I provide guided tours with that extra special touch, beyond the usual London experience, which are exclusive, private and often behind the scenes. Here’s what some of my clients have said about me:
“Loona curated a wonderful London tour for me, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. His depth of knowledge, sharp insights, and ability to tailor the experience made all the difference. Loona even got us behind the scenes, adding an extra layer of excitement to the tour. He struck the perfect balance, able to ‘read the room’, providing fascinating details without overwhelming us with minutiae. Beyond his expertise, Loona was great company. He made the entire experience engaging, enjoyable, and memorable. Truly outstanding!” – Craig Mundie, Chief Strategy Officer, Microsoft 2006 to 2014, Technology Advisor to Presidents Clinton and Obama, co-author ‘Genesis’ with Henry Kissinger and Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google
Your London tour guide
Hello! I’m Loona Hazarika, a TV historian and tour guide whose guided thousands of people around my birthplace London for over 20 years. I was trained by the British Museum to give their official tours and I’m also a voice actor (you may have heard my voice on a commercial or on a audio guide somewhere). I’ve always been passionate about history and have a Masters degree from the University of Cambridge.
I’ve made several appearances on historical TV documentaries such as BBCs The Repair Shop, The Hairy Builder, Sky Atlantic’s Urban Secrets. That’s me on the BBC, I’m the one on the left!
I also offer a series of scheduled guided tours and virtual tours listed below. Just contact me for more details.
Guided Tours of London
The British Museum Guided Tour
My most popular tour! Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, Assyrians, Mayans, Aztecs, all the main highlights (even a couple of fakes). I know this place so well I even supervised sleepovers with the mummies!
The Canary Wharf Guided Walk
A story of resilience, pirates, rum and sugar, river tunnels and feisty locals and the darker side of slavery, executions and strikes. It’s a lot more than high rise fancy offices and suits.
Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace to Big Ben Guided Walk
See Royal London, with iconic King’s Guards march past, Buckingham Palace, St James’s Palace, two Royal Parks and Horseguards, Whitehall and Trafalgar Square.
The Whitehall Guided Walk from Trafalgar Square to Big Ben
This street is the home of the government, with 10 Downing Street, and you’ll see Banqueting House ending at Big Ben.
The Clapham Common Guided Walk
This is the fascinating story of a much loved London common whose stories echo a 1000 years of British history as it changed from a sleepy village along a Roman road to a vibrant metropolitan green space. It’s full of fascinating stories all told by a seasoned TV tour guide.
The East End of London Guided Walk
This high street in the east end of London witnessed major world events. Imagine Churchill, Lenin, the Elephant man and more. It’s not just about Jack the Ripper.
The Big Four Guided Tour of London – a half-day guided walk
See the big four in half a day: Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace. (Does not include entry in to Westminster Abbey, Big Ben or Buckingham Palace.
The Strand Guided Walk from Charing Cross to Temple Church
A fascinating walk down the Strand, through Covent Garden, side streets, St Mary’s Church, St Clement Danes, Aldwych, ending at a crusader church in Temple.
John Bunyan’s Bedford Guided Tour
Full Day Trip from London (hotel pick up)
See key sites in the town, the riverside, the Bunyan Museum, Elstow the pretty English village where Bunyan was born, picnic on the green and tour the Elstow Abbey Church and see the font where Bunyan was baptised, the Pilgrims Progress stained glass window and Bunyan chapel. From there we visit the 15th century Moot Hall in Elstow.
The Trafalgar Square Guided Walk
The most famous square in town has stories of love, protest, revenge and more. We’ll explore the square and the fascinating surrounding areas.
St Paul’s Cathedral to London Bridge Guided Walk
A riverside walk connecting 2 iconic landmarks, through the Elizabethan playground of Bankside, the Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe, Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market
The Wimbledon Village Guided Walk with finish at an old pub
This famous name was once a small village on a hill outside London. We’ll walk pretty little side streets, greenery, old churches, ending at on old pub.
The Cambridge University Guided Tour
Full Day Trip from London (hotel pick up)
A three hour guided walk plus a personal chauffeur for a 2.5 hour river boat ride (a ‘picnic on a punt’) plus London pick-up/ drop-off
Really get the feel of this place with a tour guide who’s also a graduate of Cambridge University and knows all about what it’s really like to study at this amazing and beautiful place. Email me for details of this tour
Virtual tours
Can’t get to London? Book a virtual tour and see London street views and be guided in the comfort of your own home. They are live and online (via Zoom), you can ask questions and get the lowdown in an interactive experience that involves old images, lots of stories and Google street views. There’s no obligation to switch your mic or camera on, you can just sit back and enjoy the virtual tour.
Private and exclusive tours of London 