The 12 Best Cycling Tours Worldwide

1.Urban Adventures Amsterdam Bike Tour, Graffiti and Magnet Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Ride a Dutch bike from Oosterdoksstraat through Westerpark, the Jordaan, Prinseneiland, and Amsterdam-Noord. You’ll cross by ferry, see graffiti at NDSM, try magnet fishing, and may finish with a local brewery drink. The tour is in English and can be led by Lloyd.

“Fantastic and so interesting ! A secret island, trendy clubs, takes from the hotel, two ferries, lots of graffiti art, led by the lovely Lloyd, all finished off with a drink from a local brewery.... loved it !”

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2.Mekong Delta Nature Cano-Kayak-Cycling & Fishing Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $85

Leave Ho Chi Minh City with guide Chow, Chao, Dennis, or another local guide for a private day in Ben Luc. Cycle past rice fields, plant rice, catch fish by hand, cook banh xeo, visit fruit gardens, then canoe and kayak through quiet waterways.

“Wow- what a jam-packed day and somehow we never felt rushed! Chow was incredible with our 2 boys - 10 & 14-years-old - and he handled everything with such care and enthusiasm. We highly recommend a tour with him!! Thank you, Chow!”

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3.PRIVATE Mekong Delta 1 Day with Kayaking, Biking & Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $119

Travel privately from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho and Ben Tre for a full day of river life, cycling, kayaking, honey tea, coconut candy, fruit, music, and cooking. Your English-speaking guide sets the pace, with Son, Dennis, Tri, and Nhi praised for warm, attentive service.

“Fantastic Tour! Our guide, Son, was enthusiastic, engaging and spoke excellent English. He knew just when strike up conversation and when to let us rest. It was a long day and my husband was feeling quite ill for most of it. Son was very Read more”

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4.Hue Bike Tour with Optional Fishing Activities in Local Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $69

Ride 15 to 25 kilometers on flat roads from central Hue with a local English-speaking guide, stopping at Thanh Toan Bridge, its agricultural museum, and rural villages. Choose the bicycle trip or scooter option, which adds fishing by net and trap at Dam Chuon in Tam Giang Lagoon.

“Wonderful half day out to see the countryside of Hue. Access to a local bridge was blocked off due to building works, which actually made for a fascinating detour through some of the new residential estates outside the city. My partner is Read more”

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5.Countryside Fishermen Villages & Cheese E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Leave Amsterdam by electric bike and ferry for a four-hour ride through Waterland. Visit Monnickendam, picturesque villages, the 1792 Krijtmolen d’Admiraal windmill, and Jacobs Hoeve cheese farm. Guides such as Rad, Chris, Oleg, and Christian add local history while you ride at an easy pace.

“This was by far, the best tour I did in AMS. Loved having the opportunity to bike through the waterlands. Our guide, Rad, was wonderful.”

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6.Amsterdam: Urban Bike Tour, Graffiti Art & Magnet Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Ride 12 km through Amsterdam with a local English-speaking guide such as Hugh, Mark, or Mike. Expect canal houses, Jordaan, Prinseneiland, a ferry across the IJ, NDSM shipyards, magnet fishing, street art, and a hands-on graffiti session.

“This tour was so much fun, our guide Mark was a true local with so much knowledge, would definitely recommend this bike tour”

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7.Volendam: E-bike rental with suggested countryside- and fisherman village route

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 to 3 days (approx.) · from $63

Pick up a sturdy three-gear e-bike at Haven 45 in Volendam, then follow a GPS route or paper map through Edam, Monnickendam, and Marken. You get a full battery, route advice, and possible battery changes, but no live guide. Return by bike or take the Volendam-Marken Express with your e-bike.

“Checked us in quickly, gave us a great map with a perfect route. Drop off was easy and quick. Great little town to explore near the bike shop.”

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8.PRIVATE LUXURY Mekong 1 Day with Biking, Fishing, Cooking Class & BBQ LUNCH

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $119

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City at 8 am for a private nine-hour Mekong Delta outing. With an English-speaking guide, you’ll cruise from My Tho to Unicorn and Turtle islands, row through narrow canals, sample fruit and coconut treats, visit a bee farm, bike, cook, and share a BBQ lunch.

“Incredibly enjoyable and well planned tour, We had observe the people's life honestly along the Mekong River, I also try taking pictures with the real bee hive. It was a bit nervous at first, but it's also fun after. And a lots of tasty snacks and lunRead more”

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9.Rovaniemi: Quad Bike Ride and Ice Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $281

Spend six hours beyond Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide, a one-hour ATV ride through Arctic forest, ice fishing on a frozen lake, and a campfire meal of salmon, Lappish bread, marshmallows, and blueberry juice. Guides have included Nico, Zak, and Sergio.

“We had such an amazing time with the quad bike ride and our tour guides Nico and Zak made it even more amazing! They were the best tour guides and made sure that we were always good and that we were well taken care of! Thank you so much Nico and Zak for such an unforgettable experience! ☺️”

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10.Electric Bike Panoramic South Coast Tour Optional Fishing Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Ride with Lorenzo and a small group from Playa del Inglés through the Maspalomas dunes, botanical gardens, Pasito Blanco, El Pajar, Meloneras, and the lighthouse. E-bikes, helmet, vest, water, and insurance are included. Optional fishing tapas cost €20 per person, minimum two people.

“Very high tempo, coast area mostly barren, okay but not great. Mountain tour is much better. Very good bikes though! And knowledgeable and friendly guide.”

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11.Hoi An:Cycling,Traditional Farming & Fishing Life Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $34Best value

Join an English-speaking guide for a 6 to 7 km cycle from Hoi An to Cam Thanh. Help with rice farming, ride and feed water buffalo, paddle a bamboo basket boat, catch fish and purple crabs, make palm-leaf souvenirs, and eat a traditional local meal.

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12.Hoi An: Cycling – Water Buffalo Riding Farming and Fishing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $39

Meet your English-speaking guide in Hoi An and cycle 5 kilometers to Cam Thanh. You will visit rice farms, ride and feed a water buffalo, paddle a bamboo basket boat, catch fish and purple crabs, hear wartime stories, and prepare Hoi An pancakes at a local home.

“The full trip was great start to finish even in the rain all of the activities were fun with the cooking class being our highlight. Getting out of the rain and being welcomed so warmly by the hosts with a hot drink and foot massage before getting stuck into the lesson was a nice touch!”

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