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London Royal Parks Bike Tour including Hyde Park

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Pub Tour of London's West End: Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and Soho

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London Evening Bike Tour

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Small-Group River Thames Bike Tour

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“ It's an efficient way to cover many of the major sites in London (Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Royal Parks , etc.). ” in 4 reviews

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“ I've done the Fat Tire Bike Tours in Barcelona and Paris and was eagerly waiting for the London tours. ” in 3 reviews

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“ We booked a tandem for the 5-year old, so he could ride behind us, and that worked splendidly. ” in 3 reviews

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My husband and I have done several fat tire tours and loved every one of them. This one in London with no exception! We really enjoyed our tour guide and it was such a fun way to explore the city. Even with the rain, our tour guide was in such a good spirits, and we had a blast.

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Making the best of the tour despite the intermittent rain!

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Our tour guide was Lincoln. He was absolutely amazing!! He was really funny and kept us entertained and going the entire time. Really enjoyed my tour and tour guide! 100% recommend!

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My first Fat Tire Tours experience was in Paris, where I found their bike tour to be the perfect antidote to acclimating to the time change. In Britain, I used them successfully again, for a way to highlight London's must-see spaces without having to step inside each royal edifice. Fat Tire Tours offers a variety of guided bike tours of London and I opted for their 4-hour Royal London Tour. It showed me exactly as much as I cared to see of Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, and the rest without the tedium of traipsing from room to room inside each structure. The guide, making frequent stops along the busy route, relayed informative and anecdotal information and kept things moving at a snappy pace. Halfway through the tour, a 30-minute lunch/bathroom break at Trafalgar Square is a welcome diversion then it's back on the bikes for a bit more of the same. Fat Tire Tours is a sane and enjoyable way to see things in London and I can pretty much guarantee that you'll have more fun biking to London's sites than walking slowly through them with an audio-guide. The fact that I'm a repeat customer with Fat Tire Tours should speak for itself. In case it doesn't, here's some other details to help convince you: * Access their web site and fail to purchase and when you next access it (or before) you'll get a discount code. That discount meant that my 4-hour tour was under $30US per person. Good value. * Tours can be canceled for full refund up to 72 hours in advance. Why not book it just in case? * Tours aren't canceled for rain but FTT does have rain ponchos you can rent for $1. * 3-speed bikes, helmets, and the tour guide are all included in the price. London is flat, the ride is easy, and the experience is fun. Fat Tire Tours is a great way to experience whatever city you're visiting.

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Dominique at Fat Tire Tours was incredible! He gave us a wonderful overview of the history and architecture of the beautiful Kensington area of London. I would 100% do the tour a second time around. We saw St James Park where the guards were practicing for the queens upcoming birthday in June. A very exciting time!

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My wife and I took the Royal London bike tour with Jamie and had a great time. It's an efficient way to cover many of the major sites in London (Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Royal Parks, etc.). Jamie is a true Londoner and did a great job mixing in historic facts with appropriately-corny jokes. The tour is about 4 hours long, and includes a 30 minute lunch break at Trafalgar Square, which is about enough time to grab a sandwich and coffee from one of the many Pret locations on the square, but not really enough time to eat at a sit-down restaurant. There is almost no on-street riding on the tour route, so it's a very easy ride, but still covers about 7 miles from start to finish. At the time of this review the Royal London tour is only £22 which is easily one of the best values in the entire city.

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Such a fabulous day to spend the day in London with a solid bike tour company. Our guide was a local with wonderful stories and knew a few short cuts enabling us to hit the key highlights of the city in the allotted time for the tour. I can't recommend them more and sincerely look forward to going on the Fat Tire Bike Tour in the other cities where they have a presence!

