Elevate London
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Introduction
Elevate Concierge Our handheld on-the-ground concierge service Quintessential These tours are firm favourites; tried and tested with the best private guides and tailored to your interests. Approximately £600 - £1,200 per tour for 2 - 4 pax
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Day Trips These are a sample of tours outside of London, accessible in a single day with no overnight required. From £1,500 with a Driver Guide for full day and ticketing
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Extraordinary Exclusive to True Travel, a hand-crafted selection of ‘offthe-books’ tours; curated from our personal contacts. Pricing is on request only; and unless specified, prices start from £3,000 per tour.
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Connections Behind the Scenes, After Hours Access & Tickets Pricing is on request only
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Cheat Sheet A quick ‘what for who’ guide
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Our mission is to enrich lives and create lifelong memories through authentic, tailormade travels. Taking you away from the crowds and into truly wild places. When we opened our doors in 2013, I had one clear vision: to be the world’s definitive travel curator for hand-crafted, detail-rich experiences, designed around the individual. As we celebrate our 10th year of business, I am delighted to launch ‘Elevate London’. A dedicated on-the-ground concierge service with access to the best guides our country has to offer.
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Alongside our privately guided specialist tours, we have handcrafted a selection of ‘off-the-books’ tours, exclusive to True Travel. These have been curated from our personal contacts to give you an inimitable experience in London.
Henry Morley, Founder
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Preserving the art of high expert, tailor- made travel
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Elevate Concierge Before you set off on your adventure, your dedicated Concierge will be informed of all of your travel likes and dislikes and your interests. This will enable them to curate a tailored dossier of places to go, museums to visit and restaurants to eat at whilst in London. It will also enable them to access tickets to previews at galleries or sold out gigs, tailored entirely to you to ensure your time in London is unbeatable. On arrival you will have VIP airport assistance through the airport. On arrival at your hotel your personal concierge will be there to meet you and walk you through your itinerary and share any final pointers for your time in London. They are then on hand to help with everything, from lastminute changes to tips and tricks on where to go and what to see on WhatsApp (9am - 11pm). Thanks to their in-depth knowledge of London, our Concierges will be able to help with all sorts of queries whilst keeping you in mind, whether you want to book the best table in town, find a babysitter, shop at a market or book a yoga class. From a helping hand with reservations to putting you in touch with all the right people, it’s the small details that can make all the difference. Inclusions: •
Meet and Greet with True Travel host at your hotel
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9am - 11pm local WhatsApp contact (reservations, amendments to reservations, queries about the itinerary)
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VIP Airport Arrival & Departure
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Room Upgrades subject to availability
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Lost Luggage Service
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Tailored Dossier
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Invitations to Talks & Private Viewings
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Personalised Welcome Amenity
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Family Fun Packs
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All reservations with as many changes as desired without change fees
Pricing from £900 per adult for up to 3 days in London
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Quintessential
Quintessential These tours are firm favourites; tried and tested with the best guides and tailored to your interests.
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Quintessential
Culture
Antiques; Architecture; History; Politics; Royal; and Religion
Angel & Clerkenwell: Amazing Architecture Antiques Shop Experience through Portobello Market Boat & Bike: Hampton Court Palace City of London Experience with Ex-Financial Times Journalist Christopher Wren Architecture Tour with Biographer Churchill War Rooms with War Historian Explore The Jewish Quarters of London East End Greenwich London’s Maritime History Historic Pubs & London’s Darkest History Horrible Histories at Tower of London Legal London: Learn British Law with ex-Lawyer (opportunity to sit in on a live trial) London’s Big Five in a Day: Westminster Abbey, Changing of the Guard, National Gallery, St Paul’s Cathedral and Tower of London London Underground, Underground! Royal London Walking Experience with Ex British Soldier St Paul’s Catacombs, OBE Chapel & The Whispering Gallery The History of Private Members Clubs of St James View London from the Sky in a Private London Eye Pod Visit a London Antiques Auction with resident BBC Antiques Expert on legendary Antiques Roadshow
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The Arts
Art; Fashion; Film; Literature; Music; and Theatre A Chelsea Village Stroll: Fashion & Class British Crafted Fashion Experience with former fashion director of Tatler Magazine Cockney Rhyming Slang Lesson with East Londoner Contemporary Art: Meet the Artists Gallery Tour Fab Four Beatles Walking Tour Flower Market Visit & Floristry Workshop Literary London in Bloomsbury London Movies: Sherlock Holmes, Bridget Jones, Bond & Beyond Oddities of the British Museum Orientation Walk Photography Masterclass with Photojournalist Pottery Lesson with Ceramist in their London Studio Royal Warranted Personal Perfumery Experience Spotting Street Art with a London Graffiti Artist The Courtauld Gallery/National Portrait Gallery/V&A with Art Wizard Treasure Hunt at the British Museum
