Paul Paton
Tour Guide
Hi, I’m Paul Paton—also known as “the Welsh Guide”. I’m 54 and currently live in Ebbw Vale, South Wales, right on the edge of the magnificent Brecon Beacons National Park, which is a biker’s paradise. I’ve been riding bikes all my life, starting on a scrambler when I was about eight years old. My current touring bike is a BMW R1250 GSA.
I run my own heating business—The Boiler Doctor Ltd—to pay the bills, but my real passion has always been motorbikes.
My first Magellan tour was to Croatia in 2017 as a customer, and after that trip I joined the team as a guide.
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many interesting and varied people over the years while doing what I love most: riding and socialising. I’m definitely a people person, and I love a bit of banter and making new friends. Picking a favourite tour is hard, as I’ve been lucky enough to do quite a few—but for me, it’s the people who make a tour, not always the destination. That said, if I had to choose, it would be the Italy Dolomites tour, closely followed by Croatia.
Hopefully we’ll tour together soon!
Check out Paul's three favourite trips