Black Taxi Tours of London
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Black cabs are as much a part of London’s cityscape as red telephone boxes and the tower of Big Ben, but they’re also a great way to get around the city with ease. Here are a few ways to tour London in style and comfort—by traditional black cab.
Highlights
- Cruise through the streets of London, and listen as your driver shares secrets and stories from the city’s colorful past.
- Tailor your tour to hit the highlights of most interest to you, and make photo stops and detours whenever you’d like.
- Enjoy the 24-hour bustle of tourist hotspots like Piccadilly Circus, Soho, and Trafalgar Square from the comfort of your own vehicle—simply roll down your windows to admire the views.
- Spin off the tourist trail to see hidden attractions and explore lesser-known districts for a taste of the real London.
- Combine your black cab tour with a drive past sights made famous in the “Harry Potter” and “Sherlock Holmes” books and movies.
London’s Top Sights to See on a Black Taxi Tour
Climb into your own traditional London black cab and spin through the city on a driving tour to remember. Once inside, the city is your oyster, and you can customize your experience to suit your interests. Head to the chic boutiques and stylish shops of Mayfair, dive into London’s creative underbelly in colorful Camden, explore the city’s royal history around Buckingham Palace and St. James’ Park, or head into hip east London, where cool street art and relaxing cafés line the streets. Along the way, take in top attractions such as Borough Market, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, and Tower Bridge.
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Family Friendly Tours & ActivitiesPrivate Tour: Harry Potter Black Taxi Tour of London
Follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter and other characters from the Harry Potter movies on this private London cab tour! Settle into a private black taxi with your own Harry Potter-expert driver as your guide, and visit a host of locations used in different Harry Potter films, including Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix. See Diagon Alley, the Knight Bus bridge, Platform 9¾, and many other spellbinding sites as your driver recounts fascinating Potter trivia. Each taxi seats up to five passengers for the same fixed price.
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- 3 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$419.21
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Half-day ToursPrivate Tour: Traditional Black Cab Tour of London's Hidden Treasures
Check off London’s most famous landmarks and lesser-known sights on this private, half-day tour. Travel around the English capital in an iconic black cab and pass by the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, and other top attractions. Then, head off the beaten path in search of Henry VIII’s cowshed, Winston Churchill’s cigar chair, and other quirky sights.
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- 4 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$433.18
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Bus ToursPrivate Tour: Black Taxi Tour of London
Take a private custom tour through bustling London in a traditional black taxi! Your personal driver will help you design the perfect 2-hour itinerary or take the reins completely, escorting you to London’s key attractions. Travel at your own pace, and request stops to snap photos, grab a souvenir or have a closer look at a site. London is your oyster on this private black taxi tour!
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- 2 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$244.55
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Full-day ToursPrivate Tour: Traditional Black Cab Tour of Royal London
Delight in the regal majesty of royal London on a private half- or full-day tour by black cab. Accompanied by a courteous driver, climb aboard your traditional Hackney black cab and set out to explore London’s most opulent attractions. Cruise past Buckingham Palace, official residence of her Majesty the Queen, and gaze at the stolid turrets of the Tower of London. Delve deep into the rich history of the British monarchy and visit lesser-known sites linked to the royal family while receiving undivided attention from your private guide.
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- 4 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$524.01
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Full-day ToursPrivate London Tour by Traditional Black Cab: City Sights from Above and Below
See London’s iconic sights from a variety of vantage points on a black cab tour that goes above and below ground. With a knowledgeable driver, descend to the city’s subterranean tunnels and climb to vertiginous viewing platforms offering sweeping vistas of the English capital. Climb the spiral stairs of the Monument to the Great Fire of London; gaze at the glittering River Thames as you travel over it on a cable car; and marvel at the elegant dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral, an architectural masterpiece by Sir Christopher Wren. Receive the undivided attention of your guide on this private tour.
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- 4 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$524.01
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Full-day ToursPrivate Tour: 'Sherlock' London Filming Locations by Black Cab
Follow in the footsteps of 21st-century detectives Sherlock Holmes and John Watson on this private tour of London’s ‘Sherlock’ filming sites. Traveling around the English capital in a black cab, you’ll visit locations used in the hit British television series, a modern version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes books. Stop at 221B Baker Street, the mysterious Diogenes Club and Irene Adler’s home; drive along the same route of the Soho cab chase; and see other sites featured in the 2015 Christmas episode.
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- 3 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$433.18
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Half-day ToursPrivate Tour: London Ghost Tour by Traditional Black Cab
See the sinister side of London in an iconic black cab during a terrifying trip around the city’s most spine-chilling spots. Listen as a master storyteller regales you with spooky stories and takes you to sites of reputed haunting; heed the cries of restless souls at legendary landmarks such as Big Ben and Tower Bridge, learning about scary specters like Percy the Poltergeist and Scratching Fanny; and, visit the ominous spots upon which Jack the Ripper brutally murdered his victims.
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- 3 hours
- Free Cancellation
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$433.18
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