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Immersive
Active; Adventure; Nature; amd Outdoors Battersea Park Sculptures & Paddling Christmas Lights by Black Cab in the West End Deer Cycle Safari in Richmond Park Explore London in a Traditional Black Taxi with a Local Cabbie Experience London from the Thames on a High Speed RIB Kew Gardens with Horticulturist HMS Belfast The Captain’s Top Secret Mission on Ship Horse Riding through Richmond Park Hyde Park Myths & Legends in the great outdoors Lords Cricket Ground All Access with an Ex-Player Private River Cruise on a Venetian Water Limousine Take on a Grandmaster in a game of chess at legendary Simpson’s the Strand
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Gastronomy Food and drink of the Capital
Biscuiteers School of Biscuits Experience in Belgravia Borough Market Tasting Tour with Resident Market Stall Holder Cheese Tasting at London Leadenhall Market Enjoy Tea like Royalty at Brown’s Hotel Gin Tasting in Sipsmiths Distillery by the River Thames Proper British Pub Experience, pulling pints with landlords Specialist Shops of Notting Hill: Food Tastings with a Food Critic The Art of Great British Tea Tasting at Whittards
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Day Trips
Out of London Day Trips from the City
Bridgerton & Bath Cambridge: Architecture, University & Punting Downton Abbey & Highclere Enjoy a bespoke tour of Britain’s most beautiful country houses Leeds Castle: 900 years of History One Day Escape to the Cotswolds: Food, Countryside & Gardens Oxford: Architecture, University & Punting Pre-History at Stonehenge White Cliffs of Dover with Hiking Guide and Picnic Lunch Windsor Castle & Eton: His Royal Highness
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Exclusive & Extraordinary
Extraordinary Exclusive to True Travel, we have hand-crafted a selection of ‘off-the-books’ tours. These have been curated from our personal contacts to give you an experience in London which cannot be replicated or found on Google.
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Exclusive & Extraordinary
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Due to the exclusive nature of these tours, pricing is on request only; and unless specified, prices start from £3,000 per tour.
Live Painting Dinner with the Royal Family’s Portrait Artist Enjoy dinner with Nick Bashall who will Live Paint your experience and share tales of his times with senior Royals as one of their official portrait artists.
British Gardens Overview with an Award Winning Landscaper in their home Meet with one of London’s most admired garden designers in her own transformed city garden that feels like a flower filled slice of the countryside. Hear where she finds inspiration and tales from behind the scenes of the Chelsea Flower Show.
Lunch with a Prop Designer from Netflix The Crown Watch Morning Rehearsal of the Changing of the Guards at Westminster Barracks One of London’s great performances, the Changing of the Guards has been going on for over 520 years. The devil is in the detail so before you see the real thing, sneak in to watch the morning rehearsal.
British Etiquette over Lunch, Afternoon Tea or Dinner with Princess Diana’s First Cousin Enjoy the company of Lord Maurice Fermoy, Princess Diana’s cousin and page boy to the late Queen Elizabeth. A master of British etiquette consisting of table manners, conversation, thank you letters and British manners. Also a wealth of information on Royal experiences and background stories, the perfect opportunity to fact check The Crown or Downton Abbey!
Award Winning The Crown is rumoured to have cost one million dollars an episode. Take the time to sit with someone who worked on set for three of the seasons and hear about the historical detail that went into prop sourcing and production for the show.
Churchill War Rooms with the former Prime Minister’s Descendants No guide is as knowledgable as family; visit the Churchill War Rooms after the museum closes to the public with one of Churchill’s descendants. Have the opportunity to sit in the late Prime Minister’s chair, where the scratch marks of WW2 anxiety remain in the wood.
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Exclusive & Extraordinary
A Round of Pints with a Serving Member of the British Army in regal St James Hear stories about the British Army today, their duty to King and Country, their roles during the late Queens Funeral and the traditions of the institution today over a round of local ale. POA: from £1,000 per tour
Harry Potter Film Locations with a member of the Magic Circle Travel from Diagon Alley to Platform 9 ¾ leaving the muggle world behind in the company of a trained magician who will ensure you feel fully immersed into the wizarding world. POA: from £2,000 per tour
British Etiquette Lesson at Afternoon Tea with a Lady No one knows manners better than a Lady. Meet for afternoon tea and learn how to behave, eat and drink at the smartest of parties. Leave full of tea and scones with manners fit for the King! POA: from £2,000 per tour
Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery with Magician Grab your deerstalker and magnifying glass – you are going sleuthing with a magician! From the gas-lit alleyways around Covent Garden, via the original offices of The Strand Magazine, to the Royal Opera House where the great detective Holmes and his associate Watson celebrated the end of one terrifying case. POA: from £2,000 per tour
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Exclusive & Extraordinary
An hour on the grass with Wimbledon Legend The grass courts of Wimbledon have seen some of the greatest of all time play to win the coveted trophy. This is the opportunity to play a set with one of them!
