Marc Zakian
Regional Qualification(s):
London
Language(s):
English, Italian
Phone Number(s):
+ 44(0)7956-268060
Website:
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Introduction:
Join me for a fun and informative tour.
I am Blue Badge Guide and a journalist (The Telegraph, Guardian, The Times). I am the editor of The Guild's magazine The Guide (you can read the content on this site)
Let me show you my city: London.
We can do a panoramic tour of London, by coach, in the comfort of my private car, or foot or by bike.
I run regular tours in the British Museum and the Tower of London. And free tours as an in-house guide for National Portrait Gallery, including highlights tours on the Tudors, Georgians and Victorians. I often take family tours of the gallery.
I am an expert on William Shakespeare; so if you have a school or student party or study group who want to follow the Bard's trail, I am your man. If your group wants a Shakespeare tour please contact me.
And if you have cycling group, why not join me for a bike tour of London.
Or come out of London to Oxford, Stratford or Bath.
I also run tours in Italian.
I can arrange coaches for your groups from 10 to 40 visitors.
Marc is also a 2012 Olympics guide. And specialises in walks around Spitalfields, Brick Lane, Hoxton and the Olympic Park area.
I am an experienced photographer: so join me for a photography tour.
Parlo italiano. Offro visite guidate di Londra, Windsor, Stonehenge, Oxford, Bath, sia con la machina, che con un mini-pullman con 15 posti
Personal Interests:
| Galleries, British Museum |
| Westminster Abbey. |
| Cycle Tours |
| Shakespeare |
| 2012 tours |
| photography tours |
Special Interests:
| Galleries | I specialise in tours of the National Portrait Gallery, and the National Gallery. |
| Literature | I am an expert in Shakespeare - let me take you on a Shakespeare Tour in London and Stratford. |
| Media | As well as being a Guide, Marc is a journalist for The Times, Telegraph and The Guardian. Join me for a film and theatre tour. |
| London Areas in Depth | I offer walking tours in Soho - from Constable to Damien Hirst. Spitalfields, Hoxton and Brick Lane - from Jack the Ripper to Jewish London and Tracey Emin. I am a 2012 Olympics guide and, as am a local resident of the area. |
| Regional Tours | Join me for a day out in Oxford, Stratford or Bath. I can arrange a coach or mini-bus for your group, or take you by private car |
| Churches & Cathedrals | Marc's tours of Westminster Abbey bring to life the Kings, Queens writers and poets who are buried there. |
| Education | I am an in-house guide at the National Portrait Gallery, and run tours in The National Gallery. |
| Education | For schools and study groups Marc also runs educational and amusing tours including Kings and Queens Tour in the National Portrait Gallery, for more information: http://tinyurl.com/kw3b7y |
| History & Prehistory | Join me to discover the lives of the Tudors, Queen Elizabeth I, the Georgians and Victorians. |
| Photography | I am a professional photographer, I run photo tours and took all the photos for this book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Places-Londons-East-Shouldnt-Shops/dp/3740807520 |
Endorsements:
2012 Venues, British Museum
Additional Qualifications:
BA Birmingham University, MA University of London
Driver Guide:
No