walking tours & at home virtual experiences


​Coutours 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.

Learn about our guides below!

​The guides


Emma
CREATOR & 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.
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"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!" 
-Review by: Claudia A.
Karen
GUIDE
Karen has been in the travel business for most of her working life.  Re-locating from South Africa to London in 2009, she has been working on her own business, London Green Africa as well as being a tour guide for Coutours and for The National Trust.  Her great passions are London, history, gardens and gardening, art, the beautiful and the arcane and South Africa!
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"I had the pleasure of joining Karen for her delightful tour entitled 'The History Of London In Four Drinks', a fascinating jaunt around the western side of the City of London. Karen’s delivery, style and passion for what she does are second to none."
-Review by: Coco a Gogo
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.
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"Really enjoyed the tour. Very informative, good mix of people,4 couples so a nice size group. Greta our guide was excellent. Going back again to explore what she showed us a bit more."
-Review by: Iggsy1960

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

​We aim to provide unique London tours unlike anything else you might have been on before. ​For a fun, educational and original experience, book your place on one of our walking tours today.