London Landmarks Bike Tour: Ride through Historic Sites and Try Graffiti

Experience the best of London’s history and culture on the award-winning Landmarks Bike Tour. Ride through iconic sites, visit Royal Palaces, and try graffiti in a legal street art area.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tally Ho Experiences | London Bike Tours & Walking Tours - Your tour will meet at the 189 Hercules Road (SE17LD). You’ll get kitted up with a bike and helmet or tweed flat cap (optional). Secure bag storage is available.

  • Archbishop’s Parki - Your ride starts with a loop of Archbishop’s Park to get comfortable with your bike and to make any adjustments. The park is a popular spot for Lambeth residents and hosts a Zipwire in the summer months.
  • Lambeth Palace - Lambeth Palace is home to the Archbishop of Canterbury and located on the south side of the River Thames, across from the Houses of Parliament.
  • Big Ben - You’ll stop on the south side of the River Thames to see one of the best views of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.
  • St. John’s Smith Square - Explore the quaint backstreets of Westminster, home to politicians, air raid shelters, and Lawrence of Arabia.
  • Dean’s Yard - Pass through the ancient grounds of one of London’s ‘public schools’ and find out what Winnie-the-Pooh and Shane Macgowan have in common.
  • Westminster Abbey - Stand in front of Westminster Abbey, home of Coronations and Royal Weddings.
    *Note; Westminster Abbey is a paid attraction and we do not have time to enter it on this ride.
  • St. James’s Park - Ride around St James’s Park, London’s most beautiful Royal Park, home to pelicans and glorious flower gardens.
  • Old Admiralty Building - Stand in the middle of Horseguards Parade where military parades take place each year and see the Downing Street garden and impressive Old Admiralty Building. You may also catch part of the Horseguards changeover.
  • Buckingham Palace - Ride up the Mall to Buckingham Palace home of the Queen. Hear tales of Royal history and gossip from your guide. And catch the best parts of the Changing of the Guard (on certain dates).

the Mall is closed to cars on Sundays making it an extra special cycling experience.

  • Admiralty Arch - Ride under this pretty arch that marks the boundary of ‘Royal London’, and find the secret stone nose located underneath.
  • Trafalgar Square - Trafalgar Square is the home of many iconic monuments, including Nelsons Column and the National Gallery. It’s also the technical centre of London.
  • Covent Garden - Visit London’s only Italian style piazza, Covent Garden Market, bustling with shops and restaurants.
  • The Lamb & Flag, Covent Garden - Stop for a pint of local beer (optional) at the Lamb & Flag pub in Covent Garden. Once know as the ‘bucket of blood’ due to its connect with bare-knuckle boxing, the pub is older than the USA and a favourite with locals.
  • Cleopatra’s Needle - Stop by an ancient Egyptian obelisk on the River Thames to also discover the story of London’s amazing Victorian sewage system.
  • London Eye - Ride past London’s iconic ferris wheel, the London Eye. You’ll stop briefly at the best place for a photo.
  • Westminster Bridge - Cross the River Thames using a bike lane over Westminster Bridge. You’ll cycle right underneath Big Ben!
  • Banksy Tunnel - Visit the Graffiti Tunnel under Waterloo Station, made famous by Banksy, and see street artists painting amazing murals. This is the only ‘legal’ graffiti zone in the area. And you’ll also get to try graffiti yourself as spray paint is provided in the tour.
What's Included
  • 10% discount on drinks at the local pub post-tour
  • Spray painting session at the graffiti zone
  • Ride on a hand-built British bicycle
  • Storage for your luggage
  • Guidance from a local, English-speaking guide
  • Option to wear a helmet or traditional tweed cap
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The London Landmarks Bike Tour is an award winning, bucket-list-ticking, small-group tour of Royal London & Westminster. Designed around a safe and easy-going cycling route, the Landmarks tour offers a half-day introduction to London’s top iconic locations, Royal Palaces and hidden gems.

You’ll get an experience of London’s history and modern culture. The tour combines just the right amount of fun facts, quirky stories and local insight. Riding a classic British bike is the perfect way to explore London and you’ll also get the chance to stop for a beer at a quaint pub and try graffiti in a legal street art area.

  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Minimum rider height 5ft / 1.5 meters
  • Riders over 12 years
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • All guests must be able to ride solo
  • Maximum rider weight 120kg / 264lbs
Location
189 Hercules Rd
Hercules Road
• 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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kaylee_k
Aug 31, 2024
Super fun & informative! - So much fun! Our guide Edward was informative, funny and the bike ride around town was lovely! This was a great way to start our trip and gave us plenty ideas of what to do next. The graffiti tunnels was SO COOL! so many opportunities for good photos too!
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Chris_b
Aug 29, 2024
Tally Ho Cycle Tour - Awesome tour. Katie was so knowledgeable about all the landmarks and expertly guided use through the London traffic. Loved all the local stories which added great colour for this rider from Down Under. Flat Caps were a great idea felt like a gentleman cyclist
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Beth_p
Aug 26, 2024
Gem of a tour! - Katie was fantastic ! Loved the bike riding and biking right down in front of Buckingham palace! Lots of historical and current information for all interests Would highly recommend!
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Chelsea_g
Aug 25, 2024
Great way to see London! - We loved this tour! We seen unexpected sights and never felt rushed. We felt safe with our guide and it had a good pace!
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Malin_o
Aug 24, 2024
A perfect way of getting to know things about London history. - Just loved the whole tour, this way of exploring a city is perfect! Lucas was a really good guide, he told us so many interesting events from british history. Also really nice to have a stop at this old bar just chatting with the others in the group over a Guinness.
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Shazza80
Aug 24, 2024
Bicycle tour around London - Jo Jo guided 9 of us around London on a beautiful Sunday morning. Fabulous fun and great information along the way. Thoroughly enjoyed the 4 hour tour and would highly recommend it to anyone. I hadn’t ridden a bicycle since I was a kid and had no problems handling my little beauty. Jo Jo your London knowledge was brilliant and your sense of humour was a highlight of the tour. Don’t change a thing.
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Eric_s
Aug 23, 2024
The bike tour was great!... - The bike tour was great! one of the highlights to our trip to London. I don't remember our tour guides name but he was great!
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Jenniferrz5281bj
Aug 21, 2024
Request Edward! - My friends and I had the most delightful bike ride with Edward. He keeps a good pace, is extremely knowledgeable and has an excellent sense of humor! Who knew you could have so much fun while learning and navigating crowds of tourists on a bike?!
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Holly_f
Aug 18, 2024
Great bike tour. Definitely worth it - Comur was terrific. Very knowledgeable about London and provides the right amount of information about the sights along the way. Very entertaining and definitely a wonderful experience.
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Gary_m
Aug 15, 2024
Unbelievable experience - Edward was the best tour guide you could ask for, the only way to start your London holiday is with this tour. I learnt more about UK history in 3 hours than 4 years in high school.
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