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Highlights of Royal London Bike Tour with River Cruise Package
About This Tour
Join this exciting 4-hour highlights bike tour of London and see the city's iconic landmarks with one of our local, experienced tour guides! Cruise past Big Ben, dive into Parliament’s history, and experience the changing of the guard with the whole family. Explore Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, and Westminster Abbey, all while hearing fascinating tales. Plus, your adventure doesn’t end there—add a Thames River Cruise package to your experience! After cycling through London’s royal past, relax and enjoy a serene cruise along the beautiful Thames, taking in London’s most famous riverside sights.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Local guide
- 24-Hour River Thames Boat Ticket (use independently)
- Bicycle and Helmet
✗ Not Included
- Guide gratuity (optional)
Itinerary
1
Meet your guide in Southwark, central London, and after listening to a quick safety briefing, put on your helmet, hop on your bike and set off on your way. Following your guide, pedal toward the River Thames, getting a feel for the mystery and romance of London’s riverside as the sun goes down.
2
Pass the iconic London Eye – a monument that was built to celebrate the Millennium but proved so popular that it had to stay – and then work your way east in the direction of the City of London, stopping every so often to soak up the evening sights and relax.
3
Continue toward London Bridge, the city’s best-known river crossing, discovering the origins of the nursery rhyme
London Bridge is Falling Down.
London Bridge is Falling Down.
4
Cross beautiful Tower Bridge – a testament to both the Victorian’s grandeur and ingenuity – and explore the north side of the River Thames
About half-way through your tour, stop for a well-earned break in one of the city’s historical pubs for a beer tasting (included in tour cost), and then continue your tour on the north side of the river.
About half-way through your tour, stop for a well-earned break in one of the city’s historical pubs for a beer tasting (included in tour cost), and then continue your tour on the north side of the river.
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Cruise past the Monument to the Great Fire of London (known to Londoners as simply, the Monument.
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Cycle around the Tower of London, hearing tales of Beefeaters, ravens and glistening Crown Jewels.
7
Pedal to Leadenhall Market – one of London’s hidden 14th-century gems – and hear how it featured in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
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Cross the river again and see Shakespeare’s Globe -- a beautiful reconstruction of the Elizabethan playhouse where Shakespeare’s plays were originally performed – before returning to Southwark under the shade of the moonlight. Your bike tour ends here, after four hours of cycling London’s city streets.
Good to Know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels