Brief Overview

Our Royal London Bike Tour is the perfect tour for both those new to the city and London veterans. For the beginners, this tour will offer you a fantastic orientation and give you an opportunity to see virtually all of the sites you've heard about. For the veterans, we're positive you'll learn new facts and stories about London that you've never heard. And we're sure you'll both agree that biking is the best way to see the city. We also stop for lunch during this tour (not included).

Tour Highlights

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  The Houses of Parliament

  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.

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  Buckingham Palace

  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. The Royal Standard flies above the building when the Queen is at home.

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  Westminster Abbey

  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, all British monarchs have been crowed in the Abbey since William the Conqueror in 1066.

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  The Royal Parks

  The Royal Parks in London include Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park, and St. James's Park. Cycle and walking paths criss-cross each of these gardens and offer a refuge from traffic in the middle of the city. Music festivals, horseback riding, and paddle boats are found on a daily basis.

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  Big Ben

  Big Ben actually refers to the 13 ton bell within the clock tower. London first heard the chimes on May 31, 1859. Today Big Ben and the clock tower are recognized around the world as a symbol of London.

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  Kensington Palace

  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.

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  Albert Memorial

  The Albert Memorial is situated in Kensington Gardens directly to the north of the Royal Albert Hall. It was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her beloved husband, Prince Albert who died of typhoid in 1861.

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  Trafalgar Square

  Trafalgar Square is home to the National Portrait Gallery and Lord Nelson's Column. Lord Nelson was commanding the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar when he was killed by a French sniper. Today the square also hosts events, public gatherings, ceremonies, and festivals. It is against the law to feed the pigeons here.

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  Also see...

  ...St. James Park, Hyde Park Corner, the Cabinet War Rooms, Hyde Park Corner, Kensington Gardens, and the Princess Di Memorial. We have a snack, pint, coffee break at Trafalgar Square.