Bike Tour Reviews

  • Castles and Wines of Portugal
    (5/5) Christopher 1 day ago

    First Rate Bicycle Tour

    · Castles and Wines of Portugal

    The tour company provided excellent service on our guided, group tour in early November. My wife and I were the only two people on the tour, but the tour went ahead with a van and at least two guides every day. Our tour was at the end of the dry season and the landscape was parched. We encountered some rain but most of the time the weather was excellent for cycling. The tour company was very good at accommodating customers bringing their own bike. The company's ebikes also were very good bikes for the terrain. I highly recommend this tour.

    Countries included in this tour?
    Portugal
  • Pearls of Dalmatia
    (5/5) Lucie B 2 days ago

    Dalmation Coast, Croatia Boat and bike - a unique experience!

    · · Pearls of Dalmatia by Bike and Boat, Romantica

    What a wonderful way to see this part of Croatia!
    It was a unique experience for us. I liked the combination of an active component to the holiday and cultural experience. Living aboard a mechanized sailboat while exploring some of the Dalmation islands was a great way to combine sightseeing with accommodation. The bike and tour guides, as well as boat crew were wonderful and did all they could to make sure we were comfortable and enjoying the tour.

    What was the date of your tour?
    end of October 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    4 including this one
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    Somewhat harder
    Do you recommend this tour?
    Yes
    Countries included in this tour?
    Croatia
    • 4/5 Value
    • 4/5 Included meals
    • 4/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 4/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 5/5 Ease of navigation
    • 5/5 Tour documents
    • 5/5 Local tour company services
    • 5/5 Route selection
    • 5/5 Guides (if applicable)
  • Vicentine Coast of Portugal & Algarve
    (5/5) Diane C 2 days ago

    Adventure every day.

    · Vicentine Coast of Portugal & Algarve

    Biking is always a great way to travel. This ride was an adventure! The scenery is breathtaking, the riding was moderate with a mix of surfaces, the nightly accommodations were comfortable and each one was in a great location.
    This was our second trip with Biketours and we were not disappointed!
    All went well.

    What was the date of your tour?
    October 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    5
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    Somewhat harder
    Do you recommend this tour?
    Yes
    Countries included in this tour?
    Portugal
    • 5/5 Value
    • 4/5 Included meals
    • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 5/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 5/5 Ease of navigation
    • 5/5 Tour documents
    • 5/5 Local tour company services
    • 5/5 Route selection
  • Discover the standout sightseeing spots of Poland's capital
    (5/5) Chambo 3 days ago

    Fast and fun

    · Warsaw Highlights Bike Tour

    Marcin had a ton of info all along the trip. We had the fast/light bikes which made it more fun. Best bike tour ive been on, and going mostly at night made it that much better. Thanks for fitting me in.

  • Portugal's Atlantic Coast
    (5/5) Scott Lyon 3 days ago

    Wonderful trip, beautiful country.

    · Portugal's Atlantic Coast

    We had a great time seeing Portugal. The sights, people, food and route were all wonderful. The coastal towns had jaw dropping scenery. Obidos and Sintra were picture postcard perfect. An extra day in Sintra to see the castles is a must. We rode premium road bikes through challenging climbs. Only the uphill Sintra cobbles required walking the bike. Well organized tour

    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    Somewhat harder
    Who is this tour suitable for?
    First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
    Do you recommend this tour?
    Yes
    Countries included in this tour?
    Portugal
    •  (photo by Scott Lyon)
    •  (photo by Scott Lyon)
    •  (photo by Scott Lyon)
    •  (photo by Scott Lyon)
    • BikeTours.com staff reply from Staff member November 12, 2025

      Scott,

      Those cliffs are definitely jaw dropping! So glad you had such a memorable experience. Thank you for your review!

      Bozena

    • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 4/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 5/5 Ease of navigation
    • 5/5 Local tour company services
    • 4/5 Route selection
  • Greek Island Adventure by Bike and Sail
    (5/5) Natalja G . 3 days ago

    Best of the best

    · · Greek Island Adventure by Bike and Sail

    Great way to explore Greece ! Our guide was local , so a lot of knowledge of best locations! All together the cruise was excellent! The crew, food, ship - everything was just amazing! Will recommend to anyone, who wants to explore sea and Greece that way!

