London Gin Safari

A Spirited, Juniper Fuelled Jaunt

From £69

per person
Approx. $89 USD

In a nutshell...

The Gin Safari is a juniper-fuelled jaunt across London to reveal a story of gritty social history and the city’s turbulent affair with its favourite tipple, gin!

As you wobble (cycle) around picturesque Dickensian architecture, libations of ‘mothers ruin’ will be served from our GinCycle™, a rickety Victorian gin parlour on wheels.

From £69

per person
Approx. $89 USD

In a nutshell...

The Gin Safari is a juniper-fuelled jaunt across London to reveal a story of gritty social history and the city’s turbulent affair with its favourite tipple, gin!

As you wobble (cycle) around picturesque Dickensian architecture, libations of ‘mothers ruin’ will be served from our GinCycle™, a rickety Victorian gin parlour on wheels.

Meander along the Thames

All that is best about the British.

The Gin Safari celebrates the eccentric. Think of it as a liquid history lesson on bicycles, with laughs and banter along the way.

Expect a gentle cycle, bustling food markets, colourful graffiti, fabulous views, interesting insights, crude jokes, and, of course, plenty of gin tasting!

Savour

Delve into London’s historic quirks and delightful oddities, led by your captivating guide. Discover London beyond the guidebooks with stories that come alive at every corner.

Glide

Cruise around on a vintage Pashley Cycle, the epitome of British cycling. Complete the look with a Tally Ho tweed flat cap and optional wicker basket for all your essentials.

Delight

Toast your authentic London bike tour at Covent Garden’s most historic pub with real ale or craft gin. It’s British pub culture at it’s finest!

Create

Witness London’s vibrant street art scene and unleash your inner artist. Experience a refreshing contrast to the city’s traditional pomp and pageantry.

Tour Highlights

What You’ll Do

Enjoy tastings as you ride.

Sample several delicious gins served from our custom made GinCycle™.

As you quaff your way through a chronologically devised menu tracing the history of gin’s development, your guides will extol tales of London’s past that bring the tastings to life.

See Charles Dickens’ London.

You’ll cycle through the pretty residential streets of Southwark and Bermondsey, home of Oliver Twist and Fagin’s Den.

Learn how gentrification has changed once squalid industrial blocks into some of London’s most expensive real estate.

Explore a foodies paradise.

London has some of the best street food markets in the world, some even dating back over 1000 years!

We’ll take a short break at a vibrant market to browse the stalls and pick up tasty treats.

Be sure to bring an appetite! 😋

Experience London’s heritage.

Take a look at quaint residential areas most people never see. Cycle past terraced brick cottages and gentrified factory blocks.

You’ll get a glimpse into how London was during the Industrial Revolution.

Visit the Graffiti Tunnels.

Visit the tunnel where British street artist Banksy held the Cans Graffiti Festival. It’s still a popular spot with local artists, the colourful walls are constantly changing.

You’ll even get to try you hand at graffiti...we supply spray paint!

A delightfully novel way of exploring London’s long-standing love affair with gin.
Lonely Planet

World’s 50 Best Day Tours

The London Gin Safari, a spectacle of spirit and spunk, has garnered accolades aplenty, a bounty of rave reviews, and features in a veritable atlas of travel magazines and newspapers from across the globe – a tally too tremendous to tot up!

Ride A Classic British-Made Bicycle

Ride with pride on a Tally Ho bike, a masterpiece handcrafted in England by Pashley Cycles, the UK’s oldest bike maker. Boasting a retro chic design, optional basket, and a cushy saddle, every ding of your bell exudes London elegance!

 #dingdong 😍

FAQs

Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Reach out to our customer support team.

Where does the ride start?

The Gin Safari starts from 189 Hercules Road, London, SE1 7LD. The closest underground station is Lambeth North (Bakerloo line).

Where does it end?

The ride ends back at 189 Hercules Road.

What if it rains?

Rides operate rain or shine. We have free ponchos available in the event of rain. However, if we decide that weather will effect the safety of a trip, we will offer to rearrange or refund your booking.

How much booze is included?

Over the course of the experience, you’ll receive 3 tasters, 2 G&Ts + 1 gin cocktail. We’re about ‘gin appreciation’ and reserve the right to refuse drinks to anyone deemed intoxicated.

Do you go on roads?

We use a mix of bike lanes, back streets, park paths and roads. The route is designed to be as safe as possible for mixed cycling abilities. But please be aware that London is an urban environment and can be busy and unpredictable at times. Riders must have basic ‘street sense’.

What is the minimum age to participate?

The Gin Safari is strictly 18+. 

Is drinking alcohol and riding a bike legal?

Yes.

Is drinking alcohol and riding a bike sensible?

Probably not.

Tour Reviews

Voices of Adventurers

Your bicycle awaits!

Ready to Roll?

The Adventure Continues

Discover More Fun London Tours

Map of London Zone 1

Our Taxi Tours can collect and drop you from anywhere within this radius.