--- title: Harry Potter Black Taxi Private Tour of London with Hotel Pickup lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 414 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 4.59 reviews: 300 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 17 of 21 (Harry Potter Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/harry-potter-black-taxi-private-tour-of-london-with-hotel-pickup/ --- # Harry Potter Black Taxi Private Tour of London with Hotel Pickup **Guidekin's take:** Visit Harry Potter film sites such as the Leaky Cauldron by black taxi on a private tour for your party, with photo walks at stops. A driver-guide and hotel transfers are included, but only selected hotels qualify; pricing is per group. 4.59 from 300 reviews at €414 per group/vehicle for 3h. ## Overview For an unforgettable Harry Potter experience, take a private black taxi tour of Harry Potter London movie sites with your very own wizard driver/guide! These taxi tours are ideal for families and all lovers of Harry Potter - young or old! From Platform 9 3/4 to the Leaky Cauldron, we visit the sites in London where the filming took place. At each stop there will be an opportunity to get out the cab for short walks to take photos and your friendly driver/guide will play clips from the movies on his iPad to make the experience come alive for you! And if there any muggles in your party who want to see the sights of London as well as Harry Potter sites, this is the perfect tour! (PLEASE NOTE: that this is not a Warner Bros Studio Tour) ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 797 pickup points - 9 start times: between 09:00 and 17:00 - Food not included: Food and drinks, unless specified - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €414 per group/vehicle - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.59/5 from 300 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 90% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Black Taxi Tours of London ## What's included - Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only) - Local guide - Transport by private London Black Taxi - A personalized private tour (3 hours) ## Not included - Gratuities - Food and drinks, unless specified ## Itinerary 1. **Westminster Abbey** (15m) - See the Ministry of Magic where in the movie The Order of the Phoenix, Harry and Mr Weasley attend a hearing because Harry has used magic outside school hours. How did they get in? A London red telephone box of course! Then later in the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Harry, Ron and... 2. **King's Cross Station** (20m) - See where Warner Bros have set up a Platform 9 3/4 experience where, if time permits, you can line up to have your photo taken pushing a railway trolly through a wall. There may also be time to visit the souvenir store. But your Wizard driver/guide knows exactly where the... 3. **The Islington** (10m) - Not far from Kings Cross Station in the London suburb of Islington, is a quiet residential street. Unbeknown to its muggle residents, there is is a secret house here. This is 12 Grimmauld Place, the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix. Can you spot which house it is? 4. **We visit the most famous outdoor food market in London crammed with food stal...** (15m) - We visit the most famous outdoor food market in London crammed with food stalls displaying mouthwatering produce. Nestling unseen amongst its numerous street café’s is a secret doorway to the Leaky Cauldron, the Wizards Pub, and gateway to Diagon Alley. This is where the... 5. **Leadenhall Market** (15m) - This architecture at this elegant Victorian market is a feast for the eyes. Its also home to the secret doorway of the Leaky Cauldron pub, gateway to Diagon Alley in the first movie, where Hagrid takes Harry to buy his wizarding supplies for his first day at Hogwarts. 6. **Millennium Bridge** (5m) - We take a stop to see London’s stylish Millennium bridge, the bridge that the Death Eaters destroy in the dramatic opening sequence of the movie Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! 7. **Lambeth Bridge** (pass by, no stop) - We drive over Lambeth Bridge, the bridge the Knight Bus had to squeeze through two double-decker red busses on the way to the Leaky Cauldron in the movie The Prisoner of Azkaban. 8. **Cecil Court** (5m) - If time, we take you to Cecil Court, a quirky pedestrianized street full of odd little independent shops, whcih provided the inspiration for Diagon Alley (which was a film set). Apparently, JK Rowling when writing the first book wandered through here and thought ‘yes, this is... 9. **St. Pancras International Station** (5m) - See the stunning back drop of St Pancras Station where Harry and Ron fly off in the Weasley's flying blue car to Hogwarts, in the movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 9 start times between 09:00 and 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 797 ## 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 - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Transportation options are wheelchair accessible - All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €414 | €207 | | 4 | €414 | €104 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Harry Potter Tours start at €14 per person. ## Compared with other Harry Potter Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #17 of 21** | €414 per group | 3h | 4.59 (300) | private | | [Tour for Muggles The Ultimate Harry Potter Walking Tour in London](/uk/london/tours/tour-for-muggles-the-ultimate-harry-potter-walking-tour-in-london/?format=md) | €23 | 2h | 4.93 (4873) | shared | | [Magical Harry Potter Walking Tour (Private Group)](/uk/london/tours/magical-harry-potter-walking-tour-private-group/?format=md) | €315 per group | 2h | 4.96 (123) | private | | [Harry Potter's most comprehensive and exclusive tour in London](/uk/london/tours/harry-potter-s-most-comprehensive-and-exclusive-tour-in-london/?format=md) | €26 | 3h 15m | 4.99 (83) | shared | Ranked #17 of 21 in Harry Potter Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €14 to €181, median €30; typical length 3h. 5 of 21 are private. 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