Hello, I am Sue Hyde - The Guide!

There is so much to do on a visit to London and the UK. So what kinds of things can you do with Sue Hyde The Guide?

ROYAL LONDON: NEW for 2022...Queen Elizabeth II - The Platinum Tour. Join me on a tour to uncover the key places that mark Her Majesty's 70th year on the throne as Britain celebrates a unique Platinum Jubilee.

CHURCHES and CATHEDRALS: St Paul’s Cathedral for dramatic architecture and stunning views  and Westminster Abbey -  a very unusual church and not to be missed.

WALKS AROUND LONDON: Food and drink in London – Gay London – River Thames  – The old and new City of London – London Architecture Tour – Legal London – Royal Parks - Bloomsbury Squares – Hidden London around quirky Clerkenwell – Markets old and new - Walks for working people of London

FAMILY FUN IN LONDON
Catch the exciting ceremony of the guard change, feed the ducks and squirrels at St James's Park; take a flight on the London Eye or a boat trip along the river; messy but delicious street food; look for weird and wonderful ancient stuff in the British Museum; ride on a red double-decker bus; learn how to navigate around the famous London Underground system; pretend to sail the oceans aboard ships like HMS Belfast, the Golden Hind or the Cutty Sark in Greenwich and whilst we’re in Greenwich let’s take a selfie on the famous Meridian time line ….endless opportunities!

MUSEUMS and ART GALLERIES
The history of European Art in the National Gallery; the wonders of human civilisation in the British Museum; gorgeous treasures of art and design in the Victoria and Albert Museum; the story of London in the Museum of London.

WORLD WAR II and CHURCHILL
Let me guide you around the place where Winston Churchill directed the war – the secret underground control centre known as the Churchill War Rooms as featured in the 2018 movie The Darkest Hour.

Looking for something different in London???  Let's talk and see if I can design something special for you.

OUTSIDE LONDON
Britain is truly great! Let’s visit magnificent royal palaces at Hampton Court or the Queen’s favourite home at Windsor Castle just outside London.  Let’s drive past the rolling green fields of England on the way to the stunning cathedrals of Canterbury or Salisbury, the ancient spiritual site of Stonehenge, historic Bath, academic Oxford and not forgetting Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon.

SAFE HANDS WITH SUE HYDE THE GUIDE
I am fully up to date with British government guidelines on guiding safely in a Covid-19 world and I have the official endorsement We're Good To Go.
Why not consider a guided tour as a personalised gift for a family member or friend?
I'm a Member of the Institute of Tourist Guiding (ITG), the British Guild of Tourist Guides and the Association of Professional Tourist Guides (APTG).
Come – let me show you London and beyond!

Here are a few comments from some of my recent tours:

" I have had many experiences with guides. Most have been fine. But I have just returned from a trip to Oxford, Cambridge. St. Albans, and London with Sue Hyde, and she was/is the best guide ever. She is a fount of energy, warmth, sensitivity, and infectious enthusiasm. She is efficient and an uncomplaining solver of any problem you may encounter—or cause." Dr N. S. Chicago Oct 2021

"I cannot say enough positive things about Sue. She was superb! I would want her to guide any of my future trips in England. She is thoughtful, personable, organized, and has an encyclopedic knowledge of British history which we thoroughly enjoyed. She was attentive to our needs and interests. I was impressed by her effort to anticipate any eventuality and be ready for it. Thanks to her effort, we had a wonderful experience." Rebecca. Ohio. Oct 2021

"Really enjoyed Sue's tour up the pubs of Sydenham High Street the other week. Have lived here for fifteen years and it was great to discover so much new stuff about the neighbourhood. Sue's a great guide, really enthusiastic and obviously knows her Sydenham onions. Highly recommended!" Luke - London April 2021

"Sue is incredible! We organized a corporate tour at the British Museum for 20ppl. The British Museum asked Sue to deliver the tour, to our luck: she wasn’t just knowledgeable and courteous, but she was also funny and energetic, and you could really see she loved what she did. Everybody loved the tour! I fully recommend Sue; esp. if you ever want to invite your colleagues over for a couple of hours in the British Museum! EP Corporate Group - Oct 2019."