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.
Valeria Bellazzi
I am Italian, but I have been living in London for years, and loved it so much that I became a tour guide. Thanks to an extensive knowledge of London’s
Shirley Fortune
I am a born and bred passionate Londoner, who achieved my admission to become a qualified guide in 2018, while working for a London local authority. I have a particular
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
Kevin McCarthy
I qualified as a Camden Tour Guide in 2022 and since then have been leading walks with US Study Abroad students. The areas I most enjoy covering are King’s Cross
Christopher Sharkey
I am a qualified Camden Tour Guide and was a Guide/Volunteer at Saint Paul’s Cathedral for 18 months. I am a History Graduate and have completed a 1 year City
Elaine Wein
As well as a Camden Guide, Elaine is a City of Westminster, City of London Guide and Freeman of the City of London. Born and bred in London, Elaine left
David Brown
David is a founder member of Camden Tour Guides Association, and also founded the Footprints of London guiding company. David has a Masters in Historical Research (from the IHR) and
Anthony Davis
Anthony specialises in London Walks for People Who Love Books. He leads walks in Camden and Westminster which have as their theme the people who create and distribute books such
Chris Foster
Chris has found a new love as a Camden Guide. His flagship guided walk is “Alternative Kings Cross” where he will lead you through Dickensian back streets and alleyways, following
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
Anne Tickell
Anne is a Clerkenwell and Islington Guide a City of London Guide and a Camden Guide. I moved into guiding after a series of jobs and degrees including nursing, history