Let me introduce myself:

Hello! I am Caroline Dale – a London Blue Badge Guide. The Blue Badge is the badge of the Institute of Tourist Guides – the only officially accredited guiding organisation in the UK. You can check us out on our the Institute of Tourist Guiding, Guild of Registered Tourist Guides and Association of Professional Tourist Guides web sites. As a Blue Badge Guide for London I can guide inside the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Tate Britain, Tate Modern, The National Gallery, Greenwich Observatory etc. I also have special qualification endorsements to guide inside Canterbury Cathedral, inside the Houses of Parliament during the annual summer recess and at Wimbledon's All England Lawn Tennis Club. 

I am a native Londoner from Hampstead with a B.A. Honours degree from Leeds University.

My working career has been very wide and varied. I have been a freelance fashion and rock and roll journalist, a foreign correspondent for Reuters News Agency, and a trader for 14 years in international financial markets. I have spent my whole working life in both London and Tokyo.

Is this your first trip to London - then I can show you and explain all the famous sites.
Or are you planning a return trip to learn more about our brilliant city?

Whatever takes your fancy in London today – our markets, galleries, shopping, or simply our history may I invite you to share a reaLondon experience with me?

Testimonials:

Here is what some of our clients have said:

«Many thanks indeed for the most wonderful Regeneration Tour of Newham ... I thought you were first class. As a life-long Newham resident, I learned lots and came away feeling invigorated by the opportunities ahead.»
Tricia McNulty MPST MIN Department of Trade and Industry

«Sincere thanks for a magnificent day spent in your company…your knowledge and professionalism is true to the essence of the Blue Badge yet you give so much more…»
June Rowlands, Chair of Japanese English Friendship Association (Otomodachi-Kai), London.

«Once again, many thanks for a super day.»
Liz Wheatley, Secretary, The United Wards’ Club of the City of London

«Thank you for a great tour. All of it really interesting and the information pitched at the right level. You made it a memorable first team day.»
Simon Griffiths, Presentation Design, John Lewis Partnership

«We are all so grateful to you for giving us such a fantastic time…Thank you for making the tour so interesting and amazing us with your extensive knowledge.»
Rosemary Sweet, The Children’s Society

«There was so much I didn’t know but I have worked here for years.»
Steven Murrell, US Recruitment & HR Manager Allen & Overy LLP

«I was so impressed with your knowledge of the area …we have all certainly come back having learnt a lot as well as being enthused with the whole Olympic ideal.»
Janet Carlsson, Head of Geography King Edward’s School, Witley

«Many thanks for the delightful tour you gave …everyone enjoyed the Tower (of London).»
Jackie Springett, Master, Tower Ward Club – City of London

«Many thanks for your lecture today, the comments I received were very good, there was so much that I didn't know. I will view the museum with very different eyes now!»
Pamela Taylor, University of the Third Age, Farnham

«Thank you very much for your valuable contribution towards the Kyoritsu University Seminar yesterday… the students all found your session both enjoyable and useful.»
Teruko Iwanaga, Managing Director EJEF

«Thank you for a really memorable morning at Covent Garden. Never been so freezing wet and well informed before: put us on your mailing list.»
Rufus and Cherry Fariweather, Powys Wales.
 

 

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