The 15 Cycling Tours in London That Earn Their Price

1.London Classic Landmarks Bike Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,401 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Ride through central London with guides such as Dominic, Tim, Chris, and Bert on a relaxed 3.5-hour route. You’ll see Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, St Paul’s, the London Eye, and Leake Street Arches, with bikes included and helmets available.

“Great tour! This was a very informative tour wihich included cardio. We got to see the main attraction without concerns of traffic. Bert was very knowledgeable the sites we stopped. The bike ride was great and a little challenging since there were a few inclines. It was multitasking at it finest. Exercise for the mind and your legs as you peddle through London.”

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2.Classic Gold 3.5-Hour Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,200 reviews · from $60

Ride through central London with guides such as Ollie, Dominic, Kim, or Brigitte, stopping at Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Covent Garden, Smithfield Market, and St. Paul’s Cathedral. You get a bike, optional helmet, park cycling permit, photo stops, and a food and bathroom break.

“From start to finish our tour was above expectations. Such a warm welcome when we arrived. Tim, our guide was such a wonderful bloke, he was so informative with loads of nuggets of information delivered with great humour and fun. We really can't overstate how wonderful an experience this was for us, Tim imbued our minds with exceptional memories”

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3.London Bike Tour: Landmarks, Secret Gems, Pub Stop & Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 943 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

Cycle central London in a small group of up to 10 with guides such as James, Edward, Jack, and Katie. Ride a classic Pashley bike past royal sights, Westminster Abbey, Covent Garden, and the London Eye, then stop for a pub drink and spray-paint your own art beneath Waterloo Station.

“We had a great tour. Great way to see sights of London. Tom was an amazing tour guide with just the right amount of information and history.”

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4.Secret London Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 557 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $60

Ride with guides such as Paul, Pat, Ollie, or Johnny through London’s East End and City. Expect Tower Bridge, Brick Lane, old docks, Harry Potter film locations, Jack the Ripper tales, City landmarks, and an East End pub stop.

“Jonathan was a friendly guide who made an interesting experience of the bike ride.”

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5.Highlights of Royal London Bike Tour including Hyde Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Ride through central London with Fat Tire Bike Tours, passing Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, and the London Eye. Your guide leads a group of up to 12, with bikes and helmets supplied. Guides such as Charlie, Abby, Lincoln, and Noel are known for lively stories and careful navigation.

“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”

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6.Parks and Palaces Guided Morning Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 317 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $47

Join Ola or another English-speaking guide for a 3.5-hour, 14-kilometer ride from Kensington Gardens through Hyde Park, Green Park, Trafalgar Square, and Westminster. Expect flat routes, comfortable hybrid bikes, palace views, photo stops, and a small group limited to eight.

“The tour was great! The length of the event was perfect and Ola was very knowledgeable and entertaining throughout. I would recommend tours of London with Ola.”

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7.London E-Bike tour & Borough market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 316 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Ride an electric bike from Blackfriars through central London with a guide such as Younis, Yunis, or Eustous. You’ll stop at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s, Shakespeare’s Globe, Borough Market, London Bridge, and Tower Bridge, with 15 minutes to sample the market atmosphere.

“Very good e-bike tour. Eustous did a great job. Good way for a quick overview of London. Need to be a fairly experienced bike rider because London is busy with tourists and traffic.”

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8.Landmarks & Secrets Bike Tour with Pub & Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 314 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $101

Ride an English Pashley bicycle through Westminster, St James’s Park, Covent Garden, and Leake Street with guides such as Katie, Olivia, Jasper, or Stewart. Expect landmark views, lesser-known streets, wartime stories, a stop at the Lamb & Flag, and a chance to spray-paint your own street art.

“Great way to experience London and would highly recommend to anyone. Was the highlight of our trip.”

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9.Love London Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 218 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Ride for about three and a half hours with a guide such as Ollie, Nani, Connor, or Chris, using a provided bike and helmet. See Westminster Abbey, Waterloo’s Banksy Tunnel, Hyde Park, Carnaby Street, Chinatown, and Covent Garden. Expect a relaxed pace, city traffic, and frequent stops.

“Seeing parts of London I had not seen before. Meeting new people from around the world. Great trip leaders very informative and very funny. Well done & thank you Olly.”

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10.Piccadilly and Soho Beer Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 198 reviews · from $36Best value

Join an English-speaking driver and host/barista on a 15-person pedal bike through Soho and Piccadilly. Choose a one or two-hour ride, play music, stop at local pubs or a chocolatier, and order drinks on board. Shady, Niamh, or another host may lead your group.

“Fantastic experience! Despite the absence of alcohol on board, it wasn’t a problem since we made up for it by visiting two pubs and extending our time. Highly recommended!”

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11.Highlights of Royal London Bike Tour (3 Hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 140 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $56

Ride from Waterloo through royal London with an English-speaking guide. Expect comfortable cruiser bikes, parks and bike lanes, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Mall, and plenty of stories about kings, queens, Parliament, and British battles. Baby seats and youth bikes are available.

“Take a load off your feet, after walking for hours And get on a bike! A very entertaining guide A very easy ride. Four wonderful hours ( half standing and listening to the guide) Most of the ride is through the parks”

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12.Private Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews

Start in Kennington for a private London bike tour shaped around your interests. Choose a central, east, west, or Thames-focused route, ride at your own pace, and ask your guide about local food stops. Bikes, helmets, child seats, and several languages are available.

“It was a wonderful experience The only way to see London Dominique was wonderful Terrific time !”

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13.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Ride through London at sunset with a guide such as Dominic, Sam, Chris, or George. You’ll see Southbank, Big Ben, Harrods, Winter Wonderland, Oxford Street, Regent Street, Carnaby Street, Covent Garden, and Trafalgar Square, using a supplied bike, helmet, and lights.

“Brilliant tour of London’s Christmas lights! A wonderful way to see the lights and hustle and bustle of London at Christmas. Our guide, Sam, really made the tour. He was informative, friendly and so much fun. We would highly recommend this bike tour!”

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14.Guided E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 63 reviews · from $79

Ride a guided e-bike loop from Blackfriars through Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Westminster, Southbank, Borough Market, London Bridge, and Tower Bridge. Groups are limited to 10, with English or French guides, helmets, and plenty of short photo stops.

“We had an excellent tour and ventured Through some beautiful, interesting areas of London that we would never have seen otherwise. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and full of great information. It was loads of fun and of all the tours we did in London, this was by far the best, most unique and allowed beautiful views of amazing places in London. We love it. Our group was 9 people varying in ages from 20-60.”

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15.Hampton Court Palace: River Thames Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $74

Meet guide Ginette at Richmond Station for an easy-paced ride along the Thames to Hampton Court Palace. You will pass Richmond Palace, Ham House, and Teddington Lock, shop for picnic food at an 800-year-old market, and finish with time to explore the palace.

“The tour was truly outstanding. Obviously the region is a pleasure to bike in. But Ginette is truly a super hostess. She has been doing this job with great passion and dedication for many years. This means she has done the ride and explanations infinitely many times, yet it sounded like it was her very first tour. Full of enthusiasm, great story telling and fun facts. We highly recommend this excursion !”

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