Rated 5.067 reviews
3 - 8 hLondon: Private Iconic London Taxi Tour Tailored to You
★ 5.0 · 67 reviews
- 3 to 8 hours, Qualified Taxi Guide
- Electric black cab, glass roof
- Tailored itinerary
- Free cancellation
$409
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London black cab tour: seven rides compared
A London black cab tour on this site starts at $409 for a private, tailored ride of 3 to 8 hours in an electric black cab with a panoramic glass roof and a Qualified Taxi Guide, rated 5.0 on 67 reviews. The most reviewed, at $420, picks you up at your hotel in a modern black cab for 3 to 4 hours (5.0 on 318 reviews). A custom 4-hour tour costs $527, a full 8-hour day $923, and 2 hours in a 1950s Rolls-Royce $475. Seven listings, for couples and small parties who want the sights without a coach.
Quick answer
The short answer. For the most reviews, the hotel-pickup cab at $420 (318 reviews, 5.0). For the lowest price and a route built around you, the tailored taxi tour at $409. None of the seven says whether the price is per person or per cab, so check on the listing.
London black cab tours at a glance
- Listings compared
- 7from $409 to $923
- Lowest price
- $409tailored, 3–8 hours
- Most reviewed
- 318hotel pickup, $420
- Shortest
- 2 hours1950s Rolls-Royce, $475
- Longest
- 8 hoursfull day, $923
- Reviews, all seven
- 546rated 4.9 or 5.0
Cab by cab
What each London black cab tour includes
Each line is what the listing itself names, with its price and length.
- Tailored, electric cab with a glass roof — $409, 3–8 hours
A Qualified Taxi Guide and an itinerary built around you that may include Big Ben and royal palaces; 5.0 on 67 reviews.
- Hotel pickup, modern black cab — $420, 3–4 hours
Up to 50 of the top sights, starting from your hotel; 5.0 on 318 reviews.
- Taxi driver as your guide — $526, 3–8 hours
Iconic, famous and historical buildings. The listing says taxi, not black cab; 4.9 on 38 reviews.
- Custom 4 hours, panoramic black cab — $527
A professional driver guide and stops at the most iconic sights; 5.0 on 27 reviews.
- Private 5 hours with pickup — $543
The listing does not name the vehicle, so check it before you book a cab; 4.9 on 41 reviews.
- Full day, 8 hours — $923
The Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral and more by taxi; 5.0 on 21 reviews.
- A 1950s Rolls-Royce, not a cab — $475, 2 hours
A restored vintage car past the sights, offered for special occasions; 5.0 on 34 reviews.
The price
Per person or per cab: what the price covers
The listings give one price and do not say what it buys: a seat, or the whole cab. For a party of four that is the difference between splitting $420 and paying it four times. Check on the listing before you compare a London black cab tour with a bus ticket.
Per hour, on the price shown: the custom 4-hour tour is $131.75, the 5-hour tour $108.60, the full day $115.38 and the Rolls-Royce $237.50. The tailored tour runs $51.12 to $136.33 an hour, depending on the 3 to 8 hours you book.
Beatles taxi tours also ride in black cabs; they sit in the Beatles and rock guide.
Every trip, current fare
Seven London black cab tours side by side
Price, listed length, what the listing names first, the price per hour where one length is given, and the rating with its review count.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London: Private Iconic London Taxi Tour Tailored to YouElectric black cab, glass roof | 3 - 8 h | $409 | Qualified Taxi Guide | — | 5.0 · 67 |
| London: Sightseeing Black Cab Tour with Hotel PickupUp to 50 top sights | 3 - 4 h | $420 | Modern black cab with hotel pickup | — | 5.0 · 318 |
| London: Private Tour in a 1950s Vintage Rolls RoyceIconic sights, 2 hours | 2 h | $475 | Restored 1950s Rolls-Royce | $237.50 | 5.0 · 34 |
| London Highlights Taxi TourIconic historical buildings | 3 - 8 h | $526 | Taxi driver as your guide | — | 4.9 · 38 |
| London: Custom 4-Hour Private Tour by Panoramic Black CabProfessional driver guide | 4 h | $527 | Panoramic black cab | $131.75 | 5.0 · 27 |
| London: 5-Hour Private Tour with Pickup5 hours of sights | 5 h | $543 | Private tour with pickup | $108.60 | 4.9 · 41 |
| London Full-Day Tour by Black Cab8-hour black cab tour | 8 h | $923 | Tower, Buckingham, St Paul's | $115.38 | 5.0 · 21 |
Which one if…
Which cab tour to book
Matched on the listing facts only: price, length, pickup and route.
