British Guild of Tourist Guides

British Guild of Tourist Guides Largest community of professionally qualified Blue & Green Badge Tourist Guides in London & the UK.

Optical illusions at the dome of St Paul's Cathedral, London.This unique design, by Sir Christopher Wren, features not j...
12/04/2025

Optical illusions at the dome of St Paul's Cathedral, London.

This unique design, by Sir Christopher Wren, features not just one dome but three - the ornately decorated Inner Dome, a hidden brick Middle Dome and the Outer Dome - a significant feat of engineering for its time.

Discover layers of history and stories at St Paul's on a private guided tour with

https://britainsbestguides.org/tour/st-pauls-cathedral/

A room with a view at Kingston Lacy, Dorset - the opulent Bankes family home built to resemble a Venetian Palace between...
11/04/2025

A room with a view at Kingston Lacy, Dorset - the opulent Bankes family home built to resemble a Venetian Palace between 1834-1855.

Discover Kingston Lacy and the story of the Bankes family with

📷 Mark King


10/04/2025

London is currently in the grip of an EGG-STRAORDINARY art takeover!

World-renowned creatives - think Anya Hindmarch - from the realms of art, design, interiors, food & retail - have brought a city-wide spectacle of over 100 dazzling, large-scale decorated eggs and all for a good cause!

We're sharing some of our favourites ...

📸 Share your egg discoveries with us!

08/04/2025

Images of Wi******er Cathedral which was dedicated on this day in 1093.

Marvel at the architecture of this Grade I listed Norman, Gothic and Renaissance cathedral - one of the largest in the UK - and hear the stories of divers, the miracle of the broken eggs, Jane Austen, the riddle of the skeletons ...

Discover Wi******er and its magnificent cathedral on a private guided tour with

https://britainsbestguides.org/tour/wi******er-city-tour-cathedral/

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When going to the Office means passing by London's tallest 'vertical city' which started life on a napkin and has an urb...
07/04/2025

When going to the Office means passing by London's tallest 'vertical city' which started life on a napkin and has an urban fox tale to tell ... amongst others.

Discover the stories of London's buildings with

📷 Danny Parlour

06/04/2025

It's one wonderful, marvellous, beautiful, glorious day at the Savill Garden, in the heart of Windsor Great Park today!

Commissioned by George V and created by Sir Eric Savill in 1932, the Savill Garden is a 35 acre green haven for all nature lovers visiting Windsor.

Discover Windsor Castle and its gardens on a private tour with
https://britainsbestguides.org/tour/windsor-castle/

📷 Mark King


Art Deco splendour at Liverpool's Pier Head on a gorgeous morning 😍A building fit for a 1930s corporate behemoth, but th...
05/04/2025

Art Deco splendour at Liverpool's Pier Head on a gorgeous morning 😍

A building fit for a 1930s corporate behemoth, but this is in fact industrial architecture at its finest - the George's Dock Ventilation and Central Control Station of the Mersey Road Tunnel (1931-1934).

Discover Liverpool on the private guided tour with https://britainsbestguides.org/tour/liverpool-city-centre/


04/04/2025

This sunny Friday London's Blue Badge Tourist Guides are saying 'hello' in just a few languages - but they do offer guided tours in 36 languages!

We speak your language 🌎



Is this the only clock in the UK with only three faces on account of some historic rivalry between Chester & Wales (alle...
03/04/2025

Is this the only clock in the UK with only three faces on account of some historic rivalry between Chester & Wales (allegedly)?!

Discover the unique City of Chester on a private guided tour with 👇

https://britainsbestguides.org/tour/chester/


Springtime in London's Hyde Park 😍🌼 Smell the roses at Regent's Park🌼 Enjoy the magnolias at Fulham Palace botanic garde...
02/04/2025

Springtime in London's Hyde Park 😍

🌼 Smell the roses at Regent's Park
🌼 Enjoy the magnolias at Fulham Palace botanic gardens
🌼 Marvel at the wisteria in Holland Park
🌼 Take a selfie with the tulips at Buckingham Palace
🌼 Be stunned by the Azaleas at Kenwood House
🌼 Wonder through avenues of Cherry Blossom at Kew ...

From rose-laden gardens to bluebell woods, discover the Capital's most Instagrammable floral spots with this Spring.

🌷

02/04/2025

📅 Today is National Walking Day, held on the first Wednesday in April, with the aim to encourage people to get out & about and enjoy the benefits of fresh air & exercise!

