Amanda Hutchinson and Dawn Blee, founders of London South East Tour Guides met in 2010 and struck up an instant rapport.

"It seemed like we’d known each other for years, and so we almost had - we'd been living parallel lives yet had never met, we had lived in the same areas of London, now we live in next door villages, our sons went to the same school, we have the same organisational flair, we have a similar taste in clothes, even our engagement rings and watches are almost identical!"

With all that in common they could hardly not get on!

"After qualifying as Blue Badge Tourist Guides we set up London & South East Tour Guides to offer our very English experience to visitors to London and the South East of England. Not surprisingly we have a very similar guiding style: entertaining, knowledgeable and flexible, and above all we both take great personal pride and pleasure in delighting our clients."  

Blue Badge Tourist Guides are trained under the auspices of The Institute of Tourist Guiding; each region requires up to 2 years study and examinations before successful candidates are awarded the coveted Blue Badge. 

Amanda Hutchinson

Qualifications and endorsements: MA Hons.University of Cambridge (History/Art History); Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and South East England; Institute of Tourist Guides (MITG); South East England Tourist Guides Association(SEETGA) ; Windsor Castle site endorsement.

"As a perpetual student of history and art I love royal, ceremonial, historic, artistic and architectural London. Further afield I indulge my passions for beautiful and interesting buildings, gardens and countryside while exploring world famous and less well-known gardens, castles, cathedrals, stately homes, picturesque villages and scenery throughout the South East of England and beyond."   

Dawn Blee

Qualifications and endorsements: BSc Hospitality Management, CIPD5 Learning & Development; Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guide for London and South East England; Institute of Tourist Guides (MITG); Board Director ITG (past); South East England Tourist Guides Association (SEETGA); Windsor Castle and Canterbury Cathedral site endorsements.

"It's the social history of England that is so exciting; how others lived, historical gossip and the contrast with today’s lifestyle. My favourites are English Royalty-especially King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and the wonderful castles, palaces, cottages and gardens of England that provide the very essence of English-ness."

Our Associates

We select Blue Badge Tourist Guide colleagues to work with us. Each guide has undertaken the same rigorous training as ourselves and has been chosen for their similar guiding style, lightness of touch, flexibility and genuine interest in their clients getting the best experience. We are confident that all Blue Badge Tourist Guides working with us will give you an informative and entertaining tour to remember.

Take a look at the reviews page to see what our clients say about us to make your own choice of guide.

We also work with hand-picked drivers to provide chauffeured Airport and Cruise Ship transfer services.

If you require tickets for events whilst you are in England, we can arrange these through our Concierge connections.