# Tally Ho — London Tours & Private Experiences

> Small, owner-run London tour company operating since 2011. 11-time
> TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice winner, ranked #2 activity in London,
> named one of the World's 50 Best Day Tours by Traveller magazine,
> and a Green Tourism Gold award holder. Rated 4.9/5 across 2,900+
> guest reviews.
>
> Small-group bike tours (max 10), private family adventures, black cab
> tours with hotel pickup, walking tours, and day trips beyond London.
> Every tour is led by a local guide who lives in the city — more witty
> local mate than tour guide. British-made bikes, quiet backstreets,
> hidden corners, and proper London hospitality.
>
> Based at 189 Hercules Road, London SE1 7LD (near Lambeth North).

## Live Availability Feed

Machine-readable JSON feed of all upcoming departures (next 31 days):
https://www.tallyho.com/api/availability

Updated hourly. Includes departure dates, times, remaining capacity,
pricing, and booking URLs for all tours.

### Response Shape
  {
    "generated": "ISO 8601 timestamp",
    "count": 42,
    "departures": [{
      "product": "Tour name",
      "slug": "url-slug",
      "url": "https://www.tallyho.com/tours/...",
      "date": "YYYY-MM-DD",
      "time": "HH:MM",
      "spotsLeft": 8,
      "price": { "amount": 65, "currency": "GBP", "per": "person" },
      "duration": "3.5 hours",
      "durationMinutes": 210,
      "meetingPoint": "Full address",
      "type": "group"
    }]
  }

Rate-limited to 60 requests per minute per IP.

## Tours

### Black Taxi Tours
- [Best of London Taxi Tour](https://www.tallyho.com/tours/best-of-london-taxi-tour) — from £395/group, 4 hours

### London Bike Tours
- [City & Secrets: Hidden London Bike Tour](https://www.tallyho.com/tours/city-and-secrets) — £65/person, 3.5 hours
- [Epic & Electric: London eBike Tour](https://www.tallyho.com/tours/epic-and-electric) — from £525/group, 3 hours
- [Landmarks & Gems: Royal London Bike Tour](https://www.tallyho.com/tours/landmarks-and-gems) — £65/person, 3.5 hours
- [London Gin Safari: A Juniper-fuelled Jaunt](https://www.tallyho.com/tours/london-gin-safari) — £75/person, 3.5 hours
- [Private Family Bike Tour of London](https://www.tallyho.com/tours/family-bike-tour-of-london) — from £425/group, 3.5 hours

### Walking Tours
- [Royal London & Changing of the Guard Walk](https://www.tallyho.com/tours/royal-london-changing-of-the-guard-walk) — from £175/group, 2.5 hours
- [Secret London Pub Tour](https://www.tallyho.com/tours/secret-london-pub-tour) — from £350/group, 3 hours

### Day Trips
- [Stonehenge & Windsor Castle Private Tour from London](https://www.tallyho.com/tours/stonehenge-windsor-castle-private-tour-from-london) — from £1650/group, 11 hours

## Changing of the Guard — Live Schedule

Machine-readable JSON feed of confirmed ceremony dates at Buckingham Palace:
https://pub-8625d70675fc46958cf8d0b389769cd2.r2.dev/guard-change-schedule.json

Updated daily. Each entry includes: date (YYYY-MM-DD), time (HH:MM),
guards (regiment/company), and music (array of band names). The schedule
is typically confirmed around six weeks in advance and may change due to
weather or state events.

Human-readable guide with best viewing spots, timeline, and FAQs:
https://www.tallyho.com/buckingham-palace-changing-of-the-guard-dates-times-tips

## Booking

Book online at any tour page URL above, or contact:
- Email: hello@tallyho.com
- Phone: +44 7868 777307
- Website: https://www.tallyho.com
- Address: 189 Hercules Road, London, SE1 7LD

## Key Facts

- Small-group bike tours: maximum 10 per group
- All bike tours depart from and return to Tally Ho HQ (SE1 7LD)
- Taxi tours and day trips include hotel pickup (Central London)
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
- Money-back guarantee: https://www.tallyho.com/money-back-guarantee
- Minimum age 13 on public bike tours; private tours welcome all ages
- Bikes, helmets, and hi-vis vests provided on all cycling tours

## Structured Data

Each tour page includes Schema.org Product, TouristTrip, and Event
markup. The availability feed at /api/availability returns JSON with
per-departure data including remainingAttendeeCapacity.

## Blog

Practical London travel advice from the Tally Ho team.

- [The Tally Ho Gazette](https://www.tallyho.com/blog/the-tally-ho-gazette) — Our occasional dispatch from the road. Route updates, guest stories, and whatever Jack has been reading.
- [Black Cab Tours in London: a calm way to see the city](https://www.tallyho.com/blog/black-cab-tours-in-london-a-calm-way-to-see-the-city) — Everything you need to know about black cab tours in London, from comfort and pacing to whether it is the right choice for you.
- [Is London Good for Cycling? Bike Lanes, Tours & First-Timer Advice](https://www.tallyho.com/blog/is-london-bike-friendly) — London can be brilliant by bike. Here is what the bike lane network looks like, plus calm routes, safety tips, and tours designed for nervous riders and families.

## Pages

- Homepage: https://www.tallyho.com
- All Tours: https://www.tallyho.com/tours
- Reviews: https://www.tallyho.com/reviews
- About: https://www.tallyho.com/about
- Contact: https://www.tallyho.com/contact
- Corporate Events: https://www.tallyho.com/corporate-events
- Gift Vouchers: https://www.tallyho.com/gift-vouchers
- Travel Trade: https://www.tallyho.com/travel-trade