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

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

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.

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Meeting point

  • Embankment
    London WC2N 6NS, UK

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Guildhall Art Gallery

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Tower of London

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Tower Hill

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

St. Paul's Cathedral

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

5

Old Bailey

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

6

Guildhall

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Guildhall Art Gallery

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

8

Lambeth Palace

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

9

St. James's Palace

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Fleet Street (Pass By)

10

The Charterhouse

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

11

Charterhouse Square

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

12

Smithfield Market

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

13

Church Of St. Bartholomew The Great

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

14

Holy Sepulchre Church

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

15

Prospect of Whitby

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

16

St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

17

Cooper's Row

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

18

St. Mary Le Bow Church

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

19

Pickfords Wharf

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

20

Clink Street

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

21

Southwark Anglican Cathedral

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

22

All Hallows By The Tower

10 minutesAdmission 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

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)

Reviews

5.0
based on 4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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.

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

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