Private London Tours by experienced guide in hybrid London Taxi
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Private London Tours by experienced guide in hybrid London Taxi
By Barry Tours UK
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 3h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Parking Fees
- Umbrella
- Free WIFI
- USB phone points
- Panoramic Glass roof
- Air Conditioning
- Taking photos and sharing at the end of tour
- Bottled water (no food)
- Entry/Admission - St. James's Park
What's not included- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - St. Paul's Cathedral
- Entry/Admission - Westminster Abbey
- Entry/Admission - Houses of Parliament
- Entry/Admission - Buckingham Palace
- Entry/Admission - Tower of London
- Entry/Admission - St. James's Palace
- Entry/Admission - Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Tours can start from any address in Central London. Tours starting outside Central London can be accommodated but a separate charge will have to be agreed (including Heathrow and Gatwick Airport)
Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Heathrow Airport, Hounslow TW6 England
- Gatwick Airport, Horley RH6 0NP England
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Southampton Port, Cunard Rd, Southampton SO14 3QN, UK
Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Central London, London WC2N 5DU, UK
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 180793P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 180793P1
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- jeniferh1570 contributionsWonderful day at WindsorThis is by for the best day our trip so far! Barry is knowledgeable, friendly, funny and instantly makes you feel like a long time friend. You won’t regret making the decision to spend a day with him. Many thanks for a memorable time, Barry!Written 6 January 2025
- daliar9190 contributionsAn excellent tour!!An excellent tour!! Barry was great-—fun, knowledgable, and very communicative throughout the whole process from booking to the tour itself. He ensured that we had the best experience—and we did. Our group of four all highly recommend Barry and the tour!Written 10 December 2024
- GoPlaces506886779810 contributionsAbsolutely book BarrySimply put, Barry is the best! Despite gray London weather, he provided a delightfully informative and interactive tour that left me feeling like I’d truly traveled back in time. His upbeat, humorous narration and his willingness to customize our tour with photos and video (including recreating the famous “running down the sidewalk” scene from A Hard Day’s Night) made for a memorable experience. Absolutely book Barry. You will not be disappointed.Written 10 December 2024
- F729FSnicholasr0 contributionsBarry was AMAZINGBarry was truly awesome. He was so knowledgeable and kind as he knew everything about the history and background of all the landmarks. He really made my family and I enjoy and respect the city of London. He took us to all of the best spots and I highly recommend. 👏👏👏Written 27 November 2024
- AlessandraM40150 contributionsA very exciting experienceMy siblings and I are huge fans of Downton Abbey, and we couldn’t have had a better experience! From the journey itself, in a comfortable taxi, accompanied by Barry, a very knowledgeable, friendly, and kind guide, who gave us the time we needed to appreciate the landscapes and places we visited. Highclere Castle is the icing on the cake of the day, but I’d like to point out that all the other stops are also extremely interesting, and the scenery is breathtaking. This experience is highly recommended for fans of the show, but even those who aren't will be amazed.Written 7 November 2024
- Connector125334903640 contributionsEverything and moreI was alone and Mr. Barry treated me like a Queen. I did the Downton Abbey tour and he was so knowledgeable of everything DA. He even took me to sights I had forgotten about. I saw everything I had hoped to and much more. Late afternoon he was talking about where we were going next and I finally said I was tired. So worth every penny I spent.Written 11 October 2024
- janinefA7011JX0 contributionsEPIC! 💜💛🤍EPIC tour with dear Barry! We loved every minute! We thank you Barry! Thank you for taking the time to educate us on this extraordinary city! We love London! 🇬🇧Written 7 October 2024
- skyhawksm0 contributionsFun even for the kids!Barry was an amazing guide. He is very knowledgeable and takes them time to ensure everyone is comfortable and enjoying the tour. He played Beatles songs for us while he drove and gave us great information not only about the Beatles but about other rock bands and London. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a great Beatles tour. We had 3 teenagers with us and they really enjoyed it as well.Written 20 August 2024
