See every London landmark in one day, from the back seat of your own Mercedes.
Westminster to Tower Bridge, your pace.
- From £370 · whole car, full day
Licence PHOP950A private London tour by car gives you a chauffeur and a Mercedes for a full day (8 hours) or a half day (4 hours), starting at your hotel door. Westminster, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s and Tower Bridge come in one loop, with the car waiting at each stop. One fixed price for the whole car. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
How does a private London tour by car work?
Your chauffeur collects you between 8:00am and 12:00 noon and drives the loop below. Every stop is yours to lengthen, shorten or swap on the day.
The classic landmarks loop
- 09:00Pickup at your hotel; first the Thames at Westminster Bridge for Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
- 09:30Westminster Abbey, one hour inside if you book a slot, or the west front from the square.
- 10:45Buckingham Palace and The Mall; the Changing of the Guard on scheduled days at 11:00.
- 12:00Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden, then lunch; the car waits nearby.
- 14:00St Paul’s Cathedral, 45 minutes for the dome or the steps.
- 15:00Tower of London and Tower Bridge, 90 minutes if you go inside.
- 16:30Greenwich by road for the Observatory view, or Hyde Park and Kensington on the way back.
- 17:30Back at your hotel.
Westminster and the Palace
Big Ben, the Abbey, Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square, back at the hotel by early afternoon.
London by night
Tower Bridge, the City lights and the South Bank after dinner, three hours from the restaurant door.
What is included in a chauffeur-driven London tour?
Everything the car and the driver need for the day, so the figure we send is the figure you pay.
Door-to-door pickup
Any London hotel, apartment or airport; on arrival days the driver waits inside arrivals with a name board.
Congestion Charge, parking and fuel
The £18 daily Congestion Charge, parking near each landmark and all mileage are ours.
The car waits at every stop
An hour in the Abbey or ninety minutes at the Tower: no meter runs, the car is where you left it.
Stops and detours at no charge
Harrods, Notting Hill or a photo stop on Primrose Hill add nothing if they fit the day’s hours.
Child seats and pushchairs
Child seats fitted on request at no charge; the V-Class takes a pushchair and seven passengers.
Not included
Entry tickets and meals. Westminster Abbey charges £31 per adult and St Paul’s £27; we advise, you book.
Which London landmarks are on the tour?
Eight landmarks within a 12-mile loop, each with a place to stop the car and step out.
- Big Ben and Parliament — the Elizabeth Tower, 96 metres, best photographed from Westminster Bridge before 10:00.
- Westminster Abbey — coronation church since 1066; timed entry tickets sell out on summer weekends.
- Buckingham Palace — the forecourt and the Victoria Memorial; the Changing of the Guard runs at 11:00 on scheduled days.
- Trafalgar Square — Nelson’s Column and the National Gallery, free to enter, ten minutes from the Palace.
- St Paul’s Cathedral — Wren’s dome, 111 metres to the cross; 528 steps to the Golden Gallery.
- Tower of London — the Crown Jewels and the White Tower, with Tower Bridge next door.
- Greenwich — the Observatory, the Meridian line and the view over Canary Wharf, 25 minutes by road.
Which vehicle suits a London sightseeing day?
The Mercedes V-Class for families and groups, the S-Class for two travellers who want the rear seats. The whole car is yours for the day.
Mercedes E-Class
3 passengers · 3 suitcases
£370
Mercedes V-Class
7 passengers · 7 suitcases · the family choice
£460
Mercedes S-Class
3 passengers · 3 suitcases · rear-seat comfort
£620
Range Rover
3 passengers · 3 suitcases · the high seat
£730
One fixed price per car — fuel, parking and the Congestion Charge included; half day (4 hours) from £230 and extra hours from £50, both chosen when you book.
Six people with two pushchairs fill a V-Class comfortably; seating and boot details are on the Mercedes V-Class page.
Want commentary as well as the car? A Blue Badge guide can join you: see our private tour guide in London service.
When is the best time for a London tour by car, and what should we know?
Any month works; the traffic decides the order. Weekday mornings are quiet at Westminster, Sunday mornings at the Tower.
- Changing of the Guard:runs at 11:00 on scheduled days, usually Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday in summer; check the schedule the week before.
- Tickets:book the Abbey and the Tower online for a timed slot; St Paul’s and Greenwich rarely need it.
- Traffic:the loop is 12 miles but takes the whole day; the driver reorders stops around road closures and ceremonies.
- Rain:a wet day moves you indoors: the Abbey, St Paul’s and the Tower fill the hours and the car keeps you dry between them.
Tell us your date, your party and your must-see list.
The price is fixed and shown in the form below; your confirmation arrives by email as soon as you book. Arriving by air? Add meet and assist at the London airport and the tour starts at the terminal door.
How do I book a private London tour by car?
Choose your date and time
Pick a date and a start time between 8:00am and 12:00 noon on the form below, choose the full-day or half-day route, and enter your hotel address.
Pick the car, see the price, pay
Select the vehicle class and the fixed price for the whole car appears before you pay — by card now, or cash to the driver on the day.
Confirm and relax
Your confirmation arrives by email at once, and your driver’s name and number the evening before. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
Frequently asked questions about a private London tour by car
Why tour London by private car rather than on foot?
Because the landmarks sit eight miles apart end to end and the car removes the distance: you step out at each one, walk as much as you like, and the same Mercedes is waiting when you are done. Children, grandparents and shopping bags all travel with you.
How is a chauffeur-driven London tour priced?
One fixed price for the whole car, from £370 for the full day in the Mercedes E-Class, covering the hours, the Congestion Charge, parking and fuel. Two travellers or seven pay the same for the same car; only the vehicle class and the day length, full or half, change it, and extra hours are added on the booking form at a fixed hourly rate. Tickets and meals are not part of it.
Is the driver a tour guide?
Your chauffeur knows the city, the closures and the best photo stops, but is not a licensed guide. If you want commentary inside the Abbey or the Tower, we add a Blue Badge guide to the day, priced separately.
Where does the day start and end?
At any London hotel, apartment or address, or at Heathrow, Gatwick and the other London airports. Pickup runs between 8:00am and 12:00 noon; an evening tour starts from the restaurant or hotel door after dinner.
Can we change the landmarks on the day?
Yes, within the agreed hours. Swapping Greenwich for Kensington Palace, adding Harrods or dropping St Paul’s needs only a word to the driver. Extra hours beyond the plan are added on the booking form at a fixed hourly rate.
Which vehicles are available, and how many people fit?
Mercedes E-Class and S-Class for up to three passengers; the Mercedes V-Class for up to seven with luggage and pushchairs; the Range Rover for three. Child seats are fitted on request at no charge.
Is a half-day London tour enough?
For Westminster, the Palace and Trafalgar Square, yes: four hours cover them with a coffee stop. The Tower, St Paul’s and Greenwich need the full day, or a second half day on another morning.
Other day trips to book
London shopping tour with a driver
From Harrods to Oxford Street and Westfield — your car waits outside each store and carries the bags.
Harry Potter Studio Tour — Warner Bros. Leavesden
From your London hotel to Warner Bros. Studio Tour north of the city — the Great Hall, Diagon Alley and Platform 9¾. Your driver waits throughout the visit and takes you back.
Brighton & Seven Sisters day trip
Sea air and the famous Brighton pier on the south coast — a complete change of scene in under two hours.
All of London, one car, your pace.
The price is fixed and the confirmation is immediate. Trips outside the city are listed under day trips from London by private car.
Tripyana Ltd is a UK-licensed company — private hire operator licence PHOP950 · Company No. 16308293.