Portugal Bike Tour Reviews page 3
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- ★★★★★ Chris M.
Best of Portugal
Algarve Coastal Route
This was a very good tour of the southern Portugal coastal towns. The scenery is amazing and some of the towns like Tavira are beautiful and perfect for their restaurants and artistry. The ride does fluctuate from paved roads to dirt roads with boardwalks providing very nice scenery on day 3 and 4.
- What was the date of your tour?
- May 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 5
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Rich McFarland
Great trip
Portugal's Atlantic Coast
Awesome bikes. Unbelievably awesome bikes. New, well outfitted, plenty of room for Our stuff. Bright orange and easy to see. Nice shocks. Included water bottles, nice touch. Tool helpful, small and big pumps helped, great to have all locks on the same code. Well thought out. (Might want to add a mirror to each).
As a company, very responsive, solved problems (new bike to Kathy, moved sick people), very timely. Even when we changed our flight at 10pm the night before, they adjusted the pick up time immediately. Instructions on the bus helped (Q&A). Good use of time. Final spreadsheets, individual itineraries, love it.
GPS ride app very easy to navigate and filled with useful info (sites, HILLS, distance, percent paved, etc) Downloading trips a must. They even suggested we bring spare battery chargers for the ride. Good tip. Trip Plans app also nice as a single place to understand the trip, sites, lodging, and overall itinerary.
Hotels rocked. Super well located for the cities to be explored. Clean, excellent buffet breakfasts. Buffets are the only way to go. Rooms in Obidos probably a bit small, but the location of the main hotel, with our own private brewery and courtyard was outstanding
The hauling of bags to the big bus in Lisbon was a bit challenging. They said we should be prepared to haul them for a couple of blocks. Well, the blocks in Wixom are smooth and “mostly flat”. We didn’t know that we would need repelling gear and sherpas for the big day. There is probably a tough balance between hotel location, size of group, and proximity to the bus, and city activities.
Possibly a van that makes a couple of trips with just our bags and we walk
The biketours people are used to biking Europe. Perhaps a “difficulty rating” like in golf.
For groups who are not “hard core bikers”……like all of us. We’d encourage an extra day in each city. This would allow for time to visit as well as recover. This was always presented as an option…..but we’d recommend that they suggest it as the norm.
Overall Rating: 9.9/10, Outstanding event and fun to see everyone. Would we recommend to others? Absolutely, and we already have multiple times…..including the specific tour company. Super impressed by how everyone was able to adapt to new cultures, driving habits, cobblestones, mountains, tour buses, crash sites, food, and people. When we tell people about the trip they are blown away. It was an adventure and challenge. Feather in caps.- What was the date of your tour?
- May 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- Much harder
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Rob R.
Exceeded my very high expectations
Castles and Wines of Portugal
I went in thinking the trip would be fun, a little educational, with good food, an appropriate physical challenge and beautiful vistas.
The week was all of that and so much more. Our guides were terrific - not just knowledgeable and helpful but delightfully interactive and fun. They provided personal, deep insight into the region and a fantastic connection to the locale. The food was amazing. I mean truly amazing - both the restaurants and the lunches. And Portugal is beautiful. We had a truly amazing time.- What was the date of your tour?
- April 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- two
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Bill Meyer
Best grilled fish in the world
Algarve Coastal Route
With exception of first hotel, all others were great. Had two flats, bike company repaired both almost immediately…thanks Paul. Loved the routing. What a beautiful part of the world, and biking is a perfect way to enjoy it.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Kathleen C
Nice ride in Portugal
Castles and Wines of Portugal
The itinerary was good. Hotels were very nice. Food was great. An enjoyable trip all around.
- What was the date of your tour?
- April 2026
- How many tours have you completed?
- 8
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Dan W.
great trip
Camino de Santiago: From Porto to Santiago de Compostela
The local Portugal tour company was excellent. The tour guide, Daniel, was wonderful. Our rented bikes, Ebike and mountain, were good and appropriate for the varied surfaces on the trip. Restaurant choices, meals and hotels were very good. It was a great trip.
- ★★★★★ Kirk G
Beautiful spring Portugal journey
Castles and Wines of Portugal
This trip exceeded my expectations. The three guides (Fidel, Mario, Johanna) were all wonderful, kind and patient with our entire group. Constantly trying to make the trip a pleasurable experience. The hotels were all good, and generally exceeded expectations. The food was also outstanding. High quality, more than enough (no limits) and lots of drink/wine options. Beautiful tour overall, highly recommend.
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Kathy Kinney Bowman
Gorgeous scenery and a very authentic experience
Castles and Wines of Portugal
If you are looking for beauty and authenticity, this trip is for you. Our group of 16 had a wonderful time biking through rolling hills overlooking sweeping vistas of wild flowers, vineyards, olive and cork oak groves. The whitewashed and marble hill towns with their castle walls and ruins were charming and authentic. The food was local and delicious and the wines were excellent. But best of all were our guides, Mario, Videl, and Joana, who were fun, informative, well organized, and always enthusiastic. A good example is a rainy day in Monsaraz where we spent the morning walking around the castle and village, ate lunch, then half of the group rode in the van to a nearby pottery village while the others walked to a nearby convent and megalith, then we swapped and when the sun came out around 4:00 any who wanted took a two hour ride in the rolling hills surrounding the castle. Our guides worked it all out over lunch!
