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

4.9 Excellent 589 reviews
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6h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

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Recommended by 98% of travellers: 579 four- and five-star reviews

Overview

Guidekin summary

A London taxi carries up to six guests on a private tour for your party, combining sightseeing with short walks and photo stops. A driver-guide and Central London hotel transfers are included; priced per group, with attraction tickets extra. 4.94 from 589 reviews at €492 per group/vehicle for 6h.

From the guide

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.

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 3 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

4-Hour Classic London Tour

from €492 per group
Guide: English

Duration: 4 hours: The Premier Classic London: Private 4-Hour Tour in a Black Cab is the perfect way to explore London's most iconic landmarks

What this option includes

Pickup included

The Ultimate London Tour: Private 6-Hour Tour in a Black Cab

from €712 per group
Guide: English

Pickup included

8-Hour Extended London Tour

from €981 per group
Guide: English

Duration: 8 hours: The Extended Ultimate London Private 8-hour Tour in a Black Cab is an engaging, comprehensive tour of London's iconic sights

What this option includes

Pickup included

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 11 start times between 08:00 and 15:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, with 11 start times between 08:00 and 15:00 depending on the date. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked October 1, 2026.

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

What's Not Included

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

Itinerary

Buckingham Palace Stop 1
Get close up to the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen of England!
Pass by
Parliament Square Stop 2
The heart of British democracy.
Pass by
Big Ben Stop 3
Probably the most famous clock face in the world!
5 min
Westminster Abbey Stop 4
A place of Royal marriages and burials - and where every coronation has taken place for 1,000 years.
10 min
Palace of Westminster Stop 5
An iconic London landmark which contains the House of Parliament.
10 min
10 Downing Street Stop 6
The Prime Minister of Great Britain lives at Number 10.
Pass by
Whitehall Palace Stop 7
The site of the public execution of King Charles 1 in 1649.
5 min
Banqueting House Stop 8
Classic building in the heart of Westminster.
5 min
Whitehall Stop 9
Government buildings on a street which shaped a nation.
Pass by
Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall Stop 10
We shall see the Horse Guard Change of the Queen’s mounted regiment.
10 min
Trafalgar Square Stop 11
The exact centre of London.
Pass by
Nelson's Column Stop 12
Impressive monument to a national hero - Lord Nelson.
Pass by
St. James's Park Stop 13
One of 4 Royal Parks in the centre of London.
Pass by
Thames River Stop 14
The famous old River Thames!
Pass by
London Eye Stop 15
An instillation to celebrate the new Millennium is now a permanent and popular attraction alongside the River Thames.
Pass by
St. Paul's Cathedral Stop 16
Magnificent baroque Church the masterpiece built by the great Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London.
10 min
Bank of England Museum Stop 17
The country’s gold reserves are secured in this impressive stronghold.
Pass by
Winston Churchill Statue Stop 18
British World War 2 leader and icon.
Pass by
Mansion House of City of London Stop 19
Architectural gem and home of the Lord Mayor of London.
Pass by
The Monument to the Great Fire of London Stop 20
Commemorates a conflagration that destroyed 5/6 of the City in 1666.
Pass by
Leadenhall Market Stop 21
Victorian market which will appeal to fans of Harry Potter.
5 min
Old Spitalfields Market Stop 22
This neighbourhood is in ‘Jack the Ripper territory’.
Pass by
Tower of London Stop 23
Fortress and Royal Palace and now the keeper of the Crown Jewels.
10 min
Tower Bridge Stop 24
Perhaps the world’s most iconic bridge!
5 min
Headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police Force Stop 25
Pass by
London Bridge Stop 26
The first ever crossing of the famous River Thames happened near this spot 2,000 years ago.
Pass by
Borough Market Stop 27
High quality street food and speciality coffee under one roof.
15 min
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Stop 28
Replica of William Shakespeare's 17th century open air theatre alongside the River Thames.
10 min
Fleet Street Stop 29
Home of our old newspaper industry and the Demon Barber Sweeney Todd immortalised by Johnny Depp in a Hollywood blockbuster slasher movie.
Pass by
Covent Garden Stop 30
Fun neighbourhood full of life and exceptionally good street artists.
5 min
The National Gallery Stop 31
Some of the world's greatest Art - and surprise in store if you are a fan of 007 agent James Bond!
10 min
Queen Victoria Memorial Stop 32
Impressive sculpture in the foreground of Buckingham Palace.
5 min
London's equivalent of Times Square Stop 33
Pass by
Soho Stop 34
Vibrant neighbourhood of 'Little Italy' and 'Chinatown'.
Pass by
Statue of Eros (Anteros) Stop 35
Piccadilly icon which is the heartbeat of London.
Pass by
Regent Street Stop 36
Key shopping thoroughfare of London.
Pass by
Oxford Street Stop 37
Home of many of London's flagship department stores.
Pass by
Mayfair Stop 38
Neighbourhood of the most expensive real estate in London.
Pass by
Bond Street Stop 39
Designer stores line the street of this well-to-do location.
Pass by
Park Lane Stop 40
London's swish hotels line this key Mayfair thoroughfare.
Pass by
Marble Arch Stop 41
London icon - which once sat in front of Buckingham Palace.
Pass by
Hyde Park Stop 42
Another Royal Park - part of London's 'green lung'.
Pass by
Albert Memorial Stop 43
Gilded sculpture to commemorate Prince Albert consort to Queen Victoria - for his commitment to London's Great Exhibition of 1851.
5 min
Royal Albert Hall Stop 44
Concert venue of unique and stunning architecture.
Pass by
Knightsbridge Stop 45
Fashionable district and high class shopping.
Pass by
Harrods Stop 46
Perhaps the world's most famous department store.
Pass by
St. James's Palace Stop 47
Henry VIII's Tudor Palace - and place to witness a detachment of troops heading for the Changing of the Guard Ceremony.
10 min
Clarence House Stop 48
London residence of Charles, Prince of Wales - this street was used in the filming of 'The Crown'.
5 min
Lancaster House Stop 49
Stately home used in the Downton Abbey drama series.
5 min
Spencer House Stop 50
Stately home of Diana Spencer's ancestors.
5 min
St. James's Stop 51
Quintessentially English neighbourhood of posh shops and gentleman's clubs.
10 min
Changing of the Guard Stop 52
Every day in summer and 4 times weekly the rest of the year - its pure British pomp and ceremony!
25 min

Departure & Return

Pickup included

If your hotel is outside of Central London OR if you don't provide your hotel information, the recommended meeting point where we will pick you up is Embankment Tube Station. Otherwise, please provide the hotel name and address to arrange pick-up

1052 pickup points listed by the operator, 1049 of them hotels

Additional Information

  • 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.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund

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