Experience Day Trips in London with Withlocals

"My husband and I were fortunate to have found this tour with John England Tours. We spent the day with John touring Chartwell and a nearby town, Chiddingstone. I reached out to John about the tour and he was very responsive and helped to plan the day based on what we were interested in. He provided all the relevant information and where to meet which was very helpful.\n\nAs we drove to Chartwell, he pointed out many historical sites. He is easy to talk to and is good at reading his clientele. We enjoyed the conversation.\n\nJohn is very knowledgeable and we thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with him. We walked through the beautiful grounds of Chartwell and he shared historical information and stories about the Churchill's and the estate. He explained before we entered the house that there are docents in each room and that he would share additional information or answer questions if needed. It worked very well and we talked as we walked between rooms. We also went to Churchill's studio where he did his painting and where many of his works were on display. The tour was everything we hoped it would be.\n\nHe then took us to Chiddingstone where he had arranged for us to have lunch at a local tea room which was charming. We walked through the town and saw some of the local sites.\n\nIt was a great day and we look forward to touring with John again in the future."

"We had a very enjoyable and interesting day at Hever with John. He did all he could to make our visit comfortable and convenient. We especially enjoyed the introductions and interaction with the staff at the castle. John’s relationships and local knowledge definitely make him worth seeking out. We enjoyed his company and will definitely tour with John in the future."

"John gave us a throughly wonderful experience. He provided useful reminder emails, clear directions to the meeting place, safe driving, interesting comments about the village we passed through and, of course was knowledgeable about the venue we visited. Best of all, when I dropped and lost my jacket he stepped up- quickly retracing our steps and asking the staff to keep a lookout. ( my jacket was found !) highly recommend!"

"My wife and I visited England for the first time. John took us on extraordinary journey back in time with a tour of Charles Darwin's house.\n\nHe is an extraordinary historian with a great sense of humor. It really was a wonderful journey, well worth the time if you are visiting England particularly if you are an historian. Absolutely fascinating. You won't regret it.\n\nWe enjoyed an historic journey back to the early 1800s and learned a tremendous amount of fascinating tidbits from this era. John is erudite, humourous and easy going. John’s breath of knowledge is excellent.\n\nYou would be missing out on a great time to not take this tour. Bravo John!"

"As a solo traveler, it was nice to have a private tour with John to Leeds Castle. He was punctual and provided very extensive directions on how to arrive at the meeting point. Courteous, friendly and professional from start to finish. We shared conversation during the ride to and from the castle. He arranged for disability accommodations since I had limited mobility. It was nice to have his expertise on the castle. John is conscientious of his presence and steps back to allow you the opportunity to sightsee on your own. I felt like I was traveling with a friend. Amazing experience and I definitely will book more tours when I revisit London. "

"John was absolutely amenable to customizing this journey (as we were coming from Dover and needed to return to London). He was incredibly knowledgable concerning history and culture of Leeds Castle - it was welcoming to have an expert to explain things we would have certainly missed on our own. He engaged wonderfully with my two boys (ages 12 and 16) and was very considerate concerning our well-being and comfort given our crazy schedule. I would highly recommend him for any of his tours! "

"\nThis tour left us wanting more, and that is exactly what we did.\nWe did Leeds Castle first and at the end of the day, with feelings of great satisfaction, we decided to do another tour with John. We were lucky to be able to book Hever Castle a few days later. John was an excellent tour guide and since we started our day early we were able to do our tour with ease and enjoyment. Starting early was the key.\n“Will I do another tour with John?” the answer is a “A Big Fat Yes!\n"

"From the first contact with John it was clear he was the person we wanted to guide us through Hever Castle and the English countryside. He was knowledge, charming and funny. John was also very respectful of our needs and limitations. We feel we made a new friend. Thank you John"

"John was genuinely dedicated to ensuring we got everything out of our days day at Leeds castle. John is pleasant and a lot of fun to spend time with. His car is clean and comfortable. I highly recommend!"

"We had a wonderful day with John touring Leeds Castle. John was extremely knowledgeable about Leeds Castle and the surrounding area. He did an excellent job of making the history interesting for my husband and I and most importantly our 13 YO son who has had no exposure to the history of England. John went at the pace we wanted - including allowing my son and us to take time out and enjoy all that the Leeds Castle property had to offer including the maze, dog collar museum and flower gardens. John is definitely an A+ tour guide and a wonderful person. Thank you John."