WHO ARE WE
Coutours is a walking tour company that aims to provide a unique and personal experience that will go beyond the factual and into the extraordinary. It's not a school history lesson; it's a discovery of the secret stories of our wonderful city. ​It was founded by Emma Parker whose PR background allowed her to look at London in terms of stories and uncover London’s most interesting secrets.

London is not an obvious city; it does not display all it has but you have to work hard at finding the really interesting parts. Coutours likes to reveal the many curiosities and quirky tales in her full day or shorter themed tours to make every client's tour a memorable experience for all the right reasons.

The guides

Emma
Founder & guide
Founder of Coutours, she was formerly a PR specialist working in retail, food and travel industries. She was Head of Press & PR at House of Fraser for 10 years and ran her own PR agency before giving it all up to start her London tour guiding company. She launched Coutours in 2011 and has been getting through plenty of shoe leather ever since. 
Emma studied History at the University of London (UCL & Kings) which has been invaluable for the background to London. 
Greta
guide
She is a trained actress turned historian. She's currently studying for her BA in Military History at Kent University and loves scuba diving! Greta also conducts tours around the British Museum and is a London social history enthusiast with a keen interest in London’s drinks.
Victoria
guide
She is a professional museum educator, passionate about heritage buildings, architecture, social history, and London’s museums and galleries. She has a BA in Hons in History and a MA in Museum and Gallery Education, and is a specialist in working with children. Originally she worked in banking and organization consultancy, now she works for the Museum of London, Royal Courts of Justice, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, Dickens Museum, Kenwood House, and Alexandra Palace. For 25 years she has continuously been fascinated with London and its history.
Mark
GUIDE
He has a BA French and German from Nottingham. He was born and raised in London but has lived in Austria, France and Japan. Mark has been doing tours for Coutours since 2011 and has found that he loves its history, culture and humour.
Mark is a stand-up comedian and comedy write for stage, online projects and BBC Radio 4.
Izzie
guide
Izzie studied drama at Bristol and Theatre Directing at Birkbeck University.She is passionate about leading tours and intrigued by London’s rich history and it’s many secrets. She currently leads tours that explore London’s secret markets, the notorious gin craze and London’s hidden oddities. 
"Emma is energetic, funny and interesting and the hidden areas she unveiled to us were truly surprising. We had a fantastic time and left with a great deal of fun facts to share. We loved it and can't wait to book our next tour. Jack the Ripper is next on our list. See you soon Emma!"
- TripAdvisor Review by: Claudia A

VIDEOS

Below are some videos we have created for use as marketing online content for businesses, hotels, etc. Contact emma@coutours.co.uk for how to license these videos.

​Pub in two halves

Nosey parker

Charles 1
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