After seeing the very best of London, if you feel like a change of scenery and want to get out of London for the day, here is a great idea.
Just an hour away from Central London you can tour the most beautiful countryside of Essex. Rich in history from the middle ages, home to an ancient forest and the oldest wooden church in the world.
Our Essex countryside tours start at 6 hours and the final price and duration will depend on what you would like to include. This is a bespoke tour - designed just for you. Read on...
There are many towns and quintessential villages in the West of Essex that have the most interesting histories and beautiful buildings. West Essex, for example, has its fair share of the most adorable chocolate box thatched cottages and village greens.
You may choose to spend all your tour time driving through some of these villages, exploring Tudor buildings and 15th century pubs between rolling countryside views. And this would indeed make for the most enjoyable day out of London. Or perhaps you would like to mix it up a bit and experience a mode of travel of bygone times - a wonderful and just a little romantic steam train ride. We are extremely pleased to be partnering with Epping and Ongar Railway, who lookafter the longest heritage railway in Essex.
If vintage is your passion we have even more to offer. This year we are partnering with Aero Legends who authentically restore wartime aircraft to provide vintage flight experiences in Essex. What a fantastic way to see the county, flying above her in a Spitfire or Tiger Moth! And there is so much more going on. Our countryside in spring and summer can have many local events happening, village fayres and fates, classic car shows, music events and more, that might be happening at the same time you are here. We look forward to designing the very best day out of London for you.
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Yes, your taxi tour is private. The taxi is just for you and the people you want to see London with. Because it is a private tour we can tailor it just for you. We can skip things you are not interested in and include all the landmark places and iconic buildings you came to London to see.
All our tours start at 3 hours. You can have longer tours. Just contact us if you need some help to work out what you want.
Our tours start from £232 and are for up to 6 people. That is excellent value for money.
No, we charge for the taxi not for people.
Yes, we will pick you up and drop you off at any central London location. For when your private cab tour is finished we can recommend a drop off point that is in keeping with your themed tour. This will maximise the sights you see and fun you have that day. Or, drop you back where we picked you up from. Just tell your driver at the beginning of the tour, where you would like to end your day.
Your taxi tour guide will be providing a live commentary for you throughout the tour.
Any food or refreshments
Gratuities (always at your discretion)
Admission charges
No, not at all. Unless you want to extend the duration of your taxi tour past the original booking.
Not always. If, for example, you want 2 hours on London Highlights, an hour on Harry Potter and a little Rock n Roll on your tour, we are not going to charge you more for that. Check out our bespoke taxi tour page to get some ideas on how to design and build your own tour.
You can book any of our tours instantly on line. But if you would prefer to talk about your requirements or discuss over email please contact us. Or try our ‘live chat’ on the website.
Yes we can but none of the airports are within central London and so pick up and drop off would not be included in the standard tour price. In fact most London airports are around a 60 minute drive away from central London. You may need to look at our Airport Layover Tours page to get a better idea of additional costs. Our layover tours are very popular. Our guests love the way we design the tours around their travel needs.
Absolutely – it’s your tour and your time. We want you to go home with fabulous memories of London. Check out some of our Visitors photos or our Facebook page to see some of the great photos our guests take.
Need a comfort break? Coffee or quick refreshment? Just tell us. It’s your time and your London cab tour.
This is a private tour so we can design the tour around your needs, if you want minimal or no walking at all, that is fine, you will still have a great tour.
Yes we can, just try and give us as much notice as possible and there is no charge. Our taxis can store pushchairs as well.
All of our taxis are wheelchair accessible, with built in ramps. However, if a person remains in the wheelchair for the duration of the tour it may limit the number of people the taxi can accommodate comfortably. Just let us know and we will work it all out. Collapsible wheelchairs and child pushchairs can be stored in the front of the taxi cab.
Yes we can, we have over 20 London taxis and guides. Our biggest group last year was 6 taxis and 32 people.
We will be sending you your guides name and cell phone number at least 48 hours before the tour. They will text or call you ( on the cell phone number you provided) when they have arrived at your pick up location.
We sure do. Many visitors have already seen London and are ready for something different. There are some amazing things to see right on London’s doorstep and further afield. Have a look at our Explore GB collection of tours. We can organise tickets to enter attractions like Stonehenge or Windsor Castle but they will be added to the total cost of your tour.
We have 5 stars on Google and on Trip Advisor. You can check us out on Trip Advisor by clicking the icon at the top of the page. But come back to our webpage to make the booking. TA is a re-seller of our tours and takes a large commission.
We have 20 guides and they are all fantastic, but if someone caught your eye, then we would be happy to try and accommodate.
Yes we do and it will be included in your booking paper work.
We block out some dates for major London events like Gay Pride or the London Marathon. This is because there will be major road closures on those dates. Otherwise it is because all our taxis are booked out for tours.
We fully refund any tour cancelled within 24 hours or more notice.
Your London taxi tour guide will have passed the world famous Knowledge of London exam and have on average been driving a London Black Taxi for over 25 years. You can read more about the taxi drivers knowledge of London here
Our London taxi tour guides have additional tour guide qualifications which means their knowledge of London history, buildings, places and people is second to none. Their knowledge and passion for London means that we are confident that whatever tour you choose it will be fun, informative and memorable.
Yes, of course you can. Just give us as much notice as possible, as we might have to move things around to accommodate you.
We have 20 taxis now in our fleet and 7 of them are electric taxis. You can read about our larger electric taxis here. The others are iconic London taxi’s and also loved by our guests. If you have 6 in your group you will be assigned a larger taxi if you have less than 6 in your party but would like an electric, just ask, we will try our very best to supply you one at no extra charge.
We are a small family business who love London and absolutely love what we do. When we are not booking taxi tours for you, we are out researching London, improving on our own knowledge by reading and visiting sites or updating our photography. If you want to know more about us check out ‘Our History’ page. We have a story we love to share.