Whilst we have none of our award-winning guided walks planned for today, we do have another Witchcraft - 1612 tour on the afternoon of Thursday 10th April, looking at the sinister events in 17th century Lancashire that became known as 'The Case of The Pendle Witches!' 🧙🏼‍♀️

Tickets & further details of all our public walks are available from our Eventbrite page: 🎟

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/lancaster-walks-talks-tours-68357726843

'Interesting information, clearly conveyed, and well paced. Would highly recommend Gregory’s tours.' Ginny K., Manchester

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Attention tea lovers! Scientists have finally cracked the code of the ultimate British tea blend establishing 'The Chrom...
01/04/2025

Attention tea lovers! Scientists have finally cracked the code of the ultimate British tea blend establishing 'The Chromatic Tea Transformation Protocol' - a system that will achieve national tea hue uniformity.

The National Tea App (WhiteBrew) will be launched shortly allowing Brits to input their tea type and water hardness, and receive real-time colour adjustment instructions, including 'hue neutralizer dosage' and 'clarity calibration' guidelines.


30/03/2025

If you have a passion for London and want to share it's history with visitors why not ignite that spark? Laurie went for it and applied to join the last intake of students on the London BBTG training course and we're so happy he's enjoying it. Thanks


Images of the 800 foot-long terracotta mosaic frieze encircling London's Royal Albert Hall, which was opened on this day...
29/03/2025

Images of the 800 foot-long terracotta mosaic frieze encircling London's Royal Albert Hall, which was opened on this day 1871 by Queen Victoria.

Entitled "The Triumph of Arts and Sciences", this frieze is a magnificent celebration of human creativity.

Discover the arts and sciences at Kensington Palace, the Science, Natural History and Victoria and Albert museums, the Royal Albert Hall and much more in London's Kensington district on a private guided tour with


Very proud training provider for the London Blue Badge Tourist Guide course 🙂 Well done to all! 🎉 London Training
28/03/2025

Very proud training provider for the London Blue Badge Tourist Guide course 🙂 Well done to all! 🎉 London Training

So much symbolism to decipher at the magnificent St John's Great Gate, Cambridge.The arms of the foundress Lady Margaret...
27/03/2025

So much symbolism to decipher at the magnificent St John's Great Gate, Cambridge.

The arms of the foundress Lady Margaret Beaufort, the Red Rose of Lancaster and Portcullis, heraldic mythical beasts, the tabernacle containing a socle figure of St John the Evangelist, an eagle at his feet and a poisoned chalice in his hands. The fan vaulting and crenellations, the work of a master mason...

Decipher deliberately placed detail on a private guided tour of the City of Cambridge with https://britainsbestguides.org/tour/cambridge-walking-tour/


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London is currently in the grip of an EGG-STRAORDINARY art takeover! World-renowned creatives - think Anya Hindmarch - from the realms of art, design, interiors, food & retail - have brought a city-wide spectacle of over 100 dazzling, large-scale decorated eggs and all for a good cause! We're sharing some of our favourites ... 📸 Share your egg discoveries with us! #london #visitlondon #travel #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #bluebadgetouristguides #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore #britainsbestguides #ArtInLondon #EggcellentArt #eastereggs #FreeLondon #LondonEvents #ThingsToDoLondon #LondonLandmarks #ExploreLondon #ArtTrail #April2025

Images of Winchester Cathedral which was dedicated on this day in 1093. Marvel at the architecture of this Grade I listed Norman, Gothic and Renaissance cathedral - one of the largest in the UK - and hear the stories of divers, the miracle of the broken eggs, Jane Austen, the riddle of the skeletons ... Discover Winchester and its magnificent cathedral on a private guided tour with #britainsbestguides https://britainsbestguides.org/tour/winchester-city-tour-cathedral/ #winchester #visitwinchester #winchestercathedral #history #heritage #architecture #travel #traveltips #wanderlust #tourism #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #bluebadgetouristguides #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore #onthisday

It's one wonderful, marvellous, beautiful, glorious day at the Savill Garden, in the heart of Windsor Great Park today! Commissioned by George V and created by Sir Eric Savill in 1932, the Savill Garden is a 35 acre green haven for all nature lovers visiting Windsor. Discover Windsor Castle and its gardens on a private tour with #britainsbestguides https://britainsbestguides.org/tour/windsor-castle/ 📷 Mark King #windsor #windsorcastle #history #heritage #berskshire #castle #gardens #travel #traveltips #wanderlust #tourism #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #bluebadgetouristguides #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore

This sunny Friday London's Blue Badge Tourist Guides are saying 'hello' in just a few languages - but they do offer guided tours in 36 languages! We speak your language 🌎 #languages #history #heritage #london #uk #travel #traveltips #wanderlust #tourism #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #bluebadgetouristguides #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore #britainsbestguides

