Barry Ivens

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Full-day tours:

Classic London Ultimate Tour

Family History Exploration and Ancestry Experience

Heathrow Layover Experience Tour

London Pub History and Brewery Tour

London Sports Stadiums Tours

Royal London and Windsor Route of Monarchy Tour

Visit Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Part-day tours:

Black History London Tours

Bond with 007 in London

Classic London Premier Tour

Classic Westminster Tour

Ghastly Ghosts of Haunted London

Jack the Ripper’s London and East End Crime Tour

Light Up London Night Tour

London Calling! Rock and Roll Tour

London’s Darkest Hour Tour

Magic of Christmas Lights Tour

Pottermania in London!

Rock and Roll with Beatlemania!

Roman and Medieval London

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With guests during a tour of the city of Bath.

Accredited London Tour Guide

I’m Barry a friendly, chatty and affable London Taxi Tour Guide.

I have been a London Taxi Driver for 24 years which I love.

Sampling beers at Fuller's Hock Cellar in Chiswick, London.

I was born just outside the sound of ‘Bow Bells‘ at the Elephant and Castle in 1968 to a family of Publicans, Bookmakers and Street Traders and have continued to live or work in Central London all my life.

My interests are very varied from sport to politics and theatre to beer. The love of my life is my family, I have been married 26 years and have two beautiful daughters.

I have such a great love and commitment to my City that I decided, with the help of the Worshipful Taxi Livery Company, to train and become a tour guide in 2016. This enables me to showcase London to visitors and locals alike. Every corner you turn there is a story or point of history to learn. London’s strength is the varied 2000 years of history you will find from Roman times through to Brexit negotiations.

Outside the Prince Harry pub in Windsor.

I also tour just outside London too visiting Shakespeare’s Stratford Upon Avon, Bath, Royal Windsor, Stonehenge, the pretty Cotswolds Villages and more...

I would love to guide you in my new Electric Taxi maybe teaching you Cockney Slang, sharing my knowledge and introduce you to a Historic Pub or two!!

Barry Ivens
Black Cab Heritage Tours

“I would love to tour with you in my new electric taxi showing you the historical sights of London and beyond”

Barry Ivens

Our customers say...

"It was amazing! They both did a wonderful job, were professional and friendly and so knowledgeable! I have been to London multiple times and was astounded at how much I learned! It was also nice to see the “non touristy” sites which makes me feel like I know more about the “real London”. I would certainly recommend this service to anyone and, especially for those like me, who have a mobility issue, it was a godsend. It allowed me to get into areas that I would not have been able to get to had I had to walk into them. Bill was very thoughtful in how he maneuvered to get me close and never made me feel like the old lady. He was a true gentleman! I know that Michele enjoyed the ghost tour and I have seen some of her Facebook posts on it and she was very pleased. And I, personally, was glad it didn’t focus on Jack the Ripper and Harry Potter! I am so glad that I found your service and will certainly be back in touch on my next trip. I want to see and learn more about a city that is one of my favorites! I would be glad to discuss my experience with anyone who wants more detailed information if you would find that helpful. Thank you again for the wonderful experience! And special thanks to Bill and Mick! Take good care!"

Kay

"Our friends and family have already heard and we shall confirm how much we like BCHT and the great service you provide. Thank you for setting up our tours and allowing us to select William as our tour guide. It goes without saying how much we have enjoyed our tours and time with William. His history knowledge is superb and we enjoy his quirky personality that fits ours. We intend to use your services again and would enjoy meeting you on our next visit to London. Infact, we started a list of sites and experiences we would like to see and do with William. We will contact you once we set a date and firmed up our new Wish List. Thank you for making our stay in London memorabile... AGAIN!"

Evelyn

"Our tour on Saturday was really good. Paul met us promptly as arranged and introduced himself asking any personal places we wished to visit which he incorporated into the tour. We didn't tell my husband Brian until the morning and he was so pleased . Paul was very informative on all of the tour stopping now and again so we could take photos and stretch our legs. The whole weekend was amazing and the weather was perfect but I think the tour was the highlight. We were all very impressed with Paul. Kind and courteous without being intrusive and we were only sorry when the three hours finished. Sad to say we are now home and back to reality but we have made some good memories that we can cherish. Here's to our next tour."

Sandra