--- site: London Drum url: https://londondrum.com/events/?p=48935 canonical: https://londondrum.com/events/?p=48935 title: "Private Tour: Black Taxi Tour of London" description: "Enjoy a 2-hour tour around London's landmarks in the back of an iconic black taxi cab" author: London Drum updated: 2026-10-19 clipped: 2026-11-15 --- # Black Taxi Tour - Private sightseeing tour in a London cab ![Private Tour: Black Taxi Tour of London](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/private-black-taxi-tour-of-london.webp)
## Useful things to know before your visit Meeting point: [Trafalgar Square](https://londondrum.com/attractions/trafalgar-square.php) ### What are the dates? Every day ### How long does the tour last? 2 hours ### How much do the tickets cost? Prices start from £221.32 per group (max 6 people) ### Which buses go to Trafalgar Square? Bus routes 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 24, 87, 91, 139 and 176 all stop close by ### Which is the closest train station? The nearest station is [Charing Cross](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=charing-cross), which connects with the Bakerloo and Northern lines. It also serves National Rail trains. It only takes three minutes to walk to Trafalgar Square If you don't fancy riding around in an open-top bus, then how about sitting in the back of one of London's iconic [black taxis](https://londondrum.com/transport/taxis.php) instead? This private tour will see you picked up from a central London location for a 2-hour ride around the capital. ![Black taxi cab driver](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/black-taxi-cab-driver.webp) London taxi drivers famously know every alley, attraction and side street of the city because they have to pass 'The Knowledge'. The world's most stringent taxi exam requires them to memorise practically the entire A-Z! They're also famous for their chat and banter, so they'll keep you entertained with amusing anecdotes, insider tips and historical commentary as they go. ## Choose your own sightseeing route ![The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/trafalgar-square-national-gallery.webp) _The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square_ If you want to get out and stretch your legs, take some photos, grab a souvenir, or take a closer look at an attraction, then the cabbie will be happy to stop on request. You can even take control of the route yourself and tell the cabbie exactly where you'd like to go. ![Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/nelsons-column-trafalgar-square.webp) _Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square_ If you're new to London then the driver can choose a route that includes lots of famous landmarks. A typical trip will start around [Trafalgar Square](https://londondrum.com/attractions/trafalgar-square.php) so you can see [Nelson's Column](https://londondrum.com/attractions/nelsons-column.php) and the [National Gallery](https://londondrum.com/attractions/national-gallery.php). ![Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/big-ben-parliament-sq.webp) _Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament_ Then you'll head down Whitehall to see [Horse Guards](https://londondrum.com/attractions/horse-guards.php), [Downing Street](https://londondrum.com/attractions/downing-street.php), the [Houses of Parliament](https://londondrum.com/attractions/houses-of-parliament.php) and [Westminster Abbey](https://londondrum.com/attractions/westminster-abbey.php). ![Buckingham Palace](https://londondrum.com/i/att/buckingham-palace.webp) _Buckingham Palace_ A drive down the Mall will take you past [St. James's Palace](https://londondrum.com/attractions/st-jamess-palace.php) and [Buckingham Palace](https://londondrum.com/attractions/buckingham-palace.php), before passing along Piccadilly to see [Piccadilly Circus](https://londondrum.com/attractions/piccadilly-circus.php). ![The front steps of St. Paul's Cathedral](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/st-pauls-cathedral-steps.webp) _The front steps of St. Paul's Cathedral_ If time and traffic allows then you'll head into the City to see [St. Paul's Cathedral](https://londondrum.com/attractions/st-pauls-cathedral.php), [Tower Bridge](https://londondrum.com/attractions/tower-bridge.php) and the [Tower of London](https://londondrum.com/attractions/tower-of-london.php). ![Tower Bridge](https://londondrum.com/i/att/tower-bridge.webp) _Tower Bridge_ Or maybe you'd like to drive along the river from [Big Ben](https://londondrum.com/attractions/big-ben.php) to see the attractions across the river? This will take you past the [London Eye](https://londondrum.com/attractions/london-eye.php), [Globe Theatre](https://londondrum.com/attractions/globe-theatre.php) and [HMS Belfast](https://londondrum.com/attractions/hms-belfast.php). ![The Bank of England and Royal Exchange](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/bank-of-england-royal-exchange.webp) _The Bank of England and Royal Exchange_ If you cross over London Bridge at [The Shard](https://londondrum.com/attractions/shard.php) then you can cross back over the river on [Tower Bridge](https://londondrum.com/attractions/tower-bridge.php) and then pass the [Bank of England](https://londondrum.com/attractions/bank-of-england-museum.php) and [Royal Exchange](https://londondrum.com/attractions/royal-exchange.php) towards [St. Paul's Cathedral](https://londondrum.com/attractions/st-pauls-cathedral.php). The route can be entirely up to you - it's like having your own private cab!