The 6 Best City Highlights Bike Tours in the UK

1.Highlights of Royal London Bike Tour including Hyde Park

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

Ride through central London with Fat Tire Bike Tours, visiting Westminster, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Green Park, St. James’s Park, and the London Eye. Guides such as Charlie, Abby, Lincoln, and Daniel lead relaxed groups of up to 12. Bikes and helmets are included, with youth bikes and tandems available on request.

“We booked this tour with a large group traveling with 12 year soccer boys. Our group was large but the company did a great job allowing us to go together (team bonding) which I am sure created a bigger headache for them. Great way for the boys to see some of the London highlights. Our guide Charlie and Hugo were awesome!!!”

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2.Belfast: City Highlights Bike Tour

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

Ride a Dutch-style city bike through Belfast with an English-speaking guide, usually David or Troy. In three hours, you’ll see City Hall, St George’s Market, the Titanic Slipways, Cathedral Quarter, murals, Kent Street, the Peace Walls, and one of Ireland’s oldest pubs. Bikes and helmets are included.

“Fun way to see the city and so informative. David was a brilliant guide and gave a really fascinating insight into Belfast past and present.”

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3.Highlights of Royal London Bike Tour (3 Hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 140 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $56

Start near the London Eye and cross the Thames by bike with an English-speaking guide. Ride through parks and bike lanes to Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and other royal sights. Comfortable cruiser bikes, youth bikes, baby seats, and tandem buggies are available. The 3.5-hour tour runs rain or shine.

“Awesome way to get to see some of the main spots in London, including Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Trafalgar Square and Westminster city. Unfortunately, Piccadilly Circus is not included - guess it might be due to heavy traffic and tourists. Overall, highly recommended and pleasant ride!”

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4.Glasgow Highlights Bike or Ebike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82

Ride through Glasgow with Gallus Pedals on a relaxed small-group tour led by guides such as Martin, Conor, Lucas, or Dominique. Follow riverside cycle paths, see Govan, Kelvingrove, Glasgow University, the West End, parks, murals, and historic buildings. Standard bikes and e-bikes are available, with a sweet snack included.

“Seeing all the buildings and learning about the history of them. Glasgow University was beautiful. Lucas was a great guide!”

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5.Sightseeing Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 125 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Cycle a three-hour loop from the Caledonian Hotel through Edinburgh’s center, canals, old railways, tunnels, Leith, and Portobello beach. Guides including Stuart and Ricky share local stories while you ride a standard bike or e-bike. The route is mostly gentle, though the final uphill stretch and changeable weather can test your legs.

“Stuart was an amazing host for the bike tour. We felt safe and in good hands. our bikes were in fantastic condition. You get to know SO much more of Scotland by going on this tour. Stuart also took the best photos of us making the trip more memorable. loved every second of this tour”

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6.Glasgow: City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 3 hours · from $80

Ride 9 to 13 km through Glasgow with Gallus Pedals on a refurbished Royal Mail bicycle named for a Glasgow woman. Your English-speaking guide leads you along the Clyde, through Yorkhill and Kelvingrove Park, past the university and River Kelvin, with history, street art, snacks, and a coffee stop.

“It was great to bicycle around Glasgow with our guide, Martin. We got to see a lot of the bigger sights but also some of the smaller alleyways. Martin provided great commentary on the city from both historical and current prospectives.”

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