- Roving7909570 contributionsWonderful tour and tour guideBarry was a fantastic tour guide! We had an amazing time spending the day with him. He was so knowledgeable about the history of Windsor Castle and the Royal family. Barry was kind, funny, and full of information. My family all loved him and it was like spending the day with a longtime friend. It was the best part of our trip and I highly recommend this tour.Written 19 March 2024
- CarrieAnneH0 contributionsTop notch Windsor tourBarry was the best tour guide my family ever had. He was incredibly knowledgeable and warm. He was excellent at communicating and teaching my 12 and 15 yo daughters. They thought he was a ton of fun and learned a lot!!!! My husband and I enjoyed the tour as well. His car is impeccably clean. He took photos of us the whole time and sent to us via WhatsApp. Anyone who travels as a family knows what a treat it is to have photos of all of us together! He was engaging and we will 100% do another tour with him next time we are in London.Written 29 February 2024
- Josh W0 contributionsPerfect ServiceBarry was excellent! Very personable and perfect for the whole family. Lot’s of extras along the way and very knowledgeable about destinations. Would highly recommend!Written 27 November 2023
- U761YDronf0 contributionsSHE LOVES YOU, YEAH YEAH YEAHBarry is a very knowledgable native Londoner. He knows his Beatles trivia, and he is very friendly and engaging. He took us all over London and showed us many parts of London we would not have visited. Although a bit expensive, the tour was worth every pence.Written 24 November 2023
- 241annmarieu0 contributionsRock and Roll Beatle extravaganzaWhat an amazing time with our driver Barry. He tailored the experience to our interests. He was knowledgeable, and great fun. His stories were captivating and it was a great day! Would hands down recommend his tour. Worth every minute.Written 5 October 2023
- Journey446548610380 contributionsAn amazing Beatles tourThe best Beatles tour in London. We visited so many iconic sites plus hidden ones as well! Barry is a wealth of information of the Beatles as well as other rock and roll greats (who knew Hendrix loved next door to the Handel house!). A thoroughly engaging, comfortable and informative tour. Don’t miss it!Written 20 September 2023
- judyrZ2841II0 contributionsIf there were 6 stars, I would rate 6!Barry was everything that we had hoped for and provided more than we expected. He was on time, gracious, funny, knowledgeable and generous. The history and facts he knew were outstanding and even the 1 hr ride to Windsor Castle was filled with little historical tidbits that were entertaining and fascinating! He was very accommodating for my 80 year old mum as well as my 23 yr old nephew. We also really appreciated the photos he took!!! Truly appreciated the tour, the company and the humor that Barry provided. It was the highlight of our holiday. Should we return, we look forward to booking him again for another tour. Thank you Barry!!Written 14 September 2023
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Carbetsy
8 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
Our guide Barry, and his full-day private London experience, was truly the very best tour we have ever experienced in our long travel history over the years!! Barry picked us up at our hotel lobby promptly, as planned, in the most comfortable hybrid taxi. Barry is brilliant! He has an expert level of knowledge regarding London and beyond. He is kind and professional and enjoyed every minute of our full-day tour. Barry made sure he afforded us every opportunity to spend time at the many London sights. We learned so much and Barry memorialized the day with pictures which we appreciated. It was an exceptional day all-around. The very best start to our London vacation. We couldn't have asked for better day!!!! Thank you Barry!!
Written 22 November 2024
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Wendy
Carolina Beach, NC8 contributions
Barry was amazing. Had a layover in Heathrow for several hours. My plane arrived early, Barry adjusted and rushed to the airport, showed me around London and rushed me back so I could catch my connecting flight. We even grabbed lunch in the cutest pub. He is very knowledgeable about London, personable and funny 😁. I would highly recommend taking his tour - you can adjust it any way you want to fit your layover time. I would hire Barry again for any time I'm in London.
Written 10 June 2022
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jowarner82
7 contributions
Dec 2021 • Family
I was apprehensive at first due to having a special needs child along with two stroppy teenagers and their grumpy father, however Barry put me at ease and was accommodating to our needs.
It was such a magical and educational experience i must say, and something I’ve always wanted to do but kept putting it off.
Barry was a true professional with superior knowledge of London (both past and present) and kept us all entertained throughout. We have never laughed so much as a family and really got us in the Christmas spirit.
