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

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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.

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

Not included

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

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Buckingham Palace

    Get close up to the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen of England!

  2. 2

    Parliament Square

    The heart of British democracy.

  3. 3

    Big Ben · 5m

    Probably the most famous clock face in the world!

  4. 4

    Westminster Abbey · 10m

    A place of Royal marriages and burials - and where every coronation has taken place for 1,000 years.

  5. 5

    Palace of Westminster · 10m

    An iconic London landmark which contains the House of Parliament.

  6. 6

    10 Downing Street

    The Prime Minister of Great Britain lives at Number 10.

  7. 7

    Whitehall Palace · 5m

    The site of the public execution of King Charles 1 in 1649.

  8. 8

    Banqueting House · 5m

    Classic building in the heart of Westminster.

  9. 9

    Whitehall

    Government buildings on a street which shaped a nation.

  10. 10

    Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall · 10m

    We shall see the Horse Guard Change of the Queen’s mounted regiment.

  11. 11

    Trafalgar Square

    The exact centre of London.

  12. 12

    Nelson's Column

    Impressive monument to a national hero - Lord Nelson.

  13. 13

    St. James's Park

    One of 4 Royal Parks in the centre of London.

  14. 14

    Thames River

    The famous old River Thames!

  15. 15

    London Eye

    An instillation to celebrate the new Millennium is now a permanent and popular attraction alongside the River Thames.

  16. 16

    St. Paul's Cathedral · 10m

    Magnificent baroque Church the masterpiece built by the great Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London.

  17. 17

    Bank of England Museum

    The country’s gold reserves are secured in this impressive stronghold.

  18. 18

    Winston Churchill Statue

    British World War 2 leader and icon.

  19. 19

    Mansion House of City of London

    Architectural gem and home of the Lord Mayor of London.

  20. 20

    The Monument to the Great Fire of London

    Commemorates a conflagration that destroyed 5/6 of the City in 1666.

  21. 21

    Leadenhall Market · 5m

    Victorian market which will appeal to fans of Harry Potter.

  22. 22

    Old Spitalfields Market

    This neighbourhood is in ‘Jack the Ripper territory’.

  23. 23

    Tower of London · 10m

    Fortress and Royal Palace and now the keeper of the Crown Jewels.

  24. 24

    Tower Bridge · 5m

    Perhaps the world’s most iconic bridge!

  25. 25

    Stop 25

    Headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police Force.

  26. 26

    London Bridge

    The first ever crossing of the famous River Thames happened near this spot 2,000 years ago.

  27. 27

    Borough Market · 15m

    High quality street food and speciality coffee under one roof.

  28. 28

    Shakespeare's Globe Theatre · 10m

    Replica of William Shakespeare's 17th century open air theatre alongside the River Thames.

  29. 29

    Fleet Street

    Home of our old newspaper industry and the Demon Barber Sweeney Todd immortalised by Johnny Depp in a Hollywood blockbuster slasher movie.

  30. 30

    Covent Garden · 5m

    Fun neighbourhood full of life and exceptionally good street artists.

  31. 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. 32

    Queen Victoria Memorial · 5m

    Impressive sculpture in the foreground of Buckingham Palace.

  33. 33

    Stop 33

    London's equivalent of Times Square!

  34. 34

    Soho

    Vibrant neighbourhood of 'Little Italy' and 'Chinatown'.

  35. 35

    Statue of Eros (Anteros)

    Piccadilly icon which is the heartbeat of London.

  36. 36

    Regent Street

    Key shopping thoroughfare of London.

  37. 37

    Oxford Street

    Home of many of London's flagship department stores.

  38. 38

    Mayfair

    Neighbourhood of the most expensive real estate in London.

  39. 39

    Bond Street

    Designer stores line the street of this well-to-do location.

  40. 40

    Park Lane

    London's swish hotels line this key Mayfair thoroughfare.

  41. 41

    Marble Arch

    London icon - which once sat in front of Buckingham Palace.

  42. 42

    Hyde Park

    Another Royal Park - part of London's 'green lung'.

  43. 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. 44

    Royal Albert Hall

    Concert venue of unique and stunning architecture.

  45. 45

    Knightsbridge

    Fashionable district and high class shopping.

  46. 46

    Harrods

    Perhaps the world's most famous department store.

  47. 47

    St. James's Palace · 10m

    Henry VIII's Tudor Palace - and place to witness a detachment of troops heading for the Changing of the Guard Ceremony.

  48. 48

    Clarence House · 5m

    London residence of Charles, Prince of Wales - this street was used in the filming of 'The Crown'.

  49. 49

    Lancaster House · 5m

    Stately home used in the Downton Abbey drama series.

  50. 50

    Spencer House · 5m

    Stately home of Diana Spencer's ancestors.

  51. 51

    Stop 51 · 10m

    Quintessentially English neighbourhood of posh shops and gentleman's clubs.

  52. 52

    Stop 52 · 25m

    Every day in summer and 4 times weekly the rest of the year - its pure British pomp and ceremony!

Tour options

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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

Cancellation policy

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