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Coutours - A London based tour company offering a selection of fascinating tours of London.
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Emma Parker is the founder of Coutours, a London based tour company offering a selection of fascinating tours of London. Choose from the Coutour - a 'made to measure' private, escorted tour of London or the £15 'Ready to Walk' tour from the calendar of events. The tours are a mix of all the best bits of London, quirky details and historical gems. Tours include The History of London in Four Drinks, Hidden London, East End Eats, Jack The Ripper to name but a few.

01/11/2024

Happy November!🍁 Check out the schedule of our available public tours for this month, we have something for everyone! Go through the link in our bio to book your tour today

04/07/2024

The most surprising thing about the Elton John/David Furnish collection at the V&A is just how many there are. How many homes would you need just to show your collection of photography, let alone art? I’m sure they have enough!

Which photo would you choose if David and Elton gifted it to you?

11/06/2024

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17/12/2023

The Old City Ghost walk is especially eerie when taken on a Sunday evening. It was strangely quiet throughout Charterhouse Square and Farringdon. Even the trees joined in by looking beautifully spooky. I suppose it is because their roots are entwined with the thousands of plague victims buried beneath. Mwahahaha.

15/12/2023

This is Emma at the start of her 4 drinks tour. No prizes for the right answer but can you guess what Emma has just drunk?
A. A cup of coffee
B. 4 pints of beer
C. A gin and tonic
D. Some Earl Grey tea

30/10/2023

Some of you may know that I have a brother who is an ancient tree specialist (the trees are ancient - not Ed!) He is taking a tour on morning of 12th November in conjunction with Liz Marsh who has launched a charity called Golden Leaf.

So, if you want to see a giant tree (one of the oldest of its type in the world) and ancient trees in an ancient landscape right here in London and hear about the secret history of the capital’s trees take a look in my bio for the link to book.

Bonus - bring your dog! It has been designed for dogs and their owners which aims to highlight the importance of London’s trees – past, present and future.

The walk is to help raise awareness of the importance of London’s street vegetation and to raise funds for the innovative new charity Golden Leaf.

The walk will be led by Ancient tree expert Edward Parker and Golden Leaf co-founder Elizabeth Marsh. Edward will explain how types of trees commonly found in Britain helped shape human history for millennia providing materials for great technological developments for cultures such as the Greeks, Vikings, Normans, British and even the Egyptians. And Edward and Liz will explain what urban trees and other street greenery have to offer the modern city dweller today and why they are still so important.

25/10/2023

Well the jury is out. Goats cheese and apricot jam is good or is bad? Your shout!

11/10/2023

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18/09/2023

Good morning, Kensington. Your sky is hiding a big secret - it may look lovely and peaceful but By Jove, did you dump a load of rain overnight. Admittedly, this is a tour guide’s favourite time for rain so I am not complaining.

08/09/2023

I am loving the inspiration surrounding me for today’s Agatha Christie tour. It feels as if Hercule Poirot is going to appear from anyone of these buildings. He would tut at the scaffolding before shuffling into The Savoy for a little tisane to restore his little grey cells.

22/08/2023

Who needs to go to Kew Gardens when you have this beauty growing outside your window. This Is a rather spectacular aloe vera.

13/05/2023

This is not only the tomb of Edward The Confessor, this is the reason why we have gift shops at our cathedrals/stately homes etc. Look closely and all the details of this shrine have been picked off by souvenir/relic hunters. Now, you can simply enter the gift shop and purchase a Coronation bear or a commemorative tin of biscuits. Much better for all, I think!

24/03/2023

How would you describe this? A grilled cheese? A toastie? Toasted cheese sandwich? I call it bloody delicious! Whether you’re craving savoury cheeses, handcrafted pastries, or locally-sourced oysters, Borough Market has it all. On our “Secret History of Street Food” tour, you will have the opportunity to indulge in a sensory exploration of both international cuisine and traditional tastes. This two hour tour includes a tasting of cheeses, sausage rolls, doughnuts, breads, oysters and anything else you fancy. In addition to the tasty foods sold at Borough, the market also carries over 1000 years of history. Come explore the secret histories and hidden gems on one of our tours.

