panoramic tour of london

Panoramic Tour of London by Black Taxi

Welcome to London! Please sit back and let us guide you around the highlights of the world’s greatest city on our 4-hour Panoramic Tour of London. This tour is a great way to see the best of London from the comfort of a traditional London Black Taxi. Your expert driver guide will provide commentary and highlight London’s top attractions.  All you need to do is sit back and soak it in!

Tour Highlights

• Enjoy the highlights of London from the comfort of a traditional Black Taxi
• See many of London’s most famous sights, including the Houses of Parliament
• Find out all about the Guards at Buckingham Palace
• Hear about world-famous museums, including the V & A and the Natural History Museum
• Discover where the Great Fire of London started

London Black Taxi tours are private, so you have the driver just to yourself, starting at your central London hotel or other pre-arranged central London pickup.

Your customised route might include South Kensington. During the 19th Century, this area was known as Albertopolis as Queen Victoria’s husband. Prince Albert was the driving force behind many of the museums, galleries and institutes still inspiring people today. Your guide will point out these impressive Victorian institutes and will tell anecdotes about some noteworthy items inside these world-famous museums. As you leave ‘Albertopolis’, the tour will pass the Royal Albert Hall, and you’ll marvel at the Golden Albert Memorial.

If shopping has brought you to London, we’ll point out some of the glitziest places to shop, including the world-renowned Harrods. As the tour continues into Westminster, you’ll learn about world-famous sights such as Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s official residence.

You will see the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and Westminster Abbey, where our monarchs are crowned, and Will and Kate were married. Downing Street, home to the Prime Minister, is not far from here and includes a drive through Trafalgar Square, where you can see the four lions at the base of Nelson’s Column and much more.

Approximately half way through the Panoramic Tour of London,  you’ll have the chance to stretch your legs as you walk into St James’s Park, where there’s the option of a quick comfort break and some great photo opportunities.

Once you’ve returned to your black taxi, the tour continues into the City of London. As you pass more London sights and tourist attractions, you’ll recognise the iconic dome of St Paul’s Cathedral, the elegant Tower Bridge, and the medieval fortress, the Tower of London.

Our black cab tours in London are filled with fascinating anecdotes, historical events and snippets of trivia from our knowledgeable guides, who’ll keep you entertained from start to finish.

By the end of the tour, you’ll be familiar with most of the capital’s iconic landmarks and ready to start exploring! Your driver can drop you back at the tour’s starting point or another location in central London.

What’s Included

• 4 hour taxi tour of London’s central city area
• Knowledgeable, approachable & fun music icon and guide

What’s Excluded

What to bring.

• Consider layers of clothing
• Comfortable shoes and clothing

Good To Know

• English language tour

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

• The tour is suitable for a wheelchair. British Sign Language is not provided on the tour.

Do children need to be accompanied?

• All people under 18 (i.e. 17 years old and younger) must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18 years or over) on all tours

Is the tour suitable for children?

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Half-day Panoramic tour of London with St Paul’s Cathedral and Guard Change

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Enjoy a whistle stop tour of London’s famous monuments and marvel at the history of London’s modern masterpieces from the comfort of your seat

• Entry to St. Paul’s Cathedral
• Panoramic tour of London
• Point to Point Thames River boat ride
• Luxury air–conditioned vehicle
• Admissions to St. Paul's Cathedral
• River Boat Ride
• Transportation by Air-Conditioned Coach
• Professional Guide
• Food and beverages unless stated differently

Please Note

Please note: You must bring the e-ticket provided to gain entry to this tour. On Sunday due to Church services, there is no guiding inside St Paul’s Cathedral. The Changing of the Guard may not take place under adverse weather conditions. If this occurs we will visit the Horse Guards for a photo stop instead. Our vehicles are modern, comfortable, and kept to the highest standards of cleanliness, including a deep clean every day.

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See EPIC views of the capital on our Panoramic Tour of London

Our fleet of restored classic cars have full length sunroofs that offer you the very best panoramic views of the capital. Chauffeur driven by your very own private local guide at the wheel.