    What was the date of your tour?
    October 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    4
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    As expected
    Who is this tour suitable for?
    First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens, Families with young kids
    Do you recommend this tour?
    Yes
    Countries included in this tour?
    Greece
    • 5/5 Value
    • 5/5 Included meals
    • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 5/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 5/5 Ease of navigation
    • 5/5 Tour documents
    • 5/5 Local tour company services
    • 5/5 Route selection
    • 5/5 Guides (if applicable)
  • (4/5) Gail 3 days ago

    Greek island adventure

    · · Greek Island Adventure by Bike and Sail

    Boat was great! Crew and staff were amazing especially Lina our cruise director and Alex our bike guide.
    The food was good and healthy but all meals were served buffet style which was a disappointment considering the pictures on the website and the fact that we were on a luxury boat.
    The company needs to do more work to organize itself for bike tours. The trips were not well planned out in advance, there were a few minor breakdowns, only one guide, there were not enough paniers for all the riders and there was a daily expectation for us to return to the boat for lunch each day. This is difficult when rides start mid-day. The staff were very good at revising tours on the spot based on comments of participants and providing us with sandwiches some days.
    Also not ideal was the fact that there were office staff and owner family and friends who did not mix with the paying passengers, even when we tried to engage with them. They were not cyclists and spent their days in the ports sightseeing and had 2 tables exclusively reserved for each meal on the boat. When one of our American friends tried to sit at their table the person said “no Americans”. This was very rude and disconcerting. It made the experience on the boat a little weird.
    We were supposed to go through Corinth, but the canal was closed just before our trip so this was disappointing, but not the fault of the company. The boat had to travel much farther than originally planned and travelled often overnight.
    All in all it was not quite what we were expecting, but we loved the boat, we had excellent service and we made lasting friendships with other participants.

    What was the date of your tour?
    Oct 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    2
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    As expected
    Do you recommend this tour?
    No
    Countries included in this tour?
    Greece
    • BikeTours.com staff reply from Staff member November 12, 2025

      Dear Gail,

      Thank you very much for sharing your detailed feedback. We’re truly glad to hear you enjoyed the boat, the crew, and the overall service, and that you had such a positive connection with other participants.

      We’re sorry to hear about the unpleasant situation you described and the aspects of the tour that didn’t fully meet your expectations. Some of these circumstances fall outside our organizational reach, as they can depend on the individual character and behavior of others involved. Still, we sincerely regret that this affected your experience and appreciate you bringing it to our attention.

      Bozena

    • 1/5 Value
    • 4/5 Included meals
    • 3/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 5/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 3/5 Ease of navigation
    • 4/5 Tour documents
    • 5/5 Guides (if applicable)
  • Tuscan Wine Classic
    (5/5) Claudia Lutke 4 days ago

    The best way to have an immersive experience in Tuscany

    · Tuscan Wine Classic: Pienza to Castellina via Siena

    The route, the bikes, the hotels. All received an A+ grade. Except the part of arriving in Pienza and leaving Castellina. The topic “How to get there”, part of a e-mail sent by you should be improved. The option TAXI from Chiusi train station doesn’t exist. No taxis there. There is only one bus/day to Pienza that departures in the morning. And we arrived in the afternoon. After asking four different people we realized that the only way available would be to take a bus - a city bus, not prepared for the transport of passengers + luggage - to Montepulciano and then find a way to arrive in Pienza. We thought that we could take a taxi there. But no taxis either. Fortunately, cel phones were charged and with internet access, so we contacted the local operator, explained the situation and they went to “rescue us”.
    The same uncertainty happened by the time we left Castellina. We had 4 bags (it was a 20 days vacation trip, with different activities, including a meeting in between - with a “social” dressing code). It would require a considerable effort to carry the luggage until the bus stop, to take another city bus until Siena and then find a way to go to Florence (the place where we would continue the trip). The lovely cities that we visited in Tuscany are in fact villages. There are no taxi services overthere.
    Again, the tour operator helped us passing the contact of a private driver who led us from Castellina to Florence.
    My suggestion: include the transfer to the starting point and from the finish point in the “to do list” for the local operators when cities have such a limited options of transportation.

