Roman & Medieval London: Private Half-Day Tour in a Black Cab

London, England

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore London's ancient and Medieval history from a unique perspective on this private tour. Discover the capital city’s hidden gems and historical marvels from the comfort of a black cab, all without the hassle of navigating unfamiliar public transportation. See the ruins of a Roman amphitheater, as well as a Roman wall that used to surround the city. Then, move on to the medieval centre of London, where the Great Fire of London raged. See where criminals were punished at the Tower of London, and met their fate at the gallows of Old Newgate Prison.

Enjoy a personalized experience with this private tour
Travel the backstreets and avoid traffic and crowds
See more than you’d find in the travel guides
Allow your party's interests to lead the way with a customizeable itinerary

What's Included

Private Transportation
English-Speaking Driver Guide
Hotel pick up and drop off from central London
Vehicle: TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi in black or other colours

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We also pick up from any Central London Vacation Residence and Embankment Tube Station.

Meeting point

Embankment
London WC2N 6NS, UK

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Guildhall Art Gallery

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tower of London

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tower Hill

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Paul's Cathedral

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old Bailey

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Guildhall

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Guildhall Art Gallery

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lambeth Palace

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. James's Palace

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Fleet Street (Pass By)

The Charterhouse

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Charterhouse Square

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Smithfield Market

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church Of St. Bartholomew The Great

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Holy Sepulchre Church

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Prospect of Whitby

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cooper's Row

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Mary Le Bow Church

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pickfords Wharf

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Clink Street

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Southwark Anglican Cathedral

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

All Hallows By The Tower

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. James's Park (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
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
COVID-19 Special Measures. The health and safety of our guests is always our top priority here at BCHT. We are putting in place some extra special measures for all future tour activities: All our vehicles will be sanitised with disinfectant cleaning by their owner drivers immediately after each service. Presentation stops will be conducted in quiet open air locations – away from crowded hotspots. Driver Guide hosts shall wash and sanitise their hands on a frequent basis throughout each service. Hand sanitiser will be available to all of our guests at all times while on tour. Standard measures which enhance your protection: The transparent partition screen provides a unique private passenger compartment for the passengers. A safe distance exists between guests and their Driver Guide hosts – exceeding the current minimum 2 metres set by government guidelines. The passenger compartment has a separately controlled air-conditioning system.
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.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

5.0

based on 4 reviews

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Fascinating -- Must Do!

Vanessa_H, Mar 2024

This was a fantastic half day tour. We had a variety of age ranges (18 - 81) with some mobility challenges, Greg made it easy for the entire group to participate. Based upon the location of our hotel, we started with the Medieval and worked our way back to Roman times. Greg's knowledge of London's history is broad and deep. The Temple of Mirtha 'experience' was amazing. If you are interested in the Roman history of London, our entire party recommends this tour. Additionally we whole heartedly recommend Greg!

Excellent tour of London

Chuck_L, Nov 2023

Great tour of the Roman wall, the sundial, and the George. Guide Mark was really good, listened to my interests and adapted well as we went along. Lots of great things I hadn’t seen before in London.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Black Cab Heritage Tour Guides love to introduce the surviving Roman architecture here in London. It is our opportunity to include a story which is 2,000 years old. Thanks for such a splendid review for Mark, who had a fab time touring with you guys, Chuck.

A terrific spin through Roman London

Jon_S, Apr 2023

I was looking for a walking tour that leaned more Roman than Medieval, so I sent Greg a note about that and he customized the entire experience into an unforgettable day! Greg took us to the starting point of Roman London, on a walk along the Thames, past the Tower and along the route of the Wall. We went down into the Amphitheatre ruins, into the Guildhall which happened to be open, and finished off at the Bloomberg exhibition, racking up well over 10,000 steps in the process. Greg was patient with our many questions, generous with his time, and proved a knowledgeable, personable and friendly guide. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

This is such a terrific review thanks Jon! Greg’s experience with the Roman London theme has most definitely impressed, but we really appreciate you caring enough to forward such wonderful feedback.