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St. James’s Park - Your guide will park nearby and walk you through the streets of colonial American history
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Charing Cross - You will visit the site of Ben Franklin’s home and the church of St. Martin in the fields
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Aldwych Area - ‘Let us not forget’ - You will visit the memorial of all US Air men lost in the second world war -
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Smithfield Market - You’ll visit The Holy Sepulchre Church,a treasure trove of rich American history from 1606
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Tower Bridge - You will visit the surrounding areas of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge which is bursting with varied American history
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Shadwell Basin - You will be taken to the birthplace and christening site of the founding ‘mother’
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Blackwall Tunnel - You will go where the people went before you in 1606
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St Mary’s Rotherhithe - The site of the Mayflower’s first leg of its epic voyage is where we’ll end the tour.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Snacks
- Live commentary on board
- Entrance fees to some attractions we may pass
Experience the relevance of American culture within London through a private London Black Taxi tour. As a certified taxi guide and a London Taxi Driver since 1994, I offer unique insights.
Explore London corners you weren’t aware of. You’ll be surprised at the extensive American influence visible in London, and unearth underrated treasures forgotten by time.
The tour primarily focuses on two areas.
• Eastern part of The Thames uncovers the roots of the 13 colonies since 1606. On the south side, we’ll explore famous locations like Mayflower and navigate around London’s Blackwall, Rotherhithe, the quaint Shad Thames transitioning to the river’s other side to discover fashionable Wapping and the City.
• St. James’s and Mayfair in the West marks the birth of the United States dating back to the 1770s. Here, we’ll be visiting Benjamin Franklin’s erstwhile home. I’ll guide you to the place where the Treaty of Paris was ratified, and offer a plethora of other historical insights.
- A maximum of 5 people per booking
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.