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The London that never
made it onto the postcards.

I'm Karen. Four years learning every street of London by heart, then sixteen years driving it. Twenty years of this city, and I'm still not bored of it. Come and hear the stories properly: the murders, the scandals, the pubs that shouldn't still be standing.

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Six people maximum in the cab. No coach parties, no flags, no rushing. Book and pay online in a couple of minutes. You get your confirmation there and then. Picked up and dropped back wherever suits you in central London.
Two ways to come out with me

Pick your London.

One price for the whole cab, however many of you there are. Pick a tour, pick a free date, pay, done. Takes about two minutes.

Karen on the Millennium Bridge with St Paul's behind her Private cab tour

Hidden London History Tour

£300the whole cab, not each
3 hrs11am to 2pm
6 maxjust your group
16+guests
All year roundStarts 11am

Your own cab, your own route. Tell me what you're into: crime, plague, royals, rebellion, and I'll build the day around it. Warm, dry, and nobody else's timetable.

Good for: birthdays · anniversaries · family over from abroad · anyone who's already done the big landmarks
See dates and book · £300
London Christmas lights on Regent Street 12 Nov to 30 Dec

Christmas Lights Black Cab Tour

£250the whole cab, not each
2 hrs4.30pm to 6.30pm
6 maxjust your group
16+guests
12 Nov to 30 Dec onlyStarts 4.30pm

Regent Street, Carnaby, Covent Garden and the corners the crowds don't reach, from a warm seat, with time to stop and photograph properly.

Worth knowing: the good dates go first and some are already gone. Have a look before you plan the rest of the day round it.
See dates and book · £250
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What guests say

The bit that matters.

Not testimonials I went looking for. Words people wrote on their own, once they got home.

★★★★★
Had a Christmas Lights Tour with Karen. She was fantastic and the whole family had such an amazing day. She was knowledgeable, hilarious and a brilliant host. You will not be disappointed.
December 2025
★★★★★
An incredible day with Cabbie Karen. Karen knows all about London's history and some little gems to visit. The best part is that you leave feeling like you have gained a new friend.
December 2025
★★★★★
We had a wonderful London Christmas Lights Tour. Karen is a jolly, friendly lady with lots of local knowledge. There were six of us and we had a great time.
Jose, Michaela, Felicity, Jeanette, Lynn & Sharon
Karen at the wheel of her London taxi
“Every street has a story. I've made a career out of finding the ones people walk straight past.”
Meet Karen

Four years learning it.
Sixteen years driving it.

My dad drove a cab, so London's roads and characters were the background noise of my whole childhood. Then I sat The Knowledge myself: four solid years of it, every street inside six miles of Charing Cross, learned by heart on a moped in the rain. Nobody does that unless they love the place. Sixteen years on the road since, and it still hasn't worn off.

I'm a qualified history guide as well as a licensed cabbie, which means I can take you somewhere and tell you why it matters. My tours are small on purpose. There's time to ask questions, time to stop and photograph, and time for a drink if you fancy one.

Twenty years inFour years passing The Knowledge, sixteen driving it since. No satnav.
The white cabYou'll spot me a mile off. There isn't another one like it out there.
Karen replies herselfNo agency, no booking desk. Your message lands with me.
Before you enquire

The things people always ask.

If it's not here, just ask me in the form below.

How many people can come?

Up to 6. That's the limit in a London taxi, and honestly it's the nicest number anyway.

Where do you pick us up?

Anywhere sensible in central London: your hotel, a station, wherever suits. I'll drop you back to the same place afterwards. Central London only, so no airport runs.

Is there an age limit?

Yes, 16 and over. Younger children tend not to enjoy it, so I'd rather be straight with you.

What time do the tours start?

The History Tour runs 11am to 2pm. The Christmas Lights Tour runs 4.30pm to 6.30pm, so the lights are properly lit. Both are fixed lengths, they can't be made longer or shorter.

How do I pay?

Pick your tour above, choose a date, and you book and pay in the same go. Card only, handled by Stripe, and your confirmation comes straight through. No waiting on me to reply.

What if I need to cancel?

Cancel more than two weeks before your date and you'll get a full refund. Inside two weeks I can't refund, but I'll happily move you to another date that suits.

How far ahead should I book?

Christmas fills up fast, so autumn is sensible for those. The rest of the year I can often do something at shorter notice, always worth asking.

Can the private tour be built around us?

That's the whole point of it. Tell me what you're interested in: crime, royals, plague, film locations, where your nan grew up, and I'll build the route round it.

How quickly will I hear back?

Within 24 hours, and usually a lot sooner.

Can't see your date?

Then ask me.

Best way is to book straight off the buttons above, you'll have it confirmed in minutes. But if the day you want isn't showing, or you're after something the two tours don't cover, send it here and I'll see what I can do.

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