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The Ultimate 8-Hour Private London Sightseeing Tour by Black Cab

5.0 Excellent 36 reviews
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8h
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English
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

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Recommended by 100% of travellers: 36 four- and five-star reviews

Overview

Guidekin summary

Explore Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London on a private tour for your party by London taxi. A driver guide and hotel transfers are included; pickup is limited to Central London, and the tour is priced per group. 4.97 from 36 reviews at €949 per group/vehicle for 8h.

From the guide

Discover the fascinating and diverse city of London on this Extended Ultimate 8-hour Tour in an iconic Black Cab. If you are looking to visit all of London’s iconic landmarks in a full day, then this is the perfect option for you! With a rich history spanning centuries, this tour offers you the opportunity to explore London's most iconic landmarks, from the grandeur of the world-known Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral to the ancient Tower of London and the iconic Tower Bridge.

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00. 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
English-Speaking driver guide
Vehicle: TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi in black or other colours
Private Transportation

What's Not Included

Airport Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Itinerary

Buckingham Palace Stop 1
Get close up to the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen of England!
10 min
Parliament Square Stop 2
The heart of British democracy.
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.
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.
10 min
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.
Nelson's Column Stop 12
Impressive monument to a national hero - Lord Nelson.
5 min
St. James's Park Stop 13
One of 4 Royal Parks in the centre of London.
Thames River Stop 14
The famous old River Thames!
London Eye Stop 15
An instillation to celebrate the new Millennium is now a permanent and popular attraction alongside the River Thames.
10 min
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
Winston Churchill Statue Stop 17
British World War 2 leader and icon.
Mansion House of City of London Stop 18
Architectural gem and home of the Lord Mayor of London.
5 min
The Monument to the Great Fire of London Stop 19
Commemorates a conflagration that destroyed 5/6 of the City in 1666.
Leadenhall Market Stop 20
Victorian market which will appeal to fans of Harry Potter.
5 min
Old Spitalfields Market Stop 21
This neighbourhood is in ‘Jack the Ripper territory’.
Tower of London Stop 22
Fortress and Royal Palace and now the keeper of the Crown Jewels.
10 min
Tower Bridge Stop 23
Perhaps the world’s most iconic bridge!
5 min
Headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police Force Stop 24
5 min
London Bridge Stop 25
The first ever crossing of the famous River Thames happened near this spot 2,000 years ago.
Borough Market Stop 26
High quality street food and speciality coffee under one roof.
15 min
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Stop 27
Replica of William Shakespeare's 17th century open air theatre alongside the River Thames.
10 min
Fleet Street Stop 28
Home of our old newspaper industry and the Demon Barber Sweeney Todd immortalised by Johnny Depp in a Hollywood blockbuster slasher movie.
Covent Garden Stop 29
Fun neighbourhood full of life and exceptionally good street artists.
5 min
The National Gallery Stop 30
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 31
Impressive sculpture in the foreground of Buckingham Palace.
5 min
London's equivalent of Times Square Stop 32
Soho Stop 33
Vibrant neighbourhood of 'Little Italy' and 'Chinatown'.
Statue of Eros (Anteros) Stop 34
Piccadilly icon which is the heartbeat of London.
Regent Street Stop 35
Key shopping thoroughfare of London.
Oxford Street Stop 36
Home of many of London's flagship department stores.
Mayfair Stop 37
Neighbourhood of the most expensive real estate in London.
Bond Street Stop 38
Designer stores line the street of this well-to-do location.
Park Lane Stop 39
London's swish hotels line this key Mayfair thoroughfare.
Marble Arch Stop 40
London icon - which once sat in front of Buckingham Palace.
Hyde Park Stop 41
Another Royal Park - part of London's 'green lung'.
Albert Memorial Stop 42
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 43
Concert venue of unique and stunning architecture.
10 min
Knightsbridge Stop 44
Fashionable district and high class shopping.
Harrods Stop 45
Perhaps the world's most famous department store.
St. James's Palace Stop 46
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 47
London residence of Charles, Prince of Wales - this street was used in the filming of 'The Crown'.
5 min
Lancaster House Stop 48
Stately home used in the Downton Abbey drama series.
5 min
Changing of the Guard Stop 49
Every day in summer and 4 times weekly the rest of the year - its pure British pomp and ceremony!
25 min
St. James's Stop 50
Quintessentially English neighbourhood of posh shops and gentleman's clubs.
10 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. Please contact us to reconfirm Otherwise, please provide the hotel name and address to arrange pick-up

1048 pickup points listed by the operator, 1046 of them hotels

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

Cancellation Policy

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

1+ daysFull refund
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