Transforming the festive shopping experience, Blacklane’s new Holiday Chauffeur-by-the-Hour service eliminates the stress of navigating Christmas crowds by providing guests with the ultimate festive chauffeur package.
Available to book now until January 2, 2025, Blacklane’s new option provides six hours of a dedicated chauffeur to whisk guests between London’s top boutiques, hidden gems and festive light displays. Throughout the experience guests enjoy bag-carrying assistance, door-to-door transfers to the shopping and socialising destinations of their choice and Blacklane’s signature first-class service.
According to Blacklane data, December 9th was the Christmas season’s busiest day across major cities last year, with high demand for travel along popular routes connecting the most lively shopping and seasonal food hotspots. 2023 bookings surged significantly in the three days leading up to Christmas, highlighting demand for last-minute, stress-free shopping.
Blacklane’s Holiday Chauffeur-by-the-Hour provides the ultimate festive experience. Whether it’s hopping between Mount Street and Sloane Square or exploring the boutiques of the Burlington Arcade, each journey is tailored to suit individual preferences, leaving guests to focus on finding the perfect gifts for loved ones without distraction and arriving in style at their festive dinners, shows and parties.
Blacklane’s data reveals that the most popular destinations over the festive period are:
- Selfridges – guests flocked to the iconic department store for is magical holiday displays, extensive designer collections, bespoke gifts and festive gourmet provisions
- Bond Street – taking second place for its high-end fashion boutiques, luxury jewellery stores and exclusive offerings from world-class brands from Louis Vuitton and Chanel to Cartier and Dior.
- The Langham Hotel – a Blacklane guest favourite, rumoured to be the ‘birthplace’ of the timeless tradition of afternoon tea in 1865 at its famous Palm Court Brasserie
- The Rosewood Hotel – a popular choice for those guests seeking a peaceful sanctuary, complete with exclusive spa treatments or the award-winning Scarfes Bar for cosy tipples after a long day of shopping
James Dow, UK general manager at Blacklane said:
“Christmas shopping and festive sightseeing in London can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially with the crowds, people running to tight schedules and the often poor weather. We know from our data this is a time of high demand so we’ve added a new ‘Holiday Chauffeur-by-the-Hour’ service offering a seamless way to navigate London’s top festive destinations, always arriving in comfort and style. Our guests enjoy the luxury of stress-free, tailored journeys whether they’re browsing bustling locations like Bond Street to find the perfect gifts or capturing the festive window displays. Through managing every detail, from door-to-door service to flexible pickup points, Blacklane is here to ensure guests soak up the festive atmosphere without any worries.”
Guests taking advantage of the holiday chauffeur offering will be free to travel to and from any location of their choosing for up to six hours of continuous service, with multiple stops and drop-offs. The seamless door-to-door service ensures bad weather doesn’t dampen shopping bags and spirits, there is no arm-fatigue carrying heavy gifts, and the most stylish Christmas party looks are kept celebration ready despite the busiest schedules.
Take the first step towards making this holiday season festive and stress-free. More information on Blacklane’s Holiday Chauffeur-by-the-Hour can be found here, with bookings available at https://www.blacklane.com/en/hourly-car-service/.
