15 Cycling Tours Worth Flying For

1.Bike and Canal Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,350 reviews · 3h 30m · from $47Our pick

Ride quiet lanes through Thonburi with guides such as Otto, Bo, or Jobe, stopping at temples, markets, Wat Paknam, and The Artist’s House. You’ll eat Thai food by the canal, then load your bicycle onto a long-tail boat for a 50-minute ride through Bangkok’s leafy waterways. Expect local life, some traffic, and more cycling than a casual sightseeing tour.

“Very fun! A fantastic mix of experiencing the real local Bangkok, learning about the culture and history, enjoying a delicious lunch, stopping at markets and boating the canals. Highly recommend!”

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2.Amsterdam Bike Tour in Small Group + Optional Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 424 reviews · 2.5 - 3.5 hours · from $22

Ride Amsterdam with a local guide in a group of no more than 10. The 2.5 to 3.5-hour route links Centraal Station, Artis, De Gooyer Windmill, Museumplein, Vondelpark, and Jordaan. English and Spanish tours are available, with an optional one-hour canal cruise after the ride.

“Miguel “Costa” was a hilarious and knowledgeable guide about both olden and modern times in Amsterdam. He made a cold and rainy day into a fun, positive, and interesting adventure! He was generous and patient with everyone. Thank you for your humorous and knowledgeable tour, Miguel! :)”

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3.Amsterdam Small-Group Bike Tour With Optional Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 208 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Ride through Amsterdam with a guide such as Claire, Ilya, Laura, or Richard, visiting De Gooyer Windmill, Museum Square, Vondelpark, and the Jordaan. The 2.5-hour tour uses a small group of up to 10 and ends where it starts. You can add a one-hour canal cruise for a different view of the city.

“Need to be able to ride a bike else you might fall in a canal which could result in you getting wet.”

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4.Scenic E-bike tour with optional Seine Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 97 reviews · 3 hours · from $76

Ride a comfortable electric bike through Paris with a French- or English-speaking guide. See the Louvre, Saint-Germain, Luxembourg Gardens, the Latin Quarter, Notre Dame, the Marais, and quieter riverbanks. Guides such as Christian, JB, Igo, and Brouno have led lively tours with plenty of local stories. Add a one-hour Seine cruise after the ride.

“Very nice, our guide was quite knowledgeable and we had lovely weather. Well done!”

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5.Half-Day Mekong Delta by Speedboat and Leisure Biking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $61Top rated

Leave central Ho Chi Minh City by speedboat for a small Mekong Delta market, canal sampan ride, village cycling, Cao Dai temple, rice wine workshop, and home-hosted meal. English-speaking guides such as Sandy keep the trip lively, with headsets on the boat. Pickup covers Districts 1, 3, and 4.

“Sandy made our Mekong Delta trip unforgettable with her energy, great explanations, and fun moments for our kids. The speedboat ride, local homes, market visit, and electric scooters through the rice paddies were perfect for seeing rural Vietnam in just a few hours.”

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6.Amsterdam Small-Group Bike Tour With Canal Cruise, Drinks, Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $72

Ride through Amsterdam with a guide such as Claire, Rob, Emma, or Laura, passing De Gooyer Windmill, ARTIS, Museumplein, Vondelpark, and Jordaan. Then make your own way to the canal cruise for about an hour of Amsterdam views, cheese, and drinks. The bike ride suits confident cyclists best.

“Costa was very knowledgeable and professional. Enjoyed the tour, this is a great way to see the city”

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7.Bangkok Canal Tour by Boat and Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $65

Ride Bangkok’s quiet lanes with an English-speaking guide such as Toby, Tammy, or Tik, then cruise the Chao Phraya and Bang Luang canals. You’ll visit temples, Santa Cruz Church, a local market, and a wooden artist house with a traditional puppet show. Lunch, drinks, snacks, a bike, helmet, and canal boat are included.

“On peut sentir la vraie vie de Bangkok, l’expérience en vélo et en bateau est super, le guide you tait très sympa et nous a bien expliqué le plus important, le déjeuné était super”

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8.Private Hoi An Bike, Thu Bon River Cruise & Dinner Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · from $69

Ride 10 kilometers through Hoi An’s countryside, pedal to Tra Que Vegetable Village, cruise the Thu Bon River at sunset, and finish with a six-dish Vietnamese dinner. Your private English-speaking guide may be named Ha, Luong, Luc, or Luke. The ride is gentle but requires basic cycling fitness, and the dinner setting can be rustic.

“The tour and our guide ( Lou ) was awesome, the food was good except the prawns but I'm fussy about cleaning the poop out first. Definitely recommend it!”

