The 7 Cycling Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Lan Ha, HaLong bay full day- biking, kayaking, lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,166 reviews · 1 day · from $22Our pick

Spend a full day on a comfortable boat from Cat Ba, passing floating fishing villages and limestone islets before a cave visit by bamboo boat, swimming, Vietnamese lunch, and a cycle through Viet Hai village. Guides such as Tony, Kai, and B are praised for clear English and care. Kayaking may be replaced by a local rowboat.

“The trip is so fun, I recommend it to anyone. It's well organized, we got all information we needed and the day was just perfect. Thank you!!”

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2.Elafiti Islands Sea kayaking: Full-Day Bike and Kayak tour on Lopud and Šipan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 236 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $95

You’ll kayak from Lopud to Šipan, then cycle about 6 to 10 kilometers through villages, vineyards, churches, and old villas. Guides such as Karlo, Zvone, and Ivan lead small groups of up to 10. Expect exercise, clear water, ferry logistics, and a cash-only lunch option.

“Highly recommend this trip. Great way to see the islands and the stunning coastline. Cycling was fun and lunch stop was a fab spot.”

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3.Amsterdam Countryside Bike and Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $83Top rated

Join guide Tristan for a five-hour bike-and-kayak outing from Amsterdam Noord. Ride through quiet villages, cross a canal by cable ferry, paddle the wetlands near Watergang, visit a historic windmill, and stop for lunch at a village church. Bikes and kayak equipment are included.

“Our guide, Tristan, was fantastic from beginning to end. From the start, he was very welcoming and friendly and quickly got our family of 5 all set up with bike as well as straps for the back if you needed to strap a bag or water bottle down. You start by biking through some adorable parts of North Amsterdam to the first destination of a little petting zoo as well as an old windmill. You then continue biking and then stop at a cute Italian cafe where you can get drinks, (Tristan does provide water shortly into the beginning of the trip) pizza, or delicious gelato before starting off on…”

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4.VIP Mekong Delta Adventure Cycling & Kayaking – Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $79

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide such as Tin Tin, Ronald, or Chow, cycling through Long An, learning local cooking, kayaking, eating a generous Vietnamese lunch, cruising the Tien River, and visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda.

“Excellent trip! Our guide Tin Tin was really knowledgeable and fun. He took such good care of the group. There are so many great activities throughout the day, it is really varied and interesting. They also provided a vegan lunch for us which was delicious and enormous! Thank you!”

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5.Elaphite Islands Full-Day Kayak and Bike Tour from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · from $95

Join a small group of up to nine with guides such as Marco, Filip, or Alex for a full day of sea kayaking and cycling between Lopud and Sipan. Expect about 6 to 7 kilometers of paddling, roughly 10 kilometers of biking, a beach break, and time for lunch.

“Would have preferred longer time at the beach and less time with lunch. Also would have liked if the cycle was a bit longer but overall a good day and great value.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $85

Leave Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide such as Chow, Chao, Dennis, or Hieu, then spend the day in Ben Luc cycling past rice fields, planting rice, hand-catching fish, cooking banh xeo, visiting fruit gardens, canoeing, and kayaking.

“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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7.Nice: Villefranche-sur-Mer E-Bike and Paddleboard Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Join Tibo or Thibaut from Nissalentours for a four-hour e-bike ride from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer, with scenic stops, local stories, 1.5 hours of paddleboarding and swimming, plus a cold drink. Groups are limited to six, and English and French tours are available.

“The guide tour (Thibaut) was so lovely and welcoming. We had a long bike ride around the whole of Nice and saw breathtaking views. We also spent a while on the paddle boards, which was such a laugh! Overall, it was an amazing experience and we wouldn’t have seen half the views we did, if we didn’t do this tour - highly recommend!”

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