Quick Details
Total Price: £36.00
- Tour Booking Fee: £30.00 (Due Time of Booking)
- E-Bike Rental Fee: £6.00 (Due Day of Tour)
Duration: 3 hours
Requirements: Must be 18+ and will need to download the Dott app on a charged smartphone
Starts: Corner of Upper Ground Road and Cornwall Road. Address: 62 Cornwall Road, Waterloo, SE1 9PU (nearest stations: Waterloo & Southwark) (view on map)
Tour Highlights:
- Electric bike & helmet provided
- Safety tutorial & practice ride
- Experienced and knowledgeable local guide
- Landmarks such as; Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral & Tower of London
- Visit every major London Landmark on an e-bike!
Westminster & City of London E-Bike Tour:
Our Westminster & City of London e-bike tour is the ultimate London experience, combining the areas of Westminster and the City of London to show you all the most iconic spots in the city! On an electric bike, we can see more than any other type of tour in less time! At ScooTours, we’re all about fun, creative, environmentally-friendly tours so we can share our passion for the history and culture of our home cities. Come explore London’s landmarks and fascinating history with us!
Please note, that this tour does not include the Changing of the Guard. We run a specific tour designed to watch this ceremony: London Changing of the Guard E-Bike Tour.
ScooTours offers the first e-scooter and e-bike tours in the UK. Our Parks & Palaces e-bike tour is run in partnership with Dott, a leading micro-mobility rental company operating throughout Europe. Your guide and Dott 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 Dott App. We will provide every customer with an exclusive promo code that allows you to unlock and use an e-bike for the duration of the tour at a discounted rate. The e-bike rental cost will be £6.00. This means the total cost of this experience is £36.00.
For more details on our E-Bikes and how to download the Human Forest App, see “Additional Information” below …
We run a number of exciting e-bike tours in London, 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].
Westminster & City of London Tour Itinerary:
This tour is considered our ultimate London experience and will see more famous London locations than any other tour. Our electric bikes allow us to glide along the River Thames and through central London effortlessly. We will travel all the way from the Houses of Parliament to the Tower of London, whilst visiting everything in between! If you have a bucket list of things to see in London, we guarantee this tour will check most of that list!
The tour will begin in South London, where every customer will access their electric bike and be provided with a helmet (view on map). We will immediately head to the political heart of the United Kingdom: Parliament Square. Before heading to the home of the British Monarchy: Buckingham Palace. We will then continue to Trafalgar Square, an absolute must-see for any visitor to London. The first half of this tour will take place in Westminster and discuss all the history and traditions that make this the epicentre of modern-day London.
From Westminster we will cycle east along a cycle highway that runs adjacent to the River Thames, offering spectacular views of the waterfront and other landmarks such as the London Eye. In the second half of the tour, we will explore the City of London, which is the financial and economic hub of the United Kingdom. As we journey by electric bike, we will be passing such sights as St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Guildhall, The Bank of England and The Tower of London.
Throughout our biking tour of London, we will include several stopping points to take photos, hear stories, and ask questions. Join us to uncover the stories and see the sights of London like never before! After the tour, you can enjoy the opportunity to continue riding your electric bike and keep exploring …
Additional Information
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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 Dott App. This can be done when you arrive at the start location. More details are provided below.
E-bikes are rented on a price-per-minute system. We have arranged an exclusive discount with Dott. On the day of the tour, your guide will provide a promo code that will allow you to access an e-bike for the whole tour at a discounted rate. The total cost of your e-bike rental will be £6.00. This means the total cost of the experience is £36.00.
Your guide will be on hand to help you un-lock your e-bike and input the correct promo code.
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Ahead of the tour, you will need to download and set up an account on the Dott 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-bike 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!
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For all of our electric bike tours, the minimum age requirement is 18 years old.
However, unlike our E-Scooter Tours, you DO NOT need a driving license to take part in one of our E-Bike Tours.
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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 Dott here: “Dott X Safety.”
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You will need to bring a smartphone that can access the Dott 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 Dott e-bikes include a basket.
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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. Cancellations on short notice due to severe weather (such as Met Office weather warnings, strong wind or heavy rain/snow) will come with a full refund or rearranged tour.
Customer cancellations more than 72 hours in advance will also come with a 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 on the corner of Upper Ground Road and Cornwall Road. The exact address is 62 Cornwall Road, Waterloo, SE1 9PU.
The nearest underground station is Waterloo station. It is also close to Southwark underground station, Lambeth North underground station and London Waterloo East station. 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.
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 cycling 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 Dott 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 Dott 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 Dott 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 Dott App in advance and created an account with up-to-date payment information.
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No. ScooTours and Dott 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 Dott App in advance (See above).
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Yes, you can hire an e-bike at any time from Dott. 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 bikes, we will need at least 72 hours to ensure any private booking requests.