About this Tour

See the sights of London from an iconic London Black Cab with your own registered driver guide. Your guide will use their wealth of unique “cabbie” experience to make this an experience you won’t forget.

5 – Seater Black Cab

So if you are looking for the very best tours for your family look no further.

The ultimate private panoramic Black Taxi Tour around London for you and your family.
Be collected from your Central London hotel, sit back in one of our air conditioned Iconic London Taxis and let your Driver /Guide, take you on the most memorable sightseeing tour of London you will ever have. Why are they so memorable? Well, every Driver / Guide with us is a Licensed London Taxi Driver, plus they are Qualified and Registered Professional Guides.

All guides are either Blue Badge, City of London, or City of Westminster, qualified guides who delight in sharing their vast historical knowledge to entertain and enlighten you as no guidebook can do. Travelling around the City your guide will entertain you with plenty of facts, anecdotes, history and trivia, and if you have children they will keep them amused as well. This family fun tour is a must.
You will see the sites and learn London’s history.

See Buckingham Palace and have a photo in front of the main gates with that famous balcony in the background. Walk around inside a private courtyard by Westminster Abbey, have a photo with the world’s most famous Bell Tower looming behind you, plus find out the true story of why Big Ben is called Big Ben.

Why do we have the changing of the guard? Who lives in which Palace? Where do the Royal family shop?
The pomp and circumstance the pageantry, have you ever wondered how it all started. We will explain it all.
St Paul’s Cathedral, The Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, The Tower of London, Tower Bridge, they are all included and your family will enjoy stopping at each site to wander their exteriors and get lots of family photographs.

Our tour will take us all round London Driving past the sites of this majestic city. Whilst on tour you will hear the story of London and its 2000year history. See statues of Henry VIII, Queen Victoria, Winston Churchill, Princess Diana and many more. Marvel at the homes and Palaces that the royals have lived in, as you stand outside their entrance ways and get photos. This tour will keep you fascinated.

The Changing of the Guard and the Guard change of the Household Cavalry (can only be seen on certain days) how did these ceremonies start? We shall find out. Why does the King have 2 birthdays? Where is the Court of St James’s? What is the Privy Purse or the Lord Chamberlain, Treasurer or Master of the Household? We shall answer all these questions and more.

Statues, buildings, Palaces, memorials, places of execution, burial sites, shops, and homes this 5hour long tour will thrill and entertain the whole family from start to finish. No tour is complete without scandal, and this tour has loads to offer.
Does Prince Phillip really drive a LONDON TAXI? We will find out. Plus as an added bonus your guide will show you some places that most tourists never get to see.
Unlike other tours we are the only sightseeing Taxi Tour company that will drop you off back at your hotel or anywhere in Central London.
This is the most Unique way to see London with the biggest and best Taxi Tour company in London.

No tours operating on:
Christmas Day (25/12)
Boxing Day (26/12)
New Year’s Day (01/01)
London Marathon (21/4/2024)
Ride London (26/5/2024)

The following supplements apply to all above quoted rates during special public holidays:
Good Friday – 25% supplement
Easter Sunday – 25% supplement
Easter Monday – 25% supplement

All prices are PER VEHICLE (not per person) and tours are made by Traditional London Black Cab with a registered English Speaking driver who is also a registered badge (Blue Badge or City of London). Other languages on request – all services are subject to availability.

Black Cabs can take a MAXIMUM of 5 PAX.

All 8 hour tours start at 09.00 hrs and all other tours can start at 09.00 or 14.00 hrs (clients choice). London by Night start time can vary according to the hours of sunset.

Your Black Cab will collect you from your CENTRAL LONDON hotel and return you or drop you at your most convenient location in Central London after your tour. For hotels not in Central London supplements may apply.

All tours are EXCLUDING entrances / lunches.

Last Updated: 13.02.2024

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​CANCELLATION TERMS:
Tours may be cancelled free of charge up to 8 days prior to the date of the tour.
Cancellations 7-3 days prior = 50% cancellation fees.
Cancellations 2 days or less = 100% cancellation fees.