As we head into the weekend, just a quick reminder #britainsbestguides provide outstanding private guided tours in 36 languages in London and breathtaking locations across the UK 👍 We speak your language 🌎 #languages #history #heritage #london #uk #travel #traveltips #wanderlust #tourism #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #bluebadgetouristguides #greenbadgetouristguides #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore

From the domesticity of his birthplace at Woolsthorpe Manor, Lincolnshire, to his academic home at Trinity College, Cambridge, and to his magnificent final resting place amongst Kings & Queens at Westminster Abbey. Sir Isaac Newton was one of England's finest polymaths and a key figure in the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment that followed. He died on this day in 1727. Discover the full story of legendary Britons across the UK with #britainsbestguides #otd #onthisday #sirisaacnewton #science #history #heritage #lincolnshire #cambridge #london #westminsterabbey #travel #traveltips #wanderlust #tourism #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #bluebadgetouristguides #greenbadgetouristguides #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore

Between the reconstructed Elizabethan marvel of Shakespeare's Globe and the soaring Art Deco power station that is now the Tate Modern, lies one of London's narrowest streets with a seedy reputation and a fake address for Sir Christopher Wren ... Discover the fascinating stories and sights of London's intriguing Bankside area on a private guided tour with #britainsbestguides #bankside #london #history #heritage #stories #visitlondon #travel #traveltips #wanderlust #tourism #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #bluebadgetouristguides #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore

Discover the UK from coast-to-coast with #britainsbestguides Find your qualified Blue and Green Badge tourist guide today - https://britainsbestguides.org/guide/find-a-guide/👍 #travelinspiration #adventureseeker #visituk #travel #traveltips #wanderlust #tourism #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #findyourguide #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore

The art of shopping ... On this day in 1909, Selfridges store was opened in London's Oxford Street. This was a moment in retail revolution. From its very beginnings theatre, creativity and experimentation have been at the heart of this grand London store. Happy 115th Birthday to Selfridges Discover the art of shopping in London with #britainsbestguides #london #visitlondon #history #heritage #shopping #selfridges #onthisday #travel #traveltips #wanderlust #tourism #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #bluebadgetouristguides #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore

Behind every incredible travel experience is a knowledgeable and passionate tourist guide. This English Tourism Week we're celebrating #britainsbestguides - amazing qualified Blue and Green Badge tourist guides who make exploring the UK simply sublime! Have you had a memorable tour with #britainsbestguides ? Share your story in the comments! From the shores of Ullswater in Cumbria Happy English Tourism Week to all 💙 💚 #EnglishTourismWeek #travelinspiration #EnglandAdventures #visitengland #travel #traveltips #wanderlust #tourism #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore VisitEngland

On a private highlights tour of London you'll get to see this beauty ... And with #britainsbestguides you'll not only see it you'll also get to hear all of the fascinating stories associated with this iconic London landmark. Discover more of London with a qualified London Blue Badge Guide https://britainsbestguides.org/tour/tour-of-london/ #london #visitlondon #history #heritage #stories #travel #traveltips #wanderlust #tourism #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #bluebadgetouristguides #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore

On this International Women's Day, we're celebrating the work of medical pioneer, writer and poet, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - a woman before her time who made an incredible scientific discovery in the harems of Türkiye. Read the latest blog from City of London Green Badge Guide Bex Couper 'There's something about Mary' https://britainsbestguides.org/blogs/theres-something-about-mary/ ... and a Happy International Women's Day from #britainsbestguides 💜 #internationalwomensday #iwd #blog #herstory #women #history #heritage #science #london #cityoflondon #travel #traveltips #wanderlust #tourism #touristguides #travelgoals #guidedtours #bluebadgetouristguides #greenbadgetouristguides #experiencemore #discovermore #enjoymore #seemore

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The British Guild of Tourist Guides

The British Guild of Tourist Guides is the national professional association for Blue Badge Tourist Guides working throughout the UK. We represent around 1,800 guides who offer guiding in over 30 languages.

The Blue Badge is a symbol of excellence in tourist guiding. It is recognised internationally as the qualification of excellence in site and heritage interpretation, and in communication skills. It is awarded only following extensive training and rigorous examination. Blue Badge Guides pride themselves on being up to date and have a comprehensive programme of continual professional development.

Blue Badge Guides are often the ONLY external guides permitted to conduct tours at many attractions, including Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. We bring the sites to life, often telling the stories that are not in the guide books or audio tours. We offer a huge range of tours for individuals and group and many of our guides have particular specialities. We also offer themed tours from literature to the Beatles, film locations and ghost tours. We can create a tour that is right for you and help you discover things you would not have found on your own.

The British Guild of Tourist Guides is a member of European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) and the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA).