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Welcome to London - Personal Introduction to the City

Welcome to London - Personal Introduction to the City Loading
Price: $60.50 Buy Now
Book a personalised Welcome to London experience with a trusted local Tripbod who knows London city inside out and will provide you with invaluable insights, recommendations and all you need to know on how to make the most of your city experience.

  • Meetings are available daily between 10am and 8pm.
  • Transport and refreshments are not included.
  • Children are welcome as part of a group of adults
  • Below prices are for one Tripbod who can take up to 6 people. Please mention below how many your group are.

You have the choice of 3 experiences to choose from:

1. "Meet & Greet" - 1 hour
Relax with a sit down greeting with your Tripbod and get advice, guidance and personal recommendations on what to do and see in London based on your budget and interests. Ask your Tripbod anything, from how to get around London quickly to what to do if it rains.
 
2. "City Explorer" - 1hr 30min
Discuss your interests with your Tripbod.  Every City Explorer is unique, based on you and your own personal interests.  Whether it's local markets, celebrities, shopping or history - whatever your interest, discover a new, exciting side of the city as you explore London with a local Tripbod.   
 
3. "Meet & Greet and City Explorer" - 2 hours
For those that would like more time to take in the London highlights, this combination of the above two experiences.  Spend more time with your Tripbod so that you don't miss anything!  Start your visit with a personal meet and greet then continue your visit with a private exploration of the city areas you'd like to discover, all based on you and your interests.
 
An unforgettable way to enjoy London and ensure you get to see the real side of the city and some great memories to take home!


After booking you will receive a confirmation email from VisitBritain who will also inform Tripbod about your booking. Tripbod will then contact you and arrange a place and time to meet.

To place an order add the required quantity to the box below and click on Add to Shopping Basket.

 Price
Meet & Greet - 1hr (private group 1-6 ppl)$60.50
City Explorer - 1hr 30 min (private group 1-6 ppl)$78.00
Greet & City Explorer - 2hr (private group 1-6 ppl$104.00

Please complete the following:

Please enter the date you would like the experience on (dd/mm/yyyy)
Number of adults in your party
Number of children in your party

Local Tripbods get travellers straight to the heart of the places they visit: a trusted local person on the ground where they want to go, providing personal, relevant, up-to-date ideas and advice for their trip.
Tripbod’s worldwide network of passionate & knowledgeable locals offer advice & trip information to travellers online before they go, saving them time and money when they get there.
Local UK Tripbods now offer personal Welcome to Britain experiences exclusively on the Visit Britain e-shop in five key destinations; London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester & The Lake District (links needed)

Who are Tripbods?
Local Tripbods are trusted, knowledgeable locals who understand what it means to be a good friend in a new place and are passionate about sharing their local experiences with you.
All local Tripbods are personally interviewed to ensure they share the Tripbod local travel philosophy and have a proven level of expertise about & connection to the local area.


What the Press Say

Voted Number 1 Times 10 Best new travel websites, 2009

Recommended by the Telegraph for ‘Local knowledge’

Recommended by TimeOut Chicago as ‘Somewhere between guidebook and tour guide’

Recommended by Martin Dunford, Co-founder of Rough Guides: "Like all the best ideas, it's a simple one, with local experts that can help you quickly get to heart of a place, enhancing your trip and saving you time and money - a great complement to good guidebook!"

What the Travellers say

"We could not have done it without you.  The added "extras" could only ever happen with local knowledge."

"The personalised tips Scott gave me really helped make my trip different and unique."

"My Tripbod helped me get a feel for the place and what to expect...as well as providing great ideas of what to see and do, and some really useful local knowledge."

"Tripbod was invaluable in assessing the feasibility of what we could fit into the time available."

"I got so much more out of my trip that enabled me to experience [the side of the city] I wanted to see. It was a richer experience for that reason".

"It is very important for the traveller to know that there is an ally who is ready to help in the city. Many thanks to Tripbod for their attention and support."



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