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Ray Ruddick's Day and Away Tours

London SL6 5ND, England
+44-7971-087354
Ranked #72 of 218 tours in London
5.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Ray Ruddick has been welcoming visitors from all over the world for over 20 years now. Private groups of families or friends groups of up to 8...... more » Owner description: Ray Ruddick has been welcoming visitors from all over the world for over 20 years now. Private groups of families or friends groups of up to 8 passengers can experience the best that London and the UK has to offer whilst being driven and guided by their own personal driver and guide. To guarantee Ray's availability you can check out his diary online and can now book the trip of a lifetime up to three years ahead! See Ray's website for both choices of tours (over 70) and lots of London activity ideas, the best places for kids, a full up-to-date events guide by month and many other UK travel tips. « less
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Geismar, Louisiana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

The time we spent with Ray on our 2-day tour was PERFECT. We developed a friendship with him immediately. His knowledge, professionalism, humor, and courteous manner were spectacular. What a gentleman and a scholar Ray Ruddick is!! More

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Surprise, Arizona
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

We have just returned from a 6 week vacation in the UK and Northern Europe. We saw many wonderful memorable sights but one of the highlights and most memorable was our custom day tour of London with Ray Ruddick. From the easy reservation process to the end of our tour day everything went smooth as could be. And our tour... More

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boston
2 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2011

Ray picked us up at our hotel and we soon discovered that the people in the back seat were not going to hear anything he said on the trip because he did not have a microphone and made no attempt to talk to the two back seats. In Oxford, he told several"Untruths" which included a tale about how the white... More

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RuddickTours, Owner at Ray Ruddick's Day and Away Tours, responded to this review
18 August 2011

Wow! There are some major issue here which need addressing. The reviewer has made some serious allegations against my integrity and manners in this review which must be addressed if only for the sake of fair play. I will try to honestly but frankly answer these charges and will leave the reader to judge. This group booked a tour to... More

Geismar, Louisiana
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011

After many days of research to find the best tour to accommodate our choices, we selected Ray Ruddick. Instead of picking one of his selected tours, we were able to pick various places from his different selections. The two days that we spent with Ray were fabulous. He is a storehouse of knowledge! We visited and learned about all of... More

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Caitlin11
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011

We did 2 tours with Ray in early July 2011. The 1st day we stayed near London and saw all the sights there. We are from America and he found out they were unveiling a statue of Ronald Reagan so we immediately went to see part of the ceremony. My mom was with us and she has a problem with... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2011

I have to agree with the excellent reviews already posted regarding Ray Ruddick. We were in London for a couple of weeks and booked 4 of his tours based on the excellent reviews noted on Trip Advisor. We were not disappointed. Ray will structure the tour based on what you would be interested in seeing and is most flexible. For... More

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florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2011

I can only reiterate what most reviewers have already written. Mr. Ruddick took us on the Windsor/Oxford/Blenheim Castle tour on June 13, 2011. He arrived 45 minutes early with snacks and a big smile on his face. We took off, and within a few seconds he was filling our heads with interesting facts. He seemed to be able to take... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2011
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person found this review helpful

We were so pleased with our experience. We were able to arrange a custom trip with him via emails, which he was quick to respond to and always provided detailed information, options and ideas. During our trip he was cheerful and pleasant to be with, informative and never made us feel rushed or pressured. He made adjustments to the tour... More

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Mequon, Wisconsin
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Ray did a wonderful job of getting us to everything we wanted to see. He had the whole day planned on what we really wanted to see and showed us even more. His knowledge of the city and history made it even better for our kids. Can't wait to get back and book another tour with him. More

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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2010
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people found this review helpful

We did 2 days in the recent freezing weather in London with Ray Ruddick of Ray Ruddick's Day Tours. We spent one day touring Bath, Stonehenge and Avebury and another at Duxford Air Base (part of Imperial War Museum), Madingley American Cemetary, and Cambridge. Ray was fantastic. The weather was a huge issue and he was so quick to find... More

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