Vibrant and Latest London Attractions
We offer a tour with an Architect or Historian Tour Guide.
You can create your own customised tour. Whether you want to explore a particular part of London in depth or focus on a theme such as: culture, architecture, sport, art, history, theatre, religion, shopping, music, we will be happy to help in choosing the tour guide who specialise in the tour of your own interest the way you want it.
We will select the right type of transport available in order to achieve quality and flexibility. Travel on your own private bus. 
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A London almost unknown to the average visitor, has given its architects a virtually free hand to express their talent. As architects are not afraid to transfer their ideas in their purest state, the result is an extroverted and extraordinary blending of historic and modern.
Gherkin
590 feet tall. Only visible from outside, once a year open inside with a long waiting list. Fully booked for 2007. Divided opinion on it's fallic symbolism. Affectionately known as the 'Gherkin', is a Sir Norman Foster landmark curvilinear 40-storey office building in the heart of London's financial centre and is unlike any other ever conceived. With distinctive tapering form that minimises its footprint and effect on the London skyline and eco-friendly glazed skin with lightwells, the building also has a glazed dome at the top with spectacular 360-degree views across the city. RIBA Stirling Prize Winner.
Lloyds Building HQ
An established architectural breakthrough of outstanding daring modern design.
Facts:
- Famous for its inside out design with all the buildings guts on show, allowing for a huge internal space. Groundbreaking new concept in architecture.
Canada Square
A Project by: Adrian D. Smith, FAIA, RIBA Design. Partner of: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP.
- The central part of the building is heavily indented and the unusual finishing around its crown "pagoda", makes this design unique in the area surrounding the building. The architectural futuristc sense reaches maximum heights with the revolving UFO nearby
Minster Court
A new neo-gothic style building.
Facts:
- Specially commissioned as an international market building
- For the world's leading insurance and reinsurance companies
- Its interior was designed by experts who specialize in predicting the dynamics of people flow in buildings
Greater London Authority Mayor's Office
Southbank building houses Ken Livingstone's London authority.
Facts:
- Finished in 2003
- Caused controversy over impractical internal design
- Beautiful exterior indulgence
- Architect: Norman Foster
Canary Wharf
The new stations and area around Canary Wharf are very architecturally impressive and contemporary.
Facts:
- Slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower
- Expanding commercial business area
- Viewing platform not accessible to public
- New Jubilee line opened in 2003
London Eye & Hungerford Bridge
Viewing pods over London.
- Hungerford railway bridge with 2 additional suspension foot bridges completed in 2003
- This sample is a half day fully escorted private walking tour.
- For tours requiring a private car and long distance flexibility, please go back to the homepage and click on: PRIVATE/GUIDED TOURS on the left menu list.
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