Coddiwomple Tours Limited Review (2026): What to Expect & Prices

Is Coddiwomple Tours Limited worth it? Our verdict

Learning how Hampton Court Palace and its grounds evolved, from Cardinal Wolsey’s first plans to Henry VIII’s royal residence, and how Chestnut Avenue was designed as a grand approach, is what Coddiwomple Tours Limited offers, so it is a strong choice for anyone after a sense of the area’s history and layout.

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey began constructing Hampton Court Palace in 1514, and riders can pedal through grounds that reflect centuries of royal ambition and transformation. Bushy Park features a WWII military base and herds of deer, with cyclists passing through its greenery.

For two people this is £4.46 a head cheaper than The London Bicycle Tour Company's London Classic Landmarks Bike Tour with Local Guide (£40.50 each against £44.96), though theirs runs 30 minutes longer for the money. A live guide leads the group, meeting inside the station next to the “Coffee Bay”.

Choose it if you prefer a shorter ride.

Its tours pick up about 1 new review a month on the sites we track (roughly 10 bookers a month, our own estimate) - 3/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

What is Coddiwomple Tours Limited?

Coddiwomple Tours Limited is a London-based bike tour company running two tours that cover Windsor, Hampton Court Palace Grounds and the Thames Valley. At £40.50 per person, the Hampton Court Palace Grounds Bike Tour costs £12.60 less than the closest comparable tour, run by FOF Bike Tours at £53.10. Its tours pick up about 1 new review a month on the sites we track - roughly 10 bookers a month if about 1 in 10 bookers leaves a review (our own estimate, from how many reviews they gained between March and October 2026). That puts the operator at 3/10 on the Booking Wolf popularity scale.

Stops include Hampton Court Palace, where history is explored, Bushy Park, a former hunting ground. Its other tour is a bike tour of windsor and the Thames Valley.

How much do Coddiwomple Tours Limited's tours cost?

On Booking Wolf, every Coddiwomple Tours Limited tour priced here costs £40.50 per person.

The tour this review focuses on, the Hampton Court Palace Grounds Bike Tour, is £40.50 per person.

What to expect on its most popular tour

Guests set off from the station, next to the “Coffee Bay, and the tour finishes where it began.

The stops, in the order the listing gives them:

• Hampton Court Palace - a chance to learn about the history of the magnificent palace (about 1 hour).
• Bushy Park - a cycle through a historic hunting ground, seeing deer and stopping at a military base (about 1 hour).
• Thames River - a river approach to the palace.

Is Coddiwomple Tours Limited good value?

At £40.50 per person, Coddiwomple Tours Limited's Hampton Court Palace Grounds Bike Tour costs £12.60 less than the closest comparable tour on Booking Wolf, FOF Bike Tours' Royal London E bike tour with local guide including Hyde Park (the same length), which is £53.10. The price pays for the use of a bicycle and the use of a helmet, whilst food and drinks, and transportation to/from attractions are not included.

Only one of the four comparable tours from other operators on Booking Wolf costs less.

How Coddiwomple Tours Limited compares

FOF Bike Tours' tour visits different locations compared to Coddiwomple Tours Limited's offering. This one lists bicycle use, while Coddiwomple Tours Limited's tour includes the use of helmet. Each tour accommodates various types of travellers, with the shorter outing appealing to those wanting a quicker experience.

Who should skip Coddiwomple Tours Limited?

• Families with younger children - every guest on the Hampton Court Palace Grounds Bike Tour must be at least 12.
• Anyone with a spinal injury - the tour is not advised for them.

Before you book: practical information

At the meeting point, the guide holds a clipboard with “Coddiwomple Tours. The tour finishes where it began. It suits all fitness levels.

Background & Highlights

In 1514, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey began constructing Hampton Court Palace, which was later expanded by Henry VIII. Henry VIII acquired Hampton Court Palace from Cardinal Wolsey in 1529, making it a royal residence.

Bushy Park, established as a royal deer park by Henry VIII in 1529, is the second-largest of London's Royal Parks. During World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower planned the D-Day landings from Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF) at Camp Griffiss in Bushy Park.

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