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If someone were to ask, "Describe your absolute DREAM vacation?" I wouldn't hesitate to say, "Go BACK to Fat Tire and take *another* bike tour of London!" Is there any better feeling in the world than gliding on your bike with the sun gently kissing your skin and the wind running its fingers through your hair? YES! Having that same sensation under a brilliant London sky and rolling past the opulence of the Royal Gardens and other London landmarks. The tour is extremely informative with an engaging and fun tour guide! Your tour will include stops at Buckingham Palace, Kensignton Palace, the gilded monolithic Albert Memorial, the giant lions in Trafalgar Square that were the inspiration for Aslan, and many more! Fat Tire bikes are of excellent quality and I felt safe and secure the entire time even if I was heavily visually distracted by an overload of flora and gorgeous architecture! Fat Tire is also respectful of upholding the law. We were told walk our bikes in a certain Royal Park. While we were doing so in elderly British man came up to our group and said to our tour guide how he commended us for obeying the law, not many bicyclists do and he appreciated our compliance. The tour also gives you a fantastic bearing for the city if you want to return later on to further explore the dazzling sights! The Royal Gardens were the highlight for me and after the tour we ate Gelato under a shady tree in Kensignton Park. Life couldn't be more perfect. London is FUN and the best way is to see it by bicycle! The tour was certainly one of the best things I've done in England.

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Well beyond expectations! My wife and I booked the 4-hour Royal London tour for ourselves and our three kids (ages 5, 10, and 13). We booked a tandem for the 5-year old, so he could ride behind us, and that worked splendidly. The tour itself is jaw-droppingly good. In a span of just a few hours, you travel in and around four parks that connect most of the major attractions in London. We've seen the same sights from a tour bus before, but this bike tour is superior in so many different ways. Among other things, riding a bike allows you to see the city not only from the vantage point of the street, but also from the park trail, which is often much more beautiful. You get some exercise. And perhaps most importantly, you get the benefit of a personal guide who connects with you and the small group of customers on your tour. They are extremely knowledgeable, unstintintinly friendly, and good humored. Everyone we dealt with was great with the kids and full of information on British and local history, as well as suggestions for restaurants, pubs, and other things to see/do while in London. Particular shout-outs to Jamie, Gerard, and Paul.

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I've been to London quite a few times and I have to say, this was the absolute best way to get around town and to experience this magical city. Zipping through traffic on a fat tire bike was really fun and our guide (Nick) was flippin' awesome -- super informative, interesting and pretty funny. He talked about Kings & Queens; palaces & parliament; wars & famous battles and all the interesting characters through Londons history. You get some free time on the tour to walk around and check out some shops and afterwards we all regrouped at a traditional English pub (there are over 7000 in London) which was a chill spot and a great way to connect with the other people in my tour group. 3 or 4 pints later we were all fast friends and the ride back to our final stop was made that much more exciting ;)

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My husband and I actually did the Classic London Walking Tour with Fat Tire Bike Tours. To our surprise, we were the only ones taking the tour that day. Yay for a private tour! Our guide David was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He's one of those guys that you'd definitely want to be friends with. He mixed in some fun facts with all the historical stuff. We got to see the Tower of London, Shakespeare's Globe Theater, Tower Bridge and much more. We ended the tour with a Fish & Chips dinner at a small restaurant that was a bit off the touristy path. I would highly recommend taking this tour. Well worth the money.

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  • 1 Beer Tasting at local pub
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  • 135 Mepham St, London SE1 8SQ, UK 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.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Minimum age is 12 years
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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  • Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
  • Leadenhall Market
  • The Monument to the Great Fire of London

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  • You'll start at 135 Mepham St 135 Mepham St, London SE1 8SQ, UK 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. See address & details
  • Pass by Thames River London Eye London Bridge
  • 1 Tower Bridge Stop: 10 minutes See details Pass by The Monument to the Great Fire of London Tower of London
  • 2 Leadenhall Market Stop: 10 minutes See details Pass by Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
  • You'll return to the starting point

