Private Family Bike Tour of London
About this activity
Highlights
- Ride a safe, flat route through parks, cycle lanes, and quiet backstreets.
- See Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the Royal Parks, Covent Garden, and Leake Street with a private guide.
- Use family kit for children, including child seats, tag-alongs, and smaller bikes when requested.
- Set the pace for your family, with flexible photo stops, kid-friendly stories, and a street art moment.
Full description
Explore London on a 3.5-hour private bike tour with a guide just for your family. You’ll ride at an easy pace, with frequent stops for stories, photos and a breather.
Your guide adapts the pace and stops to your family, giving children time to get involved and adults time to enjoy the city. It’s an active way to spend time together, with royal landmarks, park paths and a hands-on street-art stop along the way.
Get comfortable before you set off
Meet us at Tally Ho HQ, 189 Hercules Road, London SE1 7LD, near Lambeth North. There’s time to find the right bike and take a practice ride. We have Pashley bicycles, smaller children’s bikes, tag-alongs and child seats. Let us know your children’s ages and equipment needs when booking. Child seats typically suit children from about nine months to around 3.5–4 years, depending on size and safe fit.
Royal London and a Covent Garden break
See Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, with riding through St James’s and Green Park. On days when the ceremony runs, suitable departures are timed to catch Changing of the Guard highlights; it isn’t part of every departure.
Take a break at Covent Garden Market or a historic pub, with time for refreshments and toilets. At Covent Garden, you may catch the street performers between browsing the stalls. Food and drinks are at your own expense.
Make your mark at Leake Street
Try your hand at street art in the Leake Street graffiti tunnel—we bring the spray paint—before riding back to our HQ.
Before you book
The route uses park paths, cycle lanes, quiet backstreets and some roads. Anyone riding independently needs to be comfortable controlling a bike and have basic street sense. If a child isn’t ready for that, ask us about a tag-along or suitable child seat. We ride in rain or shine, so dress for the weather; ponchos are available if needed.
Included / Excluded
- Private guide
- Pashley bicycle
- Family kit, including child seats, tag-alongs, and smaller bikes when requested
- Helmet or tweed cap, optional
- Spray paint for street art
- Food and drinks at the optional market or pub break
Meeting point
Start Location
Tally Ho Experiences | London Bike Tours & Walking Tours, 189 Hercules Road, London, UK
Important information
Know before you book
- Minimum booking size is 2 guests.
- Teens and children should be accompanied by adults.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
Amazing tour. Highly recommend!! Edward was awesome!! ❤️👍😄
Had a fantastic ride and learned as well as saw so many interesting places, Edward was amazing leading the ride…
So fun! Amazing way to see the city! Highly recommend! Edward was great!
Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Additional information
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Child seats typically suit children from about 9 months to around 3.5–4 years, depending on size and safe fit.
• Tag-alongs and smaller solo bikes are available for older children; we’ll help you choose suitable equipment based on size and riding confidence.
• Maximum rider weight is 120kg / 264lbs
• We have helmets for all sized heads.
• Helmets are not a legal requirement in the UK and are entirely your choice.
• Operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately.
• You can reach us by Whatsapp.