- What was the date of your tour?
- April 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 6
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Joelle R
wonderful experience
Castles and Wines of Portugal
Great trip - the cycling area was beautiful and the guides were excellent. There was SO MUCH delicious food each day. Everything was well organized and communicated and we didn't have to worry about anything. I highly recommend this trip.
- What was the date of your tour?
- April 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 2
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Rik D
Everyone should visit Portugal!
Portugal's Coastal Splendor from Porto to Lisbon
Our group of ten had a fantastic time! The scenery was amazing and both Porto and Lisbon are great cities to visit. All the hotels were fantastic. We only had one hiccup on the navigation. Nothing major and we figured it out. We enjoy self-guided trips so we can travel at our pace and explore. We can't wait to take another trip to Portugal.
- What was the date of your tour?
- April 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 3
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Janine
Beautiful and Stressful
Algarve Coastal Route
We enjoyed seeing and exploring the towns of the Algarve. The beaches were beautiful, hotels were very nice, we had delicious meals. The least enjoyable was the biking. We rented Ebikes. A lot of time was spent on busy roads with traffic and cars and trucks whizzing by. On the no traffic parts, the trail was rocky, gravelly with potholes a good percentage of the time. The trails are unmaintained. We did bike through nature areas along the water which was lovely. We did this trip the third week in April. The weather was perfect- 70’s and sunny. This was our 7th bike trip. We enjoyed our trip to the Algarve and glad we did it, but the biking was not as enjoyable as our other trips and at times very stressful.
- What was the date of your tour?
- April 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 7
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Do you recommend this tour?
- No
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Alex J
Fantastic trip
Portugal's Coastal Splendor from Porto to Lisbon
Friendly, helpful staff, especially Juan, Thelmo. Told us about the real local places to eat, hangout. Hotels were all great. Weather was very nice, scenery great.
- What was the date of your tour?
- April 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 6
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ D Mendez
Zoom up the Hills of Lisbon
Hills of Lisbon E-Bike Tour
This was a super fun tour with high quality e-bikes and especially a SUPERB guide, Peter Mendes. Peter made sure we safely navigated the streets (and hills!) of Lisbon, and he was extremely informative about the history and culture of both Lisbon and Portugal. Peter spoke excellent English and made us feel welcome. I would not hesitate to recommend any tour with Peter!
- What was the date of your tour?
- March 2025
- How many tours have you completed?
- 5
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- ★★★★★ Anthony Moffett
Lots of Fun!
Lisbon Food Tasting E-Bike Tour
Julie did a great job hosting our tour. She took us areas we would never have found on our own. The food was good too!
- ★★★★★ Clyde Rogers
A really fun bike trip
Portugal's Atlantic Coast
We decided to try this tour as a way to see the countryside of Portugal, and it was a great success. We did the self-guided tour, so could stop where and when we wanted, and could set our own pace. We saw so many beautiful places that we never would've seen if we'd rented a car and figured out our own route.
The routes were well curated, avoiding busy roads and difficult trails for the most part, and fit our abilities well. I used a hybrid bike for the low gearing (some of the climbs were steep, and I used the bike's lowest gears), and my wife used an e-bike. The e-bike was geared well for the climbs, and although we were initially worried about running low on battery, she always finished the day with plenty of power to spare.
Our first two riding days were in a moderate steady rain. We had decent rain gear and both bikes had fenders, so we stayed dry and warm enough. We did the hybrid trail the first day, but switched to the paved version on the second because of the rain making the trails too muddy. I'd recommend just doing the paved version on any day with much rain.
We took this ride the beginning of November. The temperatures were pleasant, but the days were short. We stopped where we wanted, looked at lots of interesting scenery and views, and visited off-the-beaten-path locations, but generally arrived at our destination near sundown. We were happy we added a free day for sightseeing in Sintra, and in retrospect, probably should've done the same in Obidos.
We had an excellent trip, highly recommended!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Leslie Wiens
Beautifully planned
Algarve Coastal Route
We had a well planned route, with marked maps, written details, and GPS all to support us. The route ensured minimal interaction with vehicles. The accommodation were wonderful and the bag transport worked flawlessly. I will be booking more tours in the future!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Tammi Sanchez
Beautiful Bike tour in Terceira
West Side of Terceira Island E-Bike Tour
Beautiful bike ride through Terceira really enjoyed the route and small break at local cheese factory. Would recommend
- ★★★★★ David Hodgson
Great scenery in Alentejo
Castles and Wines of Portugal
Very nice self-guided tour of the Alentejo region. Very good hotels and itinerary, decent bikes, good support from the tour company. We went in October 2024 and it was a bit wet.
- What was the date of your tour?
- October 2024
- How many tours have you completed?
- 10
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- First-time bike tourists, Solo travelers
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
- ★★★★★ Katie Goslee
Very enjoyable trip
Portugal's Atlantic Coast
The trip was great. The apps used were very helpful, both for the route and to provide information about the places we passed or stayed. The route was pleasant (with one very very muddy hiccup, where we got stuck).
- What was the date of your tour?
- October 2024
- How many tours have you completed?
- A few but this was the first with a company
- Difficulty (actual vs. expected)?
- As expected
- Who is this tour suitable for?
- Solo travelers, Families with teens
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Portugal
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