Private taxi tours
The best black cab tours in London
Private sightseeing cabs with hotel pickup, a four-hour panoramic cab and Beatles and rock 'n' roll cab tours: here is which to book, with honest advice on the price per cab, what the driver will show you, and changing plans.
See our 6 picks
The best black cab tour in London is a private sightseeing tour with pickup. It takes 3 to 4 hours.
It costs from €380 for a cab of up to 6. That is about €63 each for a full cab. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
Our 6 picks for black cab tours
Two sightseeing cabs and four music cabs. Every price is for the whole cab, not per person. All six have free cancellation.
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from €380 per group up to 6 Our top pick 3–4 hours 5.0 (320) reviews on GetYourGuide
Sightseeing black cab tour with pickup
A private 3 to 4-hour tour with a local taxi guide. It picks you up in central London and stops at the big photo spots. The listing says the cab is fully wheelchair accessible.
Best for First-timers, families and wheelchair users
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from €476 per group up to 6 4 hours 5.0 (28) reviews on GetYourGuide
4-hour private tour in a panoramic black cab
Pickup from a central hotel, then six big sights with time to get out. Stops include Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park and St Paul's. Start by 10 am to catch the Changing the Guard, when it runs.
Best for Visitors who want the royal sights
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from €380 per group up to 6 3–4 hours 5.0 (79) reviews on GetYourGuide
Rock 'n' roll and Beatles private cab
A 3 to 4-hour rock history tour with pickup. It goes to Abbey Road and past the old homes of Hendrix, Lennon and Freddie Mercury.
Best for Rock fans
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from €316 per group up to 6 3 hours 4.9 (27) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private Beatles taxi tour
A 3-hour tour with a stop at the Abbey Road crossing. You see where the Beatles lived in London. It meets at the Royal Court Theatre on Sloane Square.
Best for Beatles fans on a lower budget
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from €382 per group up to 5 3 hours 4.8 (41) reviews on GetYourGuide
Beatles tour by black taxi
A 3-hour tour of more than 30 Beatles sites in central London, with songs on the way. It meets at Sloane Square Station.
Best for Groups of up to 5
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from €596 per group up to 6 4 hours 5.0 (37) reviews on GetYourGuide
Beatles Magical Tour by black cab
A 4-hour tour with a registered guide and hotel pickup. You see where the band lived, where John met Yoko and the Abbey Road crossing.
Best for Fans who want a registered guide
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Black cab tours side by side
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Pickup | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| Sightseeing black cab tour with pickup | €380 per group up to 6 | 3–4 hours | Private, max 6 | Hotel/central London pickup and return included (if option selected; details on availability check) | First-timers, families and wheelchair users | Top rated, with 5.0 from 320 reviews. |
| 4-hour private tour in a panoramic black cab | €476 per group up to 6 | 4 hours | Private, max 6 | Pickup included | Visitors who want the royal sights | The longest sightseeing cab, with 5.0 from 28 reviews. |
| Rock 'n' roll and Beatles private cab | €380 per group up to 6 | 3–4 hours | Private, max 6 | Pickup included | Rock fans | More than the Beatles, with 5.0 from 79 reviews. |
| Private Beatles taxi tour | €316 per group up to 6 | 3 hours | Private, max 6 | Meeting point | Beatles fans on a lower budget | The lowest cab price here, from €316, with 4.9 from 27 reviews. |
| Beatles tour by black taxi | €382 per group up to 5 | 3 hours | Private, max 5 | Meeting point | Groups of up to 5 | The most Beatles sites listed, with 4.8 from 41 reviews. |
| Beatles Magical Tour by black cab | €596 per group up to 6 | 4 hours | Private, max 6 | Pickup included | Fans who want a registered guide | The longest Beatles cab, with 5.0 from 37 reviews. |
Sightseeing black cab tour with pickup
€380 per group up to 63–4 hours 5.0 (320)
Details
- Group size
- Private, max 6
- Pickup
- Hotel/central London pickup and return included (if option selected; details on availability check)
- Who it suits
- First-timers, families and wheelchair users
- Why we picked it
- Top rated, with 5.0 from 320 reviews.
4-hour private tour in a panoramic black cab
€476 per group up to 64 hours 5.0 (28)
Details
- Group size
- Private, max 6
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want the royal sights
- Why we picked it
- The longest sightseeing cab, with 5.0 from 28 reviews.
Rock 'n' roll and Beatles private cab
€380 per group up to 63–4 hours 5.0 (79)
Details
- Group size
- Private, max 6
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Who it suits
- Rock fans
- Why we picked it
- More than the Beatles, with 5.0 from 79 reviews.
€316 per group up to 63 hours 4.9 (27)
Details
- Group size
- Private, max 6
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Who it suits
- Beatles fans on a lower budget
- Why we picked it
- The lowest cab price here, from €316, with 4.9 from 27 reviews.
€382 per group up to 53 hours 4.8 (41)
Details
- Group size
- Private, max 5
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Who it suits
- Groups of up to 5
- Why we picked it
- The most Beatles sites listed, with 4.8 from 41 reviews.
Beatles Magical Tour by black cab
€596 per group up to 64 hours 5.0 (37)
Details
- Group size
- Private, max 6
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Who it suits
- Fans who want a registered guide
- Why we picked it
- The longest Beatles cab, with 5.0 from 37 reviews.
- All 6 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
London taxi tours: how they work
A taxi tour is a private sightseeing trip in a black cab. The driver is your guide. Only your group rides along.
Four picks pick you up in central London. Two meet you at Sloane Square. You get out at the stops for photos, then the cab drives you on.
Tours last 3 to 4 hours. Entry fees for sights are not included, says the panoramic cab listing.
History taxi tours: what the driver shows you
The sightseeing cabs show the royal and historic centre. The panoramic cab lists Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall and St Paul's. It ends near Westminster Abbey and Parliament.
The music cabs follow the Beatles. Three of them list the Abbey Road crossing. The rock tour also passes the homes of other stars.
London cab drivers pass a test called the Knowledge, says TfL. They learn the streets within 6 miles of Charing Cross. It usually takes 3 to 4 years.
Black taxi prices in London: a tour or a normal ride
A tour costs from €316 to €596 for the whole cab. Split by 6 people, the €380 sightseeing tour is about €63 each.
A normal ride runs on the meter. TfL lists £12.60 to £20.20 for 2 miles by day, which takes 10 to 20 minutes. The minimum fare is £4.40.
Booking a cab by app adds up to £2. All black cabs take contactless cards with no extra fee. From 24 December to 6 January there is a £4 extra on each ride.
For less money and no private driver, a London hop-on hop-off bus covers the same sights. To hail a normal cab, see getting around London.
| Trip | Fare |
|---|---|
| Minimum fare | £4.40 |
| 2 miles, 10–20 minutes | £12.60–£20.20 |
| Booked by app | Up to £2 extra |
| 24 December – 6 January | £4 extra |
Before you book a black cab tour
Count your group
Prices are per cab. Most cabs here take up to 6. The Beatles tour by black taxi takes up to 5.
Pickup or meet
Four tours pick you up in central London. The two Sloane Square tours ask you to meet there.
Wheelchair users
All London taxis have wheelchair access, says Heathrow's taxi page. The sightseeing tour with pickup says its cab is fully accessible.
Free cancellation
All six picks have free cancellation. Check the cut-off time on each listing.
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