Trying to squeeze in all the sites on a trip to London can be pretty exhausting on the feet and a challenge for even the most organised tourist. Over in Paris this weekend they are in the process of rolling out 10,000 hire bicycles across the city in a bid to get more tourists and residents to tour the streets on two wheels.
London might be lagging behind but one company The London Bicycle Hire Company has been providing visitors to the capital with a unique way of exploring the streets of London for a number of years now.
Based at Gabriels Wharf on the Southbank, midway between the Millenium Wheel and Tate Modern, they offer bicycles for hire by the hour or on a daily or weekly basis. The company also organise a number of guided tours taking in all the sites of London from the East End markets to Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park in the west. Prices work out cheaper than taking a guided bus tour and with an A-Z in tow, cycling is a much easier and enjoyable way to discover all of London’s hidden jems and secret villages.
