France Bike Tour Reviews (page 9)

★★★★★ (5/5) Tom Schulte 4 months ago

Enjoyable Days on the Rhine

· Strasbourg to Mainz: Imperial Cities and Charming Landscapes Along the Rhine

The cities food and trails were great. App on our phone was a great guide. Majority of paths were in excellent condition . Bikes and luggage transfers were flawless. Thanks again BikeTours for a great adventure.

Countries included in this tour?: France, Germany

★★★★★ (5/5) JAMES LANGLAND August 1, 2024

Geneva to Lyon

· Along the Rhône River from Geneva to Lyon

After exiting Switzerland we were pleased to find the vast majority of this ride in France was on dedicated bike trails some newly paved along the Rhone. The flexibility of Bruno in meeting with us the night before starting was especially appreciated. Wetted our appetite to bike further down the Rhone in the future

What was the date of your tour?: July 2024
How many tours have you completed?: many
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?: France, Switzerland

5/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 Hotels or boat
4/5 Scenery
5/5 Ease of navigation
5/5 Tour documents
5/5 Local tour company services
4/5 Route selection

Sensational châteaux in splendid surroundings

★★★★★ (5/5) Ana Fuentes October 16, 2023

Very fun, beautiful and worth the time and money

Loire Valley & Chambord E-Bike Tour with Food Tasting

It was a fantastic way to look at the area . We are a very active couple on honeymoon and this tour was perfect for us . The booking process was not easy as it is the shoulder of the season and it ended up being much more expensive than what they said in the beginning but it was beautiful and much longer than we originally thought

★★★★★ (5/5) JaneN June 5, 2019

The Perfect Bike Tour

· Loire Valley Châteaux & Gardens Tour

There was no guided Loire Valley Chateaux and Gardens Tour scheduled by the local tour operator in May 2019, which is when our group wanted to go. We asked, and the tour operator was happy to add our requested week since we were a group of 8.

In summary, the tour and guide exceeded our expectations and hopes.

May is a fabulous time to do this tour. The high temperatures were generally in the mid-60s (about 18 degrees C), perfect for riding, there were only a couple of times when we had very light rain for a couple of hours. The wild flowers and garden flowers are in full bloom and everything else is fresh and green as it is in mid-spring. This was prior to the start of the heavy tourist season, so traffic is lighter than in July and August.

Our tour guide was wonderful. He gladly accommodated a couple of special needs. He focused on giving us a local experience in the accommodations, food, sightseeing, and bike paths we never would have found on our own. While we were frequently on roads where cars could go, these were roads used mostly by local farmers or workers and there was almost no traffic. Frequently we were on bike/pedestrian only paths. Almost of the surfaces were paved and the few packed dirt paths easy for bicycles. Bernard gave us loads of information about the villages and sights we saw, the local history, and what is going on in the Loire Valley today.

The accommodations are very nice in that you stay in small 2- or 3-star hotels with character and charm run by independent owners. Breakfast was always varied and hearty enough for a good start to the day. Dinners were very good at selected restaurants that highlighted the wonderful and varied local cuisine. We frequently did picnics for lunch (not included in the tour cost), which is what our group preferred, and our guide steered us to local products which were fresh and excellent.

The bikes were in great condition, and we had confidence that our tour guide could readily fix anything that might go wrong along the way.

What was the date of your tour?: 18-25 May 2019
How many tours have you completed?: 3
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat easier
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: France

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)

★★★★★ (5/5) Joao Ribeira July 29, 2024

Extraordinary experience in every single aspect

Medoc E-Bike Tour with Lunch & Wine Tasting

This tour is a must for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the beauty and flavors of Medoc. Our guide was knowledgeable and engaging, providing interesting insights into the region's history and winemaking practices. The e-bikes make navigating the scenic vineyards and charming villages effortless and enjoyable.

★★★★★ (5/5) oldjoe June 19, 2018

Fantastic scenery!

· French Alpes Tour: Alpes and Ventoux

A great mix of Alpine and Provence scenery. Wonderful small hotels with charming hosts and gourmet food! Challenging but not intimidating terrain with easy navigation. Would love to go back!

