Billy's Black Cab London Tour
- Awarded the TripAdvisor 'Star of Excellence', "Billy's Black Cab Tour of London"
- Experience the famous, incredibly and hidden gems of London with a local guide, graduate historian and cabby
- Cruise the city in a private, stylish and iconic London Black Cab hop in and out (we use the cab to get around but get out frequently to see and explore)
- Billy can easily go off the beaten track and access more exclusive locations
- Get more than just a sightseeing trip, get the ultimate all-in-one journey
- Enjoy London with a trained tour guide who loves history and shares this passionate in a friendly, informative and easy way
Awarded the TripAdvisor 'Star of Excellence', "Billy's Black Cab London Tour" with Billy (The "Cabby Historian").
Local Black Cab Driver, recent University History Graduate and Proud Son of a Cockney (True Londoner).
Billy's Black Cab Tour of London is the perfect way to experience London if you like: history, humour, fun facts, great picture opportunities and a great time! Billy's style is a little bit different to conventional tour guiding - somewhere between a conversation between friends and an immersive history lesson. Anyone on a tour with Billy should expect to be met as a friend and familiar face. He shares his passion of history, interests and London in a truly immersive experience for all to enjoy. Whether you're a casual sightseer, history buff, acamdemic or just someone after a good time: Billy shares his energy, passion and experience in a tour like no other.
Tour London in the stylish and traditional electric London Black Cab, visiting all the landmarks and many 'Secret London' locations.
Get more than just a sightseeing trip, get the ultimate all-in-one journey throughout London's vast history! You use the Black Cab to tour around and get around London, but with with access to taxi parking spots, there are many opportunities to get out and see sights up close! Better than any bus or walking tour, our London Black Cab Tours combines the best aspects of all types of tours: cruise the city in a private, stylish and iconic vehicle; see more than just the main roads and landmarks; be able to customize it suit your needs. The Gold Standard of Bespoke Tours of London.
First Class History Degree / Certified London Taxi Driver / Award-Winning Tour Guide / Years of Experience
About me:
Interests: History / Historic Charming Pubs / Amatuer Photography / American Sitcoms / Slow Horses / Harry Potter / Ted Lasso / Music (Former DJ) / Films / Pretending to know about bourbon haha
If you would like to know whether this tour suits you, please message and request a call from Billy
Pickup in Central London (within 4.5km of Trafalgar Square)
Different tour options:
Introduction special offer tours: 3 hours
Billy's Black Cab London Tour 4-5 Hour Tour of London including the highlights of London (Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London etc) as part of Billy's "The History of London" Tour with some special hidden gems. Recommended for those looking for a half day tour.
Billy's Black Cab London Tour - Extended 6 Hour Tour of London including the highlights of London plus sights further afield or more hidden gems. This is the ideal tour for those who want either more detail, to see as much as possible in half a day. It is also the longest option recommendable for guests with mobility issues as 6 hours is enough time to see London from within the taxi.
Billy's Black Cab London Tour - Whole Day 8 hour tour of London highlights and hidden gems. This is the optimum tour for those that want to see as much as possible in a day. It is expected that guests will be comfortable with walking as well as being driven as the tour goes off the beaten track to walkable locations. It is also recommended for guests that want to factor in a lunch break during their tour.
Billy's Black Cab London Tour - Ultimate 10 Hour 10 hour tour to see as much as possible in London. This option is suitable for guests with social stamina, a strong interest in history and for those that want to do as much as possible in a day. It will be mainly touring around London seeing things up close and in detail, but it can also used to visit further afield locations in London such as picturesque neighbourhoods, markets, filming locations such as Ted Lasso, Harry Potter, Marvel, Slow Horses, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones, James Bond, Lock Stock & 2 Smokin' Barrells, Sherlock, Mary Poppins, The Diplomat, Kingsmen, Bones, Parks and Recs, F.R.I.E.N.D.S and much more
Drop off in Central London.
If you would like a dropoff anywhere outside of London, you would need to speak with Billy before booking - other drop-off locations can possibly incur further charges.
Any location within 4.5km of Trafalgar Square. Locations outside of this area need to be discussed before booking as these may incur further costs. An ideal location for meeting if you are staying outside of this area is St James's Park Station, Broadway, SW1 or Embankment Station, Embankment Place, WC2.
Drop off in Central London.
If you would like a dropoff anywhere outside of London, you would need to speak with Billy before booking - other drop-off locations can possibly incur further charges.
Recommended drop offs: Tower of London, Borough Market, Covent Garden, St Paul's Cathedral, Spitalfields Market, Brick Lane, Shoreditch, Leadenhall Market (East London and City usually works best for the order of the tour)
Comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for variable weather conditions. You may want to bring a USB charger lead for your phones (standard USB connection)
Private tour guide in a London Black Cab, Air Conditioning and USB ports for phone charging.
Admission into the sights as the tour is conducted from within and out the taxi (outside of the locations, but we do get up close for narration and photography).
Wheelchairs
The taxis are suitable for wheelchair users, but the taxi can only hold one occupied Wheelchair at a time. Furthermore, tours involving occupied wheelchairs inside the taxi reduces the capacity from 6 passengers to either 3 passengers or 3 small passengers (best for 3 maximum).
Cancellations up to 48 hours of the tour date incur £150-200 cancellations fees, within 48 hours typically non-refundable, however we take into consideration special circumstances