The Premier Classic London: Private 4-Hour Tour in a Black Cab

London, England

4 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

An excellent choice for first-time visitors, this tour takes you around the city in a classic London black cab. Pass by notable sights and landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, London Bridge, the London Eye, Tower of London, and much more as your local guide shares interesting stories and history at each locale. In just half a day, you'll see many of London's most in-demand attractions.

Half-day London highlights tour
Private driver/guide in classic black cab
Multiple departure times available
Hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Professional Driver Guide
Live commentary on board
Pickup and drop-off only from Central London
Short walks
Photo Opportunities
Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi

Gratuities
Airport Hotel pickup and drop-off
Tickets to attractions
Heathrow area pickups

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

If you do not provide a hotel name and address OR if your hotel is outside the central area of London, the recommended meeting point where we will pick you up is Embankment Tube Station. Otherwise, please provide the hotel name to be picked up from there.

What To Expect

After you’ve been picked up from your Central London hotel or meeting point, you’ll climb about your iconic London black cab. Kick off your sightseeing itinerary in Westminster, when you’ll stop at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and the Houses of Parliament, passing by Trafalgar Square, towered over by Nelson’s Column.

Next, you’ll sail down Horse Guard’s Parade at Whitehall past Downing Street, residence of the UK Prime Minister, and St. James’s Palace, before reaching St. Paul’s Cathedral.

You’ll also drive past other big hits such as the London Eye, Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall, and Piccadilly Circus—throughout your tour, your guide offers the inside scoop on the city.

Finally, your tour concludes at your preferred drop-off location.

Westminster Abbey

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Buckingham Palace

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Houses of Parliament

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Downing Street (Pass By)

St. James's Palace

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. Paul's Cathedral

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tower of London

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Trafalgar Square (Pass By)

Marble Arch (Pass By)

Piccadilly Circus (Pass By)

Hyde Park (Pass By)

Royal Albert Hall (Pass By)

The Monument to the Great Fire of London (Pass By)

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

London Eye (Pass By)

Borough Market

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Parliament Square (Pass By)

Covent Garden (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Perfect way to orient yourself and your family to London

Kathryn_k, Apr 2024

The perfect introduction to London, with the perfect tour guide! Mark was friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. He made sure we saw ALL of the usual tourist attractions and a whole bunch we didn't even know about! Do not hesitate to book this 4 hour tour. Enjoyed every minute!!

Jim was fantastic to...

Ian_R, Apr 2024

Jim was fantastic to share our experience with. He really knew how to show us a good time! The sites were great to see and the stories he shared were enjoyable.

Great experience

Sawsan_A, Apr 2024

My family and I loved this tour. JP was very knowledgeable and passionate . I would use them again for sure and would recommend them to friends and family.

Fabulous family activity for newbies and returning visitors alike!

VanessaRhinesmith, Apr 2024

We had the more amazing time! This is a *must* for both London newbies and returning visitors. It was a great way to see the city, learn all about the history of London, and get lots of fabulous pictures along the way. Our guide, Sean, was absolutely wonderful! Knowledgeable, kind, and made the experience that more enjoyable.

Great tour, amazing guide!

Paul_B, Apr 2024

John was accommodating and flexible when we had a slight delay with our plans. He adjusted and we were still able to see all of the sights. His stories added color to the whole experience. Highly recommend!

Fantastic Highlights of London

Huyen_N, Apr 2024

Matt, our tour guide, was flexible and accommodating. He communicated with us well and arrived early to pick us up. We were shown the highlights of London and were taught some history. Matt also took us to a restaurant to get some delicious takeaway fish and chips.

Our driver had a vast...

Waverly_N, Apr 2024

Our driver had a vast knowledge of British history. Got to see a lot of the main sights and could pick and choose which are worth going back and spending a bit more time if we wanted to.

Great experience

Janet_K, Apr 2024

Driver, Tom was knowledgeable and accommodating … he took us to the notable spots in London and shared some of the more unknown facts and fantasies

Great tour!

Erica_R, Apr 2024

Hugo was great! Very knowledgeable and showed us a lot in the 4-hr tour. Appreciate the viator customer service also as I had to reach out to them. They were helpful.

A great way to see it all in 4 hours.

Juan_d, Apr 2024

Glad we decided to do this. Saw so much in 4 hours and learned the way around the city. Stephen was very professional and knowledgeable. He really wanted to make sure we saw everything we wanted to see. I highly recommend him.

Best introduction tour to London

Brian_J, Apr 2024

Sean was fantastic. He was very personable, tailored the conversation to our needs. He gave great insight on numerous items of interest as well as providing contextual insights on how things related to London’s interesting history. This was the most unbelievable start to our vacation. Highly recommended without any reservation.

Fabulous

brian_b, Apr 2024

A wonderful tour I would highly recommend. Our guide, Paul, was fabulous. He gave us such great insight in to the history of London and all the major attractions. A truly great day.

Fabulous tour!

Sandra_W, Apr 2024

Our driver Tracey was very knowledgeable of the history of all the landmarks. She was also keen to adjust the tour to suit our needs and asked which places we really wanted to see. Tracey was very polite and helpful and even picked us up from our London city accommodation. I would recommend this tour.

A perfect way to see London!

Susan_K, Apr 2024

All the good info we learned from our. He was happy to take off the tour route to show us a few places we wanted to see. The perfect way to get a feel for the city. Would highly recommended our driver, PJ and Black Cab tours.

First rate tour with a quality cab company.

Kaye_A, Apr 2024

Our cabbie, Dave, was an outstanding guide. He was so well-informed and witty & made the trip educational and very fun. We felt like we got a great introduction to London and some of its history. I would recommend this tour to all as a way to familiarize visitors with a fascinating city. All five of us were very satisfied.

Thank you, Gary!

Lisa_I, Apr 2024

Thank you, Gary, for making our trip to London so memorable and informative! You really went above and beyond to ensure we had a worthwhile experience.

Amazing one of a kind tour with John!

Heath_R, Apr 2024

The whole tour was amazing! John is incredible and so knowledgeable, didn't miss a question. One of the best tours we have ever done!

Great tour

maryanne_h, Apr 2024

Tony had extensive historical knowledge of London and treated us to some wonderful behind the scenes experiences such as the oldest hat maker in London. We had a great tour!

A must do! Not your average tour!

drkolsun, Apr 2024

What a fantastic way to start our London vacation! Antony, our driver, was so knowledgeable, friendly and helpful-he was too notch. This tour allows you drive by famous sites, get out of the car, hear some great historical stories, and take Photos. You go by some of the must sees-like Buckingham Palace and then Antony takes you to some unique places you would Never find on your own and you hear from the people who work there and live there. Five star+++!

A great experience!!!!

Ted_O, Apr 2024

Everything was perfect but what made the ride so memorable was the driver, Stephen. He was so knowledgeable and friendly.

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