Some of my earliest memories are of visiting English castles with my Dad.
My favourite subject at school, my university speciality; rarely does a day go by when I don't read, watch or listen to something historical. So it would be fair to say that I'm kinda into History. I'm lucky to make a living doing what I love.
If you like History too, and are coming to Paris, I'd love to share what I know with you.
As both an experienced tour guide and teacher, I know how to make my subjects accessible for adults and children alike. I'm also a fanatic for detail. My research takes me deep down the rabbit hole of the story of Paris. Follow me as far down as you'd like to go!
When it comes to my values, they centre on three principles: making History exciting, specialist knowledge and ensuring my guests feel at home in Paris.
Overall, I want to make you happy to have found my website.
So why not make your trip to Paris extra special?
My lifetime of passion, education and more than 10 years of experience and research in Paris are just a short message away.
I hope to see you soon!
Professional
2024-present: Head of the Anglophone Section, Institut de la Tour
2021-2024: Assistant Head of the Anglophone Section, Institut de la Tour
2014-present: Independent Tour Guide
2013-present: History Teacher, Institut de la Tour
2013: Walking Tour Guide, Fat Tire Tours
Education
2018: "Guide Conférencier" accreditation, French Ministry of Culture
2010: MA Middle East and Mediterranean Studies, King's College London
2008: BA History, Royal Holloway, University of London
Other
French-British dual national. Bilingual.
History should be exciting, like getting lost in a good book. Sharing photographs, paintings and maps, I'll help you see Paris as it once was.
"We travel to see beautiful places and to meet great souls"
Lailah Gifty Akita
I'm accredited by the French Ministry of Culture. I work hard to cultivate a depth of knowledge worthy of my profession and of your trust.
"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance"
George Bernard Shaw
There's no better way to visit a city than to get a friend to show you around. It's this type of atmosphere I like to create.
"Be not inhospitable to strangers lest they be angels in disguise"
Motto of the Shakespeare and Company
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