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What it’s like

A comedy musical tour of the city done from the back of a cab, with castles, glens or hills thrown in if you fancy going further.

This is a taxi tour with a script. You get driven round in a cab while the comedy and music happens around you, and from what they list it's built to feel like an interactive show rather than a sightseeing trip with a driver who won't stop talking. Ninety minutes is the standard length, which feels about right for a route through the city before anyone's attention starts to wander.

If you want more than the city loop, there's an option to head out to castles, glens, hills or woodlands, but that comes with a catch: anything beyond the city is a three hour minimum. That's a big jump from ninety minutes, so it's worth deciding upfront whether you actually want the longer day or just the city version.

It's pitched at 12 and up, so this isn't one for younger kids, more a teenager or a mixed group of adults and older kids who'll actually get the jokes. Groups are capped at five people per tour, which keeps it personal but also means you can't just bundle in a big birthday crowd and hope for the best. Speaking of which, they do run these for birthdays and special occasions.

Need to know

Best for

12 and up, teenagers and adults who'll get the jokes

How long to allow

90 minutes

Parties

Available for birthday and special occasions

• Only 5 people fit per tour, so bigger groups will need more than one cab
• Going beyond the city means committing to a 3 hour minimum, not the usual 90 minutes
• It's a 12-plus experience, not one to bring younger kids along to

Plan your visit

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