London Squire

*** NOW UPDATED FOR 2026 ***

Squire - Definition: a) a man who accompanies or escorts; b) a friendly form of address, as in 'nice to meet you, squire'

Who is this book for? - People needing handy tips, practical advice, and honest reviews by a local Londoner who has personally visited every attraction himself



Honest reviews of 210 landmarks, attractions, galleries, palaces, parades and hotels

Detailed information about times, prices, and the time required to enjoy each attraction

Original photographs - includes over 675 of the author's own photos of the locations

Example itineraries - includes over two weeks-worth of example itineraries with timings

Choosing a hotel - the author takes you inside 20 hotels from the Premier Inn to The Ritz

Money-saving tips like how to see inside St Paul's and Westminster Abbey for free!

All budgets covered - from free museums and galleries to a tour of Buckingham Palace




210 travelogue-style reviews by a local Londoner who has personally visited them all



Best attractions for kids - Madame Tussauds, London Eye, London Zoo +more

Famous landmarks - Big Ben, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London +more

Royal Family - Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Windsor Castle +more

Galleries and museums - British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern +more

Parades - Changing the Guard, Ceremony of the Keys, Remembrance Day +more




A guide to London transport - detailed information about using the buses, taxis and trains



Bus and train fares - learn all about the fare zones, peak times, daily caps +more

Oyster, travelcard or contactless? - advice about the best bus and train tickets to buy

Tips and advice - how to pay, how to read timetables, how to find a platform +more




From the author: The great thing about this book is that I've personally visited all 210 of these places myself - honest! And I don't just regurgitate the same old spiel that you find in most guidebooks. It's not the kind of guide where I tell you opening times and prices and leave it at that. I take you inside each location and share my experiences and photographs with you. Maybe I enjoyed them and maybe I didn't, but I'll always give you an honest opinion. If you're new to London then I've also explained how to ride the buses, taxis and trains, and included two weeks' worth of carefully-timed itineraries to help you cram as much as possible into your holiday. There are also reviews of every hotel I've ever slept in, from the 3-star Premier Inn to the 5-star Ritz. You can keep-up-to date with my travels at https://londondrum.com