The Royal London Bike Tour is the perfect experience for those both new to the city and for London veterans. For the beginners, this tour offers a fantastic orientation and provides an opportunity to see all of the sites on your list. For the veterans, we’re positive you’ll learn new facts and stories about London, causing you to fall further in love with this wonderful city.
This is the first and only bike tour to work with the Royal Parks, having access to the bike lanes and cycle paths in four Royal Parks for family safety and more leisurely cycling for all ages.
Highlights of the tour include:
The Houses of Parliament
are situated along the banks of the Themes River. Home to the House of Lords and the House of Commons, at one point in history, the decisions made here directly affected one quarter of the world's population
Buckingham Palace
has been the official London residence of the Royal Family since Queen Victoria. This 661 room palace remained the dwelling of the monarchy throughout World War II, even after being hit seven times by German air strikes.
Westminster Abbey
was founded, according to legend, in the year 616. It is home to the crypts of some of the most famous British citizens, including a number of kings and queens, Charles Dickens and Sir Issac Newton. Additionally, since 1066, all British monarchs who have had a coronation, have been crowned in the Abbey.
The Royal Parks
in London include Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park, and St. James's Park. As the only bicycle tour company licensed to make use of the Royal Parks, we are able to offer a refuge from the hubbub of the city’s traffic.
Big Ben
Attached to the houses of parliament, Big Ben actually refers to the 13 tonne hour-bell within the clock tower. London first heard the chimes on May 31, 1859.
Kensington Palace
was first occupied by William III in the seventeenth century and remains to this day an official royal residence. Princess Diana lived here until her death in 1997 and it is set to be the official residence of the royal newlyweds, William and Kate.
The Albert Memorial
is situated in Kensington Gardens directly opposite to the Royal Albert Hall. Queen Victoria commissioned it in memory of her beloved husband, Prince Albert, one of the unsung heroes of British history, who lived well and died of typhoid in 1861.
Trafalgar Square
is home to the National Gallery and Lord Nelson's Column. Lord Nelson was the enigmatic commander the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar. Today the square is considered one of the most central points in London and hosts events, public gatherings, ceremonies and festivals.
Also see...
...St. James Park, Hyde Park Corner, the Churchill War Rooms, Kensington Gardens and the Princess Diana Memorial Fountain. We also have a break in Trafalgar Square where you can grab something to eat and enjoy a pint in a traditional English pub.