Official Guides to the City of London

Karen Lansdown

Languages:

English.

Themes:

Christmas Walks, General city tour, Ghost walks, Great Fire of London, Guildhall Art Gallery, Markets, Public art, River Thames, Romans, Samuel Pepys, Seasonal, Tours for children.

Biography

I am a qualified guide and a native Londoner with a passion for sharing the less well known and surprising aspects of the city I love.

In addition to guided walks on a range of topics from contemporary sculpture and modern architecture to The Great Fire of London and The Romans, I am a member of the guiding teams for The Guildhall Art Gallery, The Billingsgate Roman House and Bath House and Leadenhall Market.

I was an inner London primary school and early years teacher for over 20 years and before that a costumier specialising in period costume.

Qualifications

City of London Guide 

Clerkenwell and Islington Guide

As well as being a member of the guiding teams at various City locations I guide at the Museum of St John in Clerkenwell and The Charterhouse in Smithfield.

Guided Tours

My City of London walks include The Great Fire, Sensational Smithfield, Sculpture in the City and a City of London Watery Walk

All my walks can be adapted to suit individual needs and ages and I also offer tailor-made walks to compliment your group's interests.