A recent rise in interest for family history research has been the pilot for Black Cab Heritage Tour Guides combining our Knowledge of London skills with our guest’s own genealogy research.

Websites such as 'Ancestry', 'Find my Past', 'My Heritage', 'Family Search' and 'Find a Grave' have speeded up the exploration process – and even more so in periods of lockdown.

Guide rvealing faded tombstone inscription with charcoal.

The British TV documentaries ‘Long Lost Family’ and ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ (which also has an American adaption) have further enthused new viewers to explore their ancestral past.

London’s National Archives in Kew, the London Metropolitan Archives in Clerkenwell, the Society of Genealogists in Holloway and the Mormon Church of Christ Scientists in South Kensington are all making the ‘joining of the dots’ much easier for everyone.

The annual Roots Tech Conference at the Excel Centre in London’s docklands provides even further encouragement for one of the world’s fastest growing hobbies.

Where were they born? Where did they live? Where were they schooled? Where did they worship? Where did they work? Where did they marry? Where did they die? Where were they buried?

Locations can be traced and found a lot quicker with a London Black Cab Heritage Tour Guide – who will be complimenting your location visits with a neighbourhood’s social history whether poverty stricken or well-heeled, and whether they left their lives in England behind for the New World.

So, share your key ancestry information with us, and our concierge team will work with you to realise your expectations on an emotional journey, and your host will enhance a truly memorable experience as you spend time at the sites and walking in the footprints of your ancestors to connect with your heritage.

Booking your tours

If you just want to type in your requirements you can do this from the booking page. Or you can add tours as you browse our website. At any point click book tours to add any other info you want then send your requirements over to us.

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Duration: As per request based on information received
Type: Chauffeur Driven
Exclusives: Unique experience with one of our Guides who has a keen interest in genealogy. Transportation in a traditional London Black Cab—a great British icon.
Price: From GBP 65 per hour
Languages: English
Pick up: Outside London pick-ups are negotiable
Booking: Pre-booking for all dates
Cancellations: 50% refund up to 5 days before reservation from the time of written confirmation. No refunds thereafter

Customised according to genealogy searches

Any of our tours and day excursions can be customised to meet your bespoke requirements.

We can also accommodate larger group requests, but should you have any questions about our services then please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our customers say...

"Our friends and family have already heard and we shall confirm how much we like BCHT and the great service you provide. Thank you for setting up our tours and allowing us to select William as our tour guide. It goes without saying how much we have enjoyed our tours and time with William. His history knowledge is superb and we enjoy his quirky personality that fits ours. We intend to use your services again and would enjoy meeting you on our next visit to London. Infact, we started a list of sites and experiences we would like to see and do with William. We will contact you once we set a date and firmed up our new Wish List. Thank you for making our stay in London memorabile... AGAIN!"

Evelyn