The 15 UK Bike Tours Worth the Ride

1.London Classic Landmarks Bike Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,401 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Review of London’s 3.5-hour classic landmarks bike tour, covering Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s, and more for $55.42.

“I wouldn’t bike London on my own, but we felt completely safe doing this guided bike tour around the streets of London. Honestly, no better way to cover as much ground as we did in the 3 1/2 hour tour. It was close to 8 miles, but at a very comfortable pace. Our guide stopped midway for a restroom break, but if you like snacks, bring one for one of bike stops, which are just frequent enough for our guide to tell us what’s happening at the current stop, what we are going to see next, and any safety things we need to know about the next leg of the…”

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2.Classic Gold 3.5-Hour Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,200 reviews · from $60

See Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s, and Smithfield Market by bike on this lively 3.5-hour London sightseeing tour.

“Very enjoyable day. Would love to have had our guide in our ear to hear more along the way. But all in all well worth it.”

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3.London Bike Tour: Landmarks, Secret Gems, Pub Stop & Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 943 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $104

Review of London’s small-group bike tour with Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, a historic pub, street art, and spray painting.

“Jack is a fun and knowledgeable tour guide who engages the group with local insights and occasional history trivia questions. Bikes were Pashleys, a respected British brand that are an easy ride. No gears. It is flat terrain. We came away with lots of British history and, moreover, an understanding of London from day one. Enjoyed the stop at the Grafitti Tunnel and the chance to do some spray painting. The pub visit changed my standards on ales for good. We highly recommend this tour!”

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4.Guided Bike Tour in York

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 592 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Cycle York’s walls, Minster, Viking and Roman sites, and Rowntree Park on a relaxed two-hour guided tour with bikes included.

“Cecil was an outstanding, informative, and fun guide. We learned a lot about York. Less than 5 miles of riding altogether, but it was just right to learn about York.”

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5.Secret London Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 557 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $60

Ride through London’s East End, Brick Lane, Tower Bridge, and secret history on a lively 3.5-hour guided bike tour.

“This tour was so fun! We saw many great sites and Patrick our tour guide was awesome! We are so glad we did this tour. It was a blast!!!”

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6.Highlights of Royal London Bike Tour including Hyde Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 543 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Review of the Royal London Bike Tour, covering parks, palaces, Big Ben, family suitability, guides, value, route, and practical tips.

“This offer was priced great. However the instructions were lacking. The instructions stated that you had to go to a website to choose a time for the EYE! The website did not exist using my browser. After communicating back-and-forth through a text with Viator, it was suggested I use Google. It finally went through and then the website would not allow me to choose a time. I spent almost an hour on my phone, trying to figure out how to use this! Then when I got there, I just showed them the QR code and they said fine. All of that work for nothing! The ride was great and we…”

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7.Inverness Bike Tour a 2 hours guided bike tour around the Waterways of Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 440 reviews · from $46

Review of Inverness Bike Tour, a flat two-hour ride along the River Ness, Caledonian Canal, gardens, islands, and nature reserve.

“Excellent tour of the river in Inverness, including the park and botanical garden on the islands and the canal running into the bay. Alison was great.”

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8.Edinburgh Sky to Sea Bike or E-Bike Tour with Transfer by TBC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 427 reviews · 4 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $103

Review of Edinburgh’s Sky to Sea bike tour, with e-bike option, hotel pickup, Arthur’s Seat, Portobello, Leith, and practical tips.

“Excellent tour of Edinburgh by a knowledgeable, experienced, friendly tour guide. Saw a lot of the city and some neighborhoods we wouldn't otherwise have known to go to, which was nice. Bikes were easy to ride. Most of tour was on paths/roads with no cars or minimal traffic. It was really nice to be picked up by the van (plus the option to finish the tour) at the hotel. Before signing up, we thought maybe 5 hours might be too much, but the time flew by, plus we got a good work-out! The kids (12 and 14yo) really enjoyed themselves, as well.”

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9.Scenic Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 353 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Review of Edinburgh’s 3-hour scenic bike tour, with Arthur’s Seat, Holyrood Park, Duddingston, local stories, hills, and e-bike advice.

“Peter is fantastic! We had scheduling issues due to our cruise boat. Peter was incredibly accommodating and made everything work. Would highly recommend to anyone. Pro-tip: Get the E-bike upgrade. The full tour would be difficult without them.”

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10.Belfast Bike Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 333 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Explore Belfast by bike, from the Peace Wall and Shankill Road to Titanic Belfast, St George’s Market, and the Cathedral Quarter.

“Stops were interesting and informative. I am a short individual and needed a smaller / shorter bike which caused a minor mishap.”

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11.Parks and Palaces Guided Morning Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 317 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $47

Pedal through London’s royal parks and landmarks on a small-group morning tour with palace views, Big Ben, and expert local stories.

“Ola was a great guide, we had a laugh along the way.”

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12.London E-Bike tour & Borough market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 316 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $95

See Westminster, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s, Borough Market, and Tower Bridge by e-bike on a fast, friendly London city tour.

“Was a nice change up for our trip. The e-bikes worked great and let you pedal yourself or get a boost. Our guide was knowledgeable, and we got lucky with a beautiful day. There's less chance to mingle with people on the trip since much of the tour is in a single file bike ride. Also, bring a bottle of water - there was no stop for one and one wasn't provided. The bikes have baskets that you can put this and a light coat in.”

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13.Landmarks & Secrets Bike Tour with Pub & Street Art

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 314 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $101

Explore London by Pashley bicycle, from Big Ben and Buckingham Palace to Covent Garden, a real ale pub, and Leake Street graffiti.

“This tour was fantastic, and I highly recommend our tour guide, Edward! We saw so much of London, got some great pics, and Edward gave us just enough information at each stop.”

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14.Edinburgh City Bike Tour – Choice of E-Bike or Manual

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Ride beyond Edinburgh’s center by e-bike or bicycle, from Union Canal and Arthur’s Seat to Portobello Beach and Leith.

“This tour is an excellent way to see Edinburgh and Leith. Even with an e-bike, it’s a strenuous ride. You must be able to navigate traffic and hills. Ricky, our guide, was very focused on keeping us safe and informed. He truly established our trust! And his co-captain, Lucy, is a precious puppy! We loved this tour and recommend it for adventure seeking travelers! - Jessica and Tad”

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15.Belfast: City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 150 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Ride through Belfast’s Titanic Quarter, Cathedral Quarter, murals, Peace Wall, markets, and historic pubs on a lively three-hour city bike tour.

“Our guide was just a jewel: personable, engaged, kind, professional, witty, and informative about all thing Belfast. Very even handed and compassionate about the Troubles. I highly recommend.”

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