Highlights
Join us on a serene Sunday bike tour through London's quiet streets, uncovering its historical tapestry. Our route takes you to both famous landmarks and hidden corners of the city. Cycle through areas once roamed by pirates in Wapping, alongside the remnants of London's Roman wall, and over the majestic Tower Bridge. You'll get a close-up view of St. Paul's Cathedral and visit locations from the enchanting world of Harry Potter. This tour offers more than just sightseeing; it's an opportunity to experience the juxtaposition of London's ancient ruins, historic pubs, and modern architectural feats.
About This Deal
Departure Point
- • Bike tours meet at Tally Ho @ 189 Hercules Road, London, SE17LD.
• The tour ends back at the same location.
• The closest underground station is Lambeth North (on the Bakerloo Line). This is a 3 minute walk from our location.
• We have secure storage for luggage.
Return Details
- • Bike tours meet at Tally Ho @ 189 Hercules Road, London, SE17LD.
• The tour ends back at the same location.
• The closest underground station is Lambeth North (on the Bakerloo Line). This is a 3 minute walk from our location.
• We have secure storage for luggage.
Duration
4 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Roupell Street
Roupell street, Lambeth, London
Explore Roupell Street, a fascinating glimpse into 1820s London, with its charming Georgian houses built for the working class. John Roupel reclaimed marshy land and named the streets after his family. Postmen's confusion led to name changes. The area almost burned down in 1829, prompting fire insurance reminders. Notice plaques on houses – without one, private firefighters would let your house burn. Despite WWII bombings, these streets remain. Visit The King's Arms, a Grade II Victorian Pub, offering 10 real ales, including local brews. Once an undertaker's and magistrates' court, it now serves top-notch Thai cuisine.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Blackfriars Bridge
Blackfriars Rd., London
Visit the brigde which was opened 1in 869 by Queen Victoria. It is named after the Dominican Friars who had their monastery at the north end of the bridge. The tops of the support columns are shaped like pulpits in its memory.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Churchyard, London
The Cockpit pub was the site of monastic houses and Dominican friars had their monastery here. Shakespeare bought the gatehouse and lived here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Mary Le Bow Church
Cheapside, , London
St. Paul's Cathedral, an emblematic London landmark, held Prince Charles and Lady Diana's wedding and Winston Churchill's funeral. Wellington and Nelson also lay here. With a rich history dating back to 604 AD, old St. Paul's was destroyed in the Great Fire of London, 1666. Christopher Wren rebuilt it, symbolising resilience. Despite WWII bombings, St. Paul's stands tall as an emblem of survival.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Guildhall
71 Basinghall Street, London
Discover the church, whose bells are the most famous in London, where if you are born within the sound of Bow bells, you are true a Cockney Londoner.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Mansion House, City of London
The Mansion House, Walbrook, City of London, London
Delve into Medieval London, and the town hall of the City of London and hear stories of the weird, archaic traditions, which have been unchanged since middle ages.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Leadenhall Market
Gracechurch Street, , London
Uncover the history of the highest point in the City of London, which has been of importance since Roman Times. Where you will learn about Mansion House (the home of the Lord Mayor of London) and the Bank of England.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lloyds of London
London, Greater London Ec3m 7ha 1 Lime Street, Jcn, of LEADENHALL STREET, London
Visit the Victorian market, designed by Sir Horace Jones which in Roman times was the location of the Forum and Basilica. Here you'll uncover the Harry Potter Locations of Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: London Wall
The Tower of London Tower Hill, London
Discover and be immersed in the diverse architecture at the heart of the City of London. See the architectural masterpiece of Richard Roger's Lloyds of London Skyscraper, surrounded by its neighbours the Cheesegrater and the Gherkin in contrast to St Andrew Undershaft, a pre 1666 fire church, built when Henry VIII was king (1517).
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cable Street Mural
St. Georges Town Hall 236 Cable Street, London
Discover one of the oldest parts of London and see the Roman wall of London, of which part was built by Romans around 200AD.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Shadwell Basin
Wapping, , London
Visit the mural completed in 1983 in one of London's most diverse, multicultural areas. It depicts the battle between fascists and protesters in 1936, when the area was a predominantly Jewish area.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tobacco Dock
Wapping Lane, London, England E1W 2SF
Explore one of London's original docks, in an area that has been regenerated since the 1980s, and learn about the history of what was 100 years ago, the busiest docks in the world.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St Katharine Docks
50 St Katharine's Way, London
Explore the ornamental canal and old tobacco warehouses in the heart of the old London Docks, which have been redeveloped since the 1980s.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road, London
Explore the last of London's Docks to be built in 1825 and the first to close down in the 1960s. The area was the site of the the hospital St Katherine's by the Tower founded in 1147 by Queen Matilda.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tower of London
London
Tower Bridge, an iconic symbol of London, is a combined bascule and suspension bridge that spans the River Thames. Completed in 1894, it was designed by Sir Horace Jones and engineered by Sir John Wolfe Barry. The bridge features two neo-Gothic towers connected by a central walkway and has become a major tourist attraction. The Tower Bridge Exhibition, housed within the towers, offers visitors a chance to learn about the bridge's history and enjoy panoramic views of the city from the glass-floored walkway. The bascules are raised around 800 times a year to allow tall ships to pass through, providing a spectacular sight for onlookers.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: HMS Belfast
The Queen's Walk, London
Discover the Tower of London, an iconic historical site built by William the Conqueror shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Once a royal palace, menagerie, observatory, and armoury, it is most famous as a state prison and execution site. Entering through Traitors Gate often meant a grim fate. Notable figures like William Wallace, Thomas More, Henry VI, and Edward V met their demise here, as did Henry VIII's wives Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. Today, the Tower houses the magnificent Crown Jewels, a must-see for any visitor.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: City Hall
Kamal Chunchie Way, , London
Take in the grandeur of the World War II Cruiser Class Destroyer ship, which was built in the same shipyard as the Titanic in Belfast. The ship protected convoys in WWII and the Korean War and was part of the D Day Landings on June 6th 1944. And today it is a floating museum, where you can see interiors which doubled as the Royal Yacht Britannia in Netflix's The Crown.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. Dunstan In The East
St. Dunstan's Hill, London
View the former City Hall of London, designed by Norman Foster.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Monument to the Great Fire of London
Fish St. Hill, , London
Take a moment in a quiet space in the middle of the busting City of London. The original church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, but was rebuilt by Wren.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Southwark Bridge
Southwark Bridge Rd, London
View the great monument to the Great Fire of London of 1666. Standing at 202 ft high, If laid on it’s side, the golden urn on top would land at Thomas Farriner’s bakery shop on Pudding Lane where fire started 2 Sep 1666.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tate Modern
Bankside, London
Witness Shakespeare's Globe from one of London's finest bridges. Experience the magic of Shakespeare's Globe, a 1997 reconstruction of the original 1599 venue. As home to The Lord Chamberlain's Men, it saw the debut of many Shakespearean classics.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum alcohol drinking age is 18 years
- Riders must be aged 13 years and over
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The content of this tour includes references to history and stories that some might find disturbing.
- Local guide
- Rain poncho (if required)
- Tweed cap (optional)
- Helmet (optional)
- Hand built British bicycle
Exclusions
- Snacks and drinks
Voucher Info
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