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The Central London Tour
Take a morning cycle ride in central London. Saddling up at our cycle hire centre at Gabriels Wharf located on the south side of the river in Waterloo. After choosing a bike, our experienced guide will escort you along the riverside, down side roads and alley ways though central London.
Stopping along the way to admire the amazing engineering achievement, of The B.A. London Eye, the largest ferris wheel in the world, and then just under the bridge, the story of Big Ben and The Houses of Parliament. Continuing along the river, crossing on Lambeth Bridge cycling past the small red brick houses that line the streets.
Though the courtyard of Westminster School, from there you can admire the belfry of Westminster Abbey, then over to St. James and the park.
The reason for starting early is to meet up with the (don’t miss) pomp and pageantry associated with the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Heading back to central London, walking though Trafalgar Square with Lord Nelson looking down from his pedestal, Leicester Square, skirting China Town we then cycle over Covent Garden.
Taking a break and watching some street theatre on offer in the market piazza. Back on the bikes, the ride takes us though London’s legal district and over to the colourful Leather Lane Market. Smithfield’s Market London’s meat market recently redeveloped to conform to EU. hygiene standards.
Then over too Sir Christopher Wren’s amazing St Paul’s Cathedral.
The river in sight, crossing south on the famous Wobbly Bridge, you will now feel that you have a real orientation of London.
Tours start:
Daily 10.30am. (1st April 2008)
Private Tours
Extra dates (check
availability)
Availability: Best to book
Cost: £14.95
Distance: 6 miles
Duration: 2.5 hours
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Outside Buck House

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