Thankyou so very much Barry for helping us make memories and i recommend Barry to anyone thinking of doing a tour… you will not regret it Barry is your man to help you make these memories that will last a lifetime. Yea
It was such a magical and educational experience i must say, and something I’ve always wanted to do but kept putting it off.
Barry was a true professional with superior knowledge of London (both past and present) and kept us all entertained throughout. We have never laughed so much as a family and really got us in the Christmas spirit.
Thankyou so very much Barry for helping us make memories and i recommend Barry to anyone thinking of doing a tour… you will not regret it Barry is your man to help you make these memories that will last a lifetime. Yea
Written 3 January 2022
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Yvette
New York City, NY45 contributions
Feb 2022
We flew into London for a wedding and were scheduled to meet Barry for a morning tour. We had a few mishaps and were unable to keep our appointment time. Barry was in constant contact, extremely flexible and changed our time for an afternoon tour. We were a party of 4 adults across 3 generations and different ponts of interest. Barry was able to accomodate our needs and interests by changing the itinerary to ensure we saw all the things we wanted to see. It rained on and off. He provided us with an umbrella. He made the tour fun and interesting bringing a wonderful sense of humor. Barry is so knowledgeable about all things London and speaks with such pride about his beloved city. The taxi was large and comfortable. We were able to easily see sights as we drove. Each time we stopped, Barry took pictures of our party and sent them all to us. If you only have a half day to see London, this is a great way to do it! I highly recommend Barry!.
Written 16 March 2022
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Many thanks for the kind review.
I will always try and accommodate visitors if I can.
Seeing you all enjoy yourselves after such a tricky morning was great 😊
Written 18 March 2022
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Vicki C
2 contributions
We highly recommend starting your visit to London with this tour. Barry is great! He picked us up at our hotel and gave us the grand tour. We visited around 18 sites in 4 hours but never felt rushed. We saw some of the traditional attractions but we also visited the streets less traveled and heard the stories of those that lived there. His perspective as a London native and a history buff allowed us unique insights into this grand city.
Written 31 August 2022
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So glad you enjoyed the tour and that you eventually got the photos too!
Come back soon 🍺🇬🇧🇺🇸
Written 4 September 2022
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Barleyrabbit
Halstead, UK29 contributions
Oct 2021
What a brilliant 3 and a half hours we spent touring London with Barry yesterday!
I'm a Londoner born and bred and know the sights so well and my husband has also lived in London. We learned such a huge amount that we had never known before. The boys (12 and 16) thoroughly loved every minute of it and were enchanted with what they saw and heard.
One of my sons has autism and he was fully engaged for the entire time which shows just how excellent Barry was as a tour guide.
The tour flowed perfectly and even when we were stuck in the to be expected traffic of the city and West End Barry was full of really interesting information about where we were driving through.
On a practical note, I was a bit concerned about whether the boys would last for 3 and a half hours without a loo. There was no need to worry as Barry has plenty of this type of pit stop up his sleeve all across the capital so everyone was comfortable for the whole time!
An unexpected pleasure was the fact that Barry took photos of us all at all the different sights. We very rarely get a photo of all four of us and to have so many is really smashing and has given us a lovely record of our tour.
Barry is friendly, knowedgeable, funny and very engaging. He can get his taxi on a pin head which I'm sure is a vital quality needed for a London taxi driver.
The tour was excellen value for money and I recommend Barry 100%. I can't remember ever giving such a glowing reference to someone who supports "that" London team!!!!
Thanks Barry for an awesome tour.
All the best from Gill, Mike, Brandon and Joe
I'm a Londoner born and bred and know the sights so well and my husband has also lived in London. We learned such a huge amount that we had never known before. The boys (12 and 16) thoroughly loved every minute of it and were enchanted with what they saw and heard.
One of my sons has autism and he was fully engaged for the entire time which shows just how excellent Barry was as a tour guide.
The tour flowed perfectly and even when we were stuck in the to be expected traffic of the city and West End Barry was full of really interesting information about where we were driving through.
On a practical note, I was a bit concerned about whether the boys would last for 3 and a half hours without a loo. There was no need to worry as Barry has plenty of this type of pit stop up his sleeve all across the capital so everyone was comfortable for the whole time!
