London Private Black Cab Tour: 3 hours, hotel pickup
See London's landmarks from a cab instead of on foot
A 3-hour private black cab tour of London with hotel pickup, where your driver-guide takes you past Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge and other major sights. You choose which stops to visit and how long to stay at each one. The driver handles the route and the navigation. Admission to attractions is not included.
Step-by-step itinerary
Private 3-hour London black cab tour
- Meet your driver/guide at hotel
- Visit Buckingham Palace and take photos
- Stop at St. James's Palace for photos
- Drive past St. James's Park, optional walk
- Visit Horse Guards Parade, possible walk
- Stop at Westminster Abbey for photos
- Visit Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
- Brief stop for photos at Big Ben
- Brief stop for photos at London Eye
- Drive down Whitehall, see government buildings
- Stop at Trafalgar Square for photos
- Visit St. Paul's Cathedral for photos
- Stop at Tower of London, short walk
- Stop at Tower Bridge for photos
- Changing of the Guard 15m
- St. James's Palace 10m
- St. James's Park passing by
- Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall 10m
- Westminster 15m
- Houses of Parliament 15m
- Big Ben 5m
- London Eye 5m
- Whitehall passing by
- Trafalgar Square 5m
- St. Paul's Cathedral 10m
- Tower of London 15m
- Tower Bridge 10m
What’s included
- Private transportation in an air-conditioned black cab.
- hotel pickup and drop-off.
- live English-speaking driver-guide for the full 3 hours.
- flexible routing and stops tailored to your interests.
- Monday to Thursday 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
- Friday to Sunday 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00
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Private black cab tour of London with hotel pickup and live English-speaking driver-guide. You design the stops or let the driver steer you.
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The experience
The cab picks you up from your hotel and your driver-guide meets you there to ask what you want to see. The tour is completely flexible. You can follow a suggested route hitting the main sights, or steer toward whatever interests you most. The driver knows the city and can recommend stops or skip them entirely depending on how you want to spend the three hours. You stay in the cab between locations, which means no walking between attractions and no standing around waiting for a group to assemble.
At each stop, Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, the London Eye and others. You get out for photographs and to hear the driver's commentary about the history and significance of the place. The stops are brief enough that you can cover multiple landmarks in a single afternoon, but long enough to actually look at them and take pictures. St. James's Park is a drive-past unless you ask to stop and walk.
The vehicle is air-conditioned and private to your group, which matters if you're traveling with family, older relatives or anyone who finds walking tours tiring. There's very little walking involved: mostly short walks from the cab to a viewpoint or a photo spot. The cab is wheelchair accessible, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller. Service animals are welcome.
Top questions
What's included in the 3-hour black cab tour of London?
The tour includes private transportation in an air-conditioned black cab, hotel pickup, and a live English-speaking driver-guide who narrates the sights and helps you plan which stops to visit. Admission fees to attractions like the Tower of London or Westminster Abbey are not included.
Can I choose which landmarks to visit, or does the driver follow a set route?
The tour is completely flexible. Your driver discusses what you'd like to see when he picks you up and can tailor the itinerary to your interests, or recommend a route covering the main sights like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Tower Bridge and St. Paul's Cathedral.
How much walking is involved in this tour?
Very little. You travel between landmarks in the cab and get out for short walks to photograph and view each site, but there's no long walking between attractions or standing around. This makes it suitable for families, older passengers and people with limited mobility.
Does the tour stop at Tower Bridge and can I see it go up?
Tower Bridge is one of the stops on the tour, and you'll get out of the cab for photographs. The driver may be able to find a spot to stop if the bridge is opening to let a tall ship through, though this isn't guaranteed.
What happens if I want to spend longer at one attraction?
Timings are approximate and completely flexible. If you want to spend more time at one stop, just let your driver know: he'll adjust the rest of the itinerary accordingly, and you can skip other sites if needed.
Operated by Black Taxi Tours of London. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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London Private Black Cab Tour: 3 hours, hotel pickup
3h · EN · at your hotel
from £ 310.11 per group
≈ US$ 417 in your currency
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