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  • mylot455 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Cool Guide Emily Emily was great, it was a beautiful tour. Nice entertaining anecdotes. Emily was very aware of the bad weather and was very accommodating when it came to getting an early lunch break to avoid the rain. Recommend ! Read more Written March 28, 2024
  • 158teddyd 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Best way to see the city Great way to see the city!! Of course you need to be prepared for London weather.. Can be a bit cold and wet.. But we really enjoyed it Read more Written March 7, 2024
  • terrik821 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles London by bike Our tour guide, Lincoln, was amazing, very knowledgeable and helpful for other sites to see. Would go again! Read more Written October 23, 2023
  • GeorginaJohns 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great tour Sarah was the perfect bike tour host. She was very informative, funny and overall great. We will definitely do this again, but really loved our guide. Read more Written October 16, 2023
  • marygreg 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fat Tire Tours - Perfect Introduction to London We had a perfect bike tour with Lincoln. It was such a great intro to the city, for us as first time visitors. He shared so much history and told us stories as we stopped along the way. This was booked as a group tour but we were the only 2 that showed up so it was private and we really enjoyed talking to Lincoln and getting to know him. He was a GREAT tour guide. We highly recommend this tour, which was an easy 2 hour bike ride to visit the sites in London. We took this same tour company in Barcelona years ago and loved it then too!! Read more Written October 9, 2023
  • Maryanne P 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great way to see London’s main attractions and parks. This was a great way to see London Parks and main attractions. Duncan was a great historian with stories about different buildings and areas of London. The riding was easy especially with the bike lanes. There was a 10 k race that altered our route, but we were still able to see everything. Read more Written October 2, 2023
  • 770theresac 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Bike Tour Blast Nick was an awesome tour guide. Just flew in this morning and perfect way to stay awake and immediately see all the sites! Read more Written October 2, 2023
  • 331andyj 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great tour Great combination of history, beer tasting and scenic walking tour of the area. Highly recommend for those looking to find some lesser known pubs and expand their knowledge of the history of beer in England. Read more Written October 2, 2023
  • PinchOnTheGo 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Good experience The day was perfect weather for a bike ride. The tour guide was good. Too bad there's so much traffic and pedestrians to work around. Despite that, I would still recommend it. I wished we would have spent more time in the park and would have preferred the entire time was spent riding and seeing rather than having a break for lunch. Read more Written September 27, 2023
  • G1896UXjamesg 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Awesome time exploring London. Fat Tire Tours is always awesome. We’ve toured with them in Paris, Rome and now London. It is the absolute best way to see the city. Read more Written September 17, 2023
  • 311joshl 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Bike London Here Jaime is the best! Informative and entertaining. This is the tour for you. Don’t hesitate. Also, very funny. Read more Written September 10, 2023
  • Emilio C 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles The royal london bike tour is a must! Look no further! The royal london bike tour is absolutely the best way to explore the heart of London and its royal traditions. The tour is perfectly timed and crafted to show you the royal traditions (i.e. changing of the guard), while also keeping you safe on dedicated bike lanes as you cover all the mentioned sites. Our tour guide Nick had the most amazing stories of each of the places we saw, mixing in a bit of history as well as cool, quirky facts that make the buildings and parks come to life. You can tell that the tour has been perfected over many iterations, as the order of stops made sense, the timing felt precise, and the right amount of detail was included. I recommend doing this tour on the earlier side of your trip to London so that you can visit some of the sites more deeply if they spark your curiosity! Read more Written September 9, 2023
  • Ross S 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Leisurely Ride around London It was a great ride around London's main attractions and the royal parks. Andrew was a great guide and had many funny stories. The weather was a pleasant summer's day which made a specular lunch stop at Hyde Park. Read more Written September 5, 2023
  • Anna W 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun, informative and a perfect way to spend a few hours in London This was a spontaneous activity with my 11 year old to be tourist for the day even though we live in London. We had Josh as our guide who is a source of knowledge and kept the tour age appropriate and engaging throughout. Relaxing and lovely to cycle through London’s parks even in a little rain. Bonus to meet some great group companions from the States. Thank you! Read more Written August 31, 2023
  • 942zuzanap 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Bike, learn, relax The biking tour was really pleasant, thanks you the nice weather and many "historical" stops on the way. Josh was a very skilled, energetic, and convincing tour guide. Read more Written August 30, 2023

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London: Fat Tyre Bike Tour

Sunday, our first full day here, I specifically planned to do the Royal London Fat Tyre Bike Tour .  They had been recommended by a friend from her trip to Paris, and are really highly rated on the travel sites, so I thought it was worth a shot.  Then, I also read how it was good to do that early on on the trip to familiarize yourself with the area – so we took all that advice, and I’m so very glad we did!

In order to even do the tour, it meant navigating the Underground, with a connection and all, first thing, first morning here.  Thank goodness the London system is:  1. in English  2. clearly marked throughout  3. far easier to understand than our home system as far as I’m concerned.

Scott & Lydia in front of Kensington Palace.  Say Hi to Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana!

We made it to Queensway station, and found our guide 15 minutes before the start of the tour, and it was a pleasant, and even funny tour.  Throw in a little exercise and most of the major sites of London, and it makes for a thoroughly memorable day.  Jonathan, our guide, was full of funny anecdotes for each of the stops we made, and when we later found out he had been a dual major of history and theater in university – it made total sense.  Add to the fact that he is 6’7″, and he’s even really easy to spot in a crowd!

