John was amazing ! Would recommend so funny and have very much knowledge on the history of London.
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What's Included
Includes
- Your Taxi will pick you up from a central London hotel or central London location that suits you.
- We are happy to finish your tour at a place that suits you.
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Your guide will collect you from your hotel or another agreed central London location. From there, the tour is completely private and flexible — there is no fixed route from A to B and no standard list of compulsory stops. Your guide will shape the tour around the time you have and what interests you most. You might want to get out at Buckingham Palace for photographs, while another guest may prefer to see it from the taxi and spend more time somewhere else. Photo stops can be made throughout the tour where practical, and the route can change with traffic, road closures and what is happening in London that day. No first visit to London feels quite complete without seeing Buckingham Palace. Your guide will take you through the surrounding royal quarter and share some of the stories behind the Palace, the Royal Family and this part of London. If you would like to stop for photographs, just say — where traffic and access allow, we’ll happily make time for it.
One of the great London views. The Palace of Westminster, Big Ben and the Thames all come together here, and it is usually one of the places first-time visitors most want to see. Your guide will explain what you are looking at and, if you would like photographs, will use their local knowledge to find the best practical place to stop.
Westminster Abbey has been at the heart of royal and national life for centuries, from coronations and weddings to funerals and great state occasions. On this tour we normally enjoy the Abbey from outside, with your guide bringing its history and stories to life as you explore Westminster.
Travel through the heart of British government along Whitehall, passing the entrance to Downing Street and some of London’s most important government buildings. Your guide can explain the history behind Number 10 and the people and events connected with this surprisingly small but world-famous street.
Nelson’s Column, the National Gallery, fountains, lions and one of London’s great meeting places. Trafalgar Square sits at the centre of so much London history and is also a useful point for your guide to show you how Westminster, the West End and the City begin to connect.
Sir Christopher Wren’s great dome has dominated the London skyline for more than 300 years. Your guide will share the story of St Paul’s, the Great Fire and the rebuilding of London, and if you would like a photograph we can usually find a good viewpoint without turning the tour into a fixed stop-by-stop itinerary.
Nearly 1,000 years of history sit behind these walls. Palace, fortress, prison, armoury and home of the Crown Jewels — the Tower has some wonderful stories attached to it. We normally explore it from the outside on this tour, leaving your guide plenty of time to tell you about some of its more colourful characters and events.
One of the sights almost everyone hopes to see in London — and still regularly confused with London Bridge. We’ll take you through the Tower area and, depending on the route and traffic, aim to give you a great view of the bridge. If you want that classic London photograph, let your guide know.
London grew around its river, and travelling alongside the Thames gives you a wonderful sense of how the city fits together. Depending on your route, you may see the London Eye, Shakespeare’s Globe, Tate Modern, the Shard and several of London’s historic bridges along the way.
One of London’s most characterful neighbourhoods, Covent Garden is known for its historic market buildings, theatres, street performers, independent shops and lively atmosphere. Depending on the length of your tour, the traffic and what interests you most, your guide may also take you past other London favourites such as the London Eye, Shakespeare’s Globe, the Shard, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, Fleet Street, the Royal Courts of Justice and some of the City of London’s oldest streets. And remember, this is not a fixed “bus-stop” itinerary where every guest follows exactly the same route. Your private taxi tour is shaped around you, so some sights may be enjoyed from the taxi, while at others you may choose to stop for photographs or spend a little more time. Your guide will use their knowledge of London — and what is happening in the city that day — to make the very best use of the time you have.
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Reviews
Our driver/guide,John, was very knowledgeable and friendly. Saw lots of sites and learned lots of historyv
Lee was an exceptional guide and driver. He made excellent suggestions, pointed out everything of interest that we wanted and even was able to modify our route due to the new Prime Minister event that day. We all highly recommend Lee!
Paul was wonderful. Nice British accent easy to understand and cheerful.
Paul gave us a wonderful tour of London. He kept personalizing it along the way as we discussed what we had seen. He is very knowledgeable about both how to get around, but even the details of the repair of Big Ben.
Paul was fantastic! Well worth it, had a great time.
