Heathrow Layover Experience: Private Full-Day Black Cab Tour
Overview
This is our best seller 4-hour Premier Classic London Tour experience including Heathrow airport pick-up and drop-off making it a 7-hour experience that will give you all the eye candy you could wish for.
See as many of London’s iconic landmarks, including 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites + 2 Tudor Palaces.
All the essentials ticked off, including Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, London Bridge, River Thames, Tower Bridge, St. Pauls's Cathedral and many more.
You will have time for photo opportunities and short walks in iconic sights to see most of London, and feel free to tell your guide on the day what you would like to see and not to miss.
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Important: No tickets are required for this tour and you won't be entering any attractions, only passing by and stopping for photo opportunities.
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What's Included
- Roundtrip transfer to Heathrow Airport
- Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi in black or other colours
- Live commentary throughout the tour
- Private Driver Guide
- Gratuities
- Tickets to attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Your Driver Guide will meet and greet you in the Arrivals Hall with a name board and welcoming smile to assist with luggage to your awaiting transportation.
What To Expect
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Westminster Abbey
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Buckingham Palace
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Houses of Parliament
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
10 Downing Street (pass by)
St. James's Palace
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Paul's Cathedral
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tower of London
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Trafalgar Square (pass by)
Marble Arch (pass by)
Piccadilly Circus (pass by)
Duke of Wellington Statue (pass by)
Hyde Park (pass by)
Royal Albert Hall (pass by)
The Monument to the Great Fire of London (pass by)
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
London Eye (pass by)
Borough Market
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Parliament Square (pass by)
Covent Garden (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Heathrow Layover Experience: Private Full-Day Black Cab Tour?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Roundtrip transfer to Heathrow Airport.
- Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi in black or other colours.
- Live commentary throughout the tour.
- Private Driver Guide.
- Gratuities.
- Tickets to attractions.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Heathrow Layover Experience: Private Full-Day Black Cab Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Heathrow Layover Experience: Private Full-Day Black Cab Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Roundtrip transfer to Heathrow Airport
- Private Transportation in a TXE, TX4 or Mercedes Vito London Taxi in black or other colours
- Live commentary throughout the tour
- Private Driver Guide
- Gratuities
- Tickets to attractions
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
