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London: Private City Highlights Tour in a Black Cab

London: Private City Highlights Tour in a Black Cab

4.9 (587) 🕑 6 hours Free cancellation

Get in plenty of sightseeing during your time in London with this private tour by traditional black cab. Visit landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, and the Tower of London, with plenty of photo stops and take in closer views. Enjoy personalized recommendations for additional stops tailored to your interests.

Languages: English
📍Great Scotland Yard, London SW1, UK
🏢Operated by Black Cab Heritage Tours

Highlights

  • Enjoy a personalized experience on this private tour
  • Save time by exploring the city in a vehicle
  • Relax with pickup and drop-off from select hotels
  • Ideal for first-timers looking for an overview of the city

What you'll see & do

  • Get close up to the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen of England!
  • The heart of British democracy.
  • Probably the most famous clock face in the world!
  • A place of Royal marriages and burials - and where every coronation has taken place for 1,000 years.
  • An iconic London landmark which contains the House of Parliament.
  • The Prime Minister of Great Britain lives at Number 10.
  • The site of the public execution of King Charles 1 in 1649.
  • Classic building in the heart of Westminster.
  • Government buildings on a street which shaped a nation.
  • We shall see the Horse Guard Change of the Queen’s mounted regiment.
  • The exact centre of London.
  • Impressive monument to a national hero - Lord Nelson.
  • One of 4 Royal Parks in the centre of London.
  • The famous old River Thames!
  • An instillation to celebrate the new Millennium is now a permanent and popular attraction alongside the River Thames.
  • Magnificent baroque Church the masterpiece built by the great Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London.
  • The country’s gold reserves are secured in this impressive stronghold.
  • British World War 2 leader and icon.
  • Architectural gem and home of the Lord Mayor of London.
  • Commemorates a conflagration that destroyed 5/6 of the City in 1666.
  • Victorian market which will appeal to fans of Harry Potter.
  • This neighbourhood is in ‘Jack the Ripper territory’.
  • Fortress and Royal Palace and now the keeper of the Crown Jewels.
  • Perhaps the world’s most iconic bridge!
  • Headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police Force.
  • The first ever crossing of the famous River Thames happened near this spot 2,000 years ago.
  • High quality street food and speciality coffee under one roof.
  • Replica of William Shakespeare's 17th century open air theatre alongside the River Thames.
  • Home of our old newspaper industry and the Demon Barber Sweeney Todd immortalised by Johnny Depp in a Hollywood blockbuster slasher movie.
  • Fun neighbourhood full of life and exceptionally good street artists.
  • Some of the world's greatest Art - and surprise in store if you are a fan of 007 agent James Bond!
  • Impressive sculpture in the foreground of Buckingham Palace.
  • London's equivalent of Times Square!
  • Vibrant neighbourhood of 'Little Italy' and 'Chinatown'.
  • Piccadilly icon which is the heartbeat of London.
  • Key shopping thoroughfare of London.
  • Home of many of London's flagship department stores.
  • Neighbourhood of the most expensive real estate in London.
  • Designer stores line the street of this well-to-do location.
  • London's swish hotels line this key Mayfair thoroughfare.
  • London icon - which once sat in front of Buckingham Palace.
  • Another Royal Park - part of London's 'green lung'.
  • Gilded sculpture to commemorate Prince Albert consort to Queen Victoria - for his commitment to London's Great Exhibition of 1851.
  • Concert venue of unique and stunning architecture.
  • Fashionable district and high class shopping.
  • Perhaps the world's most famous department store.
  • Henry VIII's Tudor Palace - and place to witness a detachment of troops heading for the Changing of the Guard Ceremony.
  • London residence of Charles, Prince of Wales - this street was used in the filming of 'The Crown'.
  • Stately home used in the Downton Abbey drama series.
  • Stately home of Diana Spencer's ancestors.
  • Quintessentially English neighbourhood of posh shops and gentleman's clubs.
  • Every day in summer and 4 times weekly the rest of the year - its pure British pomp and ceremony!

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

What's not included

  • Gratuities
  • Airport - Airport Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tickets to Attractions

Good to know

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

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

Cancellation policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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