London Sightseeing Tours Review (2026): What to Expect & Prices

Is London Sightseeing Tours worth it? Our verdict

If you want to come away with your bearings and a sense of London’s history - the tour covers how the Palace of Westminster became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the story behind the Wellington Arch’s sculptures and relocations - London Sightseeing Tours is a strong choice.

At Wellington Arch, guests stop to see both the arch itself and Apsley House, viewing London through the taxi’s large windows and glass roof.

Booking Wolf's price is £414 per group, £46 (10%) below the £460 Viator lists. A live guide leads this private tour, meeting guests at a pre-arranged point with a nameboard.

Skip it if you prefer a lower price per person for solo or duo travel.

For something different, there is Sherpa Food Tours London's London Foodie Adventure:More than 10 dishes with Sherpa Food Tour (£73.36 per person, 10/10 on our own popularity score), a food or drink tasting rather than a cab tour, lasting 3 hours 30 minutes, priced per person.

What is London Sightseeing Tours?

London Sightseeing Tours is a Black Taxi tour operator in London with four tours. The closest comparable tour, from See More Taxi Tours, costs £468 - £54 more than the Black Taxi Tour Of London.

Among its other tours are a Christmas Lights tour, a Rock and Roll tour and a night taxi tour.

How much do tours with London Sightseeing Tours cost?

The tour with the most reviews, the Black Taxi Tour Of London, costs £414 per group, against £460 on Viator. The £414 is for the whole group and is the lowest party price on the page; shared between two, it comes to £207 each.

What to expect on its most popular tour

It begins with a hotel pickup within 5 miles of Trafalgar Square.

In order, the stops are:

• Wellington Arch.
• Houses of Parliament.
• 10 Downing Street.
• Westminster Abbey.
• Tower Bridge.
• Victoria Embankment - several memorials along the River.

Is London Sightseeing Tours good value?

At £414 per group, London Sightseeing Tours' Black Taxi Tour Of London costs £54 less than the closest comparable tour on Booking Wolf, See More Taxi Tours' Private Tour Traditional Black Cab Tour of London's Hidden Treasures (the same length), which is £468. The price buys a private tour of eight stops. Shared by two people it comes to £207 a head; by four, £103.50.

On Booking Wolf's figures that makes it the better value of the two: cheaper, and rated no lower.

How London Sightseeing Tours compares

The tour from See More Taxi Tours focuses on London's hidden treasures, visiting locations that may not be covered in other tours. This one lists hotel pickup, whereas London Sightseeing Tours' tour includes a private tour guide driver. Both tours are ideal for travellers seeking a private experience of London's landmarks, but the former provides a more specialised exploration of lesser-known sites.

Before you book: practical information

Guests are picked up and dropped off from Hotel / Airbnb within 5 miles of Trafalgar Square at a point arranged, showing a nameboard. The tour ends back at the starting point.

Wheelchair users can reach every area of the tour, and there is room for prams and pushchairs. Any level of fitness is fine, and service animals are welcome.

Background & Highlights

Built between 1826 and 1830 by architect Decimus Burton, the Wellington Arch was originally intended as a grand entrance to Buckingham Palace.

The route passes Houses of Parliament, the building was rebuilt from 1834 to 1870. The current Palace of Westminster, housing the Houses of Parliament, was constructed after 1840, with its most famous tower, Elizabeth Tower (commonly known as Big Ben), completed in the 1850s.

The route stops at Big Ben, it opened in 1859. The name Big Ben refers to the Great Bell within the Elizabeth Tower, which weighs 13.5 tonnes and was cast in 1858.

London Sightseeing Tours: frequently asked questions