London Blue Badge Tourist Guide
Private tours by appointment
About Glenn
I’m Glenn, a London Blue Badge Tourist Guide with over 13 years of guiding experience. I am professionally qualified and licensed to guide at London’s most important landmarks and historic sites.
London is my home, and home is just down the road from the Tower of London, at the eastern gate of the old City of London.
Over the years, I have designed award-winning tours for some of London’s leading tour companies and created a bespoke London experience for The New York Times.
Guiding is not only my profession but also my passion. London’s history, energy, and the extraordinary mix of people who have shaped it over the centuries never lose their fascination for me, and I take real pleasure in helping visitors discover what makes the city so compelling.
I’m also a musician, and to me, music and guiding have a lot in common: both are about storytelling, connection, and creating memorable moments.
My aim is always to deliver tours that are insightful, well-paced, and enjoyable, whether at a world-famous site or in a lesser-known corner of the city. I want guests to feel they have truly experienced London, not simply seen it, and to leave with lasting memories of their time here.
Popular Tours
London Highlights
A great introduction to London, covering the city’s most famous landmarks and key stories. Perfect for first-time visitors or anyone wanting to get their bearings while seeing the best of the capital.
Historic Pub Tours
Explore some of London’s most historic pubs and hear the stories behind them. A relaxed and enjoyable way to discover the city’s history, character, and drinking culture.
Do As The Local Do
Go beyond the main sights and experience a more authentic side of London with a local. Take a deeper look at everyday life, hidden corners, and the places Londoners really love.
St Paul’s Cathedral
Visit one of London’s most iconic buildings and discover its remarkable history and architecture. A must for anyone interested in the city’s heritage, religion, and royal occasions.
Westminster Abbey
Discover one of the most important churches in British history, home to coronations, royal weddings, and famous graves. A fascinating visit for anyone interested in royalty, tradition, and national history.
Tower of London
Uncover the history of this world-famous fortress, palace, and prison. With stories of kings, queens, executions, and the Crown Jewels, it’s one of London’s most popular and memorable sites.
What people say about Glenn
Glenn will go above and beyond to make your tour special
We had an absolutely wonderful experience with our tour guide, Glenn Hodge. From the very beginning, the service felt incredibly personal and thoughtful. Meeting us directly at our hotel made the entire day seamless and stress-free, especially since it was our first time in London..
One of the highlights was learning how to confidently use the Underground. Glenn explained everything and made navigating London feel easy and approachable. It added so much value to the tour because we left feeling much more comfortable exploring on our own afterward.
The visit to the Tower of London was outstanding. Glenn shared fascinating history and stories that truly brought the experience to life. We never felt rushed, and every stop felt tailored to our interests.
After our Tower of London tour we walked across Tower Bridge to Borough Market and Glenn gave us an introduction and orientation. The whole thing felt less like a standard tour and more like spending the morning with a knowledgeable local friend who genuinely cared about making our visit special.
We highly recommend London by Glenn to anyone looking for a personalized, engaging, and memorable London experience!
— Cheryl P (Tripadvisor 2026)
History, Hidden Gems and a Charming Tour Guide
Had an absurdly good time on this tour. It somehow managed to hit all the iconic sights while also leading us down tiny streets and into weird little corners of the city I never would’ve found on my own. One minute I was at the Tower of London feeling very historically important, the next I was hearing the kind of stories that made me text my group chat “you will NEVER guess what I just learned.”
Glenn was hilarious, wildly knowledgeable, and inconveniently gorgeous. A very unfair combination. The whole experience felt relaxed, clever, and genuinely personal instead of one of those tours where someone recites dates at you until your soul leaves your body.
This is exactly the kind of tour I always hope to find when I travel. Funny, interesting, a little unexpected, and full of the kinds of stories you end up talking about for the rest of the trip.
— Olivia C (Tripadvisor 2026)
Wonderful Bespoke Tour
This was my first time in London and Glenn was the perfect guide. He listened carefully to my interests and trailered a tour just for me. Since I was a first timer, we hit some of the standard tourist sites. But Glen gave me a much better feel for not just the history, but how people lived, and continue to live in his great city still today. I can’t wait to come back and have Glenn put together another tour full of wonderful surprises and delights!
— Paul M (Tripadvisor 2026)