Quick ride by bicycle from City of Westminster to Canary Wharf

Set off from the historic heart of London: the City of Westminster—home to Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and endless storytelling streets. Your route east to Canary Wharf is smooth riding, almost entirely on paved surfaces (expect mostly asphalt, plus a touch of paving stones for character).

You’ll wind along some of London’s best cycleways, making up nearly three-quarters of your journey, with the occasional quiet road keeping things chill. Spin through sights like the Thames’ riverside and perhaps catch glimpses of iconic bridges as you travel over gentle rises (nothing too dramatic—max elevation is just 29 m).

After just under 11 km—perfect for a relaxed hour’s ride—you’ll roll into the striking skyscrapers of Canary Wharf. Once a bustling dockyard, this area has reinvented itself as the modern financial hub of London, full of glass towers, waterside cafes, and urban buzz. A stylish A-to-B for culture, scenery, and a breeze through the city’s evolving landscape!