Discover Europe on a Cycling Tour

Put simply, there is no better way to see a new country or place than by bike.

And cycle touring is for just about everyone—people of all shapes, sizes, ages, and ability levels. There’s the choice of road bikes, mountain bikes, and the increasingly popular electric bikes for those of us who need a bit of a push.

Slow Tours offers a large range of guided or self guided cycling tours in Europe, providing unique experiences in 'off the beaten track' locations. Cycle touring is increasing in popularity, if you aren’t convinced yet then we have listed 8 reasons why your next tour in Europe should be by bike!

Savour the experience

At a cyclist’s pace, you’ll experience places four-wheeled travellers will never know existed: hidden alleyways, ruins of long-forgotten castles, dirt paths snaking through olive groves, and, if you’re lucky, a stand of tasty fig trees ripe for the plucking.

Experience new places—intimately

We believe travel should be about being in a place, not just passing through it. And there’s no better way to engage with a new land and culture than from the bike saddle. You have to get out from behind the windshield or train window to really experience a destination.

Stimulate your senses

On a bike, you can quite literally smell the roses, listen to the wind whistle through the trees (ideally a tailwind, of course), and feel the contour of the terrain beneath you.

Earn your destination

Cycling to your destination each day creates the best kind of souvenir, a lasting sense of the road you traveled and the places you visited. A way to capture the spirit of your destination rather than pay attention to your watch.

Reap the benefits of active travel

Experience the beauty of being active during the day so you can give into the pleasures of good food and drink in the evenings. Feel good about yourself and the simple joys of self-propelled travel.

Encounter new people and cultures

Oh, the people you meet along the way! On a bike tour, you’re not insulated and isolated by your car, train or bus. It’s almost impossible not to make charming new friends and experience fascinating foreign cultures.

Soak in the memories

Cycling allows you to soak in the settings you ride through. The adventures you’ll have and the people you’ll meet along the way on your bicycle tour will last a lifetime. Remember, it’s more about the journey than the destination.

Be a traveler, not a tourist

We believe travel should be about being in a place, not just passing through it. And there’s no better way to engage with a new land and culture than from the bike saddle.

Browse through our large range of cycling tours in Europe and book your next adventure online with Slow Tours.