London Taxi Drivers are the most highly trained Taxi Drivers in the world. It currently takes a minimum of three years full time to pass the London Taxi Driver course, know as ‘The Knowledge of London.’ The cost of this course is met fully by the student. This speaks volumes about the dedication of the London Taxi Driver.
Many London Taxi Drivers go on to complete London Cab Guide courses on the History of London. This makes their overall knowledge of London unparalleled to any tour guide service in London. Our unbiased knowledge of London is immense. From where to go and what to do, historical tours, ceremonial, sporting and special events, theatres, museums, restaurants, and a detailed knowledge of all the back streets of London to avoid traffic congestion etc etc.
All London Taxi Drivers are regularly subject to London Metropolitan Police checks into their background to ensure they are suitable individuals to safely carry passengers around London in their Taxis.
Visitors to London should only use a Licensed Taxis in London to ensure safe passage. The iconic London Taxis are maintained to a very high standard monitored by a governmental authority called Transport for London.
All London Taxis can carry up to five people and their luggage and all London Taxis are wheel chair accessible. When a wheelchair is carried capacity in London Taxis is reduced by one person. Please note that two children under 12 are classed as one person in a London Taxi.
For more information on Transport for London visit www.tfl.gov.uk For more information on the unique London Taxi visit www.lti.co.uk
London Underground (The Tube)
Visitors to London should ensure that their visit takes in the London Underground, ‘The Tube’. The Tube is a wonderful system, but it will take a lot more time to cover London compared to the area that Historic London Taxi Tours will cover. In addition Historic London Taxi Tours will take out the hustle and bustle you will experience using public transport.
Open Top Bus Tours
A London Bus Tour cannot offer the flexibility in the traffic that a London Taxi can offer plus nobody can compete with the ‘Knowledge’ of London that the London Taxi Driver has. The London Taxi will also ensure you do not have to experience the wind and rain. The £80 for a two hour Historic London Taxi Tour for a family of five is far greater value than the £84 family, or £25 per adult bus ticket. Why spend all day stuck in traffic on a series of uncomfortable London Bus Tours when you can have a personalised tour within 2 to 3 hours in the luxury of a London Taxi. A Taxi Tour will cover the same ground and more.
Make Sure it is a Taxi Tour
Many London hotels and organisations will offer a London taxi tour, at a much higher charge than Historic London Taxi Tours. Be careful of these offers. The majority of these are Private Hire vehicles. Private Hire vehicles are not the iconic London Taxis. Private Hire drivers do not have the Knowledge of London. Unlike London Taxis they cannot use bus lanes, and because of their lack of knowledge of London are frequently stuck in traffic. Insist on using a Licensed London Taxi.
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