Private tour in London Lawrence O

Private London Layover Tour (from Heathrow Airport)

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Hours icon 6 hours
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Lawrence O.

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Hi guys! My name is Lawrence. I was born in East London, I grew up in many different parts of London as my parents were publicans. I'm of Irish Heritage, (Dad is from Galway and Mum is from Donegal) my parents came to London after meeting in New York City. I'm a licensed London Taxi Driver (other wise known as "The Black Cabs"). I passed the knowledge of London on 1st July 1999. This is widely regarded as the hardest test and exam in the world as far as taxi drivers go. As well as being a cab driver and guide I also teach self defense in the form of Krav Maga. I have many different interests including history, sport, music and most importantly my family, especially my Grandchildren. I've been a registered guide since Feb 2017. Gaining my qualification through the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers (accredited by the City University). As a guide I like nothing more than to show my guests around our amazing city and all it has to offer. Especially if it's their first time in London, it still feels like a real honor. I like to make my tours as fun as possible, but obviously make sure they are informative I predominately tour the city I love and hopefully you will too. I will take you to see places The Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey. As well as a few off the beaten track locations. London is a place where I would defy you to get bored, all of life is here ! There is so much going on here, some many different races, colors, creeds and cultures. This place has always been a melting pot of people from as far back as the Romans to the current day, some things never change. If however you've been to London before and would like to try and see something else then I also offer tours outside of London. I will pick you up from Tilbury or Greenwich Cruise Terminals, Heathrow, City Airport or Central London Hotel. I take my guests to places like Stonehenge, Salisbury, Windsor. I can also undertake layover tours if you're only in London for a few hours. All tours can be tailored to your needs and interests. I look forward to hearing from you soon. -Completed the Knowledge of London to became a Licensed London Taxi Driver -Taxi Driver Guide (accredited by the City University). -Member of English Heritage -Member of the National Trust -Member of Historic Royal Palace Although I am a registered guide I am not a blue badge guide. This means that I can escort you to places like The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral and Windsor Castle I am not allowed to guide you.

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Overview of your London tour

Rather than waiting at Heathrow for 6-10 hours for your connecting flights, why not take a guided tour into London. I'll pick you up from the Airport where we would transfer into London in an Air Conditioned London Taxi. I'll show you as many of London's iconic sites as possible, with many photo opportunities along the way. If you like the Beatles we can visit Abbey Road and it's World famous crossing or if the places used in the filming of Harry Potter in London I can do that for you. However if it's history you like then we have over 2, 000 years of it in this amazing city. Basically, this tour can be customized to your needs or interests.

Recent Reviews

Darrel P.United States
October 2023

Had an awesome day with Lawrence. His tour was outstanding. My wife and I learned so much and now want to return to London for an extended vacation thanks to Lawrence. He is a wealth of knowledge and made our stopover one to remember. His great sense of humor made the day entertaining as well. We would highly recommend Lawrence.

Brendan S.United States
September 2023

Absolutely amazing!!! Very knowledgeable and when above and beyond to help myself and my buddy in his wheelchair!!! I honestly can't say enough good things I'm the review!!! Next time we are coming for a week and I'm going to try and get him for every single tour!!!

Dalia H.United States
June 2023

We had such great time touring London with Lawrence. He was prompt with our airport pickup (45 minutes early actually), great communicator with just the right amount of sense of humor! Lawrence is very knowledgeable which made our tour packed with great information, we learned a lot and would definitely return for another tour with him. Overall, highly recommend!!

Deepa P.United States
June 2023

Lawrence was amazing! He had tons of energy and facts to keep all of us excited. He did great with the kids as well and adjusted the tour as much as we could to meet all of our needs and priorities. He was a wealth of knowledge and we felt we got an amazing 1st glance of London. Thank you Lawrence for an amazing layover trip, it was the perfect thing to do.

Stuart S.United States
June 2022

It's a shame they don't have 10 stars. Lawrence was right where he promised to be, easy to find at the airport. Absolute world class tour guide and super nice guy. Had us back to the airport right on time. Absolutely perfect could not have been better. THANK YOU. My daughter loved all the Harry Potter stops

Your London tour itinerary

- Pick up from Heathrow Airport. - Transfer into London. - Begin tour. - Harrods - Buckingham Palace - Westminster Abbey. - Houses of Parliament - Trafalgar Square - Piccadilly Circus - London Eye - St Paul's Cathedral - Tower of London - Tower Bridge. - plus many other places of interest. - Return to Heathrow in time to catch connecting flight.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Other

Modern Air Conditioned Licenced London Taxi. If you need to make a booking for 6 or more people please get in touch and the necessary arrangements can be made.

What's included
Other: 1 small bottle of water.
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

England, England, United Kingdom

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  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Layover
City Highlights
History
Tour reference number
777108
Languages
English
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

5.0

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Who is this private tour in London best suited for?

This private tour in London is perfect for travellers with a layover at Heathrow Airport who want to make the most of their time by exploring the city instead of waiting at the airport. It's also ideal for those interested in a personalized experience, as Lawrence O. can customize the tour to focus on your interests, whether it's iconic sites, Beatles landmarks, or Harry Potter filming locations.

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Hours icon 6 hours
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