Paul, our driver was outstanding. Very instructive of all the beautiful sights in London. In particular, the Royal Warrant of Approval establishments were something that I wasn’t aware and were wonderful places to see and experience.
Absolutely the best way to see London. New clean electric cab with full view glass roof. Our tour guide Lee was amazing. We were here with friends who had never been to London. This was a great way to show them all of the highlights and attractions of London in a single day.
Lee did a wonderful job showing us round noting was too much and he was incredibly knowledgeable highly recommended very enjoyable
Fabulous tour with our driver and guide Lee. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and informative. Our time went quickly and we had a fun time learning about places and buildings in and around central London. Throughly recommended, thank you Lee!
This is the perfect way to start off your London vacation. You see all the major sights, and then you can decide where you want to return to for a more extensive look. Lee, our driver, was quite knowledgeable and made our experience even better.
Our tour was with Glen who was absolutely superb. He was very accommodating to our time we had available. He made sure that we hit all the things to see on our list and more! There is no way we could have done everything we did on our own, and the icing on the cake was his knowledge of the history of London was never ending. Can't recommend this tour enough, it truly made our trip very memorable!
Amazing experience!Got 2 days worth of sightseeing in 3 hours in a comfortable taxi which is recommendable when travelling with young children who can’t do all the walking necessary. Our guide Lee was really friendly and had great knowledge of the history behind all the monuments we saw. Always willing to go the extra mile to help us get the best spots for taking photos. Most of our best photos were even taken by him!! Looking forward to try another taxi experience on our next visit!
My family and I use this tour to see the highlights of London. Glen was it tour guide and was phenomenal. He was very relaxed the whole time. He offered us persona insight and made sure we saw all the great monuments and buildings. He was very engaging with our children by including Harry Potter stops and costumes! He took photos of our family and made this trip very memorable. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience. Lee was a great host, funny, and extremely knowledgeable . Will recommend to friends and work colleagues for a great day out.
I’ll admit, I initially thought this tour was going to be gimmicky/touristy but after just 5 minutes with Lee (our outstanding guide), I was proven wrong! He was full of history, general city knowledge and plenty of good banter. He took us to so many cool spots that would be easy to miss if you were only doing the usual Central London highlights. Being in a offical black cab also gave us parking access to awesome photo spots that you couldn’t get to otherwise without a ton of walking. The cab itself has a glass roof so you never miss a view and even with 6 of us, there was plenty of room inside. I felt like we saw so much in just 4 hours and I got every iconic photo I could have wanted. Would 100% recommend doing this one of these tours!!!
Our diver Barry Arthur was amazing, fun, knowledgeable and went out of his way to show us the best of London and took lots of photos for us
Terrific tour with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide in a super comfortable taxi. The hotel pickup and drop off was extremely convenient. Having the tour exclusively for our group felt very special. The company was also very customer focused with excellent communications. They even reached out to us a week in advance advising us of a major event taking place in the city that would impact our tour and gave alternative options which we took. Very impressed!
Sam was amazing! So much knowledge of the history of the city. We asked for a “splash” of rock & roll on our tour and we were treated to a bunch of cool stops with details about hidden recording studios, guitar shops on Denmark St, and clubs where bands played back in the day. Sam took us to all the photo opp locations. Sam’s historical knowledge about the development of the city was impressive! He kept us entertained during the moments of traffic with details about statues, various buildings and architecture. It was a great experience.
We had the MOST amazing experience with London Taxi Tours. I had some friends recommend this to us and it was perfect. We only had limited time in London, and we saw everything we wanted to see in half a day. We enjoyed wonderful insights, great stories, unique perspectives, and an incredible team too! I can't recommend this enough. Gary was a fantastic guide, and thanks to Cheryl for helping to coordinate our day too! Book this tour!
My wife and I spent the day with Simon. We can’t convey how much fun we had. Simon was knowledgeable, intuitive and just a great communicator. He was able to change gears on our tour just by us asking about something. I can show you that! The day did not feel like and over here is this and over here that. It was like driving with a great friend who wanted you to see as much as you can in a day, but never rushed. We have memories that will last forever, till the next time. Thank you Simon. George and Angela
Top-notch service and the taxi was roomy and clean. My driver, Gary, was the best with GREAT sense of humor. He even helped me book a Thames River cruise and London Eye combo for the day after my tour.
