London: Royal Deer Park Bike Tour Public Half-Day Tour
ID: GYG32299-572313
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Cycle the beautiful bike paths of London’s River Thames and historic Richmond Park, and discover 17th-century hunting grounds for royals, still home to resident deer. Enjoy a traditional pub lunch or bring a sandwich to enjoy in the park.
Enjoy a quintessentially English adventure, cycling through Richmond Park, where deer still roam. Savor a pub lunch or just drinks if you wish.
Located 10 miles from central London, Richmond Park was once a hunting ground for English royals in the 17th century and remains a royal park today. A license has been especially granted by Royal Parks to run these guided tours inside the park.
From certain points, you will be rewarded with views across London as far as St. Pauls Cathedral, and west to Windsor Castle. Enjoy an optional walk through the protected Isabella Plantation, before stopping for a pub lunch.
If you choose the full-day tour option, continue after lunch and explore the surrounding area full of historic houses by the banks of the River Thames. Take a ferry trip across the river to Twickenham, home of English rugby. Finish with a picnic of a pot of tea and homemade cakes in a beautiful secret statue garden and riverside pub, or head to Twickenham Train Station for direct trains back to Central London.
If you prefer to take a half-day tour, you can finish after lunch and enjoy the riverside cycle back to Richmond Train Station.
Highlights
- Ride the bike paths of the Royal Park and the River Thames in Richmond
- See the remains of King Henry VII's 16th Century Richmond Palace and the 17th Century Ham House
- Spot deer in Richmond Park the largest Royal Park of London
- Enjoy riverside pubs, a traditional pub lunch, and historic houses with links to royalty in Twickenham
- Relish a picnic of tea and cake in the afternoon in a statue gardens (full-day tour in the summer only)
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Sensible outdoor clothing/shoes advised due to splashing/muddy tracks
• Help with luggage and accommodation transfers is offered before and after tours (additional cost will be necessary)
• Advance booking is essential to reserve bikes
• No refund on cancellations made within 72 hours of the tour; dates can be changed but are subject to a charge
• Please advise the supplier of your gender and height for bike selection and helmet size (small, medium or large)
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Upstairs in the ticket hall inside by the shop called WHSmiths, Richmond Train Station, Richmond TW9 1EZ, UK
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