What was the date of your tour?: 6/1-7/18
How many tours have you completed?: 5
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: France

4/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
4/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Tour documents
3/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

★★★★★ (5/5) RobtheSlowSwimmer October 27, 2019

Great Trip

· · Provence by Bike and Boat

Terrific guide, terrific food, terrific tour. I loved the routes. The views were amazing. The riding was not challenging, except for the one climb which was a nice workout. I would recommend an ebike for those less than fit. The room on the barge is a bit tight, but you don't spend much time in your room. I had a great time, and will do it again.

What was the date of your tour?: Oct 12 - 19, 2019
How many tours have you completed?: one
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat easier
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: France

5/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
4/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Tour documents
5/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection
5/5 Guides (if applicable)

★★★★★ (5/5) John Rosenfeld November 7, 2022

Thoroughly enjoyable

· Loire a Velo: Orleans to the Atlantic

Will plan by the tour group. Beautiful scenery. Many interesting sized to see that were both historical and educational. The bed and breakfast is that were selected were outstanding. Food along the way was outstanding. The directions were easy to follow

Countries included in this tour?: France

★★★★★ (5/5) Romeo July 29, 2016

Bubba Goes to France

· French Alpes Tour: Alpes and Ventoux

Guides were Fantastic! The Accomodations were great! The food was Tremendous! The guides were able to adjust our rides on the "fly" to accommodate our hunger for more suffering. They made it so easy for us. The all inclusive aspect of this, meant we could focus on our riding only without worry about eating, transferring from place to place, etc. I can't wait for Bubba France 2!

What was the date of your tour?: July 2016
How many tours have you completed?: This is my First
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat easier
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: France

5/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
5/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Tour documents
5/5 Route selection
5/5 Guides (if applicable)

★★★★★ (5/5) Julie Paoli-Stern September 26, 2023

Excellent Trip!

· Burgundy Wine Trails: Beaune to Macon on the “Voie Verte”

First bike trip and we really enjoyed it! Routes were well laid out and lodgings were varied and of good quality. Tour company was very attentive to our needs and responded immediately when we encountered a problem along the way.

Countries included in this tour?: France

★★★★★ (5/5) Julian McManus August 18, 2024

Trip of a Lifetime

· French Alpes Tour: Alpes and Ventoux

Exceeded my expectations in every way. The routes, the climbs and the cuisine were superb. And adding a guide with a van took the experience to another level (water, food and even shelter in a rainstorm). The meticulous planning of routes, the well-maintained bikes and the personal touch all combined to make this a fantastic way to ride and enjoy some of the best of France at the same time!

What was the date of your tour?: August 2024
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: France

5/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
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)

★★★★★ (5/5) Julian McManus August 18, 2024

Trip of a Lifetime

· French Alpes Tour: Alpes and Ventoux

Exceeded my expectations in every way. The routes, the climbs and the cuisine were superb. And adding a guide with a van took the experience to another level (water, food and even shelter in a rainstorm). The meticulous planning of routes, the well-maintained bikes and the personal touch all combined to make this a fantastic way to ride and enjoy some of the best of France at the same time!

What was the date of your tour?: August 2024
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: France

5/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
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)

Provence’s History, Landscapes, and Luberon National Park

★★★★★ (5/5) KathiD October 20, 2016

We began in Avignon and ended in Avignon!

· Provence’s History, Landscapes, and Luberon National Park

We came to Avignon 2 days early so that we could become acclimated to the time zone difference. The tour operator very nicely delivered our rental bikes the day after we arrived. Therefore, we had the bikes for travel in and out of Avignon before we started our sel-guided tour.\. This was great because the wonderful Hotel La Ferme was about 3 miles outside of the city.

What was the date of your tour?: September 11th to 18th 2016
How many tours have you completed?: 3
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: France

4/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
4/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
3/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Tour documents
3/5 Local tour company services
4/5 Route selection

★★★★★ (5/5) Kathy B October 28, 2019

Something for everyone

· · Provence by Bike and Boat

Roman ruins, midieval hilltop castles and walls, vistas and views that will take your breath away. Our crew and guide were outstanding, informative and fun. The food was fabulous: local, interesting, well prepared and well presented. This could have qualified as a food tour alone!!

