Bike Tour Reviews  page 167

  • Discover the captivating city of Krakow
    (5/5) Julia C. 1 month ago

    Great bike tour

    · Krakow City Bike Tour

    My husband and I attended the Krakow City bike tour with Mike as our guide and we had such a great time. Mike made sure we were safe along the way, was a great storyteller and knew so much about Krakow history. We had a great time and would 100% recommend this tour and tour company.

    What was the date of your tour?
    August 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    10+
    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
    • 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)
  • Prague to Vienna
    (5/5) Joe M. 1 month ago

    Off the beaten track.

    · Prague to Vienna via Cesky Krumlov

    Great rural scenery, uncrowded roads, quaint historic towns. Nice itenerary.

    Countries included in this tour?
    Austria, Czech Republic
  • Danube Bike Path
    (5/5) Jim Grosd 1 month ago

    Romantic Danube

    · Danube Bike Path 8 Nights (Upscale Lodging)

    This was our fourth time riding this trip. One can never tire riding this beautiful cycle path, the beautiful countryside, small town’s and villages, farms, orchards, city centers and buildings that are hundreds of years old, castles, etc. We prefer to go with the “Upscale Version “, perhaps a reflection of our age. The hotels and locations were excellent.
    We select the upgraded bikes and they were in perfect condition. We combined the “Tauren Krimml to Passau “ cycle route on this trip and enjoyed the ride immensely.
    I have worked with “Bike Tours.com” for many years now and really appreciate the excellent customer service and support!

    What was the date of your tour?
    August 2025
    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?
    Austria, Germany
    • Wachau Valley (photo by Jim Grosd)
    • Wachau Valley/ Cemetery (photo by Jim Grosd)
    • Starting another great day (photo by Jim Grosd)
    • Castle/Danube River (photo by Jim Grosd)
    • Melk, Austria (photo by Jim Grosd)
    • Melk/ Abby in background (photo by Jim Grosd)
    • 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 highlights of lively Ljubljana
    (5/5) B. Anderson 4 weeks ago

    Great way to see this town.

    · Ljubljana Highlights Bike Tour

    Ljublijana is super bike friendly. The cars and people are all super aware of cyclists which makes biking through this city super fun and safe. I think the city proper has over 200km of paths including the Trail of Remembrance encircling the city. (Our hotel concierge gave us a map to it.) Folks are friendly, food was yummy and cheap...very cool way to get the lay of the land of this town.

    • view of river in Ljubijana - they had a kayak race here later in the day (photo by B. Anderson)
    • view of river in Ljubijana - i think it was called the Sava River (photo by B. Anderson)
  • Amsterdam to Bruges: South Holland and Zeeland
    (5/5) Chris M. 4 weeks ago

    Amazing Trip

    · Amsterdam to Bruges: Cycling through South Holland and Zeeland

    Really amazing trip, as the paths in the Netherlands and Belgium are first-rate and a biker's haven. Pieter from our tour company was awesome. First-rate bikes and the GPS on this trip were flawless, which is the first time after completing six tours that I could say that. Additionally, we appreciated the selection of hotels on this tour. Definitely looking forward to another bike trip in Holland.

    What was the date of your tour?
    August-September 2025
    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
    Countries included in this tour?
    Belgium, Holland
    •  (photo by Chris M.)
    •  (photo by Chris M.)
    •  (photo by Chris M.)
    •  (photo by Chris M.)
    • 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
  • Pearls of Dalmatia
    (5/5) Beth W 4 weeks ago

    Great trip

    · · Pearls of Dalmatia by Bike and Boat, Romantica

    Loved the access to small ports on islands. Stari Grad was our favorite. Liked that the trip guide could alter the schedule to avoid crowds. The e bike made this trip easy for us! Could NOT have done it without the ebike!

    What was the date of your tour?
    August 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    only this one
    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?
    Croatia
    • 4/5 Value
    • 4/5 Included meals
    • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 4/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 5/5 Ease of navigation
    • 4/5 Tour documents
    • 4/5 Local tour company services
    • 4/5 Route selection
    • 5/5 Guides (if applicable)
  • Grand Châteaux & Gardens of the Loire Valley
    (5/5) Krista A 4 weeks ago

    Perfect!!

    · Grand Châteaux & Gardens of the Loire Valley

    I loved seeing France this way! So much fun! The hotels and food were amazing! Our guides were the best!!!

    What was the date of your tour?
    August 2025
    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
    • 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) Nancy r 4 weeks ago

    Spectacular!!!

    · Grand Châteaux & Gardens of the Loire Valley

    My first trip to Europe and it far exceeded my expectations. The guides made the entire experience a dream come true. Everything was perfectly orchestrated-From the beautiful landscapes, castles and great food. Highly recommended-don’t miss it.

