Below you can find examples of tours I offer. I am also happy to provide bespoke tours. Should you have a tour topic that you would like to discuss please get in touch.
I can provide private tours for visitors to the island, societies, social clubs or other groups.
I can also offer one, two or three day tours on a variety of topics. Please get in touch so we can discuss your requirements.
Details of some of the public tours I offer are below.
Stroll through St Peter Port and uncover powerful stories of life under the German occupation.
Tread in the footsteps of the wartime residents. During the tour you will learn about air raids, the escapees, subterfuge, spying, acts of defiance, and learn about the long-awaited joy of Liberation.
During this walk we reveal just how ordinary islanders endured some of the most extraordinary pressures right here in the heart of their beloved capital town.
This walking tour is typically 1.5 hours long. It can be extended to create a longer tour taking in more of the history.
Incarceration, Fortifications and Escapes!
From Bordeaux Harbour, uncover lesser-known stories behind the landscape—hidden fortifications, minefields, and coastal defences that transformed into a military stronghold. Hear the remarkable accounts of islanders who risked everything in small boats, battling danger, distance, and the odds to escape.
Visiting Houmet Paradis, the home of resistance figure Marie Ozanne, and Vale Castle—whose origins were reshaped dramatically during WWII.
This tour offers a compelling journey through Guernsey’s past, set against stunning coastal scenery.
This walking tour is typically 2 hours long. It can be extended to create a longer tour taking in more of the history and scenery.
The Road to Freedom
I first ran this tour in 2025, along with my friend and fellow guide Jo May, as part of the celebrations for Liberation 80.
Starting from the Liberation Monument in St Peter Port a guided historical tour of Guernsey’s liberation from German occupation in 1945, outlining key locations, events, and notable figures involved in the surrender and liberation process.
It covers the arrival of Allied forces, the formal surrender of German commanders, celebrations in St Peter Port, the raising of the Union Jack, wartime stories connected to local landmarks, and the later lives of several military figures. Highlighting significant moments, local personalities, and historical anecdotes from the end of the occupation and the restoration of civil authority.