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The 15 Cycling Tours in Britain That Earn Their Price

37 tours  ·  from $37

Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 cycling tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

London: Classic Gold 3.5-Hour Bike Tour - From Big Ben to Lambeth Bridge
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London: Classic Gold 3.5-Hour Bike Tour

1.Classic Gold 3.5-Hour Bike Tour

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

Ride through central London with an English-speaking guide, passing Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Covent Garden, Smithfield Market, and St Paul's Cathedral. Guides such as Ollie, Nani, Dominic, and Chris bring history and humor to the route, with photo stops and a food and bathroom break.

“Connor was an excellent guide. Who knew seeing sights of London on bike tour would be so user friendly! Highly recommend this!”

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Secret London Tour by Bike - Starting at Waterloo and finding the meeting point
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Secret London Tour by Bike

2.Secret London Tour by Bike

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

Ride with an English-speaking guide from Waterloo through East London, Brick Lane, the old docks, Tower of London, City landmarks, and Tower Bridge. Expect comfortable bikes, lively stories, occasional traffic, and guides such as Paul, Pat, Ollie, and Johnny.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this quirky, less travelled tour of London! It was our best experience of the weekend and the only one in which we truly felt a "London vibe," away from all the crowds & chaos. :P The anecdotes are fun and hillarious, and you really get to feel like a local for a minute. If you get Oli as your guide, it will be your lucky day. He is fantastic! Highly recommend. :)”

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London: Parks and Palaces Guided Morning Bike Tour - Starting among palaces in Kensington Gardens
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London: Parks and Palaces Guided Morning Bike Tour

3.Parks and Palaces Guided Morning Bike Tour

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

Ride 14 kilometers through Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Green Park, and central London with a guide such as Ola. See Kensington Palace, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, Parliament, and Big Ben. Expect mostly flat routes, light hybrid bikes, frequent stops, and a small group of up to eight.

“I loved being able to see so many key sights, I loved the small group size, I loved the pace (just fast enough and definitely not too slow) and I loved Ula’s unique take on so much of the history of London. I would have taken a longer tour if I knew how much I would enjoy it and how easy it would be.”

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London: Landmarks & Secrets Bike Tour with Pub & Street Art - From Lambeth Palace to Westminster
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London: Landmarks & Secrets Bike Tour with Pub & Street Art

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

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

Spend 3.5 hours cycling central London with guides such as Katie, Olivia, Jasper and Stewart. Ride a classic Pashley bike past royal landmarks, quiet Westminster lanes, Covent Garden and Leake Street, with a pub break and spray paint session included.

“This tour was fantastic, and I highly recommend our tour guide, Edward! We saw so much of London, got some great pics, and Edward gave us just enough information at each stop.”

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Guided Cycling Tour of York - Meeting Cecil or Andy and getting set up
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Guided Cycling Tour of York

5.Guided Cycling Tour of York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $40Top rated

Ride through York with guides Cecil or Andy on a small-group cycling tour limited to 10 people. Expect an easy pace, river paths, parks, quiet streets, 12 or more stops, and entertaining stories about Roman, Viking, medieval, and modern York.

“Amazing tour, you get a glimpse of all the history in de city! And there’s a lot! Really recommend.”

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London: Piccadilly and Soho Beer Bike Tour - What the ride through Soho and Piccadilly feels like
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London: Piccadilly and Soho Beer Bike Tour

6.Piccadilly and Soho Beer Bike Tour

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

Join a 15-person pedal bike through Soho and Piccadilly, with an onboard driver and host/barista keeping the music going. Order drinks on board, stop at local pubs or a chocolatier, and enjoy a social London outing led in English. Guides may include Shady, Niamh, or Jennifer.

“Great laugh, but hard work. Loved every minute. We were supposed to have the 2hour ride but we were asked to come off after an hour to accommodate another big party. We were offered a voucher for our 2nd hour from Jennifer but have not received it yet. Well worth the hour though and would definitely do it again. Be prepared for thigh burn!!”

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Highlights of Royal London Bike Tour (3 Hours) - Crossing the Thames into royal London
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Highlights of Royal London Bike Tour (3 Hours)

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

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

Start near Waterloo and the London Eye, then cross the Thames by comfortable cruiser bike. An English-speaking guide such as Charles, Ashley, or Fran leads you through royal parks, Buckingham Palace, Westminster, Big Ben, and other landmarks with plenty of history and humor.

“A great way to see a lot in a short time interval. The tour guide was knowledgeable and provided entertaining pieces of additional information one would not normally find in a guide book. We had a wonderful experience.”

