BrakeAway Bike Tours

See more of London in a few hours than you would in a few days with BrakeAway bike tours; perfect for those making a quick visit to London to see the best of the city. Seeing locations you wouldn't find in the guide books, the London born-and-bred tour guides are filled with quirky information that tourists and localers would never know, like the story of the aristocrat who had his carriage drawn by zebras, and they'll take you to sights like the church where the tradition of the wedding cake began. Their cruiser bikes with wide handle bars and squashy seats are extra comfortable and the super light aluminium frame makes for an easy and relaxing cycle. There are a selection of tours to choose from, detailed below:-

Secret London:

When: Daily at 3pm

How Long: Lasts three hours

Price: £18 for adults, £15 for students, over 60 and 8-18 year olds.

Perfect for an alternative ride through the back streets, river paths and hidden passageways of London. Sights include Harry Potter, Bridget Jones and James Bond film scenes, the world's first Stock Exchange and a Jack the Ripper murder scene, as well as big sites like the Tower of London and the Gherkin.

Grand London:

When: Daily at 10.30am

How Long: Lasts three and a half hours

Price: £18 for adults, £15 for students, over 60 and 8-18 year olds.

This is the tour for you if you're looking for London's top, 'must-see' attractions, showing cyclists London in all it's dazzling glory. Sights include Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, as well as more quirky stops like the oldest wig shop in London and the world's smallest police station.

Sins of the City:

When: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 7.30pm

How Long: Lasts two and a half hours

Price: £90 for 2-4 people and £15 for each additional person

Not for the fainthearted, this tour encapsulates the dramatic and dark history of the city, with the old buildings and dark alleyways said to hold the spirits of the past. Take a ride to the dark side of London and let the guides haunt you with the compelling and often gory history of the streets. Sights include the execution dock, the 'demon barber' of fleet street, wife selling at local markets and Newgate prison.

Private Tours:

Price: Price on application

Ideal for big groups of students, for birthdays or even hen nights, and you'll be able to tailor your tour to wherever you fancy. Take a look at the website for more details as well as for the number of other languages the tour guides speak.

Meet the guide 15 minutes before the tour starts outside the entrance to platforms one and two at Waterloo train station (located above the underground station). If you're running late call +44 7824 353274 and they will direct you to their location.