The tour started at Kensington Palace, wound through Hyde Park, toward Buckingham Palace.  However, before we made it there, Jonathan stopped to talk to the police who had a road blocked off that we wanted to go on.

I forgot to mention, we’re here for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe day.  This is completely by accident, but has led to several very nice surprises.

The policeman told Jonathan that we could still use the road as a bike tour, but if official cars come down the road, we had to pull off to the side and stop.  Ok, sure, we can do that, so we head off.  We’re not 1/3 of the way down the road, and here come the official vehicles, escorted by all kinds of police/security/flashing lights.  So we slow, and come to a single-file-line stop on the side of the road.  Jonathan is peering and peering down the road at the oncoming vehicles, then becomes visibly flustered, and turns to us all and calls out, “Ladies and Gentleman, Her Majesty the Queen!”

I cannot even describe to you the shock and flurry of activity from all of us.  We were all fumbling, and unable to decide whether to try to peer in the windows or get a camera up and out for a quick picture.  In the end, I tried to do both, and completely failed.  The caravan was moving too quickly for a picture, and the windows were so tinted, there was no seeing inside.  But it was clearly the queen on board, as indicated by the royal colors on the hood.

So we can say, Yes.  We saw the Queen(‘s car).

After it passed and was all over, Jonathan looked around, and muttered kind of to himself, “Well.  So, that happened.”  It was quite funny how surprised he was!

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This included the story of Michael Fagan, who jumped the fence, entered the palace, snagged a bottle of wine to drink, lit up a cigarette, and went looking for the Queen.  By a series of shocking coincidences, he actually made it into Queen Elizabeth’s bedchamber and stood at the foot of her bed, smoking his cigarettes and watching her sleep.  She woke, and asked ‘What are you doing in my bed chamber?’  They went on to have a conversation for some 15-20 minutes.  Finally Fagan, ran through his cigarettes he had been smoking to calm his nerves.  Seeing an opportunity, Queen Elizabeth says, “You’ve run out of cigarettes, would you like me to order some more?”  He said he would.  So she reached over and rang the guards and simply said, “The man standing in my bed chamber has run out of cigarettes, would someone please bring him some?”  Whereupon one of her personal guards runs in the room and tackles Michael Fagan to the ground.

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FYI – were you to attempt this today, you would be breaking quite a few laws, and the security has changed significantly, too.  So fair warning.

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Admiral Nelson

We then came to Trafalgar Square, to hear about Admiral Horatio Nelson’s victory over Napoleon’s navy at Trafalgar.  It was all quite interesting and dramatic, and a better retelling of what the girls have learned in history.  But, there were a few tidbits none of us had heard before.

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And speaking of Nelson’s crew’s dedication to him… Typically, when someone in the Royal Navy would die, he would be rather quickly given a burial at sea.  I mean, there’s no good place to store a dead body on these ships.  When Nelson died, there was still a 6 week journey home, so what would you do with a rapidly decomposing body?  Ick.  However, Nelson’s crew knew that if Nelson’s body made it home, he would be given a state funeral second only to royalty, and they dearly wanted to give him that.  And, well, there happened to be a keg of whiskey on board.

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I told you, this was a very entertaining tour!

The Lunchtime Show

We broke for lunch and everyone went their separate ways.  However, we went to a rooftop restaurant overlooking Trafalgar Square our guide took us to.  Great views, beautiful day, and a couple additional surprises in store.

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There was quite the excitement among everyone on the rooftop restaurant.  Apparently not many people had known this was going to be happening.  I’m sure it was something that many knew – just not a bunch of tourists!  Jonathan made a big show of joking about how this is all in a days work, it’s always like this is London.  It really was just an amazing time.

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Fat Tire Tours - London

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London Royal Parks Bike Tour including Hyde Park

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Pub Tour of London's West End: Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden and Soho

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London Evening Bike Tour

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Small-Group River Thames Bike Tour

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The Private British Museum Tour

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  1. Explore Top Attractions in London

    I was in London for 2 days and decided to try a bike tour. On the Royal London Bike Tour I saw so much of the city in one morning! It was beautiful weather and our guide was extremely knowledgeable and witty. It was my favorite part of the trip! I would recommend 10/10. Brooke A. Royal London Bike Tour

  2. Explore Top Attractions in London

    Thanks to our agreement with the Royal Parks, Fat Tire is proud to offer you three amazing, enriching, and outright fun tours that highlight the wonders of London. From Buckingham Palace to the Tower Bridge, ride with us, and discover all the gems of England's capital. Our Royal London Bike Tour offers an excellent overview of the city.

