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

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Duration - 6 hours

EUR 603 p.p. onwards

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London, United Kingdom

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.

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Important: No tickets are required for this tour and you won't be entering any attractions, only passing by and stopping for photo opportunities.
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Buckingham Palace, Spur Road, London SW1A 1AA England

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1P 3BD England

The heart of British democracy.

Stop At: Big Ben, Parliament Sqaure Elizabeth Tower - Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA England

Probably the most famous clock face in the world!

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA England

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Palace of Westminster, London SW1A 0AA England

An iconic London landmark which contains the House of Parliament.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Downing Street, London SW1A 2AL England

The Prime Minister of Great Britain lives at Number 10.

Stop At: Whitehall Palace 1529 Whitehall, London SW1A 2ER England

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

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace Whitehall Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2ER England

Classic building in the heart of Westminster.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX England

Government buildings on a street which shaped a nation.

Stop At: Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall, Horse Guards Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX England

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Trafalgar Square, Centre of the City, London SW1A England

The exact centre of London.

Pass By: Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square, London England

Impressive monument to a national hero - Lord Nelson.

Pass By: St. James's Park, Horse Guards Road The Storeyard, London SW1A 2BJ England

One of 4 Royal Parks in the centre of London.

Pass By: Thames River, London England

The famous old River Thames!

Pass By: London Eye, Westminster Bridge Road Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB England

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

Stop At: St. Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2 7HH England

One of London’s only Medieval Great Halls.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AE England

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Bank of England Museum, 1 Bartholomew Lane, London EC2N 8AH England

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

Pass By: Winston Churchill Statue, Parliament Square Westminster, London SW1P 3BD England

British World War 2 leader and icon.

Pass By: Mansion House of City of London, Walbrook, London EC4N 8BH England

Architectural gem and home of the Lord Mayor of London.

Pass By: The Monument to the Great Fire of London, Monument St., London EC3R 8AH England

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

Stop At: Leadenhall Market, Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 1LR England

Victorian market which will appeal to fans of Harry Potter.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Old Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square, London E1 6EW England

This neighbourhood is in ‘Jack the Ripper territory’.

Stop At: Tower of London, London EC3N 4AB England

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP England

Perhaps the world’s most iconic bridge!

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Great Scotland Yard, London SW1, UK

Headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police Force.

Pass By: London Bridge, London SE1 9DD England

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

Stop At: Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL England

High quality street food and speciality coffee under one roof.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT England

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Fleet Street, Fleet St, London EC4A England

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

Stop At: Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London, England

Fun neighbourhood full of life and exceptionally good street artists.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN England

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Queen Victoria Memorial, The Mall, London England

Impressive sculpture in the foreground of Buckingham Palace.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Piccadilly Circus, London, UK

London's equivalent of Times Square!

Pass By: Soho, London England

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

Pass By: Statue of Eros (Anteros), Piccadilly Circus, London England

Piccadilly icon which is the heartbeat of London.

Pass By: Regent Street, London W1, London England

Key shopping thoroughfare of London.

Pass By: Oxford Street, London W1W 8LG England

Home of many of London's flagship department stores.

Pass By: Mayfair, London England

Neighbourhood of the most expensive real estate in London.

Pass By: Bond Street, London England

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

Pass By: Park Lane, London England

London's swish hotels line this key Mayfair thoroughfare.

Pass By: Marble Arch, Park Lane, London W1H 7EJ England

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

Pass By: Hyde Park, London W2 2UH England

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

Stop At: Albert Memorial, Princes Gate Kensington Gore, London W8 England

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

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Royal Albert Hall Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP England

Concert venue of unique and stunning architecture.

Pass By: Knightsbridge, London England

Fashionable district and high class shopping.

Pass By: Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL England

Perhaps the world's most famous department store.

