London Private 8-Hour Ultimate Tour in a London Taxi
London is jam-packed full of attractions, so knowing where to start your sightseeing can feel overwhelming. Leave the planning to an expert on a private tour is the capital’s most iconic form of transport: a London black cab. Benefit from the knowledge of your driver as you explore at your own pace according to an itinerary that you can personalize.
Overview
London is jam-packed full of attractions, so knowing where to start your sightseeing can feel overwhelming. Leave the planning to an expert on a private tour is the capital’s most iconic form of transport: a London black cab. Benefit from the knowledge of your driver as you explore at your own pace according to an itinerary that you can personalize.
Itinerary
Buckingham Palace
Get close up to the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen of England!
10 minutesParliament Square
The heart of British democracy.
Big Ben
Probably the most famous clock face in the world!
5 minutesWestminster Abbey
A place of Royal marriages and burials - and where every coronation has taken place for 1,000 years.
10 minutesPalace of Westminster
An iconic London landmark which contains the House of Parliament.
10 minutes10 Downing Street
The Prime Minister of Great Britain lives at Number 10.
Whitehall Palace
The site of the public execution of King Charles 1 in 1649.
5 minutesBanqueting House
Classic building in the heart of Westminster.
5 minutesWhitehall
Government buildings on a street which shaped a nation.
Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
We shall see the Horse Guard Change of the Queen’s mounted regiment.
10 minutesTrafalgar Square
The exact centre of London.
Nelson's Column
Impressive monument to a national hero - Lord Nelson.
St. James's Park
One of 4 Royal Parks in the centre of London.
Thames River
The famous old River Thames!
London Eye
An instillation to celebrate the new Millennium is now a permanent and popular attraction alongside the River Thames.
St. Paul's Cathedral
Magnificent baroque Church the masterpiece built by the great Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London.
10 minutesWinston Churchill Statue
British World War 2 leader and icon.
Mansion House of City of London
Architectural gem and home of the Lord Mayor of London.
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Commemorates a conflagration that destroyed 5/6 of the City in 1666.
Leadenhall Market
Victorian market which will appeal to fans of Harry Potter.
5 minutesOld Spitalfields Market
This neighbourhood is in ‘Jack the Ripper territory’.
Tower of London
Fortress and Royal Palace and now the keeper of the Crown Jewels.
10 minutesTower Bridge
Perhaps the world’s most iconic bridge!
5 minutesHeadquarters of London's Metropolitan Police Force.
London Bridge
The first ever crossing of the famous River Thames happened near this spot 2,000 years ago.
Borough Market
High quality street food and speciality coffee under one roof.
15 minutesShakespeare's Globe Theatre
Replica of William Shakespeare's 17th century open air theatre alongside the River Thames.
10 minutesFleet Street
Home of our old newspaper industry and the Demon Barber Sweeney Todd immortalised by Johnny Depp in a Hollywood blockbuster slasher movie.
Covent Garden
Fun neighbourhood full of life and exceptionally good street artists.
5 minutesNational Gallery
Some of the world's greatest Art - and surprise in store if you are a fan of 007 agent James Bond!
10 minutesQueen Victoria Memorial
Impressive sculpture in the foreground of Buckingham Palace.
5 minutesLondon's equivalent of Times Square!
Soho
Vibrant neighbourhood of 'Little Italy' and 'Chinatown'.
Statue of Eros (Anteros)
Piccadilly icon which is the heartbeat of London.
Regent Street
Key shopping thoroughfare of London.
Oxford Street
Home of many of London's flagship department stores.
Mayfair
Neighbourhood of the most expensive real estate in London.
Bond Street
Designer stores line the street of this well-to-do location.
Park Lane
London's swish hotels line this key Mayfair thoroughfare.
Marble Arch
London icon - which once sat in front of Buckingham Palace.
Hyde Park
Another Royal Park - part of London's 'green lung'.
Albert Memorial
Gilded sculpture to commemorate Prince Albert consort to Queen Victoria - for his commitment to London's Great Exhibition of 1851.
5 minutesRoyal Albert Hall
Concert venue of unique and stunning architecture.
Knightsbridge
Fashionable district and high class shopping.
Harrods
Perhaps the world's most famous department store.
St. James's Palace
Henry VIII's Tudor Palace - and place to witness a detachment of troops heading for the Changing of the Guard Ceremony.
10 minutesClarence House
London residence of Charles, Prince of Wales - this street was used in the filming of 'The Crown'.
5 minutesLancaster House
Stately home used in the Downton Abbey drama series.
5 minutesChanging of the Guard
Every day in summer and 4 times weekly the rest of the year - its pure British pomp and ceremony!
25 minutesSt. James's
Quintessentially English neighbourhood of posh shops and gentleman's clubs.
10 minutes
Location
Address
Great Scotland Yard, London SW1, UK
Experience
Highlights
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off only from Central London
- English-Speaking driver guide
- Vehicle: TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi in black or other colours
- Private Transportation
Exclusions
- Airport Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
Guide Languages
English
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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