--- title: London History Taxi Tours lang: en type: tour city: London country: United Kingdom price: 603 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 44 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 52 of 160 (Private Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/london/tours/london-history-taxi-tours/ --- # London History Taxi Tours **Guidekin's take:** Explore London's history by black cab on a private tour for your party, with sightseeing tailored to your interests. A qualified guide and private transport are included; attraction entry costs extra and pricing is per group. 5 from 44 reviews at €603 per group/vehicle for 4h. ## Overview Come join us on a journey across a city over 2000 years old! You'll be sure of a unique look into London's rich and cultural life with our Professionally Qualified Tour Guides and London Black Cab Drivers. Our London tours are bespoke and tailored to your individual need. Whether it’s whirlwind sightseeing tours of the City. Or a day of sightseeing and visiting local attractions. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 882 pickup points - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €603 per group/vehicle for the Black Cab Tour of London option; other options up to €1070 - Duration: 4h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 44 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: London History Taxi Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Black Cab Tour of London | €603 per group | English | Duration: 4 hours Pickup included | | Whole Day Black Cab Tour | €1070 per group | English | Duration: 8 hours Pickup included | ## What's included - Private transportation ## Not included - Entrance fees to attractions ## Itinerary 1. **Tower of London** (pass by, no stop) 2. **Houses of Parliament** (pass by, no stop) - Big Ben 3. **Buckingham Palace** (pass by, no stop) - See the Queens residence 4. **Mayfair** (30m) - See the residence of The Beatles, Little America, learn about the English Civil War and much more! 5. **Trafalgar Square** (pass by, no stop) - The heart of London, see sights from Nelson's Column to the National Portrait Gallery 6. **Kensington Palace** (10m) - A walk up to Kensington Palace, the suburban Royal Palace. Home of William, Kate, Harry and Meghan! 7. **Westminster Abbey** (5m) - A stop at Westminster Abbey; the heart of Westminster, the abbey of monarch... the jewel of the country 8. **St. Paul's Cathedral** (10m) - St Paul's; the church of the City of London. History dating back to the 7th Century. Through the Vikings, the Norman Conquest, Medieval times, Great Plague, Printing Revolution, The Blitz... this church has more history than can be told. Come and see! 9. **City of London** (45m) - The Financial Centre of London and the UK... the oldest part of the City. Existed since the Roman Conquest and beyond! 10. **Southwark Bridge** (45m) - Shakespeares Globe, Millenium Bridge, Tate Modern, Charles Dickens, Victorian Revolution, Geoffery Chaucer, Plague, Theatre, Vice, Monarchy and more! ## Schedule - Runs: daily - 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: 882 ## 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 | €603 | €302 | | 4 | €603 | €151 | | 6 | €603 | €101 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. ## Compared with other Private Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #52 of 160** | €603 per group | 4h | 5.0 (44) | private | | [Rock Cab Tours presents Music Legends Private Taxi Tour of London](/uk/london/tours/rock-cab-tours-presents-music-legends-private-taxi-tour-of-london/?format=md) | €237 | 3h | 5.0 (695) | private | | [London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pick Up](/uk/london/tours/london-sightseeing-private-black-cab-tour-with-hotel-pick-up/?format=md) | €378 per group | 4h | 4.99 (1580) | private | | [Private Group: Historical Pub Walking Tour of London](/uk/london/tours/private-group-historical-pub-walking-tour-of-london/?format=md) | €149 | 3h | 4.99 (717) | private | Ranked #52 of 160 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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