Tourists baulk at insane price' of Black cab tours of London Christmas lights
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Tourists baulk at insane price' of Black cab tours of London Christmas lights
"One company, Black Taxi Tour, offers a London Christmas Lights Tour across Westminster, Fitzrovia, Soho, Knightsbridge and Covent Garden. A four-hour tour for between one and six people next weekend costs 396 with the company. Christmas lights on Bond Street David Parry/PA Media Assignments Another, Black Cab Heritage Tours, has a similar tour on the same date for two-and-a-half-hours, costing 280."
"An Australian woman, visiting the city with her family, said: Has anyone ever done the black cab Christmas lights tour in London? It's nearly $800 (400) so I was just wondering if anyone has done it and might convince me it's totally worth that insane price?! The Facebook post received a fierce response from Londoners, with many offering cheaper alternatives. One reply said: That is madness. Get the map and walk it. Stop for hot chocolate and take pictures."
Black cab companies in London are offering Christmas lights taxi tours covering central neighbourhoods including Westminster, Fitzrovia, Soho, Knightsbridge and Covent Garden. Prices reach around £396–£400 for multi-hour tours accommodating one to six passengers, while a similar two-and-a-half-hour tour is priced at £280. Both operators have positive TripAdvisor reviews that praise guides for bringing the festive displays to life. Tourists expressed concern on social media about the high cost, with some visitors questioning value. Local respondents suggested cheaper alternatives such as self-guided walks with hot chocolate or 90-minute bus tours costing about £90 for a family of four.
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