Quick Details
Duration: 3 hours
Total Price: £36.00
Tour Booking Fee: £30.00 (Due Time of Booking)
E-Bike Rental Fee: £6.00 (Due Day of Tour)
Provided: E-Bike & Helmet
Requirements: Must be 18+ and will need to download the Human Forest app on a charged smartphone
Days and Times: Friday, Saturday & Sunday at 10.00 AM & 2.45 PM
Group Size: Up to 10 people
Private Tours: Available upon request (more information)
Starts / Ends: Emma Cons Gardens, Waterloo, SE1 8LN (nearest stations: Waterloo, Waterloo East, Southwark & Lambeth North) (view on map)
Route: Approximately 10 miles (16km), 80%+ in cycle lanes
Weather: Please note this is an outdoor activity, therefore we recommend appropriate clothing including comfortable footwear, a warm coat and gloves if necessary!
Covent Garden, Spitalfields & Borough Market E-Bike Tour:
London is famous around the world for its incredible markets. Come and explore the antiques at Covent Garden, the artisanal wares of Spitalfields, and the delicious food of Borough Market. This tour will guide you to the 3 most famous London markets and allow you time to explore the stalls of each. At ScooTours, we’re all about creating unique and fun experiences. This e-bike tour offers an experience unlike any other! Come and join our market tour today!
A Truly Unique E-Bike Experience:
Introducing London’s first collection of e-bike tours! Touring London by electric bike is the quickest and most efficient way of seeing as many sites as possible. All of our London e-bike tours are run by using Human Forest, a leading e-bike rental company operating in the capital. Your guide and Human Forest e-bike will be waiting for you at the start location. We will also provide every customer with a helmet.
Please note that the e-bike rental cost is not included in the price you pay today. You will need to rent your e-bike at the start of the tour via the Human Forest App. The e-bike rental cost will be £6. This means the total cost of this experience is £36.00.
For more details on our E-Bikes and how to download the rental App, see “Additional Information” below …
We run a number of exciting e-bike tours in London, see the full list here. If you’re visiting London for the first time, you might also like our ultimate sightseeing experience: Westminster & City of London e-bike tour. Or see the full list of E-Bike Tours here. Electric bikes are the latest micro-mobility option to hit the paths and streets of London. We also offer an exciting range of E-Scooter Tours. We also offer a collection of Private Tours if you’re planning a special event or team-building activity.
Have any questions? Feel free to get in touch. We can easily be reached at [email protected].
Explore London’s 3 Most Iconic Markets:
Markets have been an integral part of British culture for centuries. Even today, the bustling stalls of Covent Garden and Spitalfields attract millions of people each year! Not to mention Borough Market – probably the most famous (and most tasty) food market in the world. This tour is designed to visit the three most iconic London markets. You will be guided to each via electric bike, be told some of the histories behind each market and then be given time to explore, shop, buy, eat, drink and much more!
Check out the Tour Highlights and the full Tour Itinerary Below …
Covent Garden, Spitalfields & Borough Market Tour Highlights:
- Covent Garden Market
- Spitalfields Market
- Borough Market
- …and more!
Covent Garden, Spitalfields & Borough Market Tour Itinerary:
The tour will begin in South London, where every customer will access their electric bike and be provided with a helmet (view on map). This tour is specifically designed to visit three markets. We will take a leisurely and picturesque cycle to each location. Upon arrival at each, you will learn some of the history as well as some local recommendations and tips from your experienced tour guide. Then, at each stop, you will be given a short time to explore the stalls of each market:
Covent Garden – We will begin by cycling to London’s most central and iconic market. Covent Garden has been the epicentre of commerce and entertainment for over 400 years. Today, its various stalls offer some of the finest antiques, gifts, souvenirs and wonders you can find in London. As well as being in a truly beautiful setting this is a stop not to be missed.
Spitalfields – next we will cycle through the streets of the City of London and arrive at one of the jewels of East London: Spitalfields. This is one of London’s oldest markets and has been the hub for numerous East London communities for centuries. Today, it is a lively and exciting destination a stone’s throw away from Shoreditch and Brick Lane.
Borough – The final market we will visit is arguably the best. Or, at least, the tastiest! Borough Market is London’s premier food market. Here you can wander through the stalls and experience hundreds of tastes and smells from around the world. What do you prefer? Sweet? Savoury? Doesn’t matter – Borough market has everything!!
Our London market tour will traverse around 16km and take you to Central London, East London and South London as we explore the 3 most renowned markets in the capital. After the tour, you can enjoy the opportunity to continue riding your electric bike and keep exploring …
Additional Information:
E-Bike Rental Cost Explained:
Please note that the e-bike cost is not included in the price you pay today.
You will need to rent your e-bike on the day of the tour via the Human Forest App. This can be done when you arrive at the start location. More details are provided below.
Your guide will be on hand to help you access your e-bike. The e-bike rental cost will be £6. This means the total cost of this experience is £36.00.
