Full day London Private Tour, with your own Black Cab Tour Guide

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About this activity

THERE IS MODERATE WALKING INVOLVED , SO IF ANYONE HAS ISSUES WALKING, OR PREFERS NOT TO, I RECOMMEND BOOKING MY 4 HOUR TOUR

See all the iconic sights of London and more from the comfort of one of the Capitals biggest and instantly recognisable icons, a London Black Cab!

With your full day private tour we will travel through the city's Roman roots, the Medieval period, right up to the modern day, taking in the major sights of St. Pauls, Tower of London, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace plus some lesser known places.

Take some time out to have a break in a traditional London pub, some dating back to the 17th Century.

Throughout the whole tour my aim will be to keep everything light hearted, fun and memorable on each of the places we visit.

We can always stop for those much wanted photo opportunities and a small stroll to the more advantageous spots.

Please remember this tour can be totally bespoke and therefore totally tailored to your requirements

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Tour with Paul

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: entrance fees if decide to go inside any 'attractions'

Itinerary

Buckingham Palace

15 min Admission not included

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of the UK’s sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.

Today, Buckingham Palace is very much a working building and the centrepiece of the UK’s constitutional monarchy, it serves as the venue for many royal events and ceremonies from entertaining foreign Head of States to celebrating achievement at Investitures and receptions.
Kensington Palace

15 min Admission not included

Home to numerous Royals, and often referred to as the royal nursery. The focal point of a nations mourning for Princess Diana
St. James's Palace

15 min Admission not included

St. James's Palace has been the setting for some of the most important events in Royal history, having been a residence of Kings and Queens of England for over 300 years until the reign of Queen Victoria.

As the home of several members of the Royal Family and their household offices, St James’s Palace today hosts up to 100 receptions each year for charities associated with members of the Royal Family.
Houses of Parliament

15 min Admission not included

The Palace of Westminster, to give it its official name, serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Both Houses work on behalf of UK citizens to check and challenge the work of Government, make and shape effective laws, and debate/make decisions on the big issues of the day.
Westminster Abbey

15 min Admission not included

The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs, as well as the scene of 16 Royal weddings. The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245. It’s one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, and has the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint at its heart.

Today it is still a church dedicated to regular worship and to the celebration of great events in the life of the nation. Neither a cathedral nor a parish church, Westminster Abbey (or the Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster to give it its correct title) is a "Royal Peculiar" under the jurisdiction of a Dean and Chapter, subject only to the Sovereign and not to any archbishop or bishop.
St. Paul's Cathedral

15 min Admission not included

For more than 1,400 years, a Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has stood at the highest point in the City.

Frequently at the centre of national events, traditions have been observed here and radical new ideas have found expression under the iconic dome. In many cases these events have left some physical record as well as echoes in the intangible memory of the building.

The present Cathedral, the masterpiece of Britain's most famous architect Sir Christopher Wren, is at least the fourth to have stood on the site. It was built after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, and services began in 1697.

This was the first Cathedral to be built after the English Reformation in the sixteenth-century, when Henry VIII removed the Church of England from the jurisdiction of the Pope and the Crown took control of the life of the church.
Tower of London

15 min Admission not included

A Palace, a Prison, a place of Execution! An Armoury, an Observatory, and a Royal Zoo.

3 Queens of England lost their heads here - Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Grey.

The Tower is where the Crown Jewels are kept (used in all coronations of our Kings and

Queens).
Tower Bridge

15 min Admission not included

Tower Bridge has become a recognisable London landmark. It is sometimes confused with London Bridge, about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) upstream, which has led to a popular urban legend about an American purchasing the wrong bridge. Several stunt pilots have flown underneath the bridge.
10 Downing Street

15 min Admission not included

Home to the British Prime Minister since 1732
The Monument to the Great Fire of London

15 min Admission not included

Built to remember the dreadful destruction caused by the Great Fire of London in 1666
Guildhall

15 min Admission not included

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Borough Market

15 min Admission not included

London's oldest market to still occupy its original site, dating back approximately 1000 years. Also the location for numerous movie scenes
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

15 min Admission not included

A true to life working replica of the original Globe Theatre that was destroyed in the 17th Century.
Trafalgar Square

15 min

Trafalgar Square has been the meeting and rallying point for demonstrations and celebrations for many years, dating back to 1830, the Squares focal point is Nelsons Column itself staning at over 169 feet tall.
Royal Albert Hall

15 min Admission not included

Opened in 1871, and still remains a major entertainment venue.

take time to walk around and enjoy the Royal Albert Hall Stars, an engraved stone topped off with a brass star dedicated to key players in the building’s history, from its opening in 1871 to the present day. The inaugural 11 stars were unveiled on 4 September 2018.