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London at night: A taxi tour to the city’s illuminated wonders

As the sun dips below the horizon, London undergoes a remarkable transformation. The city sheds its daytime cloak, unveiling a spectacle of shimmering lights and mesmerising allure. In this blog, we embark on a nocturnal odyssey to discover London’s nighttime beauty, where the city’s landmarks become beacons illuminating the darkness. Capturing London’s nighttime poetry Join…

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Discovering London’s Secrets: Off-the-Beaten-Path Black Taxi Tours

Are you ready to embark on a journey through London’s iconic landmarks that are hidden treasures? Black Taxi Tour London is here to take you on an unforgettable adventure. Our black cab tours offer unique experiences in and out of London and a personalised insight into the heart of the place, with knowledgeable guides who…

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Recognised as Tripadvisor® 2023 Travellers’ Choice® Award Winner

Black Taxi Tour London’s Great Traveller Reviews Earn it a Place Among Travellers’ Favorites London – August 2023 – Black Taxi Tour London today announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travellers’ Choice award winner for sightseeing tours. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveller reviews on Tripadvisor…

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London’s Christmas Lights Tour

London has a varied array of Christmas lights and displays that will wow, dazzle, and amaze both the young and old. They match, if not surpass, the lights of any other city in the world. However, let me take you back in time, to where the magical show of lights began… It was in the…

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Interesting facts regarding the history of Plymouth

Plymouth is a historic port city in the county of Devon, South West England, with a population of approximately 262,000. It has a near unrivalled maritime heritage, in fact, there are not too many historical sites that can boast the likes of Sir Walter Raleigh who named the State of Virginia after the Virgin Queen…

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A tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

September 8th2022 will be a landmark date in history as the second Elizabethan age drew to a close. As a professional tour guide for Black Taxi Tour London, I had been conducting a London Classic Tour in the heavy downpours of rain that had been so prevalent in the morning. As I was approaching Buckingham…

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How to pay respect and visit Her Majesty lying in state

On the afternoon of Wednesday 14th September 2022, a ceremonial procession took place from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster.  The procession saw the Queen’s coffin travel via Queen’s Gardens, The Mall, Horse Guards and Horse Guards Arch, Whitehall, Parliament Street, Parliament Square and New Palace Yard.  There were viewing areas along the route…

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Why The Victoria pub in Paddington is well worth a visit

In the area known by its revival name of Tyburnia, a five-minute walk south of Paddington station, on land that was once owned by the Abbey of Westminster lays a quaint pub ‘The Victoria.’ Having won pub of the year on two occasions, The Victoria public house should be near the top of your ‘must…

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Trafalgar Square: protest, celebration and victory

Written by taxi tour guide Moses Trafalgar Square is the focal point for protests, revelry and victory celebrations, however it was only in 1835 that the area became known by this name. Trafalgar Square may be one of London’s most famous areas, but do you know the history behind it? Learn everything you need to…

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