  3. Royal London Bike Tour

    We have various sized city bikes to accommodate just about every size of rider, from extra small 20 inch wheeled bikes for riders that are 3.3ft (100cm) to extra large for riders up to 6.5ft (198cm). Unfortunately, we do not have adult tricycles, adult tandems, or bikes with training wheels for adults or children that may be less confident in ...

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    11Royal Albert Hall. 12Wellington Arch. 13Apsley House. 1 The Houses of Parliament. 2 Buckingham Palace. 3 Westminster Abbey. 4 Big Ben. 5 The Royal Parks. 6 Kensington Palace.

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    1,877 reviews. #26 of 504 Outdoor Activities in London. Bike Tours. Write a review. See all photos. About. Fat Tire Tours provides guided bike and walking tours across London, visiting some of the most famous sites in the entire world. Visit Castles, Houses of Parliament, historic bridges, and quaint neighborhoods with Fat Tire Tours!

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    Exploring London by bike has never been easier! Thanks to our agreement with the Royal Parks, Fat Tire is proud to offer you three amazing, enriching, and outright fun tours that highlight the wonders of London. From Buckingham Palace to the Tower Bridge, ride with us, and discover all the gems of England's capital. Our Royal London Bike Tour offers an excellent overview of the city. We'll ...

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    1,877 reviews. #25 of 499 Outdoor Activities in London. Bike Tours. Write a review. See all photos. About. Fat Tire Tours provides guided bike and walking tours across London, visiting some of the most famous sites in the entire world. Visit Castles, Houses of Parliament, historic bridges, and quaint neighborhoods with Fat Tire Tours! London ...

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    Fat Tire Tours offers guided English tours throughout Europe and the US. Create memorable experiences, meet the locals, or skip the line to top attractions! ... Private Royal London Bike Tour. From $324€304£270. Private Munich Segway Tour. From $309€290£257. Private Berlin City Bike Tour. From $373€350£310.

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    Apr 12, 2024 - Fat Tire Tours provides guided bike and walking tours across London, visiting some of the most famous sites in the entire world. Visit Castles, Houses of Parliament, historic bridges, and quaint ne...

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    Specialties: Fat Tire Tours offers up the best of London's fascinating history and culture with our bike and walking tours. Visit our website for our expansive tour menu. Established in 1999. All of our tours have been designed with you, our guest, in mind. It's our goal to bring each customer a fantastic private and personal experience. We achieve this through limited group size, world-class ...

  11. 2024 London Evening Bike Tour provided by Fat Tire Tours

    By Fat Tire Tours - London. 9 reviews. See all photos. About. from. $50.27. per adult. Lowest price guarantee Reserve now & pay later Free cancellation. Ages 12-99, max of 12 per group.

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    Founded in 1999, Fat Tire Bike Tours has shown you Paris, Barcelona, and Berlin, and now welcomes you to London. Our Day Bike Tour is the perfect family friendly, fun, and informative experience for both those new to the city and London veterans. Come ride with the best. See more! Less effort! More fun!

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    London: Fat Tyre Bike Tour. Sunday, our first full day here, I specifically planned to do the Royal London Fat Tyre Bike Tour. They had been recommended by a friend from her trip to Paris, and are really highly rated on the travel sites, so I thought it was worth a shot. ... Check out Fat Tire's offerings in cities around the world <<<HERE ...

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    Tulum. Vancouver. Vienna. Warsaw. Washington, D.C. Zagreb. Fat Tire Tours offers guided English tours throughout Europe and the US. Create memorable experiences, meet the locals, or skip the line to top attractions!

  17. Small Group Royal London Bike Tour

    Fat Tire Tours; London; London Bike Tours; Articles in this section Small Group Royal London Bike Tour Small Group Royal London Bike Tour Kelsey February 23, 2024 09:20 Updated. Tour Name - Small Group Royal London Bike Tour. Link to FTT tour page - https://www ...

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