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Family History Exploration and Ancestry Experience

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Featured tours:

Classic London Ultimate Tour

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Full-day tours:

Classic London Ultimate Tour

Downton Abbey Countryside Day Excursion

Family History Exploration and Ancestry Experience

Heathrow Layover Experience Tour

London Pub History and Brewery Tour

London Sports Stadiums Tours

Royal London and Windsor Route of Monarchy Tour

Visit Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site!

Part-day tours:

Black History London Tours

Bond with 007 in London

Classic London Premier Tour

Classic Westminster Tour

Downton Abbey Movie Location Hunt

Ghastly Ghosts of Haunted London

Jack the Ripper’s London and East End Crime Tour

Light Up London Night Tour

London Calling! Rock and Roll Tour

London’s Darkest Hour Tour

Magic of Christmas Lights Tour

Pottermania in London!

Rock and Roll with Beatlemania!

Roman and Medieval London

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Highgate East Cemetery with ancestral document inset.

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

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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...

Black Cab Heritage Tours

"Thank you John Parsons for providing the gorgeous white taxi for our wedding day, it was beautifully dressed and couldn’t have asked for more! We enjoyed chatting and laughing with you on our journey home! And thank you for being so patient when we were late! We will definitely be recommending."

Katie

Black Cab Heritage Tours

"Our tour on Saturday was really good. Paul met us promptly as arranged and introduced himself asking any personal places we wished to visit which he incorporated into the tour. We didn't tell my husband Brian until the morning and he was so pleased . Paul was very informative on all of the tour stopping now and again so we could take photos and stretch our legs. The whole weekend was amazing and the weather was perfect but I think the tour was the highlight. We were all very impressed with Paul. Kind and courteous without being intrusive and we were only sorry when the three hours finished. Sad to say we are now home and back to reality but we have made some good memories that we can cherish. Here's to our next tour."

Sandra

Black Cab Heritage Tours

"It was amazing! They both did a wonderful job, were professional and friendly and so knowledgeable! I have been to London multiple times and was astounded at how much I learned! It was also nice to see the “non touristy” sites which makes me feel like I know more about the “real London”. I would certainly recommend this service to anyone and, especially for those like me, who have a mobility issue, it was a godsend. It allowed me to get into areas that I would not have been able to get to had I had to walk into them. Bill was very thoughtful in how he maneuvered to get me close and never made me feel like the old lady. He was a true gentleman! I know that Michele enjoyed the ghost tour and I have seen some of her Facebook posts on it and she was very pleased. And I, personally, was glad it didn’t focus on Jack the Ripper and Harry Potter! I am so glad that I found your service and will certainly be back in touch on my next trip. I want to see and learn more about a city that is one of my favorites! I would be glad to discuss my experience with anyone who wants more detailed information if you would find that helpful. Thank you again for the wonderful experience! And special thanks to Bill and Mick! Take good care!"

Kay