Private heritage tours in a London black cab, guided by Luigi: born in Italy, schooled on the Knowledge, and driving these streets for more than thirty-five years.
Luigi grew up in Italy, in a family where stories were told around the dinner table and every old building had a history worth knowing. As a young man he came to London with little more than a suitcase and a love of the city he had read about. He never left.
He set his heart on the one job that would let him know London better than anyone: driving a black cab. That meant the Knowledge, the hardest test of any taxi driver in the world. For years he rode the streets on a moped in every kind of weather, learning every road, every square and every landmark within six miles of Charing Cross, until the city was mapped in his head.
That was more than thirty-five years ago. Since then Luigi has carried thousands of passengers and collected thousands of stories: the hidden courtyards, the cabmen's shelters, the pubs where history was made, and the quiet corners of Italian London that most visitors never find.
Now he shares it all on private tours, told with Italian warmth and a Londoner's wit, from the back seat of a black cab.
London cabbies don't follow a sat-nav. They carry the city in their heads. That is the difference between a tour and a tour with Luigi.
Every tour is private to your party of up to six guests. Luigi collects you from your hotel, home or station anywhere in central London, and the route bends to your interests.
London at its most magical. Luigi drives you beneath the Regent Street angels and through the glittering West End, with the stories behind the city's oldest Christmas traditions and a warming stop along the way.
The essential city in one unhurried drive, with stops for photographs at every great sight.
The London only cabbies know: hidden alleys, Dickensian courts and the green cabmen's shelters.
Palaces, parades and a thousand years of kings and queens, told by a man who has seen it all from the rank.
Luigi's own heritage: the story of London's Italians, from Little Italy in Clerkenwell to the espresso bars of Soho.
The city lit up at night, with tales of old theatres, river legends and the darker side of London's past.
The best of everything at your own pace, with a long lunch stop at one of Luigi's favourite spots.
Fares are per cab for up to six guests and include all fuel, parking and the Congestion Charge. Entry to attractions is not included.
Every tour can be taken in any of our three cabs. The fare is the same whichever you choose, so pick the one that suits your party.
Today's iconic London black cab: quiet, smooth and electric, with a panoramic glass roof that's perfect for looking up at London.
A licensed London taxi with extra room for families, groups and luggage. Ideal for airport and cruise welcomes.
The vintage black cab London fell in love with. Pure nostalgia for a special occasion, a proposal or the ultimate heritage tour.
Same fare for all three cabs. Choose your cab when you book.
Luigi's tours are a journey through the history of the vehicle itself, from horse-drawn hackney carriages to the black cab the whole world recognises.
Pick a tour from the Tariff, or tell Luigi what you love and he'll design one for you.
Share your date, time and pick-up point. Luigi confirms personally, usually within the day.
Luigi collects you at the door. Sit back, ask anything and stop wherever you like.
Leave with photographs, stories and Luigi's own list of where to eat and what to see next.
Up to six guests in the LEVC TX or Mercedes Vito, and up to five in the classic cab. Every tour is private to your party.
Anywhere in central London: hotels, homes, stations and cruise or airport transfers by arrangement.
As often as you like. Luigi stops for photographs and short walks, and the pace is always yours.
A deposit secures your date, with the balance paid on the day by card or cash. Luigi will confirm the details when he replies.
Of course. Families are very welcome and Luigi tailors the stories for younger guests.
It's London. The cab keeps you dry and the tour goes ahead, with more time inside and fewer walking stops.
Tours are by advance booking only. Send your request and Luigi will reply personally to confirm your date and route.