London Bicycle Tour Company

The Christmas Lights tour is a festive ride that will guide you beneath London’s brilliant displays.

Meet your tour guide at our bike hire centre on Kennington Road. We will equip you with a suitable bike, a helmet (optional), lights, and a free Santa hat! The tour will go at a leisurely pace with plenty of time to stop for photographs—so don’t forget your camera! Your guide will also be equipped with a boombox, blasting some traditional carols and your favourite Christmas hits!

This year’s tour will take in iconic locations including Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Mayfair, Oxford Street, Bond Street, Regent Street, Carnaby Street, Soho and Covent Garden. Participants will be accompanied by a live tour guide whilst enjoying some of the finest festive music. Group sizes will be regulated to reasonable size for safety, and participants will even receive a free Santa hat to keep their ears warm!

This unique experience is the best thing to do for anyone looking to end the year with some much needed Christmas cheer.

Highlights:

• Bond Street displays
• Oxford Street displays
• Carnaby Street displays
• Regent Street displays
• Seven Dials
• Covent Garden

Embark on a unique cycling journey through London, taking in the southern riverside, beautiful parks, busy shopping districts and historic museums. These are the things which make London one of the best destinations on Earth, hence the name of the tour: Destination London.

We'll start off taking you to an urban farm and the historic Oval cricket ground for a glimpse into England's beloved sport. Taking quiet roads and back streets, you'll have plenty of time to get used to your e-bikes.

You'll stop and explore Battersea Power Station before continuing through Battersea Park, Chelsea, and Kensington's ornate streets to museums of the Albertopolis.

Wind through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, paying tribute to Princess Diana at her memorial fountain. On the way back, you will stop at the iconic Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament.

Highlights:

• The Oval
• US Embassy
• Battersea Power Station
• Battersea Park
• Royal Chelsea Hospital
• The Kings Road
• South Kensington Museums
• Royal Albert Hall
• Hyde Park
• Buckingham Palace
• Houses of Parliament

This is the only morning tour that will visit Buckingham Palace - you may even see the Changing of the Guard (subject to schedule and weather). 40% on cycle path.

Your journey starts from our base near Waterloo, central London. Here we will equip you with a bicycle and safety gear, and you will be introduced to your guide. They will lead you on backstreets and cycle paths to some of the most iconic landmarks in London. On your bicycle, you will cover ground not possible on foot whilst discovering streets which would be impossible to see via bus. Your guide will not only talk you through London’s amazing past, but will also shed light on tips and tricks only a local would know!

Highlights:

• Big Ben
• The Houses of Parliament
• Westminster Abbey
• St James’ Park
• Buckingham Palace
• Trafalgar Square
• Covent Garden
• Lincoln's Inn Fields
• Smithfield Market
• St Paul's Cathedral
• Cleopatra's Needle
• The London Eye
• Banksy Tunnel

Changing of the Guard is subject to schedule and weather.
40% on cycle path

Please note the minimum age for open tours is 10 - if you are with children under the age of 10, please check out our private tours.