A bit about us

Our Story

Too many people visit places without discovering anything about them. And we can’t let that happen.

We believe that the true essence of travelling lies in the joy of discovering the authentic face of cities, neighbourhood and cultural sites, and unlocking the many tales they hold.

With that spirit in our hearts, we started out in search of these stories hidden in the nooks and corners of Paris, London, Cambridge and Oxford's most iconic spots. We then dived into each place’s culture, history, and traditions by collaborating with historians, famous architects, photographers, street artists, and many more. What we ended up finding was a treasure trove of stories that we have meticulously tied together just for you!

But how to deliver this information? We didn’t want to create another Wikipedia, with people looking at their phones instead of the sites. And let’s face it, audioguides and headsets belong to the 20th century.. This is why we’ve created our own storytelling format. Podcast-style tours, enriched with photos and videos, that keep you wanting more.

Our goal is to create a form of travel that will make you truly discover the places you visit.

OUR STORYTELLERS

Featured

DR. ED GRAY

PhD - Early Modern French history, Researcher at l’Ecole Nationale des Chartes.

With his passion for modern French history (and a punchy sense of humor), Dr. Ed helps create all our historical experiences in Paris, and brings a trove of little known stories and anecdotes to these experiences.

WILL JARVIS

Writer, Producer, Director, & Actor

Will is a writer, producer, director and actor from London. He’s written and directed numerous plays, and is always searching for new forms of experiential and creative expression. He is a co-founder at 'Distracted Rat', a production company that develops new writing in theatre & film, exploring interesting ways and platforms for stories to germinate.

William Sitwell

Food & Restaurant Critic

William Sitwell is an esteemed food writer, restaurant critic for The Telegraph, broadcaster and MasterChef judge. As well as owning the world's smallest wine store, William is also known for his new podcast Biting Talk, where he chats to famous foodies, chefs, caterers and writers about the food and drink they love. Vidi Guides has collaborated with the Biting Talk team to bring you this walking tour of Borough Market with William Sitwell leading the way.

JAROSLAW MARCIUK

Digital Content Creator, Influencer, & IG Communities Evangelist

Jaro is passionate about photography, history, architecture, and art. He brings his experience, passion, & knowledge to Vidi Guides towards creating unique experiences. Our recent collaborations with Jaro have led to co-creating Instagram photography experiences in Cambridge and Oxford.

JUAN JEREZ

Architect & Photographer

“Photography is for me a way of seeing the world, of being in the world.”

Juan is a Paris-based photographer, and the co-creator of our Bastille Walking experience. With his experience, love for architecture, and photographs, he explores a different side of Bastille’s story - lesser known to many.

KATHERINE ALCOCK

Historian, Actor, Presenter & Blue Badge Guide

Our storyteller, Katie, wears many hats! With a rich experience in the creative and tourism sectors, she conquers the creative art of discovering cities, neighbourhoods and cultural sites. As a Cambridge graduate who lives in Oxford, we couldn’t imagine a better person to show us these cities.

ANDREA D'ANGELO

Photographer, Neuroscience Student at Cambridge University

Andrea D'Angelo is the key visual storyteller for our experiences across Cambridge and London. In his own words, he finds Instagram to be a journal where he can collect and save memories from traveling and exploring new places. He combines this with a neuroscience master’s from Cambridge & is presently working on a project about induced Neural Stem Cells and Multiple Sclerosis.

MEHDI BEN CHEIKH

Street Art Expert

Founder & Director of Galerie Itinerrance

The Artistic Director of Tour 13, Mehdi’s visual storytelling is rumoured to have no bounds! He is the man behind the giant frescos, and awe-inspiring art in the streets of Paris. He brings in visual storytelling and a completely different perspective to discovering Street Art.