River Thames Bike Tour: Small-Group London Adventure with Tower Bridge, Big Ben, and Borough Market
4.6
43 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the best of London on a small-group bike tour along the River Thames. See iconic landmarks, enjoy a lunch break at Borough Market, and even indulge in a beer tasting at a local pub!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Thames River - Hop on a bicycle and take a guided small-group bike tour along the River Thames, right through the heart of central London. During its 2,000 years of existence, London has faced plagues, great fires, wars and more that have continuously shaped its cityscape – your local expert guide will actively lead you through this history as you sightsee, making your trip an educational and enjoyable experience. During this bike tour, cycle on both banks of the Thames, admiring London’s top attractions and stopping along the way for photo opportunities. Part of your itinerary will be determined by your guide on the day, depending on the group’s overall preferences.
Your sightseeing will include Big Ben, the London Eye, St Paul’s Cathedral, Borough Market, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge
What's Included
- Guided bike tour
- Use of bike and helmet for the duration of the tour
- Beer tasting included (on evening departures only)
- Stop for lunch (morning departures only)
What's Not Included
- Cost of lunch (lunch stop on morning departures only)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a small-group cycling excursion along the River Thames, marveling at the heart of London’s riverfront! This 5-hour guided bike journey presents you exceptional views of iconic London landmarks like Big Ben, the London Eye, and St Paul’s Cathedral. Peddle across the historic Tower Bridge and savor the diverse culinary delights at Borough Market during a brief lunch break (note that the morning tours are approximately five hours long with a lunch stop, while the evening tours last for about four hours without any meal breaks).
In addition to witnessing some of London’s top attractions, those who opt for the evening tour will be treated to a traditional beer tasting session at a London Pub. PLEASE BE AWARE: The beer tasting is not a feature of the morning tours.
The tour is limited to 12 participants, ensuring that you get personalized attention from your highly knowledgeable guide.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Due to the itinerary of the tour we would recommend this bike tour only to advanced cyclists; as such the tour is not recommended for children
- Minimum age is 12 years
Location
135 Mepham St
Mepham Street
If exiting Waterloo station, you can look for exit 2, then make a left out of the exit followed by your first left onto Mepham Street. You will then see our office across the street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(43 Ratings)
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Terrik821
Oct 23, 2023
London by bike - Our tour guide, Lincoln, was amazing, very knowledgeable and helpful for other sites to see. Would go again!
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903bretts
Aug 27, 2023
London by Night Bike - Great tour, very happy with the attentive and well researched guide we were supplied. A thoroughly relaxed ride and would highly recommend to anyone doubting ( I’m 61 with a recent knee replacement and found it very easy )
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Mjellick
May 31, 2023
Excellent Bicycle Tour along the Thames! - This was my 12th bicycle tour in a different country, as I believe the best way to see a new place is atop a bicycle.
Fat Tire delivered for London (England) with an excellent tour along the Thames River, with Andrew, our guide, full of knowledge, and leading at a leisurely pace.
Sights at seemingly every turn, as well as a break for lunch (I went with the local delicacy: Tacos) the tour was never too easy, too fast, or too much. Rather, it was perfect!
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Jette_a
Jul 2, 2022
Try it - Crossing Tower Bridge on bicycle. We had a good and interresting guide.
Visited places where we had never been before.
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Kellybw
May 31, 2022
Definitely book a tour. Not to be missed. - This was our 3rd Fat Tire tour ( one in Berlin)
We picked the Thames tour having done the Royal one previously. We were met by Andy( Andrew?) and the 3 others in our group. After collecting the bikes we got on the road. London is so nice to cycle around now and we felt very comfortable with Andy. He is very enthusiastic about the history and kept us informed of all the interesting things we passed en route. We stopped for lunch at Borough market( could have stayed all day and ate at every stall!) The cycling is nicely paced and the bikes very comfy so wished the tour was longer. Thoroughly recommend these tours. Will definitely do another.
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Thomasw2145
Aug 20, 2020
Very Enjoyable Ride Down the Thames - We booked on the River Thames bike tour and were fortunate enough to get Andrew as our tour guide with just me and my wife. Nice leisurely pace with usual landmark photograph taken along the way. Andrew struck a great balance of giving some funny stories and interesting highlights without bombarding us with a history lesson.
Thanks for a great tour, would highly recommend!
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Courtneay
Oct 19, 2019
So incredible! - We did the Saturday morning River Thames bike tour and it was such a pleasure. My husband and I ended up being the only people on the tour as the other two dropped out however, by no means is this a “couples” thing. It’s truly perfect for people of all ages, as long as they can ride a bike. We saw SO many sights and our tour guide, Daniel was a joy! He was so personable and had an immense amount of knowledge to share. There were so many highlights but one of my favorites was a lunch stop at Borough Market (a place I had wanted to visit)! He gave us some history and recommendations of where to go along with how to maneuver everything. We knew we were always in good hands! If you’re on the fence, absolutely do it! If you’re booking it already, smart life choice!
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Jay_t
Jun 6, 2022
Biking along the Thames - Riding through the tunnels and seeing the London life in the alleys and food courts. Hearing about the history of the area.
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Justin
Sep 28, 2022
Opposite Experience than Munich Bike Tour - We had a Fat Tire tour in Munich that was spectacular! This was on the other end of that which is weird because it's the same company. We met at the tube station and then had to walk about 10 minutes to get to the bikes. These bikes have seen better days. The bikes were uncomfortable. A one size fits all type of bike. The bikes weren't adjusted for each person which would have made it a little more comfortable. Trying to ride these bikes with all the people, vehicles, other cyclists, and road conditions made this a rough ride. Our guide was good with history but when asking questions not about history he seemed uninterested. I am surprised to see two totally different Fat Tire tours.
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Danielmt7518bl
May 31, 2022
Tour guide did not know where address came from - Wrong departure address given by trip advisor, had to navigate calling tour company and locate correct location, very disconcerting.
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