British Guild of Tourist Guides

The UK's largest community of professionally qualified Blue & Green Badge Tourists Guides. Discover #London & the #UK with #britainsbestguides Est. 1950

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Today is the start of #englishtourismweek and we're celebrating the 1100+ locally qualified Blue & Green Badge tourist guides that are #britainsbestguides
- they're exceptionally good company!

Find your very own guide today https://t.co/dbQ8lZC7sr

@VisitEngland #travelgoals

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Imagine waking up to 264k bottles of #whisky on your doorstep! 🥃

In 1941, the SS Politician ran aground off Eriskay, in the #OuterHebrides sparking the real-life story of "Whisky Galore' Get a taste of #scotland with your very own Scottish Tourist Guide https://t.co/k900sNraYI

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Discover 1,340 years of history in #Tetbury From the Chipping Steps to the famous May Wool Sack races & antique hauls on Long Street, it’s Cotswold heaven!

Pro-tip: Wear flats - those C17th cobbles are real!

Book a tour: https://t.co/OO7QCGuTW6

#Tetbury #Cotswolds #TravelUK

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Check out "Ian Jelf's (Virtual) Tour of the Cathedral City of Salisbury" TONIGHT or on 2 week "view again" https://t.co/cH3ekx8NHj @BBGuides @VisitWiltshire @SalisburyCath @BBCWiltshire @wiltshire

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Happy #InternationalWomensDay2026 from the statue of Boudica!

Thomas Thornycroft’s 1902 bronze captures the Iceni Queen as both fierce warrior & mother avenging her daughters. Leading 100k+, she challenged the Roman Empire itself - a timeless symbol of fearless agency.

#London

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By Order of #britainsbestguides 🎬

Our very own @peskyblunders hit the red carpet for the world premiere of 'The Immortal Man' in Birmingham!

Catch the series on @netflixuk starting 20 March. Want to see the real grit? Book a locations tour with Julie:

https://t.co/abnqypdLQQ

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#OTD 1926, the #Shakespeare Memorial Theatre was engulfed in a massive fire. But the story didn't end in ashes.

Read our latest #blog from Phil Halling - your ultimate backstage pass to the dramatic story of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre 👇https://t.co/YiWyC9mbRM

#travelgoals

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On #WorldBookDay2026 we're celebrating some of our favourite #London bookshops:

😍 Beautiful bookshops
🔥 Historic bookshops
😊 Books under bridges
🥰 Books on boats

Discover your favourite quirky bookshops whilst on a private guided tour with #britainsbestguides

#booklovers

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Less than an hour's flight from London is #Belfast - a day trip with a real difference.

Discover the stories of Belfast on a private guided tour with #britainsbestguides https://t.co/z9UxhejYq1

#northernireland #daytrip #history #heritage #culture #travelgoals

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Elle Tyler from @airtsnpairts nimbly demonstrating the use of the “loupin stane” to her colleagues - an assistance for mounting your horse#tourguide @STGAguides #britainsbestguides

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A feast of flying buttresses at Westminster Abbey. These aren't just decorative stone arches, they are a C13th masterclass in structural engineering.

Discover #London's Westminster Abbey on a private guided tour with #britainsbestguides https://t.co/UYJrpuuRao

📷 Danny Parlour

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Experience the raw power of the Assyrian Lion Hunt reliefs (645–635 BC) at the @britishmuseum
These panels capture a haunting intersection of power & pathos. Unlock the stories of ancient civilisations with a London Blue Badge Guide👇 https://t.co/kt32DyqJ0V #britainsbestguides

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In the 1800s Wombwell’s menagerie travelled England. One performance at Smithfield in London included an elephant that fired a gun. Hear more in our Strange Animal Stories Podcast: https://t.co/XvcQbBlNbm @BBGuides #animal #Lions

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Brits don't just eat #cheese - we chase it down hills at 70mph, use it as TV murder weapons, go to the moon for it...🧀

In the final part of our cheese series, Blue Badge Guide Bobbie Latter explores the #UK’s "bonkers" obsession with fromage.

Read more: https://t.co/WlmiOTmc2K

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In Part II of our #cheese blog series we’re taking you on a yummy shopping trip through #Cumbria

Whether you’re heading to Keswick or Settle, Cumbria Blue Badge Tourist Guide Alison Shaw has the inside scoop on #shopping for the ultimate cheeseboard
https://t.co/geB7uU740J

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Ready to get your daily dose of dairy? 🧀

We’re kicking off a 3-day #blog fest into the world of #cheese! Part I is live now - perfect for anyone who knows that "enough cheese" isn't a real phrase.

Read here: https://t.co/k0almnxEnA

#London #foodie #britainsbestguides

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Samuel Pepys was born #OTD 1633. He witnessed the Great Fire of London and recorded the tumultuous event in his diary. Hear the story in our Great Fire Podcast at: https://t.co/Tk9CtOIvLS #History @BBGuides

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🎉 Happy International Tourist Guides Day 2026! 🎉

Today we celebrate our amazing UK-wide community of Blue & Green Badge Tourist Guides who bring the UK's heritage, culture & natural beauty to life for global visitors.

🙏 to #britainsbestguides for the memorable tours 💙💚

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Anamorphosis art from 1546!

Painted by William Scrots, this "distorted" portrait of a 9-year-old Prince Edward (crowned King otd 1547) was designed to look distorted until you view it from a specific side notch 👀

Discover art with #britainsbestguides https://t.co/XhO2qJ4j8Z

[Extraordinary Stories of Britain 🎧🎙️ @storiesbritain]

Tom was a decoy goose. He fell in love with a goosy girlfriend and followed her to London. But ended up at Leadenhall poultry market. Would he survive? Find out in our Strange Animal Stories Podcast: https://t.co/XvcQbBlNbm #animals #History