Stop At: St. James's Palace, Marlborough Road, London SW1A 1BQ England

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Clarence House, St. James's Palace, London SW1A 2WH England

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

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Lancaster House, Stable Yard, London SW1A 1BB England

Stately home used in the Downton Abbey drama series.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Spencer House, 27 St. James's Place, London SW1A 1NR England

Stately home of Diana Spencer's ancestors.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: St. James's, St. James's, London, England

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Changing of the Guard, Constitution Hill Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA England

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

Duration: 25 minutes

Terms & conditions

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Additional info

Wheelchair accessible
A maximum of 6 people per booking
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Inclusions

Driver/guide
Transport by private vehicle
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Hotel pickup and drop-off only from Central London
Entry/Admission - Guildhall Art Gallery
Entry/Admission - Guildhall

Departure point

Traveler pickup is offered
If your hotel is outside of Central London OR if you don't provide your hotel information, the recommended meeting point where we will pick you up is Embankment Tube Station.

Otherwise, please provide the hotel name and address to arrange pick-up

Recent reviews

Tourist02304691433 27th November 2023

Antony was wonderful! I think he knows half the people in London, and is cousins with about a third of them. We learned so much crazy history -- everything from who was the prototype for the Mad Hatter to the origin of the phrase "hangover." We rushed over to get the best position to see the changing of the guard, visited a pub that dated back to Chaucer's day, and generally got access to things that we never would have even known to ask about. There is no substitute for one of these tours.

Victor_K 26th November 2023

Patrick was an amazing guide. He was funny, personable and seemed to know London better than anyone. Thank you for a great afternoon!

Lawgirl3182 10th November 2023

Booking was easy and the tour company was super accommodating when we had to reschedule our tour due to Parliment opening and road closures. Our tour guide Tracey was unbelievable!! She was so knowledgeable about the city of London and all of the city’s history. She was so patient and caring with our 4 young children. We only wish we had another day on the trip to tour with her…she was that amazing! She also knew all of the great spots for photos and helped us with the pictures! We are so thankful for our day with Tracey on the tour!

jmicole49 9th November 2023

Our tour was very nice. Our chauffeur/guide, James, was friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable. He took us to the places we had chosen plus a few more that were a pleasant surprise. When we ended the tour it was like saying goodbye to a family member. I would highly recommend this company.

Margaret_H 3rd November 2023

Too many to list!! Highly recommend this tour. William our driver/tour guide was excellent...so knowledgeable in all aspects of this tour. Friendly and courteous, it was such a pleasure to have met William, my granddaughter and I thoroughly enjoyed his company and knowledge of London. A very memorable experience for both of us, one of the best tours we have been on!!!

Stephanie_L 27th October 2023

Since there were only two of us initially, I was on the fence about booking this tour because of the price (although it would be a no-brainer if we had the full six people) but I am so glad that we pulled the trigger. Antony was an utter delight! There is no way that we could have seen so much of London in so little time on our own. He was eager to tailor the tour to our interests and the day was packed full of interesting trivia and prime photo spots.

BARBARA_B 24th October 2023

Pre-arranged pick-up, 4 weeks in advance, at hotel for 2 senior couples, with mobility issues. On the day of the tour, the driver refused to drive to our hotel for the pick-up. Wanted us to arrange further transportation to come to him!!! And the company kept my payment, even though we never got the tour we paid for.

StephanieShinnick 24th October 2023

If we could give this tour 10 stars we would! John our tour guide was absolutely incredible. We saw so much in 6hrs and he was so impressively informative. It's a cab tour around the city as well as popping out of the cab and walking around with the guide. He has an iPad so not only do you get the verbal history you get pictures to go with some of the stories. If you have a chance and time to do a private tour we really recommend it. See if you can ask for John in the white cab! He's born and bread in the UK as well as having 32 years of Cab experience. You can't go wrong. Thank you! Cheers

Melissa_W 24th October 2023

Paul H was the absolute best tour guide! It was our first time to London and he took us everywhere we wanted to see! I had my 11 year old son and 8 year old daughter with me, and he was so great to keep them interested and show them some Harry Potter highlights. I would recommend this tour to any one visiting!

Armando_F 23rd October 2023

Jim was the best tour guide - we had a great time! We were taken to new places and felt like a local with the insights, places, and history provided during tour. Thanks Jim!!