Downloading the Human Forest App:
Ahead of the tour, you will need to download and set up an account on the Human Forest App. Please ensure your account has up-to-date payment information. We advise all our customers to input the relevant debit or credit card information before arriving for the tour.
You will need to use the app to unlock your e-bike at the start of the tour, then lock the E-Scooter at the end of the tour. Therefore, please ensure your phone has a reasonable battery charge.
All necessary information, including a link to the App Store and Play Store, will be included in your booking confirmation email!
Age Restrictions / Requirements:
For all of our electric bike tours, the minimum age requirement is 18 years old.
Safety:
Our tours are planned to be as safe as possible. They use bike-friendly roads and cycle lanes wherever possible. The group capacity is limited to 10 customers. We also provide every customer with a helmet. For more information about how we make our tours safe, visit our Safety Page.
You can also discover more about riding safely with Human Forest here: Human Forest: We Care About Your Safety.
What to bring:
You will need to bring a smartphone that can access the Human Forest App. Please ensure your phone has a reasonable battery charge. We also recommend bringing a bottle of water and wearing comfortable (weather appropriate) clothing. Feel free to bring a bag, all of our Human Forest e-bikes include a basket.
Weather:
Please note this is an outdoor activity, therefore we recommend bringing appropriate clothing for all weather. If it is raining or cold we recommend wearing comfortable footwear, a warm coat and gloves. We may cancel if there is heavy rain or snow. We will only cancel tours if the weather makes for an unsafe riding experience.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations more than 72 hours in advance: full refund or rearranged tour.
Cancellations on short notice due to severe weather (such as Met Office weather warnings, strong wind or heavy rain/snow): full refund or rearranged tour.
FAQ’s
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Absolutely! E-Bikes allow us to effortlessly explore large parts of central London.
On one of our e-bikes, we can go further and see more sights than most other tours. Plus, the electric pedal assist means you won’t get tired! This allows us to see even more than most traditional bike tours. In addition to this, London has developed to become an incredibly micro-mobility friendly city, with plenty of cycle paths and bike-friendly streets.
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The tour will begin in Emma Cons Gardens, The Cut, London, SE1 8LN.
The nearest underground station is Waterloo station. It is also close to Southwark underground station, Lambeth North underground station and London Waterloo East station. It is also opposite the front entrance of The Old Vic Theatre. The location and directions will also be provided in your booking confirmation email.
Your guide will be waiting for you in a high-visibility vest with enough e-bikes for every tour participant.
Map:
To view the start location on an interactive map and plan your route, click here: Start Location Map.
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A basic level of cycling proficiency is required. However, our tours are specifically designed to be as safe and as easy to do as possible. So don’t worry if this is your first time cycling in London, the tour goes at a leisurely pace using cycle-friendly roads. There will also be plenty of breaks and photo opportunities. In addition to this, our e-bikes mean you can cycle without really getting tired! In the meantime, we recommend reading visiting our Safety Page.
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Unfortunately, no. For all of our electric bike tours, the minimum age requirement is 18 years old.
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Yes, we require all participants to wear a helmet whilst scooting to adhere to our safety requirements. We will provide helmets for all customers. You are also welcome to bring your own helmet.
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No, you do not need a driving license to participate in one of our e-bike tours.
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You will access your e-bike via the Human Forest App on the day of your tour. When you arrive at the start location your guide will be waiting for you with your e-bike. They will be on hand to help you access it.
Beforehand, you need to download the Human Forest App, create an account and ensure it has up-to-date payment information. We advise all our customers to input the relevant debit or credit card information before arriving for the tour. Further instructions are provided in our confirmation email. Or, you can visit the Our Partners page.
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Yes.
Once you have booked a tour with ScooTours you will need to access the e-bike on the day of your tour using the Human Forest App. This means you should download the App in advance and set up an account, complete with up-to-date payment information. We advise all our customers to input the relevant debit or credit card information before arriving for the tour.
We will send you all relevant information, including a link to the App Store and Play Store, in your confirmation email.
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The whole experience will cost £36.00. To book a ticket for the tour costs £30.00. Then, on the day of your tour, it will cost £6.00 to access your e-bike.
(£30.00+£6.00=£36.00)
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The e-bike rental cost will be £6.00. This means the total cost of the experience is £36.00.
On the day of your tour, your tour guide will be on hand to help you access your e-bike. Please make sure you have downloaded the Human Forest App in advance and created an account with up-to-date payment information.
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No. ScooTours and Human Forest work together to provide e-bike for every participant. Your guide and e-bike will be waiting for you at the start location. Please ensure you have downloaded the Human Forest App in advance (See above).
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Yes, you can hire an e-bike at any time from Human Forest. Bikes will be available after the tour if you wish to continue exploring!
- Yes, you can hire an E-Scooter from our partner rental app.
- Yes, you can hire an E-Scooter from our partner rental app.
- Yes, you can hire an E-Scooter from our partner rental app.
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Yes, private tours for small groups are available upon request. Please visit our e-bike private tour page for more information! Due to the popularity of the scooters, we will need at least 72 hours to ensure any private booking requests.