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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Cut to AD 43, witness the Romans marching into London through your time machine, the black heritage cab. You're advised to charge your imagination batteries overnight, to view the special effects with clarity.
History lovers be prepared with your questions, the tour guide is a keen Londoner and historian. Dare to peek into the ‘Dead Man’s Hole’. Enjoy (or endure) the Execution site on Tower Hill and smirk at the origin of that well-used phrase ‘Can I hang with you?’ Old Roman Wall to Roman Amphitheatre, we ensure drama never ceases at the World Heritage Site of The Tower of London.
Get ‘hung, drawn and quartered’ in the tiny little medieval streets from London’s less glamorous past. Drift into the stories of the ‘Great Fire of London’, ‘Braveheart’, Body Snatchers, Gallows of Old Newgate Prison and the World famous Criminal Courts of Justice – The Old Bailey…we’ll keep ‘em coming. Till you’re ready to join the history club like the rest of us.
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Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi
English-Speaking Driver Guide
Hotel pick up and drop off from central London
Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi in black or other colours
Gratuities
Departure Point
Embankment, Villiers St, London WC2N 6NS, UK
We also pick up from any Central London Vacation Residence and Embankment Tube Station.
Traveler pickup
Embankment, Villiers St, London WC2N 6NS, UK
Guildhall Art Gallery, London, United Kingdom We take you right back in time to visit the old Roman Wall and this trip includes a special visit to the Roman Amphitheatre at the Guildhall Art Gallery – where you will also view the City Corporation’s Magna Carta, a document which is 800 years old! 15 minutes
Tower of London, London, United Kingdom The Tower of London is a ‘World Heritage Site’, and while you are there on the cobblestone streets that surround this great castle, we shall introduce you to ‘Dead Man’s Hole’ – this Tour is not for the squeamish! 15 minutes
Tower Hill, London EC3N 4DJ, UK You will get to enjoy (or endure) the Execution site on Tower Hill, where your Guide will explain the real origins of that well-used phrase ‘Can I hang with you?’ 15 minutes
St. Paul's Cathedral, London, United Kingdom Once you have been ‘hung, drawn and quartered’ on this trip down London’s less glamorous past – another highlight will include the story of the ‘Great Fire of London’ and a chance to view many of Sir Christopher Wren’s architectural gems, including his masterpiece St. Paul’s Cathedral which replaced old the Gothic place worship which was destroyed in that conflagration. 10 minutes
Old Bailey, London, United Kingdom Site of the Gallows of Old Newgate Prison. 5 minutes
Guildhall, London, United Kingdom A Medieval Great Hall - a great survivor despite the Blitz in World War Two. 15 minutes
Guildhall Art Gallery, London, United Kingdom Roman London is still visible here in the basement of this world class Art Gallery. 15 minutes
Lambeth Palace, London, United Kingdom Tudor Palace nestled on the south bank of the River Thames. 10 minutes
St. James's Palace, London, United Kingdom King Henry VIII's Tudor Palace - 500 years old. 10 minutes
Fleet Street, London, United Kingdom One of the oldest thoroughfares in London.
The Charterhouse, London, United Kingdom Living the nation's history since 1348 - a former monastery in the heart of the City of London. 10 minutes
Charterhouse Square, London, United Kingdom Former plague pit for victims of the Black Death. 5 minutes
Smithfield Market, London, United Kingdom Notorious place of execution of Sir William Wallace ('Braveheart') in the movie starring Mel Gibson - the story of a 13th century Scottish warrior freedom fighter. 5 minutes
Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, London, United Kingdom Truly majestic medieval survivor hidden away in secret London. 5 minutes
Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DQ, Vereinigtes Königreich 'For whom the bell tolls' refers to this infamous old place of worship - and the old graveyard was frequented by the body snatchers! 10 minutes
The Prospect of Whitby, London, United Kingdom This old pub has been around since Tudor times - and even has a hanging noose on the river's edge! 10 minutes
Saint Bartholomew's Hospital Museum, London, United Kingdom Oldest hospital in London has been around since the 11th century. 10 minutes
Cooper's Row, London EC3N, UK Visit the best remaining section of the old Roman Wall - built nearly 2,000 years ago. 10 minutes
St. Mary-le-Bow, London, United Kingdom Place of worship since Norman times sitting on a street once the route of monarchs. 10 minutes
Pickfords Wharf, London SE1 9DG, UK Remains of Old Winchester Palace - one of the largest and most important buildings in medieval London. 5 minutes
Clink St, London SE1, UK Site of the notorious and infamous Clink Prison - former residence of the Mad the Bad the Sad. 5 minutes
Southwark Cathedral, London, United Kingdom Place of worship since the 7th century - with some stunning interior architecture. 15 minutes
All Hallows By The Tower, London, United Kingdom The oldest surviving church in London - miraculously surviving the Great Fire of London and the Blitz of World War Two. 10 minutes
St. James's Park, London, United Kingdom Former hunting ground of King Henry VIII.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
COVID-19 Special Measures. The health and safety of our guests is always our top priority here at BCHT. We are putting in place some extra special measures for all future tour activities: All our vehicles will be sanitised with disinfectant cleaning by their owner drivers immediately after each service. Presentation stops will be conducted in quiet open air locations – away from crowded hotspots. Driver Guide hosts shall wash and sanitise their hands on a frequent basis throughout each service. Hand sanitiser will be available to all of our guests at all times while on tour. Standard measures which enhance your protection: The transparent partition screen provides a unique private passenger compartment for the passengers. A safe distance exists between guests and their Driver Guide hosts – exceeding the current minimum 2 metres set by government guidelines. The passenger compartment has a separately controlled air-conditioning system.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
S8094IMginah
27 May 2024
Julie was an amazing tour guide! She new everything about London including television show locations and movie locations. She was very accommodating and really had a nice passion for the city and for her customers!
Vanessa_H
31 Mar 2024
This was a fantastic half day tour. We had a variety of age ranges (18 - 81) with some mobility challenges, Greg made it easy for the entire group to participate. Based upon the location of our hotel, we started with the Medieval and worked our way back to Roman times. Greg's knowledge of London's history is broad and deep. The Temple of Mirtha 'experience' was amazing. If you are interested in the Roman history of London, our entire party recommends this tour. Additionally we whole heartedly recommend Greg!
Chuck_L
20 Nov 2023
Great tour of the Roman wall, the sundial, and the George. Guide Mark was really good, listened to my interests and adapted well as we went along. Lots of great things I hadn’t seen before in London.
This tour in
London
is organized by
Black Cab Heritage Tours
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