    What was the date of your tour?
    Oct/Nov 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    5
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    As expected
    Who is this tour suitable for?
    First-time bike tourists
    Do you recommend this tour?
    Yes
    Countries included in this tour?
    Italy
    •  (photo by Claudia Lutke)
    •  (photo by Claudia Lutke)
    •  (photo by Claudia Lutke)
    •  (photo by Claudia Lutke)
    •  (photo by Claudia Lutke)
    •  (photo by Claudia Lutke)
    • 4/5 Value
    • 5/5 Included meals
    • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 5/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 4/5 Ease of navigation
    • 5/5 Tour documents
    • 5/5 Local tour company services
    • 4/5 Route selection
  • Cycling in the Heart of Puglia
    (3/5) Cathy 4 days ago

    Puglia bike tour

    · Cycling in the Heart of Puglia

    We enjoyed this tour but some of the roads were very rough and we were in traffic more than expected. The last two days were very rough roads with a lot of trash on both sides of the roads. Loved Ostuni and Lecce!

    Countries included in this tour?
    Italy
  • Medieval Villages of Catalonia
    (5/5) Sherri M. 4 days ago

    Excellent getaway!

    · Medieval Villages of Catalonia

    Perfect way to experience Spain. The local organizer did an awesome job, logistics ran pefectly with luggage transfers and accommodations. The itineraries each day were as described and there was a good mix of riding and sights to see along the way, with food and drink options marked accordingly.

    Countries included in this tour?
    Spain
    •  (photo by Sherri M.)
  • Albarracín to Valencia Along Spain's Longest Greenway
    (4/5) Jeff Hoover 4 days ago

    Beautiful destinations with several detours

    · Albarracín to Valencia Along Spain's Longest Greenway

    Our group of 8 does bike trips around different countries each year so we are comparing this bike trip to other trips we’ve done. The destinations and customer service were outstanding. Also very good were the hotels, food and the bikes. The only thing we didn’t like was the many diversions around construction and the ride with GPS directions. The road construction was beyond the bike company’s control but we hoped for more communication about detours from the bike company. Also the ride with GPS directions were difficult to follow in a few places and we got lost. One day we rode over 76 kilometers and got to hotel well after dark. One bike had a flat tire and one of our group lost his passport. The bike company did everything they could to fix the tire and help our friend find his passport. In future, I would recommend the bike company verify the ride with GPS directions again and be sure to notify customers about the several diversion areas in advance of the ride. Thank you again for this beautiful bike ride.

    Countries included in this tour?
    Spain
    • Team Alaska in Valencia (photo by Jeff Hoover)
  • National Parks of Dalmatia
    (5/5) Margaret Farran 5 days ago

    Always a fan of Croatia for biking!

    · · National Parks of Dalmatia by Bike/E-bike and Boat

    The Boat & Biking along the Dalmatia coast and islands was wonderful. As it was October, the weather was perfect, sunny, warm but not hot with chilly mornings but we warmed up quickly once on the bikes. No rain, lucky us. The views are dramatic and various towns the boat stopped at charming. This was our second boat and bike trip in Croatia. Can't say enough goods things about the country except "Go and experience it!" Our boat was comfortable, food delicious, crew very pleasant and helpful, e-bikes worked well and last but not least the two guides were absolutely fabulous. A great trip.

    Countries included in this tour?
    Croatia
  • Albarracín to Valencia Along Spain's Longest Greenway
    (5/5) Lisa s 5 days ago

    Great Off Road Riding

    · Albarracín to Valencia Along Spain's Longest Greenway

    We did a self guided tour. The directions were great. The hotels very nice and the trails amazing. We saw rural Spain, small villages and beautiful country side. Riding through the orange groves was beautiful too.

