The Ultimate London Tour: Private 6-Hour Tour in a Black Cab | 6 hours

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4-Hour Classic London Tour
2 Adults x $512.40
$1,024.80
Approx Total
$1,024.80
Duration: 4 hours: The Premier Classic London: Private 4-Hour Tour in a Black Cab is the perfect way to explore London's most iconic landmarks
Pickup included
The Ultimate London Tour: Private 6-Hour Tour in a Black Cab
2 Adults x $769.25
$1,538.50
Approx Total
$1,538.50
Pickup included
8-Hour Extended London Tour
2 Adults x $1,024.81
$2,049.62
Approx Total
$2,049.62
Duration: 8 hours: The Extended Ultimate London Private 8-hour Tour in a Black Cab is an engaging, comprehensive tour of London's iconic sights
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off only from Central London
  • Short walks and photo opportunities
  • English-Speaking driver guide
  • Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi in black or other colours
  • Gratuities
  • Airport - Airport Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tickets to Attractions

Overview

Experience the perfect way to see many London landmarks in a short amount of time with a knowledgeable driver guide and get a great overview of the city. See the most popular locations that are London's essence including 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites + 2 Tudor Palaces, secret locations and hidden gems all packed into one fast-paced day. You will have time for photo opportunities and short walks in iconic sights to see most of London in 6 hours such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, Horse Guards, Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, Marble Arch, Kensington Palace, London Eye, River Thames, Shakespeare Globe, Borough Market, London Bridge, Great Fire Monument, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral, British Museum, Abbey Road. --------------- Important: No tickets are required for this tour and you won't be entering any attractions, only passing by and stopping for photo opportunities. ---------------

Itinerary

  • Buckingham Palace

    Get close up to the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen of England!

    10 minutes

  • Parliament Square (Pass By)

    The heart of British democracy.

  • Big Ben

    Probably the most famous clock face in the world!

    5 minutes

  • Westminster Abbey

    A place of Royal marriages and burials - and where every coronation has taken place for 1,000 years.

    10 minutes

  • Palace of Westminster

    An iconic London landmark which contains the House of Parliament.

    10 minutes

  • 10 Downing Street (Pass By)

    The Prime Minister of Great Britain lives at Number 10.

  • Whitehall Palace

    The site of the public execution of King Charles 1 in 1649.

    5 minutes

  • Banqueting House

    Classic building in the heart of Westminster.

    5 minutes

  • Whitehall (Pass By)

    Government buildings on a street which shaped a nation.

  • Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

    We shall see the Horse Guard Change of the Queen’s mounted regiment.

    10 minutes

  • Trafalgar Square (Pass By)

    The exact centre of London.

  • Nelson's Column (Pass By)

    Impressive monument to a national hero - Lord Nelson.

  • St. James's Park (Pass By)

    One of 4 Royal Parks in the centre of London.

  • Thames River (Pass By)

    The famous old River Thames!

  • London Eye (Pass By)

    An instillation to celebrate the new Millennium is now a permanent and popular attraction alongside the River Thames.

  • St. Paul's Cathedral

    Magnificent baroque Church the masterpiece built by the great Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London.

    10 minutes

  • Guildhall

    One of London’s only Medieval Great Halls.

    10 minutes

  • Guildhall Art Gallery

    Some culture - but also a surprising 2,000 year old discovery in the basement.

    10 minutes

  • Bank of England Museum (Pass By)

    The country’s gold reserves are secured in this impressive stronghold.

  • Winston Churchill Statue (Pass By)

    British World War 2 leader and icon.

  • Mansion House of City of London (Pass By)

    Architectural gem and home of the Lord Mayor of London.

  • The Monument to the Great Fire of London (Pass By)

    Commemorates a conflagration that destroyed 5/6 of the City in 1666.

  • Leadenhall Market

    Victorian market which will appeal to fans of Harry Potter.

    5 minutes

  • Old Spitalfields Market (Pass By)

    This neighbourhood is in ‘Jack the Ripper territory’.

  • Tower of London

    Fortress and Royal Palace and now the keeper of the Crown Jewels.

    10 minutes

  • Tower Bridge

    Perhaps the world’s most iconic bridge!

    5 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    Headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police Force.

