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.
Karen Golanski
Karen became a tour guide in 2015 having completed the City of London course and has since become a City of Westminster and Camden Guide. She grew up in London
Paul Guest
I qualified as a Camden Guide in 2015 and have been a Camden resident (NW6) for several years. So I welcome the chance to show people around parts of the
Alan Hovell
Living in Camden since 1975, with a keen interest in local & social history, & family connections back to the 19th century in Kilburn. CTGA tour guide since July 2017,
Steve Peck
I’ve been following London guided walks for over 20 years and used to guide my ESOL students when I was a teacher. I like Social History and in particular examples of
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
Jenny Rossiter
I am a qualified guide for Camden, Clerkenwell and Islington and the City of London. I have always had an interest in cities and how they have changed and developed
Peter Twist
Peter is a long-time resident of Camden who has worked and lived in the Borough for 30 years. Although no stranger to policing London and occasional television appearances, his life