Bike Tour Reviews (page 86)

★★★★★ (5/5) Don Ference 7 months ago

Fantastic experience! Loved it!

· Danube Bike Path 7 Nights (Classic)

Great way to see Austria, the scenery was spectacular. The local partner was very well organized and accommodating, they went above and beyond expectations. We were really impressed with the hotels selected and the food was delicious!

Countries included in this tour?: Austria, Germany

Discover the stunning region of Provence by bike!

★★★★★ (5/5) M. Jane Hughes 7 months ago

Amazing countryside

· Cycling Paradise of Provence - to and from Avignon

We love the self guided. We come and go as we like. Stop and experience what we want. Loved the lavender fields but loved the tarragon ones as well. Friendly and helpful people. The rides were set to go by many amazing sites. Loved it.

What was the date of your tour?: September 2024
How many tours have you completed?: Two
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 Bikes + equipment
5/5 Hotels or boat
5/5 Scenery
4/5 Ease of navigation
3/5 Tour documents
5/5 Local tour company services
5/5 Route selection

Discover Music City’s most magical hidden gems

★★★★★ (5/5) Denny Jenner 7 months ago

Excellent Bike Tour

· Hidden Gems of Nashville E-Bike Tour

Justin did a great job with our bike tour of Nashville. We saw some of the routine highlights of downtown and then he took us to the “hidden gems” of inner Nashville. We saw some iconic neighborhoods and beautiful parkways for outstanding biking. Highly recommend Justin and this bike tour

What was the date of your tour?: October 3, 2024
How many tours have you completed?: 2
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) Ben Goebel 7 months ago

Yes, it described it very well

· Best of Holland South: Canals, Windmills & Historic Towns

It truly was a fabulous way to experience the countryside, would not have done this otherwise. We enjoyed every minute of the landscape, architecture and people we met along the way,

Countries included in this tour?: Holland

★★★★★ (5/5) Julie van Soeren 7 months ago

A wonderful experience

· Dolomites to Venice Along the Old Dolomites Railway Track

Our tour was self guided but we were fortunate to meet two other couples with similar biking abilities on the same tour. We had mixed weather so we missed some of the beautiful vistas in the mountains. The accommodations were great for the most part and the breakfasts were amazing! Everything from bacon and eggs to croissants, meats, cheeses, fruit, cereal and all sorts of sweet treats. The navigation was not always straightforward as the signal was poor in many places. Only one of our group experienced a flat tire, which was temporarily fixed and the tube replaced the next day. Our bikes were comfortable and easy to operate. All in all a fantastic experience.

What was the date of your tour?: October 2024
How many tours have you completed?: This was our first organized tour.
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?: Italy

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

★★★★★ (5/5) Patricia Hill 7 months ago

passed all my expectations.

· UNESCO Sites of Albania

We had a group of 20 and we were all likeminded people who loved cycling. The E-bike we had was nearly brand new and were amazing and made the hilly cycling trip so much more enjoyable. The guide we had had was very experienced and helpful. I was sick for a few hours one day and I couldn't cycle and the leader organised for the support vehicle to pick me up and take me to the hotel.

Countries included in this tour?: Albania

Witness Washington's majesty by moonlight

★★★★★ (5/5) Jp 7 months ago

Amazing moonlit ride through the monuments of DC

· Washington DC Monuments at Night Bike Tour

This was a fun, thoughtful, beautiful way to experience the Washington monuments. Tour guide was fun and provided good context for what we were seeing. Would recommend to anyone!!

What was the date of your tour?: October 2024
How many tours have you completed?: None
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

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) khether raby 7 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 7 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. 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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

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