An unexpected pleasure was the fact that Barry took photos of us all at all the different sights. We very rarely get a photo of all four of us and to have so many is really smashing and has given us a lovely record of our tour.
Barry is friendly, knowedgeable, funny and very engaging. He can get his taxi on a pin head which I'm sure is a vital quality needed for a London taxi driver.
The tour was excellen value for money and I recommend Barry 100%. I can't remember ever giving such a glowing reference to someone who supports "that" London team!!!!
Thanks Barry for an awesome tour.
All the best from Gill, Mike, Brandon and Joe
Written 30 October 2021
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SandyC
3 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
Barry was a fabulous tour guide!! We had just one day in London and saw more with Barry than we could have in three days on our own. He knew all the little nooks and crannies and tricks around the traffic and loads of history/back stories at every stop. And he was fun to be with!! He truly loves his job and it shows!!
He was also able to pick us up at Heathrow for an additional charge, but still saved us time and money.
He was also able to pick us up at Heathrow for an additional charge, but still saved us time and money.
Written 12 March 2022
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Sandy and David many thanks for the kind review, especially as you are busy busy busy.
I loved showing you around ❤️🏆
Written 13 March 2022
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VATraveler
Richmond VA19 contributions
Everyone who is seeing London for the first time MUST take this fabulous introduction to the full London experience. Our driver, Barry, blended ancient history with contemporary London life to present a portrait of new and old existing beautifully side by side. He was both informative and fun and seemed to read us well because he hit on the things that interested all of us. There were new bits of information and surprising experiences at every turn. Barry answered all of our many questions, took great photos of our group and left us well satisfied with our tour of London!
Written 1 May 2022
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Thanks for the kind words and so glad you enjoyed the tour!
Written 5 May 2022
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Simon M
Manchester, UK2 contributions
We were lucky enough to spend a magical tour around London on Wednesday 11th August, my son uses a wheelchair so it was important for us to choose a sightseeing tour that catered for his needs.
Ahead of the tour Barry took the time to understand what we wanted to see and asked whether there was anything in particular we wanted to see. Nothing was too much trouble, he made sure everything was accommodated.
Meeting Barry at our pick up point we were immediately made to feel at ease, showing us how easy it was for my son to get in and out of the taxi as we went around the city.
From the moment we set off, Barry was telling so much about his home city London, he is so knowledgeable about the city he loves!!
We took in all the sights, and had time for photos at each and every stop. In addition to this Barry also had some surprises for us…he took us to Leake Street so my son could try his hand at being the next Banksy, as we got out of the cab Barry pulled out a can of red spray paint and took us down to a place for him to spray his initials on the walls!!
We couldn’t have wished for a better tour and would recommend Barry Ivens for your tour around London.
Ahead of the tour Barry took the time to understand what we wanted to see and asked whether there was anything in particular we wanted to see. Nothing was too much trouble, he made sure everything was accommodated.
Meeting Barry at our pick up point we were immediately made to feel at ease, showing us how easy it was for my son to get in and out of the taxi as we went around the city.
From the moment we set off, Barry was telling so much about his home city London, he is so knowledgeable about the city he loves!!
We took in all the sights, and had time for photos at each and every stop. In addition to this Barry also had some surprises for us…he took us to Leake Street so my son could try his hand at being the next Banksy, as we got out of the cab Barry pulled out a can of red spray paint and took us down to a place for him to spray his initials on the walls!!
We couldn’t have wished for a better tour and would recommend Barry Ivens for your tour around London.
Written 12 August 2021
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Ina T
3 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Our tour with Barry was the best way to see the sights of London, fabulous new electric taxi is the way to go. I took my niece and nephews on this tour and they loved it. They said Barry was so good and loved being in his taxi. Barry picked us up at our hotel and welcomed us all kindly. Barry is very knowledgeable and knows all the best points of view to ensure us the best possible experience. Do not hesitate to book this as it is definitely the best way to see the amazing sights. Kids kept asking every day we where there could we get Barry’s taxi, he was brilliant with the kids and showed so much time and care.
Written 20 April 2022
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So glad you enjoyed the tour.
Well behaved children made it so enjoyable to see London at its best again!
Written 21 April 2022
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we are a party of two, can we join another group?
Written 6 June 2022
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