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London: Guided Bike Tour of Central London - Starting in Lambeth beside Archbishop’s Park
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London: Guided Bike Tour of Central London

8.Guided Bike Tour of Central London

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 116 reviews · from $60

Ride from Lambeth through Archbishop’s Park, Westminster, St. James’s Park, Mayfair, Soho, and Covent Garden. Guides such as Ollie, Bridget, Chris, and Nadia bring history, humor, and even a British soundtrack. You’ll also cross Waterloo Bridge and ride through a street-art tunnel.

“Really enjoyed our cycle tour which included a whole host of famous London sights. Olly was a great guide along with his British sound track. Played a wee but of Rod Stewart for us Scots on the tour. Second bike tour we’ve done in London and the second tour where there’s been a participant who couldn’t cycle confidently. If cycling in London I would recommend that you need to be able to cycle! Me and my 14 yr old son loved the tour and would 100% recommended it.”

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Brighton City Bike Tour - North Laine, Brighton’s most colorful starting point
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Brighton City Bike Tour

9.Brighton City Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · from $47

Ride Brighton with an English-speaking guide in a group limited to five. You’ll see North Laine, the Royal Pavilion, the seafront, Brunswick Square, Preston Manor, and the Fishing Quarter, with photo stops, local stories, and an easy pace.

“An excellent trip................I saw more of Brighton in 2.5hrs than I have seen in the 30 times I have visited the city My daughter and I had a great time, I would strongly recommend this tour as a great way to see the city. A great knowledgeable tour guide with a good sense of humour, brand new bikes, an easy terrain. The guide even had time to mark on the map he gave us all the great places to eat and drink in the City.”

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London: Royal Parks and Palaces Afternoon Bike Tour - Starting beside Kensington Gardens
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London: Royal Parks and Palaces Afternoon Bike Tour

10.Royal Parks and Palaces Afternoon Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews · from $47

Join guide Ola for a relaxed 3.5-hour ride from Kensington Gardens through Hyde Park, Green Park, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, and Big Ben. You’ll use a standard 7 to 21 gear bike, hear lively London stories, and return to the Hilton Hotel meeting point.

“Great tour! Ula was engaging and Informative. Highly recommend.”

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London: Private Bike Tour - Choosing the route that fits your day
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London: Private Bike Tour

11.Private Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews

Take a private 3.5-hour bike ride through London with a guide speaking English or six other listed languages. Choose a Central, East, West, or Thames route, set the pace, and add local food stops. Bikes, helmets, and child seats are included.

“We took a bike tour with our 2 children (10 and 7) on our 1st day in London. Our guide Corinne was amazing! Took us to all the important spots, and even gave us recommendations for places to check out after the tour. We highly recommend doing it with this company.”

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London: 3-Hour Sunset Bike Tour - Starting at Kennington Road
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London: 3-Hour Sunset Bike Tour

12.3-Hour Sunset Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 77 reviews · from $48

Join an English-speaking guide for a brisk three-hour evening ride through central London. You’ll cross Tower Bridge and Millennium Bridge, pass St Paul’s, Tate Modern, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, and perhaps Soho. Bring a warm layer and expect more riding than talking.

“Excellent ! All the family (parents + 2teens 12 & 14 years old) loved it ! We recommend this tour especially by night !”

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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour - Southbank, the London Eye, and the river at dusk
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London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

13.London Christmas Lights Bike Tour

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

Ride through London’s festive center with an English-speaking guide such as Dominic, Sam, Chris, or George. From Lambeth, you’ll follow illuminated streets and quieter lanes to Southbank, Big Ben, Harrods, Oxford Street, Regent Street, Covent Garden, and Trafalgar Square. Bikes, helmets, and lights are provided.

“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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Bristol: The Best Of Bristol, Guided Bike Tour - Starting behind the Watershed Cinema
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Bristol: The Best Of Bristol, Guided Bike Tour

14.The Best Of Bristol, Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 68 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $39

Cycle Bristol’s quiet streets and car-free harbourside paths on a Bristol-built Temple bike. An English-speaking guide such as Katelyn, Mike, or Owen leads you past Banksy murals, St. Nick’s Market, SS Great Britain, and Clifton Suspension Bridge in a relaxed 2.5-hour ride.

“Fabulous! I highly, highly recommend! I saw more of Bristol than I ever could have imagined in my short 2-3 hour bike tour and learned so much about the city's history.”

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London: Guided E-bike Tour - From Blackfriars to Trafalgar Square
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London: Guided E-bike Tour

15.Guided E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 63 reviews · from $79

Cover a wide sweep of central London in 2.5 hours on an e-bike, from Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace to Borough Market, London Bridge, and Tower Bridge. English and French guides lead groups of up to 10, with stops for photos, stories, and Thames views.

“Loved biking through London, guide was lovely. Maybe add time for a stop at borough market to have a snack - most of us wanted to go back after and that would have been the one place we could actually stop and go “in” without throwing the tour timing off.”

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