Landed from the USA and we were picked up by Lee. The tour was amazing. I just can’t believe how much of the city we were able to see. He gave us to much information on the city and accommodated every request we had. A simple need for a restroom turned into a quick museum tour. Just an incredible day. Thank you Lee. The best!
Our guide Lee was great! He provided rich insight into London’s many top attractions while adjusting to traffic challenges we encountered. It was the tour we hoped for and it exceeded our expectations. Thank you Lee for all your tips on dining locations and answering our questions about the rich history of London.
The views are great and the guide is very friendly and helpful. Great experience. We took a lot of pictures and will definitely come back to experience more
My wife and I did a private three hour tour in London. Liam was our guide. Everything was outstanding. The black taxi was like new and had a lot of room. Liam was very knowledgeable and provided great historical insights. We stopped many times for photo opportunities and to explore a few of the local sites further. Highly recommended!
We had an amazing tour guide. He was able to show us all the main tourist spots. He gave us a rich detailed account of everything we saw. We loved it so much.
What a great experience - we saw everything and more than expected thanks to our driver Alan! We had limited time on our long layover and this was the perfect opportunity to see London before heading back to the U.S. we won't forget it!
We had lee as our driver he was incredible he tailored the tour for where we really wanted to see, you can stop for pics, and he showed us so much cool stuff we would never think to look at! We had a laugh and learnt so much, your able to see so much more than you would walking. We learnt so much history and went all over the city, its a must do if your visiting
Alan did a great job with our tour. We saw an incredible amount of sites in our time and had some really cool photo ops! Great tour and well worth the money when you are on a tight timeline and want to see as much as possible.
Having spent a lot of time in London previously, I wanted to show my daughter around. Ian showed us some hidden treasures full of history I had never seen. We wanted more than tourist attractions, and we got it. Thank you Ian for a delightful morning.
Lee was amazing! He personalized our tour, was very knowledgeable and a great personality. Absolutely recommend!!!
Hi, we did a 4 hour tour of London by taxi with visitlondontaxitours. There are a lot of beautiful tours on offer and we have made a tour completely adapted to us. It was a mix of the classic London Tour and the Instagram Tour. The arrangements in advance by mail with Cheryl were fantastic. She responded promptly to all questions. We only had a very tight time window in London because we had to rely on a cruise ship (Southampton). The whole tour was awesome. Our driver Adam was amazing, very accommodating and just wonderful. We couldn't have gotten a better one. He drove us to all the destinations we wanted, informed us about London and found even better alternatives to some sights that would have been far away. We have been to Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, London Eye, Peggy Porschen, Piccadilly Circus and much more... This tour is simply unique and I have already recommended it to people. Thank you for this wonderful experience and special thanks to Cheryl and Adam!!
My family of three (my husband, 17 year old son and myself) had only two days to spend in London and a lot we wanted to see and do. After extensive research (I'm a planner) I went with Visit London Taxi Tours. I'm so glad I did. I connected with Cheryl via email, and right out of the gate she was answering all my questions, and helping me plan the perfect itinerary for my family. Communication was excellent, and she offered great advice on making the most of our time in London. On the morning of our tour, our driver Gavin sent us a quick email when he was on his way, and another when he pulled up to our hotel. Right from the start, we knew we were in good hands. Gavin was thoughtful, quick-witted, knowledgeable, and as authentic as they come. And did I mention FUN. Even my teen was impressed and that's saying something. Gavin took us to all our "must do" stops such as Whitechapel for a bit of Jack the Ripper, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and Abbey Road. But he also took us off the beaten path and took us to some amazing places. The stories of the area past and present were brought to life, and the day flew by. When we got hungry Gavin took us to a local pub for some excellent fish and chips and Guinness. Our 6 hour tour flew by! No hassle, no stress and door to door pickup. This was the perfect was to see London. On a final note, for anyone dealing with a disability who may be nervous about touring London; My husband has MS and this was our first time traveling overseas since his diagnosis. We were worried this trip may have been too much for him. Rest assured Gavin and Visit London Taxi Tours had us covered. Trust me, this is the ONLY way to really see London.
