WORLDWIDE · CYCLING TOURS
The point of these is the streets between the sights. These 15 rides skip the postcard stops, and are compared on how much local ground they actually cover and how good the guide is.
Cycle Bangkok’s quiet canals, temples, markets, and backstreets on a friendly 3-hour Thonburi tour for $24.
“Our tour guide Philip was great! Really great time cycling round the back streets of Bangkok. Thank you so much, highly recommend :)”
Review of Rome’s 4-hour Cannondale E-bike tour, covering major sights, quiet lanes, family details, safety, value, and practical tips.
“Oscar was amazing and so full of information. He made the excursion most enjoyable!!”
See Amsterdam by bike in French with Samy, from Jordaan lanes to Anne Frank and Holocaust sites, plus local food tips, for $43.
“Exploring Amsterdam by bike was an unforgettable experience! Our guide, Samy, was fantastic—knowledgeable, fun, and full of great insights about the city. The route was well-planned, taking us through beautiful canals, hidden streets, and local spots we wouldn’t have found on our own. The bikes were comfortable, and despite the busy streets, we felt safe thanks to Samy’s clear guidance. This tour was the perfect way to see Amsterdam like a local. Highly recommended!”
Review of Barcelona’s 3-hour bike tour, covering Gothic streets, Sagrada Familia, the waterfront, guide quality, price, pace, and practical tips.
“This was a fun ride around the city. The guide was knowledgeable. Great way to see city highlights. Bikes were easy to ride.”
Explore Amsterdam by bike through Jordaan backstreets, Vondelpark, and Museum Square on a three-hour guided tour for $44.
“A very nice introduction to the city for our first day. Thanks Roger !”
Explore Paris by electric bike on a four-hour tour of quiet streets, private-access sites, local stories, Seine views, and the Latin Quarter.
“Fabien is a great storyteller and he knows a lot of interesting facts about the hidden gems in Paris. We had a great time!”
Explore Milan by quality bike on a relaxed three-hour tour of parks, courtyards, historic districts, and local neighborhoods for $45.
“This was definitely a great addition to the trip. I enjoyed my time and learned a substantial amount about the city!”
Explore Paris by bike through Le Marais, the Latin Quarter, Notre Dame, and local streets with a small-group guide.
“Simon was a great guide navigating the streets of Paris with our children, keeping everyone safe, and was a wealth of information. Ask him about the fire at Notre Dame and his personal experience!”
See Milan by bike on a relaxed three-hour ride through modern districts, historic streets, parks, Chinatown, and lesser-known neighborhoods.
“This experience showed parts of Milan that weren't over the top tourist areas but the explanation of the areas by the guide fitted in very well with both modern and old city history. Just enough to get an understanding and you can research yourself later. Stops were paced well. The bikes were on good condition . The bike route was mainly along bike paths.”
Review of London’s 3.5-hour Tally Ho bike tour, covering royal sights, quiet streets, a historic pub, and graffiti art.
“Luke was a fantastic guide, we learned so much, had fun, felt safe, not rushed and an overall wonderful experience!”
Cycle through Paris’s Latin Quarter and Le Marais, finding Roman ruins, Jewish heritage, quiet lanes, and local cafés in four hours.
“I booked this tour last minute as a solo traveler who has already been to Paris a number of times. I wanted to do something mildly active and interesting. My guide was prompt and easy to locate. His knowledge was vast and his demeanor kind and humorous. I would absolutely book this tour again and recommend it to friends. It was a lovely day in Paris.”
Ride beyond Barcelona’s famous sights through El Born, Poblenou, the Olympic Port, and Barceloneta with a local guide.
“Bella gave us an impressive tour of Barcelonetta, Born, and beyond! She shared so many special details about each of the neighborhoods and parts of Barcelona that we would never have found on our own! The bike tour was truly fantastic for my 15 year old daughter and I! Thank you, Bella for making it so wonderful book for both of us!”
See Tokyo by easy-riding e-bike, from Imperial Palace and Tsukiji to Akihabara and Asakusa, with a local guide in a small group.
“Kazu was our guide — he did a fantastic job touring us around Tokyo. The tour was fun and informative. The Group covered a lot of ground and we biked right thru the city, stopping at interesting areas with Kazu explaining the history. We would definitely do this activity again”
Review of Kyoto’s early Arashiyama bike tour, with bamboo, temples, quiet lanes, practical tips, pricing, and honest advice.
“What a great bike tour! Our hosts were Ray and Milo and they were excellent - knowledgeable about the area, sharing a bunch of Japanese culture history. We toured the bamboo forest (on foot, not bike), temples, and a rice field. The bikes were extremely good quality (Cannondale bikes, not e-bikes). Terrain is mostly flat. We did leave our bikes to walk in the forest and temples/shrines a few times. Ray and Milo took a ton of photos and videos, and shared them after the ride. We were a group of 4 adults and found this to be an easy tour to do. Would be a bit more challenging with…”
See Milan’s Duomo, castle, canals, modern districts, and more on a relaxed 3.5-hour e-bike tour with a local guide.
“The host was knowledgeable and friendly. Her English was great and bikes were brill. Good to see places you would necessarily see. Thank you Andrea and Jo. :)”
Pick a surface, a gradient or a reason to stop.
