Best of · HISTORICAL TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 historic bike tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to packing.
Start at 8:30 a.m. for a gentle 16-kilometer ride through Kampong Glam, Chinatown, Marina Bay, and Singapore’s F1 pit lane. Full-sized bikes, helmets, water, lockers, a local snack, and guides such as Tay or Alfie are included. You need confidence on city streets.
“Alfie was an incredible guide! This was the perfect way to get the lay of the land and learn about Singapore.”
Ride a regular bike or e-bike from Arc de Triomf through El Born, Gràcia, and along Passeig de Sant Joan to Sagrada Familia. Your guide, such as Sergio, Peter, Marina, or Alex, supplies the local context while you cover major sights in 2.5 hours. Most stops are exterior views.
“The bike tour in the city is awesome and amazing! You can see more tourist attractions along the way. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Barcelona and make sure you book your tour guide Alex because he is excellent, exceptional and very knowledgeable about the history of Barcelona. He also gave us some recommendations to where to dine or shop locally! I gave this Tour 5 stars and 10/10 a perfect score! Thank you Alex and the bike tour company!”
Ride a 55-pound electric bike through downtown Asheville, greenways, and leafy neighborhoods with guides such as Josh, Torin, or Leighann. Stop at the Grove Arcade, Basilica of Saint Lawrence, and Grove Park Inn, then take in Blue Ridge views from Sunset Terrace.
“We had so much fun!! We all thought Josh was a fantastic guide!! Saw Asheville in a way that would not be possible if we were all not on bikes. The E-Bike just made it a blast!! We felt safe riding in the streets at all times. A must do in Asheville.”
Ride an electric bike through central Athens with guides such as George, Jorge, Irini, and Ste. You’ll see Pnyx, Plaka, the Acropolis slopes, Hadrian’s Arch, the National Garden, and the Panathenaic Stadium, with photo stops rather than archaeological-site entry.
“We've went trough most important places in the Athens. The bikes were good quality and they were conmfortable to ride. I highly reccomend to take it in your first days in city so you'll know what you need to see and later on you'll get recommendations for many great restaurants and other places.”
Cycle about 13 km through Bordeaux with a guide in English, French, or Spanish. See the historic center, both sides of the Garonne, Chartrons, street art, and Darwin, then taste a canelée from Casonnade. Standard bikes and e-bikes are available.
“Super tour ! Flavi was great and so knowledgeable about Bordeaux and its history. We had a great day and loved the route ! Highly recommend”
Start near the North End and cycle through Beacon Hill, Back Bay, the South End, Fenway, and the Charles River Esplanade. Guides such as Costa, Gary, Bob, and Austin share local stories while you cover roughly 8 to 11 miles. Choose a hybrid bike or pedal-assist e-bike at checkout.
“Fun trip on a gorgeous day! Our guides were knowledgeable, funny and caring. And we got exercise. Would definitely recommend.”
Explore Intramuros by locally made bamboo bike with guides such as Josh, Paolo, Chi, and Anj. In two to three hours, you’ll see Japanese cannons, Puerta Real, Manila Cathedral, Fort Santiago, and San Agustin Church, with safety help, cold towels, and ice cream at the end.
“We were late due to our own fault, but the Bamboobike team still made it possible for us to join the tour. Our guide, JD, was very dedicated, and the tour was very well organized. We had some bad luck with the weather, but the team made the best of it. The places we visited were historically very interesting, and the history behind them was explained superbly. Definitely a great experience, thank you so much!”
Join Lorraine of Tucson Bike Tours for a gentle 2-hour-15-minute ride through downtown, Barrio Viejo, El Presidio, and the Santa Cruz River Trail. Bikes and helmets are included, groups are capped at eight, and morning departures are best for Tucson’s heat.
“Lorraine was our Tour guide and was was excellent. Stopped at numerous historic sites that the tour guide explained to us”
Spend 210 minutes cycling about 15 kilometers from the Kulturbrauerei through Mauerpark, Bernauerstraße, Checkpoint Charlie, and Brandenburg Gate. Choose from a large bike fleet, hear personal escape stories, and ride at an easy pace with an English, French, Dutch, or German-speaking guide.
“Paul, the Guide was fantastic with very knowledge of the main facts of the wall and the bike ride was very enjoyable. We had a great time and fun.”
Ride 16 km through Singapore with guides such as Tay, Alfie, Jackie, Kavin, and Yong. See Kampong Glam, public housing, the Singapore River, Chinatown, Marina Bay, the Merlion, and the F1 route. The flat ride includes frequent stops, one local snack, and one drink.
“Great tour guide Yon, very polite, funny and informative, answered all our questions with a smile, was very careful when riding a bike and explained all the possible difficulties on our way (passersby, how to behave when driving etc.). You can choose to wear a helmet. Those who don't drink coffee are offered an alternative. Good pace, beautiful places, great insight into Singapore's history. If you want to do it - do it with this company and Yon.”
This three-hour guided e-bike ride takes you from central Lisbon to Belém with guides such as Xavier, Jorge, and Daniel. Expect riverside cycling, city history, a coffee stop, and a chance to try a Belém custard tart. The route is mostly easy, but some city streets are busy and bumpy.
“George was fantastic ! This activity has been the highlight of our trip ! My two younger teenagers were able to keep up and stay stage and explore Belém with George’s navigation and learned a lot along the way ! We also have our best family photos from our excursion.”
Ride an easy-paced e-bike route through San Sebastian with an English-speaking local guide. See Gros, Zurriola, La Concha, Ondarreta, Peine del Viento, the Urumea River, and lesser-seen neighborhoods while learning about Basque culture, politics, food, and city life.
“This was a great bike tour!! Laurenzo was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of San Sebastián, and the Basque region. His presentation was so well organized and he interspersed the history so well within the different stops along the tour. Would Highly recommend!!”
Join Brennan for a roughly three-hour morning bike tour through South Palm Springs. See Deepwell Estates, Twin Palms, Canyon View Estates, and Indian Canyons Golf Resort while learning how Palm Springs became a modernist design icon. Bring your own bike or rent one nearby.
“Our tour with Brennan was awesome Brennan knows so much about the history and architecture of Palm Springs it was fascinating”
Spend 150 minutes cycling Bordeaux with guides such as Jean-Christophe and Suzanna. Ride a comfortable cruiser or e-bike past the Grosse Cloche, Pont de Pierre, Darwin, Chartrons, the cathedral, and Miroir d’eau, with a local snack in Jardin Public.
“Seriously fantastic great family fun our guide Suzanne was incredible- friendly and very knowledgeable on Bordeaux taking us through the history over the years!! Superb sights too! I’ve never done a bike tour before but I would do again 10/10!!!”
Ride through Savannah’s Historic District with guides such as Ron, Terri, EJ, and Kim, stopping at squares, mansions, churches, City Market, and Forsyth Park. The easy two-hour tour includes a hybrid bike, lock, map, and bike use before or after the tour, often until 5 p.m.
“Very easy to book and manage. Having the bike availability in a city like Savannah was absolutely perfect. The tour was a really solid overview of the city and its historic squares. Not too much history, not a fast pace, just a perfect, steady pace between squares. Plenty of stops to rest and chat. Extremely knowledgeable tour guide Tere, and the time just flew by. Bike locks were easy to use, bikes were easy to use. Just a really perfect biking experience for a family that doesn’t bike often enough: I would highly recommend Savannah on Wheels.”
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