08/03/2023

What a pretty plateful of oysters. Now, not a lot of you know this but I spent a most of my childhood on Mersea island, off the coast of Essex. This island was a great place to live with its causeway (flooded at high tide and haunted by Roman centurions.) The Romans came for the oysters. They were probably initially disappointed at the lack of pearls but fell in love with their flavour. They made their capital city Colchester so they could be close enough to enjoy them fresh out of the estuary. I love fans of oysters as when they taste these morsels fresh from the ocean, it blows their minds! Thank you, Richard Haward (seventh generation oyster man) for his and his sons’ dedication to oysters. They preserve and protect their precious bivalves so that they will be there for many more centuries to come. Now, how to serve them? Lemon or shallot vinegar?

05/02/2023

When you get asked if a tour guest can bring their year old dog on a Winston Churchill walking tour and they bring this little fellow. Super cute miniature poodle - and guess what? It was only the same colour and breed as loved by the big man himself!
The man with the bulldog spirit loved his little poodle. In fact, he was heartbroken when Rufus was run over so they got another - Rufus II. Rufus II had a lot to live up to. In the early days, Rufus fell ill and looked as if he was going to the same doggie heaven as Rufus the first. However, he rallied and live to ripe old age of 15, dying in 1962, just a few years before Winston.

Next available public tour is on 15th April.

05/01/2023

Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese at 10pm in very early Jan. A little quieter than usual and a lot spookier. Just think of all those who have been before - Carmelite monks deciding which wine/ale to have with their bread and honey from their wine/ale cellar. Dickens eating in the ground floor chop room or Mike’s stag night a few weeks ago. I don’t know if there was a Mike on a stag a few weeks but it would be bloody spooky if there was! Are you out there, Mike?

03/01/2023

When your kids expect you to hold the umbrellas and take the photo…going in to help!

15/09/2022

The view from the bridge. I find this amazing - such an outpouring of love and respect. Doing what the British do best - queueing!

15/09/2022

The reason why some of my clients couldn’t meet me for a tour yesterday. They had an amazing view of the procession and then got stuck trying to leave the area. They sent me these amazing shots though. That will be something that they will remember forever.

25/07/2022

Hey it’s Alex again. Today I went to go visit Greenwich, and it surpassed all of my expectations. I highly encourage everyone visiting London who has a day to spare to go to Greenwich. I went to visit the Royal Observatory, home to the Prime Meridian, and there I learned about the history of timekeeping as well as cartography. In Greenwich, you can also visit the National Maritime Museum where you can learn all about the Royal Navy. If you want to experience what 19th century life at sea is like, you should go visit the Cutty Sark, a British Clipper Ship now turned into a museum. Greenwich is a great part of the city that has so much to offer, I recommend everyone going to London that has a day to spare to go visit Greenwich, and spend their day exploring the area.

21/07/2022

Hey it’s Alex again and I’m back with my instagram takeover. Today I went to explore Highgate Cemetery, one of the largest cemeteries in London. Many famous people are buried in this cemetery including figures such as Karl Marx, Michael Faraday, and Douglas Adams. Before visiting the cemetery I had my own idea of what a cemetery could look like, however this surpassed all my expectations. I highly recommend everyone who wants to visit a hidden gem in London to go to the Highgate Cemetery

20/07/2022

Hello, my name is Alex and I will be taking over the Coutours instagram! I am currently a university student interning from the United States. I am studying finance, and love working for Coutours. During my instagram takeover, I will be exploring everything that London has to offer, and sharing my experiences with you. London is an awesome city and I look forward to sharing my time here with all of you!

13/07/2022

London is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Perhaps no neighborhood in the city demonstrates that better than the East End. Throughout its history, the area was home to large populations of Huguenots, Jews, and Bangladeshi people among others. Because of this the area has a very distinct and diverse feel to it.
One of the main areas of the East End has to be the Spitalfields market. The market got its name from the fields around the local St. Mary’s Spital (a nearby hospital). This market is home to many different vendors, selling items ranging from delicious ethnic foods, to vintage clothing. While walking down Brick Lane, one thing that you’ll notice is the number of vintage clothing markets and stores as well as street art. This adds to the character of the East End.
If you want to explore a new area of the city I highly recommend that you check out the East End. If you want to try some of its food you should check out our Feast From the East tour, and if you want to learn more about the history of the area book the Shocking East End private tour.

