Official Guides to the City of London

Marc Gardiner

Languages:

French.

Themes:

Architecture, City churches, Gardens and open spaces, General city tour, Great Fire of London, Jewish history, Lectures and talks, Livery companies, Pub tours, Religion, River Thames, Romans, Samuel Pepys, Wartime.

Biography

Marc Gardiner is an official City of London tour guide, and also holds a Master's degree in modern History. An enthusiastic guide who loves exploring the history and geography of the places that he visits, Marc leads walking tours in both London and Brighton. As well as catering to general interests, he also offers some specialised tours on Jewish cultural themes. Outside of tour guiding, Marc is a qualified accountant and a university lecturer in both business and history. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics, has lived and worked in four different countries, and speaks French.

Guided Tours

London City Walks

From the Tower to the Bank

From the Bank to St Pauls Cathedral

From St Pauls To Smithfield Market

Hidden Gardens near St Paul's

Spitalfields - the Historic Jewish East End of London

Reviews

"Loved the tour. Even though I've lived in London for 35 years, Marc showed and told us new, fascinating vignettes of days present and gone by. A well planned, well delivered tour by a knowledgeable guide who, in a personal twist, showed us how his family's history is intertwined with the East End. Recommend"
Dieter

 

"A Stimulating Afternoon Out: Marc's tour of London's Square Mile was a real treat. We saw many interesting and beautiful sites, and learned so much about London's history - including Wren churches, the Great Fire, the Blitz - and some impressive modern buildings too. Marc was friendly, entertaining, knowledgeable and engaging throughout, as well as careful with the safety of his guests in the London crowds and traffic. We would heartily recommend Marc and have already booked a second tour with him"
Meryl 

 

"Fascinating afternoon with Marc as our tour guide. We learnt a lot about the City from Roman times to the present day, and also much about the area near Spitalfields where various immigrant communities have settled over the centuries"
Ben

"All I can say is “wow”, Marc brought to life an area of London that I thought I knew. His enthusiasm and depth of knowledge is incredible. A highly recommended tour!!!"
Arthur