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9.Private Cycle Boat River Tour with Beer or Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 40 reviews · 1h 30m · from $58 per boat (seats 12)

Join a private 90-minute cycle boat on Prague’s Vltava River for up to 12 people. You pedal with your group, listen to music, and enjoy unlimited beer or one bottle of prosecco per person. An English or German-speaking guide and licensed captain handle the outing, with guide Sarah praised for her friendly service.

“The Beer Boat ride was absolutely amazing. We probably saw more sights during this ride than in the entire time we spent in Prague. The service was outstanding, and the whole experience was great fun. I can 100% recommend it, and if we’re ever back in Prague, we will definitely book this activity again.”

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10.1 Day Private Tour: Li River Cruise from Guilin & Yangshuo Biking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $172

You’ll cruise four hours from Guilin to Yangshuo, passing karst peaks, bamboo groves, buffalo, and village life. After lunch and free time on West Street, your guide leads a two-hour countryside bike ride. Guides such as Frank, Lily, Jerry, Sarah, and Tony have earned praise for clear English and flexible help.

“Great guide (Sarah), very welcome a friendly. Great boat trip. The lunch on the boat wasn't great. The bycicle/scotter route after is definitely a must-do while in Guillin, one of our best trips in China and a great insight into the rural china.”

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11.Te Anau: River Jet Boat and Bike Ride Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $143

Ride a jet boat from Te Anau along the Waiau River to Lake Manapouri, with a short Fiordland forest walk and local commentary from guides such as Alex or John. Then choose a standard bike or e-bike for the unguided 11km Lake2Lake Cycle Trail. Allow up to two hours for cycling.

“What a great experience! Not the jet boat I was expecting after doing the Shotover years ago and that was a good thing. While there were spins, there was also more cruising, pausing to tell stories about the area, the opportunity to get off in Shallow Bay to explore and appreciate the area more. Alex was a great guide, great energy, storytelling and was just fun. We had planned to bike back but the rain poured down just as we were about to hop on the bikes. The team happily gave us a ride back to Te Anau and were happy for us to take the bikes out later. We…”

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12.Hue Tombs Tour by Bike & Dragon Boat Cruise on Perfume River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $59

Ride a bicycle or travel by scooter with a driver through Hue’s historic countryside, cruise the Perfume River by dragon boat, and visit Thien Mu Pagoda plus the tombs of Minh Mang, Khai Dinh, and Tu Duc. Your private English-speaking guide may be Hung, Khue, or Danny, depending on departure.

“We had a brilliant trip with Hung. Such a well organised trip. We felt so safe with Hung at the front, and his colleague, Khue, at the back. Great information from Hung - we learnt such a lot about Vietnamese culture and history. Thanks for such a great trip.”

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13.Li River Cruise, Yangshuo Biking & Flexible Pricing

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $152 per boat (seats 2)

This private Guilin to Yangshuo day trip combines a four-hour Li River cruise with West Street, countryside cycling, and the Yulong River. Your English-speaking driver and guide, possibly Blues Lee, Bruce Lee, or Mok, handles transport and bicycles. Boat tickets cost extra, so compare the standard and deluxe options before booking.

“Bruce lee is a great guide! Very kind, nice and polite!! I suggest him to everyone”

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14.Private Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, Quad Bike, Camel Ride, Nile Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $10Best value

Meet your private guide and driver at your Cairo or Giza hotel for the pyramids, Sphinx, 15-minute camel ride, and one-hour ATV ride. Return to your hotel, then leave again around 6 pm for a two-hour Nile dinner cruise with an open buffet and belly dancer. Pyramid entry fees and lunch cost extra.

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15.Da Nang or Hoi An: Countryside Bike & Basket Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 270 minutes - 6 hours · from $36

Cycle quiet farming roads through Hoi An’s rice fields, meet local farmers, try traditional fishing, and ride a round basket boat through Cam Thanh’s nipa palms. Guides including Man, Tony, Duk, and Mr. Cu lead the experience in English. A Vietnamese meal, hotel pickup, bicycles, and helmets are included.

“Mr. Cu was our guide. He was very humble, friendly, welcoming and had a very good sense of humor. His English is very good and easy to understand. From the beginning we called him “Mr LA” because of his hat. He was present and he took care of us, making sure we were alright along the journey and also on our stops. We started our bike journey at the rice fields and we were cycling around it. He introduced us the eco village concept by presenting us the people who are involved, such as the farmers, the fisherman and the people responsible for our meal (that are also involved in…”

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