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Heathrow Layover Tours

London, England
  • 3 to 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Make the absolute most of your Heathrow layover with a signature London experience: a sightseeing journey around town in a comfortable black cab with a qualified tour guide as your driver. Customize your tour to your personal interests or follow a set highlights route, hitting up favorites such as Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and Buckingham Palace. Your cab has space for six and onboard Wi-Fi.
  • See the sights of London by black cab on your Heathrow layover
  • Driver is a qualified tour guide with knowledge to share and stories to tell
  • Flat per-cab rate covers up to six travelers—great choice for groups
  • Onboard Wi-Fi lets you catch up online without the roaming charges

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Private transportation

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup point

    • Heathrow Airport
      Hounslow TW6 England

    Pickup details

    We will pickup all of our guests from either the terminal you arrive at or in the event of an overnight layover; we will pick you up from the hotel. From the airport we will travel to Central London to begin the tour to be then dropped back at the airport/hotel. Our vehicles are official London taxis, either TXe, Mercedes Vito or Tx4, driven by certified London Black Cab drivers and qualified tour guides. Please inform us whether you require a specific type of London Black Cab. Please provide a telephone number we can reach you on at arrival

    Arranged start time

    Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
    • 02/17/2020 - 05/12/2027

      Monday - Friday : 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

      Saturday : 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM

      Sunday : 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Itinerary

    1

    Kensington Palace

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    2

    Hyde Park

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    3

    South Kensington

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Marble Arch (Pass By)

    4

    Mayfair

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    5

    Buckingham Palace

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    6

    St. James's

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    7

    St. James's Park

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    8

    Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    9

    Westminster Abbey

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    10

    Big Ben

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    11

    Whitehall

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    10 Downing Street (Pass By)

    12

    Trafalgar Square

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    13

    Soho

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    14

    Piccadilly Circus

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    15

    Covent Garden

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    16

    Fleet Street

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    17

    St. Paul's Cathedral

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    18

    Old Bailey

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    19

    Smithfield Market

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    20

    Guildhall

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    The Shard (Pass By)

    21

    Borough Market

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    22

    Southwark Cathedral

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    23

    Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    24

    Tower Bridge

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    25

    Tower of London

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 6 reviews
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    Top Marks for Layover Tour!

    Naaman_S, Sep 2023
    Billy is an amazing London resource of all things historical and current in this wonderful city. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our long layover and Billy gets top marks for helping us make the most of every minute including adjusting the itinerary a bit to get in a visit at a special exhibit we really wanted to see. Highly recommend him and his tour for anyone!

    Amazing Tour & Guide - Just book it!!

    Natasha_R, Jun 2023
    My family and I had a layover in London and all I can say is Billy made it an incredible layover. His communication was clear, attitude amazing and we never felt rushed. He accommodated for all our requests and is so unbelievably knowledgeable. You will love this tour do not think twice to book it. We will be back to visit Billy for sure!

    Awesome day!

    Debra_W, Sep 2022
    I’m not sure how we got so lucky to have had Billy as our guide but we were! He is so knowledgeable, kind and accommodating. We will treasure our day In London always. Thank you Billy! We will be back.

    Simply Amazing!!

    Janette_W, Jun 2022
    Billy - All I can say is WOW what a tour guide. We had an 8 hour tour of London and he did not disappoint. I will definitely recommend him to friends or family traveling to London. He was very knowledgeable and a great person with a sense of humor. We couldn't have asked for a better trip.

    Whirlwind London in 9 hours!

    Brett_P, Apr 2022
    Not wanting to Waste our layover, we hired Billy Cullen from black cab history tours, to take us on a whirlwind adventure around London. Not only was he knowledgeable about history, but he had a fantastic personality and a great sense of humor. He made the trip fun and interesting, but most importantly, he directed us to some of the best pastries in town...LOL!!

    From $1,229.47

    per group (up to 6)

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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