Bike Tour Reviews (page 26)

★★★★★ (5/5) khether raby 10 months ago

excellent bikes, navigation and logistics

· Split to Dubrovnik: The Islands and Coastline of Croatia

This was our group's seventh European self-guided bike tour, and without a doubt the best. From the beginning communication was precise and prompt, planning was perfect. The equipment was excellent the navigation instructions were the best, calls for equipment adjustment were addressed promptly and efficiently

Countries included in this tour?: Croatia

★★★★★ (5/5) ALEX BERESNIEWICZ 10 months ago

Great trip

· · Provence by Bike and Boat

Beautiful countryside with little climbing made for a totally enjoyable trip. Our guide, Alex, was absolutely amazing, our care on board the boat was flawless, and the meals at dinner were all excellent. Five stars!!

Countries included in this tour?: France

★★★★★ (5/5) Marcie B. 10 months ago

Dazzling Dolomites and so much more!

· Bicycle Paths of the Dolomites (based in one hotel)

An excellent introduction to the Sud Tirol region via out-and-back bicycle day tours. Returning to our beautiful nest at the Hotel Laurin every evening was exceptional and we enjoyed a feast for the senses every single dinner. We had a reserved table for our entire stay (breakfast buffet and gourmet multiple course dinners) and the reception and wait staff were friendly, efficient and very customer service oriented. We selected e-bikes and are glad we did (we are 80 and 79 years of age and love E-bikes)! The itinerary had slightly changed from the original program, but it was easy to adjust our expectations based on shuttle availability. The routes were well marked and the app's instructions were clear. We knew there wouldn't be a handlebar phone mount, so brought one. Also we upgraded our T-Mobile coverage for 5G coverage for the month we were abroad.
We also appreciated the brand new pair of panniers and the handlebar bag (one per room).
The only day we encountered an unpaved route was the Cortina d'Ampezzo former rail to trail route. The drop off shuttle pointed in the general direction of the bicycle path, but it took the SIX of us to figure out it wasn't immediately visible. We had to pedal past the bobsled shed/track and push the bikes up a relatively steep embankment to access the then well-marked and mostly packed gravel trail into Cortina.
Fall weather can be fickle, but we biked every day in a different direction without issue. Raingear was indispensable on two of the five cycling days.
The ride to Lago di Braies can involve some traffic the closer one gets, but cyclists don't have to pay for parking and it's well worth the long climb.
All in all, we would rate this tour company, the hotel facilities and the quality of the instructions to all the bike destinations highly.

What was the date of your tour?: September 2024
How many tours have you completed?: 10+
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Italy

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) Dawn Bolin 10 months ago

Amazing!

· Split to Dubrovnik: The Islands and Coastline of Croatia

was so well organized, totally stress free and absolutely the best way to see croatia. the organizers were very responsive

What was the date of your tour?: september 29
How many tours have you completed?: first tour
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat harder
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Croatia

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) Natalie Cleary 10 months ago

Well organised tour

· UNESCO Sites of Albania

A great way to visit the country of Albania. Unless you're a very strong cyclist, e-bikes are a necessity. Huge mountains and idyllic coastline with monuments inbetween. Very well organised and only one of the hotels was sub-standard. Twenty riders made this a perfect group size.

What was the date of your tour?: September 2024
How many tours have you completed?: Six
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Albania

5/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
5/5 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)

★★★★★ (5/5) Joseph Rinaudo 10 months ago

Beautiful scenery, very enjoyable trip

· Dolomites to Trieste via Lake Bled at the Foot of the Julian Alps

Excellent accomodation and breakfasts. Very responsive to sms. Excellent new bikes. Great staff. Marco and Neva went out of their way to ensure we had a great day when we transferred one wet day. No criticisms. Five stars in all areas. Thank you Bike Tours.

