The Ultimate 6-hour Private Tour of London in an Iconic Black Cab
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London, England
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get in plenty of sightseeing during your time in London with this private tour by traditional black cab. Visit landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, and the Tower of London, with plenty of photo stops and take in closer views. Enjoy personalized recommendations for additional stops tailored to your interests.
- Enjoy a personalized experience on this private tour
- Save time by exploring the city in a vehicle
- Relax with pickup and drop-off from select hotels
- Ideal for first-timers looking for an overview of the city
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Swap tour buses for a black cab for an authentic and flexible private experience.
What's Included
- English-Speaking driver guide
- Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi in black or other colours
- Short walks and photo opportunities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off only from Central London
- Gratuities
- Airport - Airport Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tickets to Attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
If your hotel is outside of Central London OR if you don't provide your hotel information, the recommended meeting point where we will pick you up is Embankment Tube Station. Otherwise, please provide the hotel name and address to arrange pick-up
Itinerary
Buckingham Palace (Pass By)
Parliament Square (Pass By)
1
Big Ben
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Westminster Abbey
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Palace of Westminster
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10 Downing Street (Pass By)
4
Whitehall Palace
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Banqueting House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Whitehall (Pass By)
6
Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Trafalgar Square (Pass By)
Nelson's Column (Pass By)
St. James's Park (Pass By)
Thames River (Pass By)
London Eye (Pass By)
7
St. Paul's Cathedral
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Bank of England Museum (Pass By)
Winston Churchill Statue (Pass By)
Mansion House of City of London (Pass By)
The Monument to the Great Fire of London (Pass By)
8
Leadenhall Market
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Old Spitalfields Market (Pass By)
9
Tower of London
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
Tower Bridge
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Great Scotland Yard (Pass By)
London Bridge (Pass By)
11
Borough Market
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Fleet Street (Pass By)
13
Covent Garden
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
14
The National Gallery
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
15
Queen Victoria Memorial
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Piccadilly Circus (Pass By)
Soho (Pass By)
Statue of Eros (Anteros) (Pass By)
Regent Street (Pass By)
Oxford Street (Pass By)
Mayfair (Pass By)
Bond Street (Pass By)
Park Lane (Pass By)
Marble Arch (Pass By)
Hyde Park (Pass By)
16
Albert Memorial
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Royal Albert Hall (Pass By)
Knightsbridge (Pass By)
Harrods (Pass By)
17
St. James's Palace
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
18
Clarence House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
19
Lancaster House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
20
Spencer House
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
21
St. James's
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
22
Changing of the Guard
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- 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
4.9
based on 544 reviews
Alysia_S, Apr 2026
Ryan was wonderful! Personable, informative, entertaining, and so very accommodating. Would highly recommend!
Amy_H, Apr 2026
Sean was knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. He listened to our questions and tailored his tour to our interests. Would absolutely recommend!!!
Janice_E, Apr 2026
A wonderful tour if you want to see as much of London as you can in a short visit. Dean our tour guide was great. Very knowledgeable and entertaining
Emily_F, Apr 2026
Stella was amazing! She was friendly, knowledgeable and easy going. She taught us so much and made sure we got to see all our must see places!
Mark_A, Feb 2026
Ryan has great knowledge of London especially since he grew up in the city. Very personal. We enjoyed spending the day the time flew by.
Karen_B, Jan 2026
Tracey was so knowledgeable about London; its history and people. She was friendly, funny, and showed us some less touristy spots.
Phillip_H, Jan 2026
This tour was excellent from the beginning, Dennis was very organized. The historical sites he took us to were fantastic and his knowledge of each one delivered with a clear and concise explanation made each stop worth the time. He was very flexible with the sites we wanted to see and adapted to our requests. He always pointed out what was coming up and to get our cameras ready!
Dennis is a historian for London. One of the best tours we have taken with Viator! He even escorted us to a local pub and restaurant that was not crowded and the food was excellent! We were in London over the new year everything was totally packed and he took the time to take us to spots that allowed us to take excellent pictures without fighting the crowds!
Thank you again for giving us a great day in London Dennis.
He is worth the request!
KELSEY_R, Jan 2026
This was a wonderful tour! Rickie was very knowledgeable and entertaining and we would highly recommend this tour that hit the highlights of London.
Grettel_C, Dec 2025
Our tour was fun-tastic! we enjoyed it very much, but the super star was our driver Johnny. He was very knowledgeable about the history of his country and shared it with pride. We appreciated very much his kindness, his jokes, the wonderful pictures he took of my husband and I, and if we would have to do this again would absolutely ask for him. Thank you Johnny for an unforgettable and fun ride around London!
Diana_H, Nov 2025
The experience was fantastic from start to finish. Mick G made our London tour truly unforgettable. He combined fascinating stories, deep knowledge of the city, and a great sense of humor that kept everyone engaged. Every stop felt well-chosen, and he created such a warm, fun atmosphere that the whole group felt comfortable and involved. It wasn’t just sightseeing — it was an experience full of insight, personality, and memorable moments. Mick G truly elevated our time in London.
Eva_S, Oct 2025
Tour is misleading as to the amount of sights you will see. There is NO WAY you will see what is listed in the six hour tour. Tour operator Ricky was knowledgeable and provided some interesting extra tib bits and offered to do anything extra we wanted. Recommend that the operator keep personal life info to themselves as we felt bad for him. Would have preferred more sights instead of looking at statues. Kinda got the feeling operator did not want to drive us around and would have preferred going to eat or pub with us instead due to his health injuries. Great guy just odd feeling, solid 4 stars for driver, 3 stars for misleading info on what you will actually see due to London traffic.