Produce a Vinyl Record at Abbey Road Studios Abbey Road has played an integral role in the evolution of modern music and this is the opportunity to record your own track in the world famous studios.
Royal Warrants Tour of Mayfair (Royal Approved Cheese, Wine, Cigars, Milliners and Perfumists) The opportunity to immerse in Royal approved goods as you travel from cheesemonger, wine merchant, milliner and cobbler all fit for the King. Meet the makers and sample their products, including time with a Masters of Havana Cigars and personalised perfume creation.
Meet & Greet with Cast of the Lion King after the Show A family favourite with some of the best costumes in the West End, meet the cast in their changing rooms after the show to get even closer to the magic.
One Off Private Drawing Class at The Royal Drawing School with Award Winning Artist With a private tutor to accompany you, learn the art of Life Drawing in one of London’s most famous art institutions.
Exclusive Tour of Hyde Park Barracks with a Serving Officer Enjoy a rare chance to go behind the scenes with one of the world’s most famous military regiments, meeting soldiers who have performed Trooping The Colour, and horses who carried the Royal Family during the late Queen’s birthday celebrations.
Box Hill Wineries Day Trip with Master Sommelier
Afternoon Tea with Ex Lord Mayor in the City of London
A short jaunt from London you will find English Wines being grown in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Surrey Hills. Accompanied by a Sommelier, discover more about wine production in the UK visiting a handful of award winning wineries.
The City of London is steeped in history and tradition and no one knows the rituals better than a former Lord Mayor of the City. Discover more about the history and what it is to run the City of London today over afternoon tea or even some drinks.
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Exclusive & Extraordinary
Evensong & Private Performance with member of Westminster Abbey Choir Evensong is one of the most mesmerising daily events in central London. That is for its setting but also the choristers who perform there. After sitting in on a service, meet with a member of the choir for a private performance and the time to hear more about the history and traditions around Evensong.
Market Visit with Michelin Starred Chef & Cooking Lesson in Private Apartment Shop with one of London’s most beloved chefs in a local market, looking for the best produce before returning to their flat to cook up a storm together and then enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Studio Tour with Her Late Majesty the Queen’s Portrait Painter Nicky Phillips was one of the late Queen’s favourite portrait painters. During a visit to her studio, learn about her career and time spent with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Bespoke Tailoring Masterclass Immerse yourself in the age old art of traditional hand-crafted men’s tailoring. The Head Cutter of this prestigious house will take you on a journey through the bespoke process; demonstrating the work and passion that goes into each carefully constructed piece.
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Connections
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Behind the Scenes, After Hours Access & Tickets Behind the Glass: Churchill War Rooms with Museum Director After Hours Crown Jewels Experience Private Changing of Keys Ceremony at Tower of London Visit to the Chelsea Pensioners Private Viewing of Kensington Palace HMS Belfast with the Navy Inside Spencer House Backstage at Shakespeare’s Globe Private Viewing: Christie’s Auction House Candle Lit Private Visit to Sir John Soane Museum Private Choral Performance St Paul’s Cathedral VIP Theatre Seats Private Rooms for Afternoon Tea Supper Club Exclusive Tickets Wimbledon Championship Debenture Tickets
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Cheat Sheet For first timers Borough Market Tasting Tour with Resident Market Stall Holder City of London Experience with Ex-Financial Times Journalist Churchill War Rooms with War Historian Enjoy Tea like Royalty at Brown’s Hotel Private River Cruise on a Venetian Water Limousine London’s Big Five in a Day: Westminster Abbey, Changing of the Guard, National Gallery, St Paul’s Cathedral and Tower of London Royal London Walking Experience with Ex British Soldier
For young families Battersea Park Sculptures & Paddling Biscuiteers School of Biscuits Experience in Belgravia Cockney Rhyming Slang Lesson with East Londoner Harry Potter Film Locations with member of the Magic Circle HMS Belfast The Captain’s Top Secret Mission on Ship Horrible Histories at Tower of London Hyde Park Myths & Legends in the great outdoors View London from the Sky in a Private London Eye Pod
For teenagers Angel & Clerkenwell: Amazing Architecture Deer Cycle Safari in Richmond Park Experience London from the Thames on a High Speed RIB Explore London in a Traditional Black Taxi with a Local Cabbie Horrible Histories at Tower of London Spotting Street Art with a London Graffiti Artist The Courtauld Gallery/National Portrait Gallery/V&A with Art Wizard Treasure Hunt at the British Museum
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