What was the date of your tour?: September 2024
How many tours have you completed?: Two
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: As expected
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers, Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Italy, Slovenia, Austria

★★★★★ (5/5) Bruce Muir 10 months ago

Cycling in heaven

· Dolomites to Trieste via Lake Bled at the Foot of the Julian Alps

Totally awesome riding with great navigation aids, awesome scenery and diversity of terrain, countryside, culture and cuisine

Countries included in this tour?: Italy, Slovenia, Austria

★★★★★ (5/5) Christine Ritson 10 months ago

Fabulous trip!

· Lake Constance Classic (11-nights)

It was a great way to travel to see the beautiful country side and small towns with friends. The accommodations and breakfasts were always good. The only issue we had being a self guided tour was the information given in the guide book was sometimes not clear and found ourselves lost a few times. We did not receive the gps track. Luckily we had some data on our phones and good navigators. Overall a fabulous trip!

What was the date of your tour?: September 2024
How many tours have you completed?: 2
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat easier
Who is this tour suitable for?: Families with teens
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Germany, Switzerland

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

★★★★★ (5/5) Steven Coventry 10 months ago

Well organized, fantastic trip

· Florence to Rome

We really enjoyed this self guided bike tour. The trip was very well organized, and the support was excellent. The app is a great way to easily stay on the correct route. The biking was great - scenic, and the right amount of miles/elevation per day to make it seem like a good solid bike ride while leaving enough energy to explore the really interesting towns along the way.

What was the date of your tour?: October 2024
How many tours have you completed?: 2
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat harder
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Italy

4/5 Value
4/5 Included meals
5/5 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) Chris Mauriello 10 months ago

Amazing trip!

· Emerald Tour of Slovenia’s Gems

I've been a number of European bike tours and this one was excellent. The mapped route is a nice change and variety of scenery.
Flat and through the vegetable filed when you leave Ljubljana then mild hills with vineyards and farms with a great ride down to the coast to Muggia with lots of olive tress and ending up in Piran, a very cool place on the Adriatic.

What was the date of your tour?: October 2024
How many tours have you completed?: 7
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?: Slovenia

5/5 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
5/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

★★★★★ (5/5) Tammy Noteboom 10 months ago

Best trip ever!

· · Danube Delights: Biking through Four Countries

I loved everything about our bike and boat tour down the Danube. The e-bikes were high quality and well-maintained and the ship and the pampering they gave us after our days biking was fabulous. Everything on board was perfect. We loved our waiter, Ayup, and our cruise director, Leslie. And the biking—it was so incredible. The entire trip exceeded our wildest expectations. We are already planning our next one!

What was the date of your tour?: September/October 2024
How many tours have you completed?: First one
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat easier
Who is this tour suitable for?: First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia

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

★★★★★ (5/5) Helen Seton 10 months ago

What a great bike ride

· Mosel Bike Path: Dreamy Mosel Valley from Trier to Koblenz

We really had a splendid tour. The hotels were comfortable and the trail well marked. The scenery and historic villages were beautiful.

Countries included in this tour?: Germany

★★★★★ (5/5) John Saunders 10 months ago

Great way to see unique part of Spain

· Cycling Spain’s Land of the Conquistadors

Bike delivery from Augustine was perfect, Paradors were great, typical Spanish breakfast was plentiful, map details were accurate, routes were all on roads which were for the most part low traffic but most all had an adequate shoulder. The local operator was very helpful to get us transported to the next Parador on a rainy day. Some moderate climbs, so some cycling experience would be advised. We did it at the beginning of October so cooler nights and warm days but not hot.

Countries included in this tour?: Spain

★★★★★ (5/5) Merilyn Regan 10 months ago

Sensational Switzerland

· Highlights of the Swiss Rhine: Lake Constance to Basel

Absolutely an incredible experience, extremely well organised and everything taken care of. Could not have ask for anything more. Accomodation was all very good, bikes in fantastic condition and all the required information was presented in an easy to understand and work way - highly recommend Bike Tours and will definitely be booking another bike tour

Countries included in this tour?: Switzerland

★★★★★ (5/5) wendy poppen 10 months ago

Seeing Albania On two wheels

· UNESCO Sites of Albania

This was a most amazing tour… Filled with so many different areas and fantastic food! Both of our guides (Driver and rider) were very knowledgeable and fun.
The only comment I would make is for a group of 19 I feel there should've been two people on bikes, one in front one and back and also one driver.
Other than that, I would suggest this trip to anyone wanting to see the authentic Albania.
Wendy

Countries included in this tour?: Albania

★★★★★ (5/5) Susan Mielcarek 10 months ago

Anti-Mafia tour

· Palermo Antimafia Bike Tour

Thank you so much to Francesco for showing us Palermo and telling us of it's rich history. We had an amazing time!