Booking Info

(per car, maximum 3 guests per car)

Over 1,000 5 star reviews on TripAdvisor

Booking this activity will not harm the environment. Find out how by reading our Sustainability Promise .

About this tour

We are small but London is BIG. With 9 million locals, 50,000 streets, 30,000 restaurants and 250 museums, how can you ever decide on what to do?! You might not want to trawl through a guide book for hours to find the really good stuff – and you will be glad to hear don’t have to either. See the capital through the eyes of a local on this panoramic London tour. You will be picked up in a restored classic Mini Cooper and have your very own private guide to show you the sights and sounds of this great city.

What’s included

• Private, chauffeur-driven classic Mini Cooper
• Bespoke tailor-made trip
• Highly trained local guide
• Discover the hidden gems that make the city so delightfully charming
• Pick up and drop off anywhere in Central London Zone 1
• See BIG sights and hidden gems – the perfect introduction to London.
• Cops, Robbers and True Crime – step into the darker side of our ancient capital
• Street Art – see original artwork and try your hand at your own graffiti in Leake St
• Beatles – hear where the fab four made history, lived and worked inc Abbey Road
• London for Kids – track down the biggest sites in the best children’s books

What to expect

A solid introduction to London and its history. See world-famous landmarks such as the Houses of Parliament, St Pauls Cathedral and The Shard, but also the hidden gems that so often get missed – Street Art in the Leake Street Tunnel, quirky back streets of Covent Garden and local markets – the ultimate panoramic London tour!

Each of our classic Mini Coopers can carry 3 passengers. You are welcome to book up to 3 minis for your group online. For groups of more than 9 people please contact us .

Over 1,000 5-Star reviews on TripAdvisor

Bigglesfield, Otaki, New Zealand

Incredible adventure

This was an incredible experience , our driver Chris was the perfect guide and driver. We loved DOT, and will be coming back next June to do another tour. Make sure that you book this tour, they are the best and really excellent value for money . The only way to see London!

A ONE TIME LIFE ACTIVITY

Amazing activity!! We had so much great time with the team visiting places from London not very well-known. Chris was our driver and Lulu our beautiful blue tiffany color mini cooper <3 Chris made our visit an amazing experience telling us beautiful and interesting stories about London. My favorite one was the wrong spelling of Convent Garden. He was really nice and has the best playlist ever! Thank you so much...

London Tour for Birthday boy

Booked Classic Mini Tour as a gift for hubby's birthday. We both love Mini Classic cars so this was the perfect tour of London for us. Chris our driver was very informative about London's history. Chris made the tour fun & interesting. We had a good laugh with him too ! We would highly recommend you taking this tour . We would definitely like to do tour again on a return to London. Many thanks

Fun in London

Great fun ! Highly recommend this tour! Our driver Chris was excellent. A great way to see the city & some spots you might not find without a local.

Michelle G, Fort Worth, TX

So much fun! Our group of six adults, ages 30-80, had a wonderful time in three Minis. Chris was a fantastic leader - we saw the sites, learned some history, got some great tips for our stay, laughed, and felt like rock stars as people were photographing us driving by. Definitely a fun way to spend the day! We all highly recommend this unique, high energy tour!!

Fantastic experience.

Top class experience and very flexible service . We were delayed due to flight issues, this was not a problem, the drivers welcomed us for our 2 car tour, both groups were impressed by their drivers knowledge and sense of fun. The two hours flew by and even ran on with no extra costs, very generous! So good that I will do this again. Well done all.

John Michael F

Cool way to see London

Thomas was informative and entertaining. It was exciting maneuvering the streets in our cool car. We were the envy of those around us.

Sara H, Baltimore, MD

Add to your London bucket list!

Highly recommend! A wonderful way to see and learn about the city . Chris was amazing. I wish we booked more than 2 hours because of how great he was.

Dominique D

Will book again!!

Tom was an amazing tour guide and it was an excellent way to start our 14th wedding anniversary! The Mini Cooper is such a classic car and it was a joy spending the morning touring one of our favorite cities! We will absolutely book again on the next trip. Thanks again, Tom!

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