by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 18, 2026 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Claridge’s has long been known as the London hotel where history quietly checks in alongside royalty, artists, and world leaders. Its story begins in the 1850s, when William and Marianne Claridge expanded their small Mayfair hotel into a grand establishment that...
by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 15, 2026 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Selfridges began as one man’s audacious bet that shopping could be more than a transaction, it could be theatre. When American-born entrepreneur Harry Gordon Selfridge opened the doors of his Oxford Street store in 1909, London had never seen anything like it....
by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 10, 2026 | Black Taxi Tours of London
A compact stone survivor tucked beside Westminster Abbey, the Jewel Tower offers one of the most atmospheric glimpses into medieval London. Built between 1365 and 1366 for King Edward III, it originally served as a fortified storehouse for the monarch’s most precious...
by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 3, 2026 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Parliament Square may look like a calm green island in the middle of Westminster’s traffic, but its history is anything but quiet. Created in the mid‑19th century as part of a grand redesign of London, the square was intended to bring order and elegance to the area...
by BlackTaxiTours | Mar 27, 2026 | Black Taxi Tours of London
If there’s one place in London where tradition and spectacle meet, it’s The Mall. This grand, red‑surfaced avenue stretching from Buckingham Palace to Admiralty Arch has been the backdrop for royal processions and national celebrations for decades. Originally a...