    Countries included in this tour?
    France
  • (5/5) David H. 4 weeks ago

    Awesome introduction to France

    · Grand Châteaux & Gardens of the Loire Valley

    I have done many cycling tours over the years, many with BikeTours.com. We have never used Chain Gang Cycling as a tour operator before and I know our group, which is an older group and not all the strongest riders, is probably more "needy" than the typical Chain Gang tour but they did a fantastic job of providing for all our needs. Our guides were excellent, we never got anyone lost.

    BikeTours.com set up an excellent tour through a very beautiful and picturesque part of France. The average daily mileages were good for our group and the sights we saw along the way were amazing. Beautiful small country towns, rolling hills of farmland and forests, and incredible chateaus with magnificent gardens, lots of photo opportunities. We set up a few lovely picnic lunches on several of the ride days with the wonderful French baguettes and ham and cheese.

    Our intrepid group of 16 riders managed the routes with a few hills with no real issues besides a couple of falls and a few bumps and bruises. Just part of cycling. We had lovely weather with the exception of one day where we got some rain. Lots of nice memories and new friends were made on this trip and we're already eagerly looking forward to our next BikeTours.com cycling trip in Poland in 2026!

    What was the date of your tour?
    Late August 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    10
    Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
    Somewhat 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
    • Our wonderful group of cyclists posing with Chambord in the background (photo by David H.)
    • 5/5 Value
    • 4/5 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 Local tour company services
    • 5/5 Route selection
    • 5/5 Guides (if applicable)
  • Munich & the Bavarian Lakes
    (5/5) Ann from Bend, OR 4 weeks ago

    delightful part of Germany to explore

    · Munich & the Bavarian Lakes

    We did a self-guided tour of Munich and the Bavarian Lakes in late August 2025. The trip was well-organized with on-point cue sheets and GPS and map for directions. The hotels were fantastic--large rooms, good breakfasts and great staff. The scenery was beautiful and the towns we stayed in had tons of Bavarian charm. Baggage delivery was well-managed and always arrived before the stated time.

    Downsides were poor guidance at our introductory appointment. The coordinator--Jose-- miscommunicated the time of our intro and when we did work out a time to meet he was not very helpful. He didn't go over the routes and didn't help us with the bikes except when we insisted. We wanted to change out our pedals and he resisted helping us. He finally gave us a tool to help. My bike was too large for me even though I had given my height when I reserved. He didn't want to replace it with a bike that fit me and told me it might cost more to get a bit to fit me! I told him it was unacceptable to ride a bike that was too big for me as I could injure myself if I had to jump off. He finally agreed to get me a bike that fit. He gave us a pump that was broken and then didn't explain that the valves on the tires are set up to allow pumping at gas stations. Fortunately, at our first night's stop there was a Eurobike office next door to the hotel and we talked to Thomas-- managing that office. He was fantastic. Spent an hour with us explaining the bikes and giving us tips about the rest of the route and what to see and do.

    The other downside which isn't a fault of the tour operator, but should be explained to Americans--is that about 1/3 of the regional cycle trails are gravel. Some are not well-maintained. Most of the rode biking in the US is done on paved roads so we were unprepared for so much gravel and I felt nervous going up and down the hills when it was hard to control the bike.

    What was the date of your tour?
    August 2025
    How many tours have you completed?
    8
    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?
    Germany
    • 5/5 Value
    • 5/5 Included meals
    • 4/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 5/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 5/5 Ease of navigation
    • 5/5 Tour documents
    • 3/5 Local tour company services
    • 5/5 Route selection
  • Bruges to Amsterdam
    (5/5) Wendy swyt 4 weeks ago

    Wonderful vacation

    · · Bruges – Amsterdam by Bike and Boat

    Great food, great new friends, beautiful countryside. Memet and Tom were funny, caring, and knowledgeable guides. The whole boat crew was very attentive and friendly. The chef did a fire dance one night, in addition to preparing excellent food. We definitely are planning for more bike and boat trips, based on this wonderful first experience.

    Countries included in this tour?
    Belgium, Holland
  • Rhine Bike Path
    (5/5) Peter Hitchen 3 weeks ago

    Enjoyed very much. Well organised.

    · Rhine Bike Path: Mainz to Cologne

    I felt that we were safe and in good hands should something have gone wrong - which it didn’t.

    What was the date of your tour?
    August 20265
    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?
    Germany
    • 5/5 Value
    • 5/5 Bikes + equipment
    • 4/5 Hotels or boat
    • 5/5 Scenery
    • 5/5 Ease of navigation
    • 5/5 Tour documents
    • 5/5 Route selection