London Taxi Tour Guides: Prices, Group Sizes, Tipping
Planning guides for London taxi tours: what a black cab tour costs per cab and per person, how many people fit, the Knowledge, tipping, the hop-on hop-off bus compared, and whether a cab tour is worth it.
Black Cab Tour or Hop-On Hop-Off Bus?
A London black cab tour against a hop-on hop-off bus: price per person for 2, 4 and 6, time, who guides you, where each can take you, and which one suits your group (October 2026 prices).
Read guide →Tipping on a London Taxi Tour
Do you tip London taxi drivers, and how much on a black cab tour? Rounding up, 10 to 15 per cent, paying by card (every London cab takes it), and whether a tip is ever included.
Read guide →How Many People Fit in a Black Cab?
A London black cab seats up to six passengers, but each cab tour sets its own group cap, from two to six. What a full cab feels like, wheelchairs, children, and larger groups.
Read guide →Is a Black Cab Tour Worth It?
Is a London black cab tour worth the money? What reviewers praise and criticise, the price per person for a full cab, and when a bus pass or a walking tour is the better buy (October 2026).
Read guide →London Black Cab Tour Prices
What a London black cab tour costs in October 2026: from about US$330 for a night tour to US$1,258 for a day out, priced per cab for up to six, with the cost per person for 2, 4 and 6.
Read guide →The Knowledge of London
The Knowledge is the test every London black cab driver passes: 320 runs within six miles of Charing Cross, three to four years of study and oral exams. What it means on a taxi tour.
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