Rena_K, Oct 2025
What a wonderful way to see London!! Doug, our taxi driver and knowledgeable guide was extremely warm from the moment we met him. He was full of knowledge and clearly excited to show us all the sights and to be flexible enough with our special request! Our older kids (11, 14 and 16) loved the experience as well and Doug made them feel included too. Such a great history lesson, wonderful sights and a clean black taxi all to ourselves!
Kelly_H, Oct 2025
I wholeheartedly recommend this day tour, led by the exceptional John! If you're in London, this is an absolute must-do experience. It's truly one of the best tours I've ever had the pleasure of joining. I've gained invaluable knowledge and captured amazing photos to cherish!
Anne_S, Oct 2025
Tracey, our driver and guide, was fantastic!
She picked us up at the hotel right on time and showed us so much of London. Tracey was so knowledgeable about the city and its history. We could not have asked for a better experience!
Rob_T, Oct 2025
Beautiful day and very knowledgeable driver. Was certainly worth the money to have our very own private tour!
Jill_S, Oct 2025
We had an amazing time with our driver, Gary. He knew everyone and was obviously well liked. He was knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. He was also flexible and adjusted the tour to fit our interests. It was a great way see London without too much walking!
James_G, Sep 2025
Our guide, Tom, does an excellent job explaining all of the sites of London. He is very knowledgeable and takes the time to answer your questions well. I would definitely recommend Tom as a guide for this tour.
CHERYL_R, Sep 2025
Our driver, Johnny was phenomenal. This was our first trip to London so we just wanted to get an overview and see the highlights. Not only did we see every highlight but so much more. Johnny took us to all the big spots, but also hidden gems known mostly for locals. The tour was educational And informative. Johnny himself was amazing. Great personality and lots of fun. I highly recommend this tour and if you can request the guide ask for Johnny.
James_B, Sep 2025
Tom was a great guide/driver. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. The itinerary accommodated our wishes. He even helped us find a restaurant post-tour and dropped us off there.
Larry_R, Sep 2025
This was my first time in London I wanted to be able to see London on my own to places maybe others wouldn’t see so I asked Tracy to give me the ultimate tour of London. She did exactly as I asked. She is an awesome guide. I would recommend her highly to everyone. Thank you, Tracy.
Christina_C, Sep 2025
OMG!!! The day was absolutely incredible! And I cannot say enough great things about Tony. What a gem of a guy, an absolute gentleman and the quintessential historían. I will use your service and Tony again and make recommendations to my friends and family.
Melissa_L, Sep 2025
We had the absolute best time on our 6-hour tour with Mark Moreton! He kept us entertained the entire day with his sharp wit and great sense of humor, while also sharing so much history and insight in a way that was easy to connect with. Mark is personable, engaging, and made the whole experience feel relaxed and fun—like exploring London with a friend who just happens to know everything about the city. We laughed, we learned, and we came away with memories we’ll always treasure. Highly recommended and very much appreciated!
Elaine_R, Sep 2025
Wonderful day! Jamie was our driver and he contacted me the day before to see if I wanted to see anything in particular or if I had timed tickets for an attraction. Since I didn’t - I said please make the itinerary! And he did and it was perfect! Lots of great knowledge and fun facts. I would tour with him again.
Debra_H, Sep 2025
Steve, aka DeNero was so much fun, it was so interesting and he was a wealth of knowledge, taking us places that we would not have seen, as well as all the hi lights of London. You will mot be disappointed booking this tour.
Thomas_M, Sep 2025
Our six hour private black cab tour with Stephen was the perfect way to start our weeklong visit to London. Stephen was an incredibly gracious guide who provided wonderful knowledge and history of the city in a friendly and accessible way. He picked us up promptly at our Airbnb and we visited all the major sites and many of the wonderful neighborhoods in London. His cab is very clean and comfortable and he took great care of us. We highly recommend this tour and do request Stephen!
Sheri_C, Aug 2025
We had a wonderful day touring London. Sean was a fantastic guide. He took us to all of the popular places but also to some lesser known but equally amazing sites. We were a family of six adults and were very comfortable riding in Sean’s taxi. We highly recommend this tour!
Kenneth_M, Aug 2025
Had a great 6-hour tour with Paul. He is very engaging and takes you to places you would never find on your own.
David_S, Aug 2025
Greg was prompt , courteous and a genuine good guy Took us to everything we wanted to see and more .He knew exactly when to arrive at Buckingham Palace for s front row view of the guard changing ceremony .Outstanding Guide !
Jared_K, Aug 2025
What can I even say? Sean was probably the best tour guide we’ve had on any of our many trips. The knowledge, story telling, ability to get us close to the sites, knowing where to park and what to do. I mean he was just incredible. Absolutely must recommend.
Linda, Aug 2025
Tracy was absolutely the best tour guide. She was very knowledgeable of the history and very interesting we never felt rushed and yet we saw a lot of London. Perfect amount of time to see the highlights.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Tracy is the best! We're so pleased you never felt rushed, yet managed to see all the highlights in the perfect amount of time. Her knowledge of history made the tour incredibly interesting. Thank you for the great feedback!
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