London Highlights and Landmarks Day Tour
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London
1-6
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6
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  • • Explore Iconic London Landmarks from a Private Taxi
  • • Experience a 6-Hour Guided Tour of London's Heritage Sites
  • • See London’s Most Famous Attractions in a Single Day
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Why We Love This Unique Experience

Discover the magic of London like never before with The Ultimate London Tour—a private 6-hour adventure in a classic London taxi. This customized experience offers a unique way to explore the city’s most iconic landmarks, while a knowledgeable driver guide shares fascinating stories and insights about each stop. Ideal for first-time visitors and seasoned travelers alike, this tour ensures a memorable day packed with sights and experiences that capture the essence of London.

Throughout the tour, enjoy a fast-paced yet leisurely journey to numerous must-see sites, including famous regal residences, historic palaces, and significant cultural landmarks. Highlights of the experience include photo opportunities at stunning locations such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Tower Bridge, and the picturesque River Thames. The tour is designed to provide a rich overview of the city, with stops for short walks to help embrace the lively atmosphere. Delight in exploring hidden gems, renowned traditions, and the unsung stories that make London truly unique, all from the comfort of a convenient taxi.

This dazzling journey through one of the world's greatest cities serves not just as an exciting outing, but also as the perfect gift for friends, family, or loved ones. Whether it’s a special occasion or simply a treat to show appreciation, gifting this six-hour private tour will undoubtedly create lasting memories and an unforgettable experience. Embark on a London adventure that combines sightseeing, history, and personal touches for an exceptional day out!

Points Of Interest and Landmarks

  • Thames River
  • Buckingham Palace
  • St. James's Park
  • Marble Arch
  • Trafalgar Square
  • Bank of England Museum
  • Whitehall Palace
  • Banqueting House
  • London Eye
  • Queen Victoria Memorial
  • St. James's Palace
  • The Monument to the Great Fire of London
  • Westminster Abbey
  • Royal Albert Hall
  • Tower of London
  • Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

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Experience Overview:

The Ultimate London Tour: Private 6-hour Tour In A Black Cab

Experience the perfect way to see many London landmarks in a short amount of time with a knowledgeable driver guide and get a great overview of the city.
See the most popular locations that are London's essence including 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites + 2 Tudor Palaces, secret locations and hidden gems all packed into one fast-paced day.

You will have time for photo opportunities and short walks in iconic sights to see most of London in 6 hours such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral, Horse Guards, Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, Marble Arch, Kensington Palace, London Eye, River Thames, Shakespeare Globe, Borough Market, London Bridge, Great Fire Monument, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral, British Museum, Abbey Road.

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Important: No tickets are required for this tour and you won't be entering any attractions, only passing by and stopping for photo opportunities.
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What's included:

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off only from Central London
  • Short walks and photo opportunities
  • English-Speaking driver guide
  • Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi in black or other colours

Not included:

  • Airport - Airport Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Tickets to Attractions

What to expect:

Duration: 6 hours

Buckingham Palace

Spur Road, London, SW1A 1AA

Get close up to the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen of England!

Pass by without stopping

Parliament Square

Westminster, London, SW1P 3BD

The heart of British democracy.

Pass by without stopping

Big Ben

Parliament Square, Elizabeth Tower - Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA

Probably the most famous clock face in the world!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Westminster Abbey

20 Dean's Yard, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3PA

A place of Royal marriages and burials - and where every coronation has taken place for 1,000 years.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Palace of Westminster

Abingdon St, London, SW1A 0AA

An iconic London landmark which contains the House of Parliament.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

10 Downing Street

Downing Street, , London, SW1A 2AL

The Prime Minister of Great Britain lives at Number 10.

Pass by without stopping

Whitehall Palace

Whitehall Palace 1529 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ER

The site of the public execution of King Charles 1 in 1649.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Banqueting House

Whitehall Palace Whitehall, Horse Guards Avenue, London, SW1A 2ER

Classic building in the heart of Westminster.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Whitehall

London, SW1A 2BX

Government buildings on a street which shaped a nation.

Pass by without stopping

Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall

Horse Guards Whitehall, , London, SW1A 2AX

We shall see the Horse Guard Change of the Queen’s mounted regiment.

10 minutes

Trafalgar Square

London, WC2N 5DS

The exact centre of London.

Pass by without stopping

Nelson's Column

Trafalgar Square, , London

Impressive monument to a national hero - Lord Nelson.

Pass by without stopping

St. James's Park

Horse Guards Road, The Storeyard, London, SW1A 2BJ

One of 4 Royal Parks in the centre of London.

Pass by without stopping

Thames River

, , London

The famous old River Thames!

Pass by without stopping

London Eye

Westminster Bridge Road, Riverside Building, County Hall, London, SE1 7PB

An instillation to celebrate the new Millennium is now a permanent and popular attraction alongside the River Thames.

