We are going to London in early April with 2 16 year old girls. Since we have limited time (3 days total) we would like to have a private guide for at least part of the trip. Any suggestions?

You don't need guides for London. It would be a real waste of money. Everything is totally accessible, and well documented here and in hundreds of guide books and web sites. What are you interested in? BTW You would also have to give a prospective guide this information. Then we or any number of other websites can set you up about where to go.

Well, take that, you 1000 London Blue Badge Guides that have studied for 18 months and passed 8 examinations to get registered - Tom from AOL says you are redundant, to be replaced by a bunch of self-appointed experts from the Fodors forum! <BR><BR>Sharon take a look at this site for info about registered guides, http://www.tourguides.co.uk/. Of course, after seeing the prices for private tours, you may want to opt for the public walking or bus tours.

Hi Sharon,<BR>I took two teens (15 & 17) to London in October. MUST DOs: Tower of London (the guided tour is part of the admission price), Covent Garden (some good casual places to eat after or before the theatres nearby), London Eye, riding the "tube", Buckingham Palace (with changing of the Guard). Take the train to Windsor to see the Royal Apartments!<BR>Have fun.

Sharon, there is so much that you can see in London on your own in 3 days. I lived in London in the early 1980's and I am going for a 4-day visit in May with friends who have never been to Europe. If you will send me your email address, I will forward you a copy of my itinerary. It may be of some help to you in organizing your visit. Also, if you still want to consider a tour, check out http://www.evanevans.co.uk/. They seem to have a variety of local tours, but the prices aren't cheap.

Sharon, Harry owns and runs London Tours. He gives a great tour of the city hitting all the highlights, leaving time to make visits to Westminster Abbey, St Paul's, or the Tower. Before I get hit with comments from the peanut gallery, I would like to say that something is better than nothing on a quick trip and with the 8plus hour day that Harry gives you it does not seem unreasonable to me to take an hour-hourand a half for an interior visit. Our day ended at the Anchor Pub near the Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre. Another great private tour is the Black Cab tours. They offer no interior visits (that I am aware of) but give you a look at the whole city. I've done one for 3 and one half hours and one for two hours. My family would go on another in a New York minute given the chance. Don't pass by the London Walk Tours. They can sometimes be a large group, but the price is right and the tours are great. My favorite is the City of London Tour on Thursday with June.<BR><BR>Let us know what you do!<BR><BR>linda

Sharon, If you go to the London destination page on this site (access through Fodors main page), you will get a 3-day itinerary for London. You might want to cut out some things to make it a little more relaxed, but the itinerary includes all the major sites.

I recommend the verger's tour at Westminster Abbey. It is very informative, and there's just too much to try to figure out if you're on your own.

Topping for Sharon.

Sharon, What are you considering? What do the girls want? Time is getting close, you must be excited.