Top Bike Tours Portugal

Ride on the suburban areas, where speed, urban history, gardens and other green areas are to be taken in this extreme bicycle tour. For those who enjoy riding a bike in extreme and challenging environments, we provide a visit throughout the longest avenue of Porto. You will encounter greenside places; urban palaces, relating to the 19th and 20th Centuries; opulent cottages; a city park; museums and the outstanding sea landscape. Lovers of running and biking also ensure a fantastic view in this dynamic and fast city tour.

You will encounter an urban city towards Art and Architecture, from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era. It has never been so easy and fun to discover Porto by bike, so don't miss the opportunity and visit us. Bring your own camera to record everything. We will stop in a few important sites, very appreciated and visited by those who love sightseeing and breathtaking canvas, where the Douro River perfectly combines with its squares, monuments and urban canopy. This tour was developed especially for those who cannot abandon a bicycle and really want to take a different and unique tour throughout Oporto's downtown.

Incredible and idyllic landscapes are included in this tour, where the bicycle becomes essential to go through the magnificent Douro River valley. Come meet the famous Port Wine and brand and its legacy in this region, complemented by visits to the renowned Café Majestic and other cultural offices that promote and manage the wine, such as the Wine Institute of Douro and Porto, the Wine Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia and a Museum dedicated to this activity of refinement and tasting.

Nightlife, youthful spirit, spectacular portraits and incredible sightseeings are included in this night tour. The bicycle will be our means of transportation to several areas which contain a beautiful characteristic at night. In this tour you are expected to find, besides history and art, gastronomy and wine tasting cuisine through the streets of this old city. Behold the night side of Porto and find a complete and opposite experience from the daylight city tours, explore traditional tourist hot spots and often frequented areas at night, immerse yourself in a bohemian night tour, by riding a bicycle and having fantastic delights that this huge metropolis provides you.

The Douro valley is one of the ultimate wonders of nature, but also the takes the efforts and energy of man to provide this astonishing nature and environmental transformation. Browsing the Douro is to enjoy its convents and churches, meet its rustic crafts, taste the genuine cuisine and witness the folklore and Portuguese traditions.

The Port Wine is undoubtedly the most remarkable concept, along with the several holidays and wine celebration, such as the harvest in September, the most important and lively event.

This cycling tour presents itself as an easy route to reach to Santiago de Compostela, the ultimate pilgrimage beacon in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the most important spots for religious tourism in Western Europe.

Enjoy as city tour with us in Porto, to get to know a little bit of its architecture, heritage and local traditions. After this, ride towards Santiago, passing by sunny and seaside ares such as Esposende, Caminha and Bayona or have a delight with the famous Arcade's oysters, know why Caldas de Reis holds such a royalty importance and ned this tour in the Square of Obradoiro, where in fron you can see the colossal baroque cathedral where the remains of the apostle Santiago lies.

Silver Coast is the name given to the coastal region encompassing the coast of Portugal between the Foz of the River Douro in Vila Nova de Gaia and the municipality of Torres Vedras, in the district of Lisbon. This 7-day bike ride you are going through one of the most important links along the coast between the city of Porto and the "capital" of the central region of Portugal, Coimbra.

See some characteristics that make Oporto one of the most important (culturally and historically), doing the Atlantic coast, visiting wonderful places (natural, historical and gastronomic), through several coastal cities, to the "city of knowledge "Coimbra, famous for its noble university, historical monuments and of course Coimbra Fado.

Ride to the beaches of northern Portugal has never been so pleasant to the taste of the idyllic and fantastic scenery. Experience the unmatched Portuguese northern coast, where you can find various cities dedicated to the activity and fishing industry, where the fish gastronomy, such as, cod fish, sardines, sea bass and dourada rules. In the middle of this bicycle route, find buildings of public interest, considered as an historical heritage of the city, such as the Porto Custom House, (a place for local events and exhibitions); the unavoidable tidal pools, designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira, (very attended in summer); a replica of a ship of the Portuguese Discoveries, of the sixteenth century, ending in Póvoa do Varzim, with its famous sea inlets.

The Cycle Trail of Minho River in 2009 was ranked as the fourth best trail in Europe, showcasing all the amazing Portuguese landscapes, rivers and it even provides you a breathtaking seaside view. Cycling through villages considered World Heritage will give you the fulfilment you're craving. The Minho River is also the perfect excuse for relaxing in the north of the country. Explore the trails and the Portuguese villages along this border river and its main highlights.

The Minho River flows along 300 km until it reaches Caminha. The natural border between Portugal and Spain lies between Melgaço and the river mouth.

The taste of the worldwide known gastronomy and wines are the icing on the cake in this region with such a rich landscape and cultural, historical and architecture heritage. Enjoy the delicious corn bread, sausages, codfish, lamprey, trout and shad, cooked in many traditional ways. For those who enjoy good meat, you can't miss out on the famous 'sarrabulho' porridge and the seasoned pieces of pork. This will surely enrich your trip and give you the desire to come back and discover more of Portugal!

An amazing biketour through one of Europe's best preserved regions. The southeast Alentejano Natural Park includes wild beaches surrounded by imposing cliffs, small mountain ranges, cork oak groves, traditional fishing villages, typical villages, spectacular views and important geographical points, such as Cape Sardão, the Cape of São Vicente, from where the caravels left for seas never before navigated, and Ponta de Sagres.

January to June or October to December is our recomendation for you to do this bike tour. It can get quite hot during the summer season, and that is something you should be aware of, if you decide to cycle in July, August or September.

Average temperatures in the Algarve, south of Portugal, are usually around 17ºC, and the weather is always sunny or partially sunny, as it is rare for it to rain in the southern regions, even during the winter.

Route description:

• Mostly flat. Some short and steep climbs, especially in the last day.
• 40 % secondary paved roads with low traffic, 40% dirt roads near the ocean and agricultural farms.