    What was the date of your tour?
    Oct 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    5
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    Somewhat harder
    Who is this tour suitable for?
    Solo travelers, Families with teens
    Do you recommend this tour?
    Yes
    Countries included in this tour?
    Spain
    • 5/5 Value
    • 4/5 Included meals
    • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 5/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 4/5 Ease of navigation
    • 4/5 Tour documents
    • 4/5 Local tour company services
    • 5/5 Route selection
  • Best of Barcelona City eBike Tour
    (5/5) Vasilije Kusovac 1 week ago

    Fun ride through Barcelona

    · Highlights of Barcelona E-Bike Tour

    My bike tour in Barcelona was AMAZING!!! 😍 The guides were super knowledgeable and funny, and the routes were so scenic! Highly recommend! 👍 Would totally do it again!

  • Peloponnese and Saronic Islands
    (5/5) Eva G 1 week ago

    20th Anniversary Trip

    · · Cultural Splendors of the Peloponnese and Saronic Isles E-bike and Boat

    Our expectations were exceeded. We knew we would love to see the countryside this way, and indeed it was fabulous to see the more remote areas that most tourists never experience. And the staff blew us away. I felt so cared for. Every need was accommodated. The staff had such a positive attitude which is noteworthy for how hard they work. It made it a really special experience that we will cherish.

    What was the date of your tour?
    October 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    This was the first!
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    As expected
    Who is this tour suitable for?
    First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
    Do you recommend this tour?
    Yes
    Countries included in this tour?
    Greece
    • BikeTours.com staff reply from Staff member November 5, 2025

      Hi Eva,

      Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're really happy to hear the trip exceeded your expectations and that the team made you feel so well looked after. It sounds like such a special and memorable time.

      Bozena

    • 5/5 Value
    • 5/5 Included meals
    • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 5/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 5/5 Ease of navigation
    • 5/5 Tour documents
    • 5/5 Local tour company services
    • 5/5 Route selection
    • 5/5 Guides (if applicable)
  • South Dalmatia
    (5/5) Jim N. 2 weeks ago

    Such a wonderful trip that I would do it again and again!!

    · · South Dalmatia Bike/E-bike and Boat

    This trip is one of the best trips I have ever been on - - and I have been on many. The scenery, riding, food, history and interesting islands visited make each day a true pleasure. I thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone and everyone!!

    What was the date of your tour?
    October 18 through October 25
    How many tours have you completed?
    Several dozen
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    As expected
    Who is this tour suitable for?
    First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
    Do you recommend this tour?
    Yes
    Countries included in this tour?
    Croatia
    • 5/5 Value
    • 4/5 Included meals
    • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 5/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 5/5 Ease of navigation
    • 4/5 Tour documents
    • 5/5 Local tour company services
    • 5/5 Route selection
    • 5/5 Guides (if applicable)
  • Discover the stunning region of Provence by bike!
    (4/5) Jan Barbeau 2 weeks ago

    First Bike Trip

    · Cycling Paradise of Provence - to and from Avignon

    Overall, the e-bikes and service provided by Phillip were exceptional! Claire was also very helpful with check-in and the initial overview — much appreciated.

    We did encounter a few challenges with navigation. We didn’t receive all of the correct maps in advance, and the maps provided were a bit tricky to follow, though we managed in the end.

    The hotel in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue was disappointing. The bed consisted of two twin mattresses pushed together with a sheet, and the frame legs weren’t secured. Additionally, the hotel’s location on the edge of town made it inconvenient to walk to restaurants after a day of biking. Breakfast was quite minimal — one slice of ham, one slice of cheese, one roll, and a single cup of coffee.

    The first and third hotels were good overall.

    It would be great to have more suggested points of interest along the routes — for example, recommended stops at local wineries or scenic spots.

    Just FYI - I am a travel agent and will now be able to advise clients on bike tours experiences.

    What was the date of your tour?
    October 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    First one!
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    As expected
    Who is this tour suitable for?
    First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
    Do you recommend this tour?
    Yes
    Countries included in this tour?
    France
    • 3/5 Value
    • 3/5 Included meals
    • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 3/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 3/5 Ease of navigation
    • 3/5 Tour documents
    • 3/5 Local tour company services
    • 3/5 Route selection