Two Thousand Years Beneath Your Wheels
Visitors to London can explore centuries of fascinating history with a private chauffeur sightseeing tour, experiencing the capital's landmarks in luxurious comfort and style.
While many travellers admire the graceful Regency architecture, or iconic sites such as St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace, others may wish to venture even further back in time — to discover the very origins of the city itself. For the broader picture, see our historic landmarks chauffeur service.
Discover the Roots of Roman London
Long before London became the thriving metropolis we know today, it began as Londinium, a Roman settlement founded around 47–50 AD — decades before construction even began on Hadrian's Wall in the north of England. That makes the capital one of Britain's oldest continuous urban centres.
The heart of Roman Londinium largely overlaps with the modern City of London, and it is here that visitors can find the most significant archaeological remains.
Explore Ancient Roman Sites
Among the most remarkable remnants are the Billingsgate Roman House and Baths, where you can see how early settlers lived and relaxed. Nearby, the remains of the Roman Amphitheatre, hidden beneath the Guildhall Art Gallery, reveal where citizens once gathered for entertainment and public events.
One of the most atmospheric sites is the London Mithraeum on Walbrook — the reconstructed Temple of Mithras, presented in an immersive underground space with free entry. Add the site of the Fort of Londinium and the surviving sections of the London Wall, the defensive boundary that defined the City's limits for centuries, and together these sites tell a story of urban planning, architecture and daily life in one of the Roman Empire's most distant outposts — all within a short chauffeured drive of one another, with your car waiting at each stop.
The Museum of Roman London — A New Chapter
For those eager to delve deeper, the story of Londinium is about to get a spectacular new home. The London Museum — formerly the Museum of London — opens its doors at Smithfield's restored Victorian General Market on 28 November 2026, housing the capital's unrivalled collection of Roman artefacts: temple altars, inscribed writing tablets, statues, coins and everyday objects such as footwear and pottery, offering rich insight into the lives of Londinium's inhabitants.
Until then, the museum-lover's London still offers superb Roman material — the British Museum's Roman Britain galleries among the highlights — and once the new museum opens, Smithfield will be an essential stop on any historical itinerary.
Roman Discoveries Beyond the City
While the City of London holds the most concentrated remains, evidence of the empire's reach extends into London's outer districts. In Greenwich Park, close to the Prime Meridian, stand the remains of a Romano-Celtic temple, first excavated in 1902 — a hint at how Roman religious practices blended with local Celtic traditions. Nearby, outside Woolwich, stands the Roman statue of Deus Lunus; discovered in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1801, its presence here symbolises the global connections of the Roman world.
These outlying sites pair beautifully with a chauffeured day out — Greenwich alone combines Roman remains, royal parkland and sweeping Thames views in a single afternoon.
Travel Through Time in Comfort
Though London has transformed dramatically over two millennia, its Roman legacy remains deeply embedded beneath the modern skyline. Exploring these ancient sites with a luxury London chauffeur lets you travel between landmarks effortlessly — avoiding crowded transport while enjoying a private, personalised journey, with your driver waiting nearby at every site.
Discover how the Romans built the foundations of this great city and uncover a side of London that few ever get to experience. Request a quote online, 24/7.
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