Private Tour

Private Tour: The London of Shakespeare, the Beatles, James Bond and Sherlock Holmes by Traditional Black Cab

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

This fun-packed four-hour private black taxi tour takes you around London, seeing the major sights and following in the footsteps of Shakespeare, the Beatles, James Bond and Sherlock Holmes. Your private expert guide will share fun anecdotes about the history and cultural impact of these English icons as you zip around London in your own black cab.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

There are no booster seats in London taxis

Children (up to 18) must be accompanied by an adult

The driver will wait a maximum of 20 minutes after tour time and contact you before driving off

No food or beverages can be consumed in the vehicles without prior agreement with the driver

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Transport in private taxi (up to 5 people)

Hotel pickup

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

Have you ever wondered where Shakespeare lived in London? Your private guide will drive you to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, and you'll see where the famous playwright lived in London, several statues dedicated to him, and the alleyways and streets he wandered. Your registered tour guide will tell you tales of William Shakespeare -- the man and his life.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Abbey Road

Jump on the wave of London's swinging ’60s. You'll follow the Fab Four -- John, Paul, George and Ringo -- seeing where they lived, worked and played. Abbey Road, Paul’s London office, John and Yoko's flat, Brian Epstein's home plus a lot, lot more. You have your ‘Ticket to Ride’ to learn about how the Beatles conquered London and beyond.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Tour: The London of Shakespeare, the Beatles, James Bond and Sherlock Holmes by Traditional Black Cab

Duration: 4 hours
Iconic London Taxi
Option 1: 4-hour private London traditional taxi tour following the footsteps of the Beatles, James Bond, William Shakespeare and Sherlock Holmes departing at 9am.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.68

28 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Greg rocked this tour!
Jim P,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Greg was fantastic! On time, friendly and so very knowledgeable! He not only knew everything about the tour route... he also knew about the random things we asked about! As the Bard wrote, "Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven"... Greg absolutely gave us wings! Highly recommended!
Fantastic tour of London!
James M,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Gordon was a fantastic tour guide. Very informative, funny and personable. We had a great experience. Highly recommend it! He knew all the great spots and photo opps. Loved his knowledge of filming locations for British movies and tv shows.
Beatles Tour with Steve deNero
532triciaw,
Dec 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Steve deNero was the best guide ever! We were primarily interested in Beatles and Steve showed us everything plus took piles of pictures for us. This was one of the best tours I’ve ever taken! Steve is the best !!
Off the beaten path
Deborah C,
Apr 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Steve was a doll. He took us to see everything we wanted - kept us off the beaten path and shared tons of historical antidotes. The kids loved it! Thanks for making the trip entertaining.
Great welcome to London!
Patricia D,
Sep 4, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Mick was a fun and knowledgeable tour guide. He knows where everything is, and has stories about it all. He Made the trip very fun and enjoyable. He made sure we got the best shots of all the photos we wanted.
Very detailed tour! Very knowledgeable guide!
Eddie F,
Jul 23, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a very detailed tour! Very knowledgeable tour guide with sense of humor. Pick up from our hotel was smooth and on time or even early. The black cab/taxi is clean! Very interesting tour! My family and I enjoyed it very very much! Very satisfied customers! Great experience! Definitely a highly recommended tour!
Excellent tour guide makes for a great experience!
Renae G,
Jun 15, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
From the start of the convenient pick-up at our hotel, the whole tour was extremely enjoyable, informative, and great fun! Abbey Road, Baker St, & scene sites of Bond films were great to see, but our tour guide, Gordon, was the best part!! His knowledge of the tour topics is awesome, and then he enhanced it by having so many other stories, historical tidbits, anecdotes about London that were interesting and educational, pointing out many other things on the way to us first-time London tourists! He engaged fully with us the whole time, even being willing at the end of the tour to drop us at a fish & chips place, and being quite solicitous of one of us who had some infirmities. Plus, he is an excellent driver!!
The Best Experience in London
Stacy V,
Apr 6, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
What an Amazing Experience!!!! We had a blast with our guide and super informative.. we Highly Recommended this fun trip!!! Cheers
Great Tour
FELICE S,
Nov 20, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
Jerusalem our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and kept us engaged the entire tour. He arrived at our hotel 🏨 n time. He brought a black marker so we could leave a note at Abbey Road and advised us how to get our picture.
Amazing Tour
AMBbuff21,
Dec 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our driver, Andrew, was a delight. He was able to show us so many sights and he connected them to each other and to us in a personal way. When we mentioned that we were Dr. Who fans, he said, “I can show you a police box-we’re really close!” He had fun anecdotes to share and interesting video clips to accompany the stops on the tour. He took our picture at Abbey Road and had a marker for us to write on the wall. When we return to London, we will certainly request him for another taxi tour.