PRIVATE FRENCH LONDON WALK | for families, groups, birthdays, etc

FRENCH FLAVOURED LONDON
The capital’s French connection in true esprit d‘Entente.

● Private London walking tour conducted by official guide.
● For families, small groups, birthdays, etc (up to 20 persons).
● Guide will meet at pre-arranged time and place. Typical duration 2 hours.
● Subject to availability. Enquiries: tours@yourlondontours.com. Bookings: click here.
● Price (per group): £200.00. Add guided tour of the National Gallery: £250.00.

THEME & ITINERARY
This walk examines the French influence on London, British politics, and the British monarchy. London is the seventh largest French conurbation in the world with a population of over 300,000. French is spoken by a sizeable proportion of the UK's population, the most popular foreign language. And did you know the name Great Britain stems directly from the need to distinguish it from French Britanny?

Of course, Britain and France are neighbours – and like neighbours sometimes they argue, sometimes they try to out-do each other, but in times of trouble they often help each other out. The London HQ of Charles de Gaulle is visited to demonstrate the stresses and strains of this relationship during World War II.

The walk then takes a turn through the capital’s corridors of power, established under French sway after 1066. It was then that William of Normandy was crowned in Westminster Abbey and decreed French the language of the royal court. The British aristocracy is, we find out, originally descended from Norman blood.

Then we move north to the historical French enclave of Soho. Large numbers of British people descend from the Huguenots, or French Protestants, who in the 16th and 17th centuries fled religious persecution across the channel and settled around here. One luminary at the time spoke of Soho: ‘Abounding with so many French so that it was easy for a stranger to imagine himself in France’.

Next we view the French Protestant Church, London’s only surviving Huguenot church, founded in the mid-16th century under King Edward VI. The London obsession with French cuisine is discussed using one of the capital's most renowned restaurants as an example. Plenty of other French connections come into play. At the end of the walk there is an option to visit the famous pub known as The French House, which served as a centre for French Resistance during World War Two.

You will be escorted personally on your walk by an officially qualified Blue Badge London guide. At the end of the walk there's an option to visit to the National Gallery to see some of the finest French Impressionist paintings can also be arranged.

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PRICE:

FRENCH FLAVOURED LONDON	2 hours (approx).
PRIVATE GUIDED LONDON WALK (1-20 persons)	£200.00 (per group)

HOW THE WALKING TOUR WORKS:

● Important note: This is a private walk for families or groups (up to 20). We do not offer options for individuals to join existing groups. Groups 21+ require additional guides.

● Dates: We recommend early booking to secure your preferred date. Dates subject to availability of guides and access.

● The guide: The walking tour will be conducted by a fully accredited & qualified guide who will confirm your itinerary and provide a friendly, knowledgeable commentary.

● Meet: The guide will meet your group at Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square. Please do not block public access or exits while waiting for your walking tour to start.

● Timings: The duration of this walking tour is 2 hours approx. Start anytime after 10.00. Access to some areas may be restricted in late evenings/weekends.

● Health & Safety: Clients should be in reasonable health for a 2-hour walking tour. Clients are responsible for own safety when crossing roads, climbing steps, etc.

● Clothing: Clients should dress appropriately for a 2-hour walking tour making allowances for the changeable British weather.

● Format: Specially researched and designed by our staff (copyright applies). Exclusive to Your London Tours & associates. For walk/tour combinations see our Pick & Mix page.

● General: All our walking tours are tailored to YOUR requirements. The guide will be exclusively dedicated to your family or group during the walk itself, so relax and enjoy.

HOW TO BOOK YOUR WALKING TOUR IN 3 EASY STEPS:

STEP 1: Send e-mail to tours@yourlondontours.com with the following information:
● Name or brief description of walk required.
● Date service required.
● Number of adults/children, age of children.
● Full address of hotel, place of residence or venue if to be met.
● Special interests or information to help us make your walk more enjoyable.
● Lead contact name and full billing address.
● Home phone number or cell phone number.

STEP 2: On receiving this information we will e-mail a reply confirming availability, price and payment procedure. If the walk is unavailable, eg, roads are closed or we are fully booked, we will inform you or provide details of another operator.

STEP 3: If you are happy with your walk booking please make payment as directed.
Payments can take up to 48 hrs to process. On receiving payment, we will e-mail a confirmation and receipt. Please check details carefully and e-mail us with any queries.

BOOKING POLICY AND NOTES:
• Bookings are dealt with on a one-to-one basis via e-mail only.
• We do not accept bookings with less than 72 hours notice.
• To secure your preferred date we recommend booking well in advance.
• All tours subject to availability. Booking will not go ahead until availability is confirmed.
• Tour is not guaranteed to go ahead until 100% of payment is received.
• Administration fees may be added for extensive itineraries or supplementary guide hire.
• We do not arrange flights, accommodation, travel tickets or tickets for events.
• We do not usually pre-book tickets for attractions. We recommended these are paid
for at the gate on the day. In circumstances where pre-booking is the only option for
attractions, tickets must be paid for in advance and are non-refundable.

FOR ENQUIRIES CLICK HERE. FOR BOOKINGS CLICK HERE.