American Express presents BST Hyde Park is London's summer series of open-air concerts on the Great Oak Stage in Hyde Park. The first 2027 headliner is announced: Bon Jovi on Thursday 24 June 2027, with tickets on sale now through the official agents. The rest of the 2027 programme has not been announced yet; the series usually runs across several days from late June into July, and the organiser adds dates as headliners are confirmed. The scale is large: the organiser reports that the 2026 series opened with Garth Brooks in front of a packed crowd of 65,000 fans.
Hyde Park sits beside some of London's best-known hotel districts, a short walk from Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Marble Arch, and the organiser is blunt about cars: there is no official drop-off or pickup point, because of congestion. Elly8.net plans concert nights around that rule, with fixed-price chauffeured cars that drop you a short walk from the park and collect you at a point away from the exits. Rides in London are operated by licensed, commercially insured local chauffeur partners vetted through the Limousine Worldwide network; Elly8.net takes the booking, fixes the price and runs the 24/7 desk.
How do you get to BST Hyde Park by car?
Book the evening out and event night package: five hours with a chauffeur, from US$525 in a Business Sedan. The car drops you a short walk from your entrance and, after the show, collects you at a pickup point agreed in advance away from the event site and Park Lane, because BST has no official drop-off or pickup area.
That is the whole plan in one sentence, and it is the reason a pre-booked car helps on a concert night. When tens of thousands of people leave the park at once, the roads around Hyde Park Corner and Marble Arch slow to a crawl, and the organiser warns that Park Lane may close for a short time at the end of major shows. A chauffeur who has agreed a meeting point a few streets away, and who is waiting there when you call, avoids standing on the pavement looking for a ride.
BST Hyde Park 2027 at a glance
- First announced date: Bon Jovi, Thursday 24 June 2027, per the official BST Hyde Park site.
- Further dates: to be announced; the series usually runs from late June into July.
- Venue: the Great Oak Stage on the Parade Ground, on the east side of Hyde Park, postcode W2 2UH.
- Format: an outdoor, fully standing event. The organiser states there is no re-admission after entry, and only small bags are allowed.
- Park authority: Hyde Park is managed by The Royal Parks.
Landing in London for a concert
Most visitors from North America arrive at Heathrow (LHR), about 26 km (16 mi) from Mayfair, roughly 35 minutes on a clear road. Transatlantic flights mostly use Terminals 2, 3 and 5, with Terminal 4 used by a smaller group of carriers. The chauffeur tracks your flight and waits in the arrivals hall with a name board after customs and baggage reclaim; waiting is complimentary after a tracked landing, so a long immigration queue does not change the price.
Gatwick (LGW) is about 66 km (41 mi) south, around 71 minutes on a clear road; London City (LCY) is about 16 km (10 mi) east, around 38 minutes; Stansted (STN) is about 64 km (40 mi), around 84 minutes; and Farnborough (FAB), the business aviation airport, is about 64 km (40 mi), around 65 minutes. For private aircraft, see private jet and FBO transfers.
| Route or package | Business Sedan | Business SUV | First Class Sedan | Executive Sprinter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathrow (LHR) to Mayfair | US$195 | US$255 | US$345 | US$510 |
| Gatwick (LGW) to Mayfair | US$340 | US$445 | US$595 | US$885 |
| London City (LCY) to Mayfair | US$155 | US$205 | US$275 | US$405 |
| Stansted (STN) or Farnborough (FAB) to Mayfair | US$335 | US$440 | US$590 | US$875 |
| By the hour, as directed (3-hour minimum) | US$105 | US$135 | US$170 | US$210 |
| Evening out and event night (5 hours) | US$525 | US$675 | US$850 | US$1,050 |
| Full-day chauffeur (8 hours) | US$775 | US$995 | US$1,255 | US$1,550 |
Prices are per vehicle and all-in: chauffeur, vehicle, taxes, standard gratuity and airport meet and greet. Tolls, parking, the Congestion Charge and ULEZ where they apply, and waiting beyond the included time are billed at cost. A First Class SUV is US$315 from Heathrow. The price list does not change for concert nights; availability does. More on airport transfers.
Concert night: the plan that works
Before the show. The chauffeur collects you at your hotel and drops you at a legal stopping point near the entrance on your ticket. The organiser asks ticket holders to check which entrance applies to their ticket type closer to the event, so send it with the booking. Hyde Park's internal roads are subject to closures on event days, so drop-offs happen on the surrounding streets and you walk into the park.
During the show. Because there is no re-admission, once you are in, you stay in. The chauffeur waits nearby and is reachable by phone. If you want to leave before the headliner finishes, call and the car comes to the agreed point.
The pickup. This is where the planning pays off. Agree the meeting point with the desk before the show, away from the event site, as the organiser recommends. A quiet street in Mayfair, a hotel entrance in Knightsbridge or a point north of Marble Arch are typical choices, depending on which side of the park you leave from. Walk there with your group, call, and the car arrives. The five-hour package, US$525 in a Business Sedan to US$1,050 in an Executive Sprinter, covers a normal concert evening with the drop-off, the wait and the ride home; extra time is billed at the hourly rate.
Late dinner or a second stop. If the evening continues, the same car takes you on. By the hour, London costs from US$105 in a Business Sedan to US$210 in an Executive Sprinter, with a 3-hour minimum. See concert transportation and hourly chauffeur service.
