Greater London Trip Overview
London by day is glorious. London by night is glorious and glittering. Can you afford to miss out on those hypnotic nocturnal views? BCHT’s cabbies proudly partner with London’s massive Illuminated River Project to showcase London all lit-up like a Christmas tree. Even outside of the holiday season. Don’t forget your shades.
On both our tour options, you get to see the first 4 bridges that will launch Illuminated River. When the art project is complete, it will light up 15 bridges along 2.3 miles of the river. Thames is the star – so many fantastic views from bridges. Stop at the famous Tower Bridge and London Bridge, apart from three others. Blinkers glued and ears on alert for amusing anecdotes about Illuminated River, tidbits on the architecture of the bridges and social history of the diverse communities living along the banks.
Finally chew on this. London’s taxi trade expanded historically alongside the pace of the River Thames crossings? This one’s close to our heart.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Greater London Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
London by day is glorious. London by night is glorious and glittering. Can you afford to miss out on those hypnotic nocturnal views? BCHT’s cabbies proudly partner with London’s massive Illuminated River Project to showcase London all lit-up like a Christmas tree. Even outside of the holiday season. Don’t forget your shades.
On both our tour options, you get to see the first 4 bridges that will launch Illuminated River. When the art project is complete, it will light up 15 bridges along 2.3 miles of the river. Thames is the star – so many fantastic views from bridges. Stop at the famous Tower Bridge and London Bridge, apart from three others. Blinkers glued and ears on alert for amusing anecdotes about Illuminated River, tidbits on the architecture of the bridges and social history of the diverse communities living along the banks.
Finally chew on this. London’s taxi trade expanded historically alongside the pace of the River Thames crossings? This one’s close to our heart.
Itinerary
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Stop At: London Bridge, London SE1 9DD England
A bridge on this site since the Roman conquest – London Bridge has a wealth of stories and anecdotes which your private guide will explore with you!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 2UP England
London’s most iconic River Thames crossing – a truly majestic sight.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: The View from The Shard, Joiner Street, London SE1 9QU England
Soaring skywards – this is western Europe’s tallest building.
Stop At: Tower of London, St Katharine’s & Wapping, London EC3N 4AB England
Famous 11th-Century Castle on the River Thames waterfront – beautifully floodlit at night.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Southwark Cathedral, 1 London Bridge Montague Close, London SE1 9DA England
One of the oldest Gothic buildings in London – there has been a place of worship on this site for 1,000 years.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT England
Faithful reconstruction of the original place of entertainment – which brings the William Shakespeare era back to life.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG England
Dramatic former power station which houses the very best of international modern art.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Blackfriars Bridge, London England
Superb viewpoint for a great vista of London’s Illuminated River installation.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul’s Cathedral, St Paul’s Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD England
Majestic icon which resulted from the conflagration that was the Great Fire of London and then survived the World War Two Blitz.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Bank of England Museum, 1 Bartholomew Lane, London EC2N 8AH England
World’s most famous financial institution founded in 1694 and one of London’s architectural gems.
Pass By: Mansion House of City of London, Walbrook, London EC4N 8BH England
London residence of the Lord Mayor – a stunning example of Neo-classical Palladian architecture.
Pass By: Royal Exchange Building London, Threadneddle St Mansion House, London England
Originally founded in the 16th-Century this Neo-classical gem is now an impressive shopping mall.
Stop At: The Monument to the Great Fire of London, Monument St., London EC3R 8AH England
Hear the story of when London was ablaze in 1666 – underneath the world’s tallest free-standing stone column.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Thames River, London England
The Illuminated River will be a long term art commission on an unprecedented scale – a scheme to light central London’s bridges along the River Thames.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bankside, London England
One of the oldest settlements in Great Britain dating back over 6,000 years – and historically a notorious place of entertainment.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TL England
Vibrant social space – one of the largest and oldest food markets.
Duration: 10 minutes
