About London Adventures

Welcome to London Adventures, where curious travellers discover London beyond the typical tourist trail through personalised itineraries, local insight, and practical travel advice.

Our Founder

Doris Chan is the founder of London Adventures, a boutique travel planning service helping curious travellers explore London and beyond. She moved from Hong Kong to England at 15 and has lived in Greenwich for over 30 years. Her work began by creating local experiences in Greenwich, and today she combines that neighbourhood knowledge with personalised itinerary planning, practical travel advice and carefully curated recommendations for visitors wanting to explore London beyond the guidebooks.

Doris’s love of travel came from her father, who ran a successful agency in Hong Kong for over 30 years. She launched London Adventures in 2023, inspired by his legacy and her passion for storytelling and history. Her experience spans more than twenty years in the global hotel and hospitality industry.

At London Adventures, Doris and her team help travellers discover a different side of London through personalised itineraries, local neighbourhood expertise, and practical travel advice tailored to each visitor. Every recommendation is designed around your interests, travel style and pace, helping you experience London beyond the typical tourist checklist.

Rather than following standard sightseeing routes, London Adventures specialises in bespoke experiences featuring hidden gems in Greenwich, the vibrant South Bank, historic pubs in Wapping, and the fascinating stories of the Square Mile. Alongside carefully planned itineraries, travellers discover authentic neighbourhoods, independent cafés, local markets and lesser-known places that many visitors miss.

Every experience is designed to be friendly, engaging, and unforgettable.
Our goal is to help travellers discover London’s rich history, culture, neighbourhoods and hidden gems with the confidence of local insight.

Doris’s Motto: “Explore London like a local, and leave with stories you’ll never forget.”

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Get to Know Our Dedicated Team

Our team is here to make your London adventures unforgettable.

Francis Bottomley

Tour Guide, Content Contributor, Wine and Spirit Expert, Actor

Griff MelLhuish

Tour Guide, Content Contributor, Actor

Angelica Chan

Content Contributor, Marketing, Customer Support

FAQ

What does London Adventures offer?

We offer personalised London itinerary planning, VIP WhatsApp travel support, and bespoke private experiences to help you explore the city with confidence.

Who are your services best suited for?

Our services are designed for independent travellers, solo visitors, couples, and experienced travellers who prefer thoughtful, well-planned trips.

Do you offer London itinerary planning?

Yes, we create customised day-by-day itineraries tailored to your interests, pace, and travel style.

How does the VIP Concierge service work?

You can message us on WhatsApp during your trip for real-time advice, recommendations, and local insights.

Do you offer private tours?

Yes, we offer a small number of bespoke private walking tours designed around your interests.

Testimonial

What travellers say about London Adventures

“Highly recommend London Adventures to anyone interested in engaging with this city! My friend and I spent a morning in Greenwich with Doris and I was blown away by her knowledge and pacing. WE explored the park, The Royal Observatory, the Naval College, and finished off at a characterful and authentic pie and mash shop. Felt like a quintessential British experience! I’ve been to London a few time before, but London Adventures has definitely made me reevaluate this city in all its many historical and modern layers. Thank you!”
Caitlin Neall-Johnston
USA
Our family took the South Bank Experience tour and couldn’t be happier. The tour was designed with well-timed outdoors and indoors activities so that we were not tired, not to mention all the “fueling stations” at the Borough Market – we tried the delicious apple crumble accompany with hot cider. So much fun to walk on Tower Bridge and learn all the history and amazing stories. This was not just a tour, it was an amazing experience! Highly recommended”
Michael, Cherry, Claire and Elizabeth
USA
“It was my first trip to London. Doris helped to plan my itinerary with a balance of sightseeing, interesting rest stops and lots of stories on history, culture and food. She is knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. I would go on her tours again when I return.”
Becky
Hong Kong
“Joined the Greenwich tour. Our guide really knows the history and shared a lot of interesting stories when we visited the Royal Observatory and we did the cherry blossom trail. So beautiful! We had a fabulous lunch at the historic Trafalgar Tavern and tried the whitebait (little fish) as we were told it’s famous from this pub. It was really good. Had a wonderful time!”
Albert & Nancy
UK
“Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We love the discovery of Queen Caroline’s Bath and Elizabeth Oak in Greenwich Park. Royal Observatory and the Meridian line is fascinating. We like the pace and sampling some local beer & snack at the end of the tour.”
Ben
UK
“Doris tailored our tour to our needs! Really enjoyed the hidden lanes to Spitalfields Market, Leadenhall market and the history of the City’s Square Mile.”
Angie
Canada