The Ultimate 6-Hour Private London Sightseeing Tour by Black Cab

4.9 (592 reviews) London, England
Duration6h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience all that London has to offer in a day on this whistle-stop driving and walking tour of the most famous landmarks and sites that London is world-famous for, and see more of London in a day than most visitors will see in a week! Your expert driver-guide will introduce you to one of the world's most multi-faceted and fascinating cities, home to the King, and aeons of Royal history, not to mention Shakespeare's Globe and a thrumming West End theatre scene.

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4-Hour Classic London Tour

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

Pickup included

8-Hour Extended London Tour

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

What's included

  • 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

What to expect

  1. Buckingham Palace
    Pass by
    Get close up to the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen of England!
  2. Parliament Square
    Pass by
    The heart of British democracy.
  3. Big Ben
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Probably the most famous clock face in the world!
  4. Westminster Abbey
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    A place of Royal marriages and burials - and where every coronation has taken place for 1,000 years.
  5. Palace of Westminster
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    An iconic London landmark which contains the House of Parliament.
  6. 10 Downing Street
    Pass by
    The Prime Minister of Great Britain lives at Number 10.
  7. Whitehall Palace
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    The site of the public execution of King Charles 1 in 1649.
  8. Banqueting House
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Classic building in the heart of Westminster.
  9. Whitehall
    Pass by
    Government buildings on a street which shaped a nation.
  10. Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
    10m
    We shall see the Horse Guard Change of the Queen’s mounted regiment.
  11. Trafalgar Square
    Pass by
    The exact centre of London.
  12. Nelson's Column
    Pass by
    Impressive monument to a national hero - Lord Nelson.
  13. St. James's Park
    Pass by
    One of 4 Royal Parks in the centre of London.
  14. Thames River
    Pass by
    The famous old River Thames!
  15. London Eye
    Pass by
    An instillation to celebrate the new Millennium is now a permanent and popular attraction alongside the River Thames.
  16. St. Paul's Cathedral
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Magnificent baroque Church the masterpiece built by the great Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London.
  17. Bank of England Museum
    Pass by
    The country’s gold reserves are secured in this impressive stronghold.
  18. Winston Churchill Statue
    Pass by
    British World War 2 leader and icon.
  19. Mansion House of City of London
    Pass by
    Architectural gem and home of the Lord Mayor of London.
  20. The Monument to the Great Fire of London
    Pass by
    Commemorates a conflagration that destroyed 5/6 of the City in 1666.
  21. Leadenhall Market
    5m
    Victorian market which will appeal to fans of Harry Potter.
  22. Old Spitalfields Market
    Pass by
    This neighbourhood is in ‘Jack the Ripper territory’.
  23. Tower of London
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Fortress and Royal Palace and now the keeper of the Crown Jewels.
  24. Tower Bridge
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Perhaps the world’s most iconic bridge!
  25. Pass by
    Headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police Force.
  26. London Bridge
    Pass by
    The first ever crossing of the famous River Thames happened near this spot 2,000 years ago.
  27. Borough Market
    15m
    High quality street food and speciality coffee under one roof.
  28. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Replica of William Shakespeare's 17th century open air theatre alongside the River Thames.
  29. 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.
  30. Covent Garden
    5m
    Fun neighbourhood full of life and exceptionally good street artists.
  31. The National Gallery
    10m
    Some of the world's greatest Art - and surprise in store if you are a fan of 007 agent James Bond!
  32. Queen Victoria Memorial
    5m
    Impressive sculpture in the foreground of Buckingham Palace.
  33. Pass by
    London's equivalent of Times Square!
  34. Soho
    Pass by
    Vibrant neighbourhood of 'Little Italy' and 'Chinatown'.
  35. Statue of Eros (Anteros)
    Pass by
    Piccadilly icon which is the heartbeat of London.
  36. Regent Street
    Pass by
    Key shopping thoroughfare of London.
  37. Oxford Street
    Pass by
    Home of many of London's flagship department stores.
  38. Mayfair
    Pass by
    Neighbourhood of the most expensive real estate in London.
  39. Bond Street
    Pass by
    Designer stores line the street of this well-to-do location.
  40. Park Lane
    Pass by
    London's swish hotels line this key Mayfair thoroughfare.
  41. Marble Arch
    Pass by
    London icon - which once sat in front of Buckingham Palace.
  42. Hyde Park
    Pass by
    Another Royal Park - part of London's 'green lung'.
  43. Albert Memorial
    5m
    Gilded sculpture to commemorate Prince Albert consort to Queen Victoria - for his commitment to London's Great Exhibition of 1851.
  44. Royal Albert Hall
    Pass by
    Concert venue of unique and stunning architecture.
  45. Knightsbridge
    Pass by
    Fashionable district and high class shopping.
  46. Harrods
    Pass by
    Perhaps the world's most famous department store.
  47. St. James's Palace
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Henry VIII's Tudor Palace - and place to witness a detachment of troops heading for the Changing of the Guard Ceremony.
  48. Clarence House
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    London residence of Charles, Prince of Wales - this street was used in the filming of 'The Crown'.
  49. Lancaster House
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Stately home used in the Downton Abbey drama series.
  50. Spencer House
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Stately home of Diana Spencer's ancestors.
  51. St. James's
    10m
    Quintessentially English neighbourhood of posh shops and gentleman's clubs.
  52. Changing of the Guard
    25m
    Every day in summer and 4 times weekly the rest of the year - its pure British pomp and ceremony!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

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

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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