VIP guests, hospitality and groups
BST sells VIP and hospitality packages, and many guests arrive as hosted groups. An Executive Sprinter carries a group in one vehicle and means one meeting point after the show rather than several, from US$1,050 for the five-hour package. For a host with guests in several hotels, the desk schedules several sedans or SUVs under one reference, with staggered pickups that bring everyone in together. See group transportation and the Sprinter van with driver.
Companies entertaining clients can use a corporate account for fixed fares, monthly invoicing and a named contact. Concierges and travel agents booking for guests can use hotel accounts and travel-agent accounts. Well-known guests can ask for discretion and a non-disclosure agreement; chauffeurs are briefed only on timing and route. Elly8.net is a transportation service, not a security company; close protection should be arranged separately.
Tube, bus, taxi or a chauffeur: the honest comparison
The organiser's own advice is to use public transport or walk, and for most concertgoers that is the right call. Its transport information lists Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge, Bond Street (Elizabeth line) and Green Park (step-free) as the nearest Tube stations, with Paddington and Victoria for mainline and Overground trains, and dozens of bus routes from Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge.
| Option | Price | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tube or Elizabeth line | Transport for London pay-as-you-go fare | Stations around the park; step-free at Green Park, Bond Street, Victoria and Paddington | Most concertgoers, light bags |
| Bus | Transport for London bus fare | Many routes from Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge | Short trips across central London |
| Licensed black cab | metered | Hard to find at the end of a big show | Short trips before the show |
| Rideshare | varies with demand | No official pickup point; surge at the end of the show | Flexible plans, small groups |
| Elly8.net evening package | from US$525 for 5 hours | Drop-off, wait and an agreed pickup away from the exits | Groups, families, hosts, VIP guests |
For a concertgoer staying in central London with a short Tube ride home, the Tube is cheap and quick, and we would say so. The organiser also points out that some stations can be affected by planned engineering works, so check Transport for London before you travel. A chauffeur makes more sense for groups and families, for guests with mobility needs who would rather not walk far, for hosts with guests across several hotels, and for anyone staying outside central London who would face a long journey home late at night. See chauffeur vs Uber and Lyft and chauffeur vs taxi.
A London summer around the concert
BST falls in a busy stretch of the London summer, and many visitors build a week around a show. The signature London day trip is 10 hours to Windsor Castle and the Cotswolds, from US$970 in a Business Sedan to US$1,935 in an Executive Sprinter. The private city highlights tour runs from US$420 to US$840. The London chauffeur service page covers the five airports, the hotel districts and the summer events in detail.
From London, the desk books onward cars to Manchester and Edinburgh by quote, and station transfers for Eurostar to Paris and Brussels. Visitors continuing to Ireland can book Dublin car service for the other end of the flight. Flights and hotels can be booked through our travel partner BookingWorldwide.net; Elly8.net books the car.
How booking works
- Enter the pickup and drop-off: the airport and your flight number, your hotel, and Hyde Park for concert night.
- Choose the vehicle, from Business Sedan to Executive Sprinter, or the evening out and event night package.
- Press Reserve now on the London price list, or use the web booker for any address. Confirmation arrives by email, with the chauffeur's details before pickup.
Partner vehicles are four model years old or newer (seven for Rolls-Royce, Maybach and Bentley). Elly8.net is a member of LimousineWorldwide.Directory, LimousineAssociation.International, HotelsWorldwide.Directory and VacationsWorldwide.Directory. Concert nights fill central London's chauffeured cars, so reserve now.
Frequently asked questions
When is BST Hyde Park 2027?
The first announced date is Thursday 24 June 2027, with Bon Jovi on the Great Oak Stage. The rest of the 2027 programme has not been announced; the series usually runs across several days from late June into July. Check the official BST Hyde Park site for new dates before you book travel.
Where can a car drop us off for BST Hyde Park?
There is no official drop-off or pickup point, because of congestion, so the chauffeur drops you at a legal stopping point on the streets near your entrance and you walk into the park. Send the entrance on your ticket with the booking, and the desk plans the drop-off around it.
How do we get picked up after the show?
Agree a pickup point with the desk before the show, away from the event site and Park Lane, which may close briefly at the end of major shows. When you leave, walk to the meeting point and call; the chauffeur, who has been waiting nearby, brings the car to you.
How much is a concert-night car?
The evening out and event night package covers five hours: US$525 in a Business Sedan, US$675 in a Business SUV, US$850 in a First Class Sedan and US$1,050 in an Executive Sprinter, per vehicle and all-in. Extra time is billed at the hourly rate from US$105.
Is the Tube a better option?
For most concertgoers staying in central London, yes. The nearest stations include Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge, Bond Street and Green Park. A car is better for groups, families, hosted guests, mobility needs and anyone with a long journey home late at night.
What is the cancellation policy?
Free more than 72 hours before pickup; 10% at 72 hours or less; 50% at 48 hours or less; 100% at 24 hours or less or for a no-show. Refunds go to the original card.
When should we book?
As soon as you have tickets. Concert nights in Hyde Park fall in a busy summer season in London, and the larger vehicles, especially Executive Sprinters for groups, go first.