★★★★★ (5/5) Rich McHie 10 months ago

Great trip! Matilda was very knowledgable & fun!

· Lisbon Food Tasting E-Bike Tour

This was a great tour! Our guide Matilda was very accomodating & fun & knowledgable about the history of Portugal. We saw the waterfront & the old town with narrow winding streets and the city center. The bikes were powerful. A great way to spend the morning!

What was the date of your tour?: October 13, 2024
How many tours have you completed?: 6
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

5/5 Value
5/5 Bikes + equipment
5/5 Scenery
5/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection
5/5 Guides (if applicable)

★★★★★ (5/5) Lilian Button 10 months ago

Stunningly beautiful bike trip!

· Split to Dalmatian Islands

The perfect way to discover Croatia. Enjoyed biking Split and three Dalmatian islands. Very safe and clean, with minimal traffic early October. Adriatic Sea and communities so beautiful.

Countries included in this tour?: Croatia

Discover the luscious delicacies of Lisbon

★★★★★ (5/5) William Roush 10 months ago

Great way to spend a morning!

· Lisbon Food Tasting E-Bike Tour

Very knowledgeable guide. Learned a great deal about Lisbon and other places to visit in the city. Wish it could have been an all day trip.

★★★★★ (5/5) shelley spivack 10 months ago

An Amazing Adventure

· UNESCO Sites of Albania

All I can say is WOW!
But actually I will say a bit more.

The scenery, the food, the people, the guides and of course the climbs- all made for an amazing 8 day journey in Albania.
Our guide Arjan was simply the best! He quickly got to know all 19 riders and made sure that we were comfortable with our bikes, rooms, etc His encouragement kept me going on those long and arduous climbs. Our driver and bike mechanic was a whizz on the road and with bike tools.
I loved the variety of places in which we stayed- from farmstays to luxury seaside hotels.
And the food- this is one of the only bike tours I have been on where every meal was provided. And it wasn't just peanut butter sandwiches. We were treated to a wide array of Albanian dishes - including lots of veggies, cheeses and freshly caught fish.
I am 70 and chose a road bike. While it was incredibly difficult at times, I am glad I stuck with my own pedal power. However, e-bikes are a fantastic option and unless you are a proficient climber, I would highly recommend an e-bike.
We had an incredible group of riders from around the world- from Australia to the US with numerous European countries in between.
The value of this tour was amazing. I give the tour company a lot of credit for providing a fantastic tour at a reasonable price.
The only recommendation I would have is to either limit the group to a smaller number or add an additional guide or helper.
Thanks for am amazing adventure!

What was the date of your tour?: September -October 2024
How many tours have you completed?: at least 20
Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?: Somewhat harder
Who is this tour suitable for?: Solo travelers
Do you recommend this tour?: Yes
Countries included in this tour?: Albania

5/5 Value
5/5 Included meals
4/5 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)

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excellent bikes, navigation and logistics

Great trip

Dazzling Dolomites and so much more!

Amazing!

Well organised tour

Beautiful scenery, very enjoyable trip

Cycling in heaven

Fabulous trip!

Well organized, fantastic trip

Amazing trip!

Best trip ever!

What a great bike ride

Great way to see unique part of Spain

Sensational Switzerland

Seeing Albania On two wheels

Anti-Mafia tour

Great trip! Matilda was very knowledgable & fun!

Stunningly beautiful bike trip!

Great way to spend a morning!

An Amazing Adventure

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