Secrets of London Bike Tour: Thames, Tower Bridge, and Market

Meeting point

Where

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. · Open in Google Maps

Departure

10:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Return

This activity ends back at the meeting point

Pickup

No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

Operator

Fat Tire Bike Tours London; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 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

   Pass by, no stop
2. 2
   Big Ben

   Elizabeth Tower is the name of the famous clock tower which stands at the Houses of Parliament. The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but the name was first given to the Great Bell.

   5 min
3. 3
   London Eye

   Elegantly rotating over the River Thames, it's the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel.

   5 min · Admission not included
4. 4
   St. Paul's Cathedral

   St. Paul's has been the site of many historic state occasions; including Sir Winston Churchill's state funeral and the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.

   10 min · Admission not included
5. 5
   Tower of London

   One of London's most famous landmarks, the historic Tower houses the Crown Jewels, the prison cell of Sir Walter Raleigh, known as the Bloody Tower, and the Chapel of St. John and the Royal Armories.

   10 min
6. 6
   Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

   Founded by American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe explores Shakespeare's work and the playhouse for which he wrote

   10 min · Admission not included
7. 7
   Borough Market

   Stop for a break at the incredible Borough Market (lunch not included) one of London's largest food markets, famous for its wide range of food from all over the world.

   30 min
8. 8
   Tower Bridge

   Fortified, you will continue your tour, crossing one of London's most popular bridges, the Tower Bridge. From Tower Bridge you will pedal on to the area known as the City of London - the city’s financial center - where you’ll see some of the modern glass skyscrapers that have appeared more recently on the famous London skyline.

   10 min
9. The Monument to the Great Fire of London

   You’ll then head on past the Monument to the Great Fire.

   Pass by, no stop
10. 10
    Leadenhall Market

    See Leadenhall Market - one of London’s hidden 14th-century gems – and hear how it featured in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

    10 min
11. 11
    London Bridge

    Make your way past an old medieval church that was bombed during the World War II blitz before cycling over London Bridge and back to Southwark - where your tour ends. Along the way, you'll also get a beer tasting included an authentic London pub!

    10 min

About this tour, from the operator