London · CYCLING TOURS
The good cycling tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
London classic landmarks bike tour with a local guide. Small group, bikes included, helmets on request, and big sights from Westminster to St Pauls.
“Just okay. Our guide was very friendly and nice, but mastery of information for a guided tour like this was lacking.”
Morning bike tour through central London, from Big Ben and Westminster to St Paul's and markets, with park access and optional Changing of the Guard.
“Such an amazing tour, our guide Dominic was so informative, as well as entertaining! Always made sure we were safe while riding! 10/10 would do again!”
Half-day London bike tour mixing iconic sights, a pub pint, and hands-on street art in Banksy Tunnel, with a small-group pace.
“I can’t think of a better way to see London, especially if you are in a tight schedule. It gives you a taste of all the touristy things in London and you can choose later something to go back to.”
A 3.5-hour bike tour from Waterloo that mixes Tower Bridge, the East End, Harry Potter angles, Tower of London, and City landmarks.
“Pat was fantastic! A wealth of knowledge which made it SO interesting and fun! Very cool to see a different side of London. The ride across Tower Bridge was wild! Well worth every penny!”
Royal London bike tour through Westminster and Royal Parks, hitting Hyde Park, Big Ben viewpoints, and top landmarks with bikes and helmets included.
“Jamie was an excellent tour host. He was a born Londoner and had a wealth of knowledge! It was a good pace and the locations were interesting and a good coverage of the highlights of London”
Pedal through London’s royal parks and key landmarks on a small-group morning bike tour, guided by Ola with photo stops and easy routes.
“Enjoyed the variation of places we visited and the information given by the guide. Ola kindly provided coffee and delicious homemade muffins just at the right time as rain came down!!”
Electric e-bike highlight tour of central London plus a foodie stop at Borough Market, small group, bike and helmet included.
“The bicycle tour was really fun! Our guide was superb. You have to be vigilant and watch for vehicles, pedestrians and other bikers, but with good guidance it’s not a problem. Our guide lead us in allies and back streets we would have never known exsisted.”
Ride handmade Pashley bikes past Big Ben and Buckingham, then hit legal street art and a Covent Garden real ale pub break.
“Olivia was a fantastic tour guide, the bicycles were comfortable and the tour was informative, entertaining and fun!”
Royal London Bike Tour from the South Bank, comfortable cruisers and royal stories. Ride Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey.
“Fran is a wonderful and affable docent on bike. I enjoyed taking a leisuerly ride around the city and seeing the major landmarks and listening to Fran's quirky and mesmorizing explanation of British histroy.”
Ride London Christmas lights on a quality bike with a friendly guide. 3 hours of festive streets, markets, and major sights.
“Leuk om op deze manier Londen te verkennen en alle mooie ‘Christmas Lights’ te bewonderen. Regent Street en Oxford Street zijn in deze periode van het jaar wel massaal druk, waardoor fietsen er lastig is.”
E-bike through Westminster, Trafalgar Square, Southbank and Tower Bridge, with guided stops and helmet included in a small group.
“a great way to be introduced to London. see the layout. learn so much history. it was truly great and I am very thankful we did this tour day 1!”
Bike leafy Thames paths to Hampton Court Palace, shop an 800-year-old market for picnic food, then explore Henry VIII’s former royal home.
“A wonderful way to explore London along the Thames with the engaging and knowledgeable Ginette. Being able to bike along leafy lanes along the river was a fantastic counter-experience to the busy-ness of the city of London. Ginette tailored the tour to our interests and fitness level and was full of interesting snippets about her part of town. Stopping in at a local pub for a drink and a local market to gather food for our picnic was a great addition to the cycling. We couldn’t have asked for a better day out.”
Pedal East London’s Thames route on a 3.5-hour bike tour, past Tower Bridge, Docklands, and St Paul’s, with helmet and bike included.
“Our guide was great. She was knowledgeable and fun to be with. A couple of people in our party knew London well but even they learnt something they didn't know. Excellent!”
Pedal past Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and more on a 2-hour guided bike tour near Waterloo. Bikes and guide included.
“Very nice guide with lits of interesting info to share! Very safe guiding us through the area!”
Cycle Brighton to Rottingdean along the Undercliff Walk, past the Pavilion, Pier, and Volks Railway, on a 2.5-hour guided ride.
“Nice guide and informative information. But a little poor control that everyone was with since one guide had friends with him and jumped off the tour... so that we didn't have a guide who followed up in the back row”
Every kind of London day out, and the best of each.
