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The 15 Best Black Cab Tours in London

28 tours  ·  from $133

A licensed cabbie has spent years memorising these streets, and the cab reaches places a coach never will. The 15 below are priced by the vehicle rather than the head, so check the party size before comparing them.

The Premier Classic London: Private 4-Hour Tour in a Black Cab - Horse Guards, St. James’s Palace, and the royal quarter
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The Premier Classic London: Private 4-Hour Tour in a Black Cab

1.The Premier Classic London: Private 4-Hour Tour in a Black Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,737 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Our pick

Ride with an accredited London driver-guide in a private black cab for a fast, personal overview of Westminster, St. Paul’s, the Tower, Borough Market, and more. Guides such as Jim, Steve, Dean, and Jon tailor the route, share local stories, and take photos along the way.

“Tony, our guide for the 4 hour tour, was knowledgeable and so accomodating. His car is extremely nice and comfortable, and the time flew by. This was such a nice way to see much of London, gain some historical perspective, and take a lot of fun pictures! Well worth it! I would recommend to anyone and everyone.”

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Private Tour: Black Taxi Tour of London - What the driver adds beyond a standard sightseeing ride
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Private Tour: Black Taxi Tour of London

2.Private Tour: Black Taxi Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,153 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Ride through London in a private black cab for two hours with a guide such as Gary, Paul, Stuart, Matthew, or Walter. You can request a custom route or follow your driver’s plan, stopping for photos at Buckingham Palace, Westminster, St. Paul’s, the Tower, and more.

“Lots of room in our taxi. Tour guide was very nice and friendly. It was a informative ride, the entire family was entertained.”

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London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pick Up - St. Paul’s Cathedral and the City of London
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London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pick Up

3.London Sightseeing Private Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 917 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Ride through London in a private black cab for about four hours, with pickup and drop-off at central hotels. Guides such as Greg, Paul, Lee, Simon, and David combine major sights with local stories, photo stops, and route changes shaped around your group.

“I’ve lived in London before but it’s my partners first time so I wanted him to get to see everything first before we pointed the streets. Clifford was amazing, his knowledge is impressive and very engaging. He found parks in all sorts of spots and walked us to places we wouldn’t have seen. This is a must do in London, is worth the $$”

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Rock Cab Tours presents Music Legends Private Taxi Tour of London - Abbey Road: the photo that earns its place
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Rock Cab Tours presents Music Legends Private Taxi Tour of London

4.Rock Cab Tours presents Music Legends Private Taxi Tour of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 637 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $276Best value

Steve, a music industry veteran, drives you from your central London hotel to Abbey Road, former musician homes, studios, and recording sites. This private 3 to 4 hour tour can be shaped around your favorite artists, with stories, visual aids, photo stops, and central hotel drop-off.

“Steve’s wealth of knowledge regarding the groundbreaking 1960s and 70s rock bands and singers interspersed with some great personal stories and experiences was so interesting and just pure fun. Walking across Abbey Road in the Beatles footsteps was a memory I will cherish through the great photo he took. Jimmy Paige’s beautiful home was also a favorite for me. This is a great tour for rock music fans of all ages!”

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The Ultimate 6-hour Private Tour of London in an Iconic Black Cab - Trafalgar Square, St. Paul’s, and the City
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The Ultimate 6-hour Private Tour of London in an Iconic Black Cab

5.The Ultimate 6-hour Private Tour of London in an Iconic Black Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend six hours with a London cabbie in a private black taxi for up to six people. Expect hotel pickup in central London, royal sights, Westminster, the City, Tower Bridge, Borough Market, Covent Garden, and St. James’s, with short walks and plenty of photo stops.

“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!”

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Black Taxi Tour of London: Classic Sightseeing Bespoke & Fun - Buckingham Palace gives you the royal opening
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Black Taxi Tour of London: Classic Sightseeing Bespoke & Fun

6.Black Taxi Tour of London: Classic Sightseeing Bespoke & Fun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.)

Take a private 4 to 8-hour black taxi tour with guides such as Barry, Peter, Steve, Tim, or Rachel. You’ll see Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, St. Paul’s, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and Trafalgar Square, with time to add personal stops.

“Amazing experience ! We love sharing all nice highlights and culture in London with our amazing driver”

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Harry Potter Black Taxi Private Tour of London with Hotel Pickup - Westminster and the Ministry of Magic entrance
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Harry Potter Black Taxi Private Tour of London with Hotel Pickup

7.Harry Potter Black Taxi Private Tour of London with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Ride in a private London black taxi to Harry Potter filming locations including Diagon Alley, Platform 9¾, 12 Grimmauld Place, and the Ministry of Magic entrance. Guides such as Michael and Mark use film clips to bring each stop to life, with central hotel pickup and drop-off.

“Excellent tour by a very personable guide. Mark was outstanding. He showed us all the best "real world" Harry Potter sites, and had video clips to help highlight the locations. He also had a TON of interesting information about London.”

