Our guides
All our guides have completed the Camden Tour Guides’ Association training course, and over a year have studied the past and the present of the Borough of Camden and learned how to guide on the streets and inside buildings. They have passed four examinations (two practical, two written), and wear the badge of the association shown on the right. As members they are also covered by insurance when guiding on the streets.
Many of our members are qualified in other areas of London. Each offers a unique and fascinating approach to history and modern London.
This page lists our guides in a random order. It’s also possible to search for guides in the box just below, and also see an alphabetical list of guides.
Peter Cowin
As well as a Camden guide (since 2015) I am also qualified as a City of Westminster (since 2008) and Clerkenwell & Islington guide (since 2005).
Graham Hood
A passion I possess is an abiding love of storytelling, which I weave into my walks, along with obscure and bizzare facts and connections that reveal London in its full
Tony Hale
I have spent most of this century tramping the streets of London and learning the fascinating history of these streets and the people who occupied them. This has involved exploring
Lesley Thompson
I specialise in guided history walks in local neighbourhoods in London, in areas bordering but outside the original old City of London. These border areas developed both to serve the
Brian Polley
Brian was born and grew up in North London and spent over 20 years living in Belgium and Germany before returning to his roots in Holborn at the very southern
Paul Surma
Paul is a qualified Camden and City of London tourist guide, a volunteer guide at Highgate Cemetery and frequently volunteers his time at the ‘Hidden London’ programme of London Transport
Flora Pereira
Flora is Scottish but has lived most of her adult life in London apart from 10 years living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during her twenties where she was a professional tour operator and guide, working mainly
Fabian Watkinson
Fabian’s twin passions are music and architecture. He is a seasoned tour guide, having devised and led many walks for the Victorian Society and the Twentieth Century Society. He lives
Amanda Mckerracher
Amanda grew up in Lewisham- yes, south of the river- and after teaching history for many years, qualified as a tour guide in Camden and in the City of London.
Des Aherne
I have worked in Camden’s legal area for 27 years, and qualified as a CTGA guide in July 2017. I am available for walks throughout Camden, especially The Inns of
Alison Seabrook Moore
Alison is a French, German and Spanish teacher who loves exploring London on foot or by bike to piece together the endlessly fascinating jigsaw of its history and people. Currently