What was the date of your tour?: October 12, 2019
How many tours have you completed?: 1
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: France

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)

★★★★★ (5/5) Mark Johnson August 21, 2023

Avignon loop

· Provence’s History, Landscapes, and Luberon National Park

Sam is an excellent guide. Good size group:5.
Good mix of scenery and activities.

What was the date of your tour?: August 2023
How many tours have you completed?: 3
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?: France

4/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 Hotels or boat
4/5 Scenery
5/5 Ease of navigation
5/5 Tour documents
4/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection
5/5 Guides (if applicable)

★★★★★ (5/5) Joep Manders August 2, 2024

Leuke toer, goede informatie, vriendelijke gids

· Compact Lyon E-Bike Tour

Leuke toer, goede informatie, vriendelijke gids. Interessante wetenswaardigheden. Lokale enthousiaste gids.

★★★★★ (5/5) Mia0620 September 24, 2018

Easy and relaxing

· Burgundy Wine Trails: Beaune to Macon on the “Voie Verte”

We loved the pace and the voies vertes were fabulous. This is biking without stress. The company people are terrific and helpful.

What was the date of your tour?: Sept 11 - 17
How many tours have you completed?: More than 15
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?: France

4/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
4/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
2/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Tour documents
5/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

★★★★★ (5/5) mdoyler September 5, 2019

Once in a lifetime

· French Alpes Tour: Alpes and Ventoux

What an amazing trip. My wife and I will be talking about these rides for the rest of our lives. The accommodations were great, and the meals were an absolute delight. Don't be afraid to do an unguided trip such as this, it was incredibly safe and easy to navigate

What was the date of your tour?: 8/22 - 8/29
How many tours have you completed?: 0
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, First-time bike tourists
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: France

4/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Tour documents
5/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

★★★★★ (5/5) Jan Ludwinski September 28, 2022

Nice and easy

· Loire a Velo: Orleans to the Atlantic

We did the 13 day tour. Food and accommodations were excellent. The bikes were rugged and reliable and we never ran out of charge. My one strong recommendation would be that the bikes be equipped with front shock absorbers, which would make the rougher roads more pleasant and easier on the wrists. The ride was almost exclusively in rural areas although there were a few places near the larger cities of Tours, Angers, and Nantes that would make some novice urban riders uncomfortable, but they were quickly forgotten.

What was the date of your tour?: September 2022
How many tours have you completed?: None previously
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Much easier
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

4/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
4/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 Hotels or boat
4/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
4/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

★★★★★ (5/5) Jack and Denise Gary November 4, 2024

The absolute Best Guided bike and barge trip.

· · Metz and Cochem Classic Version

The very best way to see the Mosel , our guides were exceptional, so knowledgeable and caring.
The Iris barge was the best, the rooms were perfect. The crew were like friends on the first day.
The food was really great.
We would recommend this trip to every one.

What was the date of your tour?: October 12, 2024
How many tours have you completed?: I have taken 19 bike tours in Europe
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, Germany, Luxembourg

5/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
5/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 Hotels or boat
4/5 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)

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France Bike Tour Reviews (page 9)

Enjoyable Days on the Rhine

Geneva to Lyon

Very fun, beautiful and worth the time and money

Loire Valley & Chambord E-Bike Tour with Food Tasting

The Perfect Bike Tour

Extraordinary experience in every single aspect

Medoc E-Bike Tour with Lunch & Wine Tasting

Fantastic scenery!

Great Trip

Thoroughly enjoyable

Bubba Goes to France

Excellent Trip!

Trip of a Lifetime

Trip of a Lifetime

We began in Avignon and ended in Avignon!

Something for everyone

Avignon loop

Leuke toer, goede informatie, vriendelijke gids

Easy and relaxing

Once in a lifetime

Nice and easy

The absolute Best Guided bike and barge trip.

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