Pass by without stopping

St. Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD

Magnificent baroque Church the masterpiece built by the great Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Guildhall

71 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 7HH

One of London’s only Medieval Great Halls.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Guildhall Art Gallery

Guildhall Yard, , London, EC2V 5AE

Some culture - but also a surprising 2,000 year old discovery in the basement.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bank of England Museum

Bartholomew Lane, , London, EC2N 8AH

The country’s gold reserves are secured in this impressive stronghold.

Pass by without stopping

Winston Churchill Statue

Parliament Square, Westminster, London, SW1P 3BD

British World War 2 leader and icon.

Pass by without stopping

Mansion House of City of London

Walbrook, London, EC4N 8BH

Architectural gem and home of the Lord Mayor of London.

Pass by without stopping

The Monument to the Great Fire of London

Fish St. Hill, , London, EC3R 8AH

Commemorates a conflagration that destroyed 5/6 of the City in 1666.

Pass by without stopping

Leadenhall Market

Gracechurch Street, , London, EC3V 1LT

Victorian market which will appeal to fans of Harry Potter.

5 minutes

Old Spitalfields Market

16 Horner Square, , London, E1 6EW

This neighbourhood is in ‘Jack the Ripper territory’.

Pass by without stopping

Tower of London

London, EC3N 4AB

Fortress and Royal Palace and now the keeper of the Crown Jewels.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 2UP

Perhaps the world’s most iconic bridge!

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Great Scotland Yard

Great Scotland Yard, London SW1, UK

Headquarters of London's Metropolitan Police Force.

Pass by without stopping

London Bridge

London, EC4R 9HA

The first ever crossing of the famous River Thames happened near this spot 2,000 years ago.

Pass by without stopping

Borough Market

8 Southwark Street, , London, SE1 1TL

High quality street food and speciality coffee under one roof.

15 minutes

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

21 New Globe Walk, , London, SE1 9DT

Replica of William Shakespeare's 17th century open air theatre alongside the River Thames.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Fleet Street

Fleet St, , London, EC4

Home of our old newspaper industry and the Demon Barber Sweeney Todd immortalised by Johnny Depp in a Hollywood blockbuster slasher movie.

Pass by without stopping

Covent Garden

London

Fun neighbourhood full of life and exceptionally good street artists.

5 minutes

National Gallery

Trafalgar Square, , London, WC2N 5DN

Some of the world's greatest Art - and surprise in store if you are a fan of 007 agent James Bond!

10 minutes

Queen Victoria Memorial

Spur Rd, , London, SW1A 1AA

Impressive sculpture in the foreground of Buckingham Palace.

5 minutes

Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus, London, UK

London's equivalent of Times Square!

Pass by without stopping

Soho

London

Vibrant neighbourhood of 'Little Italy' and 'Chinatown'.

Pass by without stopping

Statue of Eros (Anteros)

Piccadilly Circus, London

Piccadilly icon which is the heartbeat of London.

Pass by without stopping

Regent Street

London W1, , London

Key shopping thoroughfare of London.

Pass by without stopping

Oxford Street

London, W1W 8LG

Home of many of London's flagship department stores.

Pass by without stopping

Mayfair

London

Neighbourhood of the most expensive real estate in London.

Pass by without stopping

Bond Street

London

Designer stores line the street of this well-to-do location.

Pass by without stopping

Park Lane

London

London's swish hotels line this key Mayfair thoroughfare.

Pass by without stopping

Marble Arch

London, W1H 7EJ

London icon - which once sat in front of Buckingham Palace.

Pass by without stopping

Hyde Park

London, W2 2UH

Another Royal Park - part of London's 'green lung'.

Pass by without stopping

Albert Memorial

Princes Gate, Kensington Gore, London, W8

Gilded sculpture to commemorate Prince Albert consort to Queen Victoria - for his commitment to London's Great Exhibition of 1851.

5 minutes

Royal Albert Hall

Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP

Concert venue of unique and stunning architecture.

Pass by without stopping

Knightsbridge

London

Fashionable district and high class shopping.

Pass by without stopping

Harrods

87-135 Brompton Road, , London, SW1X 7XL

Perhaps the world's most famous department store.

Pass by without stopping

St. James's Palace

Marlborough Road, London, SW1A 1BQ

Henry VIII's Tudor Palace - and place to witness a detachment of troops heading for the Changing of the Guard Ceremony.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Clarence House

St. James's Palace, , London, SW1A 2WH

London residence of Charles, Prince of Wales - this street was used in the filming of 'The Crown'.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Lancaster House

Stable Yard, London, SW1A 1BB

Stately home used in the Downton Abbey drama series.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Spencer House

27 St. James's Place, , London, SW1A 1NR

Stately home of Diana Spencer's ancestors.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St. James's

London

Quintessentially English neighbourhood of posh shops and gentleman's clubs.

10 minutes

Changing of the Guard

Constitution Hill, Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA

Every day in summer and 4 times weekly the rest of the year - its pure British pomp and ceremony!

25 minutes

Details & Important Info

Additional Experience Details & Important Information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A maximum of 6 people per booking

Cancellations & Refunds

Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds

Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.

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London Landmarks Photography and Sightseeing Tour

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