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The Best of London: Private Driving Tour in an Iconic London Taxi
London, United Kingdom
4 hours
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What You Will Do
Explore the best of London by the hand of a well-informed cabbie and professional driver guide, who knows the city like the back of his hand, including the most popular attractions and many hidden gems on this panoramic sightseeing tour of London.
On your private driving tour, you will:
- Enjoy hotel pick-up from any central London hotel;
- Catch the ‘Changing the Guard’ ceremony for tours starting at 10 am or earlier;
- Hop back in for an easy drive to Westminster Abbey and the Palace of Westminster;
- Stop at several quintessential London must-sees, including Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Royal Albert Hall, St Paul’s Cathedral, and St James's Palace;
- Drive alongside the Thames River to the Tower of London, where true stories seem more like fiction than fact!
Please note: that the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace happens on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, but can be subject to change and weather conditions. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays you will see the changing of the Horseguards at Horse Guards Parade on Whitehall. You can check the schedule here: https://changing-guard.com/dates-buckingham-palace.html
Your guide will meet and greet you at your central London hotel (or preferred pickup location) and after your 4-hour tour, you can be dropped off at your hotel or any central location of your choice.
On this half-day tour, your guide will stop at a minimum of 6 popular locations to tell you about the fascinating history of these iconic attractions.
This is less of a whistle-stop tour than most of the London highlights tours and invites you to slow down, while those around you hop on and off of buses without enough time to truly appreciate the layers of history and wild stories that surround so many London icons.
There will be plenty of opportunities throughout your tour to take those treasured photos – and if you want to take time out, your London guide knows all the best places to grab a coffee.
What's Included?
- A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group
- Private Transportation throughout the day in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi
- Hotel pick up and drop off from your centrally located hotel in London
What's Not Included?
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees or guided visits inside venues
- Airport pickup & drop off
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 4 days before tour start. Non refundable if cancelled within 4 days of tour start.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Hotel Pick up is available from any Central London Hotel within a 5km radius from Embankment Place, or in West, North-West or South-West London). If your hotel information is not provided, your guide will meet you at the Taxi Rank in Embankment Place, outside Embankment Tube Station (at the Villiers Street entrance and not the Embankment entrance).
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Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence for HM Queen Elizabeth II and it's one of London’s most popular attractions.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Travel Curious
- Weather notes: Force Majeure Disclaimer: In the event of unforeseen circumstances such as extreme weather, natural disasters, riots, strikes, etc. and the tour cannot operate as published, we will endeavour to reschedule your tour date/time or we will provide a full refund.
- Know before you go: - Hotel pick-up is available upon request. Please note that if you do not provide us with your hotel information your guide will meet you at the recommended meeting point (address in the tour confirmation email). - Entrance tickets are not included in the tour price. - Our taxi fleet embodies London's iconic Hackney carriages, renowned for their classic design and comfort, and models like the Mercedes Vito, expanding our offerings. Traditionally black, these taxis sport a boxy shape for easy access and are marked by a rooftop sign indicating availability. While retaining the black heritage, recent changes have introduced varied colours or a full wrap adding a modern touch. With accessibility in mind, these taxis accommodate passengers with disabilities seamlessly. Amidst potential updates, our London Taxis maintain their timeless design, colouring the city's transportation landscape.
- Accesibility: All Black Cabs are wheelchair accessible and foldable wheelchairs (under 10kg) can be stored in the vehicle. Please note the person must be able to get into and out of the vehicle without the assistance of the driver or tour guide and a member of the group must be able to lift the wheelchair in and out of the vehicle without the assistance of the driver or tour guide. Additionally, on some occasions, slight amendments to the route may need to be made to make this fully accessible. If your wheelchair is over 10kg or cannot be folded to be easily stored in a vehicle, please be in touch, so we can arrange a custom booking for you.
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