07/07/2022

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The view from the bridge. I find this amazing - such an outpouring of love and respect. Doing what the British do best - queueing! #thequeen #thequeue #respect #london #rip

Beating Retreat. Rousing music, impeccable timing, fabulous uniforms and all set against Horseguards as the backdrop. There’s even a some pyrotechnics - fireworks and shooting flames - I should have brought my marshmallows! Red white and blue smoke wafted up and past the windows of number 10; not that anyone was interested last night - too much else going on. You can still buy tickets for tonight on tickets.householddivision.org.uk #london #visitlondon #explorelondon #discoverlondon #mylondon #wanderlust #lovelondon #tours #toursoflondon #uniquetoursoflondon #londontravel #enjoy #funtoursoflondon #londontourguide #walkingtours #streetsoflondon #offthebeatentrack #coutours #toursbycoutours #tourguide #weekendsaway #inspiringcity #curiocity #buckinghampalace #westminsterabbey #housesofparliament #buildings #structures #embankment #londoneye #stjames #greenpark #downingstreet #bigben #trafalgarsquare #redpostbox #telephonebox #doubledeckerbus #cabmen

The Inner and Middle Temple are sandwiched between the river Thames and Fleet Street. During the week it is easy to walk through the beautiful spaces and gardens, marvelling at the historic Middle Temple Hall before moving on to the truly wonderful Temple church. The church is open most days but it is worth checking their website for details. Feel free to contact me for further information on private tours that take you away from the crowds of London and into sheer unadulterated peace. #innsofcourt #fleetstreet #churches #knightstemplar #danbrown #davincicode #history #thames #temple #myths #legends #london #visitlondon #explorelondon #discoverlondon #mylondon #sunnylondon #wanderlust #lovelondon #tours #toursoflondon #uniquetoursoflondon #londontravel #funtoursoflondon #londontourguide #walkingtours #offthebeatentrack #coutours #toursbycoutours #tourguide

Today, we are taking a wonderful walk down Lombard Street and the Dickensian alleyways that lead off it. This was the centre of banking with financial institutions run by the Lombards until the mid 17th century when things changed. This is for another time! These alleyways are overflowing with history, a small amount of which I can share with you now. Enjoy! #london #financialdistrict #skyscrapers #antiquity #banking #medieval #tudor #history #bankofengland #stockexchange #gherkin #inns #guilds #coffee #churches #alleyways #lombardstreet #breadstreet #milkstreet #woodstreet #cheapside #monument #guildhall #charlesdickens #georgeandvulture #simpsonstavern #ebenezerscrooge #christmascarol #coutours #londontours

Overlooking River Thames #london #visitlondon #explorelondon #discoverlondon #mylondon #sunnylondon #wanderlust #lovelondon #tours #toursoflondon #uniquetoursoflondon #londontravel #enjoy #funtoursoflondon #walkingtours #offthebeatentrack#coutours #toursbycoutours #tourguide #weekendsaway #londontourguide #riverthames #historyoflondon #villagesoflondon #towerbridge #outandabout #fun

Damn, Hampstead, you’re looking good! Be back soon... #hampstead #hampsteadvillage #coutours #toursbycoutours #walkingtours #villagesoflondon #mastercarduk #pricelesscities

This is so exciting! Lovely friends have launched a new candle range called Burning Soul. I got the Tuscan Leather and it is amazing! I keep it on my desk and the scent is wonderful and makes my day as I sit down to work. This company has been created by the lovely and very funny Steve Hamilton who is an amazing musician and saxophonist but like so many creatives has been knocked sideways by the pandemic. So what does he do? Invests in a glass cutter and makes use of his (ahem) collection of lockdown wine bottles! The rest is a success story. So, you now know what you are getting for your birthday! . . . #burningsoul #burningsoulcandles #candles #lockdownlife #lockdownpivot #scentedcandles ##bringbackthelight #smallbusiness #lockdownideas #goodluck

Enjoying a Turkish style coffee. This is how coffee was served in the UK when it first introduced. It’s a fascinating tale that may surprise you. I started making Turkish coffee for my Virtual History of London in Four Drinks event and now have this most days. It’s delicious. Try it! . . . #coffee #historyofcoffee #londoncoffee #coffeeinlondon #coffeehouses #comebacksoon #toursoflondon #historyoflondon #fascinatinglondon #travel #coutours #toursbycoutours #coffeelovers #london #walkingtours #virtualtoursoflondon #virtualevents #whattodolondon #historyoflondoninfourdrinks #tea #coffeeshop #gin #beer

Last Sunday I was on a boat following the oystermen as they dredged early season oysters. There is an 'r' in the month, it's time to start eating the natives....no, not them, natives oysters! Enjoy the delights of Richard Haward's oysters on My Secret History of Street Food Tour.

Watching Bill at work making cheese in London.

Walking past Claridges in the sunshine and enjoying their flowers. Enjoy!

If New York is the city that never sleeps....London is his lazy teenage brother!

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