guiding my customers around London and the sights of England. Guiding should be informative and exciting. I specialise in the National Gallery, British Museum and walking tours of London, especially the American connection in London, 400th anniversary of the Mayflower. I also undertake tours to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, City of Bath, Oxford and special real Cotswolds.
I can tailor make tours for schools and universities, families or individuals, do please e mail for any information you may require.
Personal Interests:
| Panoramic coach tours, Tower of London |
| British Museum, National Gallery |
| Victoria and Albert Museum, |
| Walking tours in London. |
| The American connection in London. |
Special Interests:
| Museums | The British Museum is a great place to see the history of the world, Egyptian Mummies, Roman remains and the Parthenon Frieze. There is a vast selection of incredible antiquities which i would be delighted to show you. |
| Art/Paintings & Sculpture | The National Gallery is a favourite. I am passionate about art and will explain and show works by Raphael,Titian and the eccentric Caravaggio among many others. |
| Business & Finance | The world’s financial powerhouse, banks metal exchange, shares, bonds and Lloyd's Insurance on the old roman market housed in a spectacular modernist building. I am a qualified City of London guide. |
| Walking Tours | The American connection in London, see where Pocahontas entered a royal palace and the Governor of Connecticut met the King. A Westminster and Mayfair walk. Royal connections and two palaces. |
| Churches & Cathedrals | Westminster Abbey is where H.R.H. Prince William was married, and where the next monarch will be crowned. See the actual chair and the graves of the great and the good, along with some fascinating stories of 1000 years of history. |
| Transport | One specialty is a panoramic coach tour including the Tower of London, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, St.Pauls cathedral, Tower Bridge and can you really see Big Ben? |
| London Areas in Depth | Changing of the guard never fails to excite. See the most famous of royal pageants as the guards change between two palaces. |
Endorsements:
2012 Venues, City of London
Driver Guide:
No