Black Cab Tour of London - Premium Sightseeing Taxi Tour

5.0 (13 reviews) 5–6 hours Private tour

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About this activity

The London Experience

What better way to experience our great cit than touring around in a Black Cab. Our tour guides are both fully trained Black Cab drivers and qualified Tour Guides. We know London best! We will take you around all the highlights of London and entertain you with great stories about all locations; from the well known those amazing secret gems that bring the story to life!

Professionalism and Thoroughness

We offer both flexibility and a guarantee that you will see exactly what you hoped for and more! We understand some guests have different tastes than most... luckily there is something for everyone in this great city. With London History Taxi Tours, you will have a fantastic trip.

Comfort

All of our vehicles are air-conditioned, comfortable and fully accessible to people of all ages and capabilities.

Entertainment

We cover a variety of subjects relative to London. Included in our historic journey includes movie set locations (including Harry Potter) and more!

Day Trips Half-day Tours Bus Tours Private and Luxury Private Sightseeing Tours Cultural Tours Historical Tours Classic Car Tours

At a glance

Duration: 5–6 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: London History Taxi Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Itinerary

1
Kensington

30 min
Sights have variable times, some include stops outside the locations and some are pass-bys. Flexibility is offered so guests can spend more time at certain locations of their choice.

For this area, below are just some of the sights you will see:
- Kensington Palace
- Royal Albert Hall
- Hyde Park
2
Mayfair

30 min
Sights have variable times, some include stops outside the locations and some are pass-bys. Flexibility is offered so guests can spend more time at certain locations of their choice.

For this area, below are just some of the sights you will see:
- Site of the Tyburn Tree (the famous execution spot)
- Mayfair, home to the rich & famous
- Little America, the heart of American History and Government in UK
3
Westminster Abbey

one hour
Sights have variable times, some include stops outside the locations and some are pass-bys. Flexibility is offered so guests can spend more time at certain locations of their choice.

For this area, below are just some of the sights you will see:
- Buckingham Palace
- St James's Palace
- Whitehall Palace
- Westminster Palace (Houses or Parliament)
- Big Ben
- Westminster Abbey
- Whitehall
- Downing Street
- Trafalgar Square
- National Portrait Gallery
4
Southwark Bridge

45 min
Sights have variable times, some include stops outside the locations and some are pass-bys. Flexibility is offered so guests can spend more time at certain locations of their choice.

For this area, below are just some of the sights you will see:
- Shakespeare's Globe
- London Eye
- Southwark Cathedral
- London Bridge (where it all began)
- Marshalsea Prison and The Clink
- Crossbones Graveyard
- Winchester Palace
5
City of London

one hour
Sights have variable times, some include stops outside the locations and some are pass-bys. Flexibility is offered so guests can spend more time at certain locations of their choice.

For this area, below are just some of the sights you will see:
- St Paul's Cathedral
- Tower of London
- Tower Bridge
- Roman Wall & Amphitheatre
- Guildhall
- The London Origins
Buckingham Palace

15 min Admission not included

Home of the Royal Family
Houses of Parliament

20 min Admission not included

Heart of the British Government
St. James's Palace

20 min Admission not included

Tudor palace built by Henry VIII and surrounding locations
Bank Of England Building

10 min Admission not included

Bank and the iconic heart of the City of London
Tower of London

20 min Admission not included

William the Conqueror's Tower, world UNESCO heritage site
Tower Bridge

10 min Admission not included

The iconic bridge of London
London Bridge

5 min Admission not included

The famous London Bridge for its history
St. Paul's Cathedral

10 min Admission not included

London's church, St Paul's

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

The Waldorf Hilton, London
The Resident Soho
Hotel Indigo London - 1 Leicester Square by IHG
Sofitel London St James
Victory House Leicester Square
ME London
The Cavendish London Hotel
Dukes London
hub by Premier Inn London Westminster Abbey hotel
Montcalm Piccadilly Townhouse
W London
TOP Hotel John Howard Apartments

and 48 more pickup points

Guests must provide pickup location upon booking with a working telephone number.

Pickups must be within 4 kilometres of Trafalgar Square, including the following areas:

West End (Marylebone, Mayfair, Fitzrovia and Soho)
Westminster (Paddington, Pimlico, Belgravia, Piccadilly, St James's, Victoria)
Midtown (Holborn, Camden, Grays Inn, Clerkenwell, Bloomsbury, Euston, St Pancras, Islington)
City of London (Ludgate, Blackfriars, St Pauls, Barbican, Bank, Aldgate, Spitalfields)
Southwark (Bankside, Embankment, Lambeth, Vauxhall, Bermondsey)
Whitechapel (Tower Hill, Shoreditch, Brick Lane)
Kensington (Chelsea, Kensington, Hammersmith, Notting Hill)