Caroline Piper

Introduction:

Hello! I am a London Blue Badge Tourist Guide and owner of Piper Tours, specialising in tours of London and southern England. I am also a Cambridge University history graduate and would love to show you the places that have shaped London and England's history, and introduce you to the London of today.

I enjoy showing my home town to people from all around the world. My background is in history and I have a particular interest in the Tudors and Stuarts and World War 2. I also like exploring “off the beaten track” parts of London from bustling markets to quirky shops and restaurants and striking contemporary architecture. I spent my childhood in the countryside walking dogs across muddy fields and across country estates, so when not in London I love to visit some of England’s great stately homes and gardens, especially in Kent and the Cotswolds. When relaxing I am often to be found with my nose in a book, especially anything by Jane Austen and Agatha Christie. Before becoming a guide I spent many years in law enforcement and I remain a fan of detective and spy novels, dramas and films.

I provide a friendly and knowledgeable service to my clients, but you don't need to take my word for it - please see the excellent reviews on my website or follow the link to my Tripadvisor page.

I am a Member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding (MITG) and also a member of the British Guild of Tourist Guides (where I am on the Executive Council) and the Association of Professional Tourist Guides.

Whether you need someone to help you get the most out of a short 1 or 2 day break in London, or if you have been to London many times before and want to explore new neighbourhoods or some of London's huge world-class museums, then I am here to help!

Personal Interests:

Panoramic tours

Walking Tours

Museum and Gallery Tours

History

Royalty

London on film

Literature

Special Interests:

History & Prehistory	Romans, Anglo-Saxons, medieval kings and queens, Tudors, Stuarts, World War 2 and the life of Winston Churchill Royalty, scandal, violence and revolts, everyday lives, the Blitz and real-life and fictional spies
Literature	The life and work of Shakespeare in London and Stratford-upon Avon Charles Dickens Jane Austen Thomas Hardy Sherlock Holmes (in literature and on film & TV)
Food & Drink	The history of beer and pubs. Street food and food production. The history and customs of tea drinking in England
London Areas in Depth	City of Westminster City of London Bankside and Southwark Bloomsbury St James's The Temple and Inns of Court The East End (Shoreditch and Spitalfields) Chelsea Covent Garden King's Cross Notting Hill The Docklands esp Wapping Greenwich
Regional Tours	Windsor Bath Blenheim Palace The Cotswolds (inc walking tours of villages eg Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, Chipping Campden, Broadway and gardens eg Hidcote) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle Oxford Canterbury, Leeds Castle and stately homes in Kent Stonehenge Salisbury
Museums	The British Museum including the Parthenon Sculptures, ancient Assyria, the Rosetta stone, The Roman Empire, Roman Britain, Anglo-Saxon and Viking Britain (including Sutton Hoo) and Medieval Europe. The National Gallery for the story of western art from the medieval period via the Renaissance, Baroque, Romantics and Impressionists to Van Gogh The Museum of London for 2000 years of London's history The Imperial War Museum for the story of 20th century warfare, especially World War 1 and World War 2 The National Portrait Gallery for royalty themed tours from the Tudors to Elizabeth II or exploring the life of Winston Churchill The Sir John Soane's Museum for quirky architecture and collections The Victoria and Albert Museum for the history of the decorative arts inc sculpture, art, textiles, furniture and design An overview of the Tate Modern for the layman *The Churchill War Rooms for Britain at War and the life of Winston Churchill
Castles & Palaces	English stately homes and royal palaces, including: Tower of London Kensington Palace St James's Palace Hampton Court Palace Blenheim Palace Windsor Castle
Gardens	Secret London gardens Chelsea Physic Garden The Royal Parks esp St James's Park, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
Britain Today	London on Film, including; James Bond Harry Potter Bridget Jones and Romantic Comedies Dr Who Midsomer Murders in the gorgeous Chilterns and Oxfordshire countryside
Decorative Arts/Arts & Crafts	Exploring the decorative arts at the Victoria and Albert Museum, inc; British sculpture, furniture, textiles and interior design 1500-1900 Medieval religious and secular art and design Renaissance sculpture and interiors European interiors 1600 - 1815 The world famous Cast Courts Quirky highlights from around the world
Churches & Cathedrals	Architecture, place in history and famous burials: Westminster Abbey St Paul's Cathedral Salisbury cathedral St George's Chapel, Windsor, Cotswold wool churches

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