John Gowing is an outstanding guide. His personality and knowledge make him the best walking guide in London. I am actually a little surprised he hasn't been "discovered" by a travel channel yet because he really made our walking tour exciting and fun. I could envision a smart television producer using his talents to make an extremely interesting show about... More

John is a one-off. He studies and knows his subjects in-depth and brings his tours to life by embellishing them with interesting and amusing anecdotal asides. The pace is just right for all his guests and he is a caring and thoughtful leader. You won't be disappointed. More

John's knowledge of London was exceptional. He was professional, approachable and tailored his talk perfectly to his audience. I will definitely be recommending him to friends and colleagues. A brilliant way to spend a few hours in the city More

We had a fantastic time on John's Jack the Ripper tour. We took a large party of friends on this occasion and everyone was completely amazed at John's incredible knowledge. He is absolutely the best tour guide any of us have ever encountered and he makes everything enormous fun. JOHN GOWING IS TRULY THE BEST. More

We have just finished our first walking tour with John, after being recommended to him by friends. So, So glad we did it...he's brilliant. Clearly passionate about history & puts it across in a way that can't fail to hold your attention. He has a talent for quickly assessing his group & adjusting his delivery (humour!!) to suit them. He... More

John recently took a group of me and my family and friends on a walk of the South Bank, starting at Waterloo and making our way along the Thames. John was an exceptional guide and turned a pleasant walk along the river into a fascinating history of the surrounding area. The tour was pitched at just the right level, with... More

John Gowing is an excellent guide for all aspects of London Walks, Over the last year we have been on many of his walks and have always found him extremely knowledgable and highly amusing. His knowledge base is exceptional and his attention to detail is first class. We would highly recommend him for anyone wishing to learn more about London. More

I traveled to London with my elderly father who has mobility issues. We had a wheelchair for when he got tired which John helped with. John structured our tours around my father's walking issues. We did two half days tours. St. Pauls'and the Imperial War Museum one day and Churchill War Rooms and Tower of London the second. My father... More

I went on a guided 'pub tour' of London as part of a friends birthday celebrations. I was blown away by John's knowledge and his in depth knowledge of London. There literally was not a question he could not answer. The evening was full of fun and information. I know bore my friends eveytime we walk past areas from the... More