  • London Bridge (Pass By)

    The first ever crossing of the famous River Thames happened near this spot 2,000 years ago.

  • Borough Market

    High quality street food and speciality coffee under one roof.

    15 minutes

  • Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

    Replica of William Shakespeare's 17th century open air theatre alongside the River Thames.

    10 minutes

  • Fleet Street (Pass By)

    Home of our old newspaper industry and the Demon Barber Sweeney Todd immortalised by Johnny Depp in a Hollywood blockbuster slasher movie.

  • Covent Garden

    Fun neighbourhood full of life and exceptionally good street artists.

    5 minutes

  • National Gallery

    Some of the world's greatest Art - and surprise in store if you are a fan of 007 agent James Bond!

    10 minutes

  • Queen Victoria Memorial

    Impressive sculpture in the foreground of Buckingham Palace.

    5 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

    London's equivalent of Times Square!

  • Soho (Pass By)

    Vibrant neighbourhood of 'Little Italy' and 'Chinatown'.

  • Statue of Eros (Anteros) (Pass By)

    Piccadilly icon which is the heartbeat of London.

  • Regent Street (Pass By)

    Key shopping thoroughfare of London.

  • Oxford Street (Pass By)

    Home of many of London's flagship department stores.

  • Mayfair (Pass By)

    Neighbourhood of the most expensive real estate in London.

  • Bond Street (Pass By)

    Designer stores line the street of this well-to-do location.

  • Park Lane (Pass By)

    London's swish hotels line this key Mayfair thoroughfare.

  • Marble Arch (Pass By)

    London icon - which once sat in front of Buckingham Palace.

  • Hyde Park (Pass By)

    Another Royal Park - part of London's 'green lung'.

  • Albert Memorial

    Gilded sculpture to commemorate Prince Albert consort to Queen Victoria - for his commitment to London's Great Exhibition of 1851.

    5 minutes

  • Royal Albert Hall (Pass By)

    Concert venue of unique and stunning architecture.

  • Knightsbridge (Pass By)

    Fashionable district and high class shopping.

  • Harrods (Pass By)

    Perhaps the world's most famous department store.

  • St. James's Palace

    Henry VIII's Tudor Palace - and place to witness a detachment of troops heading for the Changing of the Guard Ceremony.

    10 minutes

  • Clarence House

    London residence of Charles, Prince of Wales - this street was used in the filming of 'The Crown'.

    5 minutes

  • Lancaster House

    Stately home used in the Downton Abbey drama series.

    5 minutes

  • Spencer House

    Stately home of Diana Spencer's ancestors.

    5 minutes

  • St. James's

    Quintessentially English neighbourhood of posh shops and gentleman's clubs.

    10 minutes

  • Changing of the Guard

    Every day in summer and 4 times weekly the rest of the year - its pure British pomp and ceremony!

    25 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A maximum of 6 people per booking

Free Cancellation

June 19100% refund
June 20No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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We loved our driver, Jon

Published on Mar, 2025

We would definitely do this again. In addition to the usual sites, Jon took us to a few hidden gems in the city that we would not have found on our own. He also knew all the best spots for photo opportunities. Lots of historical insights that we had not heard up until this point as well. Highly recommend that if you do this tour request Jon!

Fabulous tour with Dean!

Published on Mar, 2025

Dean provided us with a fabulous tour of London! We throughly enjoyed our 6 hour tour and the black cab was perfect for getting around the busy London streets. Dean is passionate about his city and has so much to share!

Craig was a wonderful...

Published on Mar, 2025

Craig was a wonderful tour guide. He was chock full of knowledge of the area, and adapted the tour to skip some things we had already seen and end where we wanted to wrap our day. The cab was clean and comfortable.

Lovely Tour

Published on Mar, 2025

Terry was an excellent guide! Friendly and knowledgeable we had a great time on the tour. He’s great at taking photos and we appreciated having photos taken of the two of us.

Incredible guide!

Published on Mar, 2025

Love this driver. Tracy was amazing. Very knowledgeable and understanding to our requests. I would highly recommend this tour. We were able to customize our tour to our needs. She knew all the great photo opportunities and took our pictures that turned out amazing. I have traveled a lot and she is one of the best guides I ever had!

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