Our driver, Gary was great. He took us to all the places we wanted to see and was well informed.
The iconic black taxi cabs are all over London. Paul, our cabbie, treated us to an educational and fun 3 hours. We saw several important sites including the Albert Memorial Monument, the Royal Albert Hall, Grosvenor Square, the Jimi Hendrix apartment, the birthplace of Queen Elizabeth, the FDR/Churchill bench, London's oldest hat shop, and several other famous monuments. what a great 3 hours! thanks, Paul!
My review first and foremost has to compliment Cheryl. She was so kind and accommodating and helpful. Our cruise was cancelled and so we had to make some last minute changes to our schedule and she worked so wonderfully for us to find us another option on a different day to get to Dover. Patrick was wonderful in transporting us and getting us to Dover while telling us some history and sharing some sites with us. But overall, I cannot thank Cheryl enough for saving aspects of our summer vacation- she was so kind and so responsive!
Our guide/driver, Lee, was knowledgeable and informative. In addition to the usual tourist spots, he showed us interesting sites we would never have seen without him.
Laura was amazing! She took us to not only the scheduled stops but also Harry Potter locations. She was super knowledgeable and would help take group photos at every location. Could not recommend a tour with Laura enough!
First, Cheryl was amazing to get us a 3 hr tour on such late notice! Second, Alan was so fabulous and knowlegeable! He sat down with us when he picked us up to kind of get a feel of what we wanted. He delivered! We saw all the hot spots, a few additional spots that were must-sees for us (I won't say what they are, so people don't ask him to do it. HAHA) Old businesses, Jack the Ripper neighborhood and he even got out and walked with us and took our pictures at everything. I just can't say enough about this experience. Please call them and do it, you won't be disappointed!
We spent an incredible morning visiting and learning about the most famous spots in London by taxi. Our guide, John, was extremely kind and knows everything about history and culture of this amazing city
Paul , our driver was a very accommodating host as one of the party had limited mobility. So the trip for us did not involve much walking. Definitely the best way to get a taste of London.
We had a wonderful day with our tour guide, Laura! She was so knowledgeable, friendly & accommodating. We highly recommend booking this tour and seeing the city.
We had a great experience on the London Taxi tour. Our guide was Liam. He was so helpful, informative, pleasant and fun! He picked us up at Heathrow then showed us the major sights for the next six hours. We were able to stop when we wanted for pictures, food, drink, etc. We had never done a tour like this before and would absolutely recommend for anyone coming to London. The company was amazing to work with - responsive and helpful!
Dave was great and gave a very informative tour. Easy to talk to and very knowledgeable, would recommend to other visitors to London. Thanks Dave!
Had an amazing city tour with Barry in London! His knowledge of the city's landmarks and vibrant neighborhoods was impressive. Barry's friendly and enthusiastic personality made the tour even more enjoyable. Highly recommend him for a fun and informative experience! Thanks, Barry!
Lee was a fantastic guide. This was the perfect way to see the city on the first day of our trip. We got to see all the main attractions, got wonderful pictures, and received excellent recommendations for the remainder of our stay.
Our family of five had a wonderful experience in London with our tour guide, Lee. We spent the late morning and early afternoon seeing London’s most famous sites as well as many lesser known locations that we found very intriguing. Lee greeted us at an easy to find meeting place and immediately made us feel comfortable in the taxi which was much nicer than we anticipated. The vehicle was roomy, air conditioned, and featured large windows and even a large glass roof which made it easier to see all of London. Most impressive was how accommodating Lee was throughout our trip, stopping at excellent photo opportunities and even snack and bathroom locations. The history Lee provided was very interesting and made our experience that much better. A wonderful way to see London! Highly recommended!
Our driver Laura was friendly, informative, and very accommodating. Our tour was custom tailored to our interests - a little bit traditional sightseeing, a little bit educational, and all fun and interesting. Laura treated us like friends visiting from out of town. We enjoyed ourselves very much and would definitely take another tour and we highly recommend this type of tour and this tour company.
Bryan was very knowledgeable and showed us the classic sights as well as new ones. We had a great time! We had a six hour tour and it was incredible. He is the best!
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