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Black Taxi Tour Of London - Westminster, Big Ben, and the machinery of government
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Black Taxi Tour Of London

8.Black Taxi Tour Of London

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend about four hours touring London in a private black taxi with a driver-guide such as Morris, Bryan, Brian, Dave, or Tony. Set your own priorities, see major sights including Westminster and St Paul’s, and ask for local stories or lesser-known stops. Pickup is free within five miles of Trafalgar Square.

“Excellent tour! Morris was so knowledgeable, made it so interesting. My mom can not walk much he took great care of us”

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London: Sightseeing Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pickup - Tower of London and Tower Bridge
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London: Sightseeing Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pickup

9.Sightseeing Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 209 reviews · 3 - 4 hours

Spend three to four hours touring London in a private black cab for up to six people. Your English-speaking taxi guide can shape the route around your interests, from royal landmarks and Beatles sites to street art and tucked-away corners. Central London hotel pickup and wheelchair access are available.

“Our guide Clifford was very knowledgeable and informative, showed us the best parts of London. He went out of his way to make sure we saw everything we wanted!”

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Private London Highlights Tour in a Black Cab: 2, 4, or 6 Hours - The two-hour route: a fast look at royal London
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Private London Highlights Tour in a Black Cab: 2, 4, or 6 Hours

10.Private London Highlights Tour in a Black Cab: 2, 4, or 6 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Take a private London sightseeing tour by black cab for 2, 4, or 6 hours. Your English-speaking driver guide covers Buckingham Palace, Westminster, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Kensington and more, with photo stops and a route shaped around your interests.

“The tour was awesome! Paul was prompt to arrive at our requested pickup spot and was more than willing to accommodate special requests. We really got a flavor for the city!”

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London: Beatles Tour by Black Taxi - Chelsea, Mayfair, and the band’s London world
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London: Beatles Tour by Black Taxi

11.Beatles Tour by Black Taxi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 3 hours

Spend three hours tracing the Beatles in a traditional London black taxi with an English-speaking guide. See more than 30 sites across Chelsea, Mayfair, Marylebone, St. John’s Wood, and Soho, with stops for photos, Beatles music, and stories about John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

“Mycket bra tour. Chaffören/Guiden Stephen var mycket trevlig och kunnig. Vi är helnöjda!”

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London Highlights Taxi Tour - Hyde Park and London’s royal side
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London Highlights Taxi Tour

12.London Highlights Taxi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 38 reviews · 3 - 8 hours

Explore London by private iconic black cab for up to six people, with a glass roof, central pickup, and a guide who shapes the day around your interests. Expect Westminster, Big Ben, Covent Garden, Tower Bridge, royal sights, Roman history, photo stops, and breaks for coffee, fish and chips, or an old pub.

“Ian was amazing and showed us parts of London we hadn’t seen or heard of”

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London: James Bond Shooting Locations Tour by Black Taxi - Real MI5 and MI6 give the tour its backbone
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London: James Bond Shooting Locations Tour by Black Taxi

13.James Bond Shooting Locations Tour by Black Taxi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · 4 hours

Spend four hours in a private London taxi tracing Bond film locations with an English-speaking registered guide. See MI5, MI6, Ian Fleming’s home, Blades Fencing Club, Le Circle Casino, Hotel Europe, Bond car showrooms, and the bar tied to the first shaken martini.

“Great information and facts about the movies, actors and scenes .”

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London: Christmas Lights Tour in a Black Cab - The opening ride through illuminated London
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London: Christmas Lights Tour in a Black Cab

14.Christmas Lights Tour in a Black Cab

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2.5 hours

Ride through London’s Christmas-lit streets in a private black cab for 2.5 hours. Your licensed guide, including drivers such as Andrew, Gordon, or Steve, shares city stories, stops for photos, and returns you to your central hotel or Central London.

“This was simply amazing! Our driver was incredibly personable and knowledgeable about the area and had several stories about the different buildings and parts of town. There is simply no way we could have seen even 1/3 of the things we saw had we went out on our own. We are less than half way through our trip and nothing is going to top this tour. HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who loves Christmas.”

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London: Private Beatles Taxi Tour - Starting at Sloane Square and the Royal Court Theatre
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London: Private Beatles Taxi Tour

15.Private Beatles Taxi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 3 hours

Take a three-hour private black-cab tour of Beatles London with an English-speaking guide. Visit Abbey Road, Sloane Square, Soho, Marylebone, Savile Row, and the London Palladium while hearing stories about recordings, marriages, homes, and Beatlemania.

“We loved the private Beatles taxi tour! It was super fun and informative. John was a fantastic driver and tour guide! He was knowledgeable and friendly. We absolutely recommend John and this tour for everyone. We had two super Beatles fans in our party and two not Beatles fans and everyone really enjoyed seeing London and the tour.”

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