- …you want the lowest price
The tailored taxi tour at $409.
- …you want to be picked up at your hotel
The modern black cab at $420, 3 to 4 hours.
- …you want to look up through a glass roof
The electric cab at $409 or the panoramic cab at $527.
- …you have a whole day
Eight hours with the Tower, Buckingham Palace and St Paul’s at $923.
- …it is a special occasion
Two hours in the 1950s Rolls-Royce at $475.
Worth it?
Is a London black cab tour worth the price?
The firmest review base is the hotel-pickup tour.
Against the open-top bus, a cab costs far more: the cheapest bus tour on this site is $17 for 75 minutes with a live guide, the cheapest cab $409. What you pay for is a private vehicle, on three listings a driver who is also the guide, and on two a route you choose. The bus tours are in the hop-on hop-off guide.
On reviews, every listing here rates 4.9 or 5.0, but the counts are small: 318 for the hotel-pickup tour, 67 for the tailored one and fewer than 50 for the rest. The $420 tour has the firmest base.
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Lowest price first, then the most reviewed, the Rolls-Royce and the longer tours.
Rated 5.0318 reviews
3 - 4 hLondon: Sightseeing Black Cab Tour with Hotel Pickup
★ 5.0 · 318 reviews
- 3 to 4 hours, Modern black cab with hotel pickup
- Up to 50 top sights
- Must book at least 8h in advance
- Free cancellation
$420
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Rated 5.034 reviews
2 hLondon: Private Tour in a 1950s Vintage Rolls Royce
★ 5.0 · 34 reviews
- Two hours, Restored 1950s Rolls-Royce
- Iconic sights, 2 hours
- Must book at least 2h in advance
- Free cancellation
$475$237.50 / hour
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Rated 4.938 reviews
3 - 8 hLondon Highlights Taxi Tour
★ 4.9 · 38 reviews
- 3 to 8 hours, Taxi driver as your guide
- Iconic historical buildings
- Must book at least 10h in advance
- Free cancellation
$526
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Rated 5.027 reviews
4 hLondon: Custom 4-Hour Private Tour by Panoramic Black Cab
★ 5.0 · 27 reviews
- Four hours, Panoramic black cab
- Professional driver guide
- 4 hours, custom
- Free cancellation
$527$131.75 / hour
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Rated 4.941 reviews
5 hLondon: 5-Hour Private Tour with Pickup
★ 4.9 · 41 reviews
- Five hours, Private tour with pickup
- 5 hours of sights
- Must book at least 4h in advance
- Free cancellation
$543$108.60 / hour
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Rated 5.021 reviews
8 hLondon Full-Day Tour by Black Cab
★ 5.0 · 21 reviews
- Eight hours, Tower, Buckingham, St Paul's
- 8-hour black cab tour
- Must book at least 10h in advance
- Free cancellation
$923$115.38 / hour
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London black cab tours, answered
How much does a black cab tour of London cost?
From $409 for a tailored tour of 3 to 8 hours to $923 for a full 8-hour day. The most reviewed, with hotel pickup, is $420 for 3 to 4 hours; the 1950s Rolls-Royce is $475 for 2 hours.
Is the price per person or per cab?
None of the seven listings says so in the text compared here. Check on the listing before you book, because it decides whether the price is split across your party or multiplied by it.
Do black cab tours include hotel pickup?
Two listings name pickup: the $420 tour with hotel pickup and the private 5-hour tour at $543. For the others, the meeting point is on the listing.
Can I choose where the cab goes?
Two listings say the route is yours: the tailored tour with a Qualified Taxi Guide at $409, which may include Big Ben and royal palaces, and the custom 4-hour tour at $527.
How long is a black cab tour?
From 2 hours in the Rolls-Royce to 8 hours on the full day. The tailored and highlights tours run 3 to 8 hours, the hotel-pickup tour 3 to 4.
Is there a Beatles black cab tour?
Yes, several; they are compared with the rock and roll walks in the Beatles and rock guide.
Can I book a vintage car instead of a cab?
A restored 1950s Rolls-Royce, 2 hours past the sights, at $475 (5.0 on 34 reviews). The listing suggests it for special occasions.
Want these next to the bus tours, river cruises and day trips? All 68 tours on this site sit on the home page, sorted into six price bands; the cabs are in the $300–500 and $500+ bands.
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