THE 10 BEST Self-guided & Independent Tours and Trips in Europe 2025/2026

Accommodations

BudgetSimple stays with essential amenities. Typically guesthouses, hostels or hotels rated below 3 stars — clean, no-frills, and great for value-conscious travelers.
Mid-rangeComfortable and reliable 3-star stays. Expect private rooms, en-suite bathrooms, and solid amenities — a great balance between comfort and cost.
PremiumUpscale 4-5 star hotels and lodges. Enjoy high-end service, refined comfort, and premium locations — ideal for travelers seeking extra indulgence.

Five Countries Cycle

4.8

(11 reviews )

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Awesome trip, excellent accommodation, beautiful scenery on smooth bike paths along a beautiful river, and quiet back roads passing through farmlands, forests and small villages including some fascinating medieval and quaint historic villages.

Bicycle toursSightseeing Tours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Maastricht, Liège, Namur, Givet

Maastricht, Liège, Namur, Givet, Charleville-Mézières, Bouillon, Bastogne, Sankt-Vith, Monschau

Duration10 days

From

USD 1,990

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Cotswolds by Bike

4.2

(5 reviews )

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The local support were very organized and communicative. The b&bs were all great. Some routes were a little to busy, but may be no way around it. There were some slightly larger villages that might have been better for our 2 nite stays with more to do after our rides.

Bicycle toursNational parks

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Guest House, Villa

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Cheltenham, Fampton Mansell, Bib

Cheltenham, Fampton Mansell, Bibury, Guiting Power

Duration8 days

From

USD 2,090

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Latvia and Lithuania Self Guided Cycle Explorer

(6 reviews )

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Was a great trip Day 3 of actual bike ride, day 4 of trip perhaps not as enjoyable as 5km of loose gravel road and then quite a bit on a reasonably busy road which we weren't use to, but the destination, was worth it.

Bicycle tours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Guest House, Resort

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Riga, Klaipeda, Palanga, Liepaja

Riga, Klaipeda, Palanga, Liepaja, Pavilosta, Kuldiga, Kandava

Duration8 days

From

USD 2,390

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Cycle the Western Front

4.6

(7 reviews )

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Very well organised - excellent route instructions, bikes delivered on time and well set up. Accommodation of good standard throughout. Planning our next trip already!

Bicycle toursAdventure

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Paris, Bruges, Villers Bretonnea

Paris, Bruges, Villers Bretonneaux, Arras, Bethune, Ypres

Duration8 days

From

USD 2,590

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Spanish Camino by Bike: Leon to Santiago

4.9

(8 reviews )

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Tough but excellent cycling trip!

Bicycle tours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Santiago De Compostela, Leon, As

Santiago De Compostela, Leon, Astorga, Ponferrada, O Cebreiro, Portomarín, Arzúa

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,850

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Blue Danube Cycle to Vienna in Comfort

4.5

(23 reviews )

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Beautiful bike ride along the Danube. The trails are well maintained, well marked and easy to ride. They provided us with everything we needed, booked great hotels and our bags magically appeared at each hotel at the end of the day. We will definitely use them for future trips!

Bicycle tours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Vienna, Passau, Schlogen, Linz

Vienna, Passau, Schlogen, Linz, Strudengau, Nibelungengau, Krems An Der Donau

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,320

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Lake Constance Circuit by Bike

4.6

(19 reviews )

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Very well planned out and the GPS was especially helpful!

Bicycle toursAdventure

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Konstanz, Überlingen, Lindau, Ho

Konstanz, Überlingen, Lindau, Hochst, Constance, Schaffhausen

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,790

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Provence Backroads

4.8

(13 reviews )

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The bikes were great and the GPS worked almost all of the time. The gravel paths were very bumpy and sometimes quite slippery. The accommodations were friendly and in great locations. The luggage transfers were very efficient.

Bicycle tours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Alsace & Lorraine, Provence, Bar

Alsace & Lorraine, Provence, Barbentane, Tarascon, Les Baux, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Duration8 days

From

USD 2,040

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Alsace by Bike

4.5

(13 reviews )

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Although we were a bit apprehensive about a self guided tour - we were very pleased that everything worked out. Loved the places we visited and the variety of accommodation. It was a great adventure.

Bicycle toursAdventure

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Strasbourg, Basel, Obernai, Riqu

Strasbourg, Basel, Obernai, Riquewihr, Colmar, Mulhouse

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,790

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Cycling on the Danube from Passau to Vienna

4.5

(13 reviews )

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Our bicycling trip (Passau to Vienna) was a wonderful family adventure for myself, my husband, and our adult son and daughter (ages 28 and 26). Everything was extremely well-organized by the tour operator, and the staff there quickly responded to any questions or issues that arose, both before our travels and during. We had some difficulty locating the place where we were to pick up the bikes despite following the instructions provided, and few people in the area seemed to know of them. We eventually found it, but as it was raining hard, we were all somewhat sleep-deprived, and the distance from our hotel was longer than we had expected with only major roads on which to travel, we asked the bike rental company for a ride back to our hotel, which they did for 60 Euros. That process felt more stressful than necessary, but once we started out the next morning from Passau, everything was perfect. We loved biking along the Danube - the paths are well marked, the scenery is stunning, and the information provided by the operator was extremely useful. We would definitely book again with this operator and look forward to our next adventure!

Bicycle toursAdventure

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

5-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Vienna, Passau, Linz, Grein, Mel

Vienna, Passau, Linz, Grein, Melk, Krems An Der Donau, Tulln

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,880

USD 1,824

Saving

USD 56

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Cycle Puglia

4.7

(29 reviews )

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The actual ride through Puglia is a must do. Everything from the accommodation , the bikes, and all the information leading up to the ride was good.

Bicycle tours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Matera, Lecce, Alberobello, Ostu

Matera, Lecce, Alberobello, Ostuni, Gallipoli, Santa Maria Di Leuca, Otranto

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,690

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Danube Cycle

4.7

(12 reviews )

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14 splendid days of cycling along the Danube, earning our rest and food and beer each day. Riding into capital cities that are built to welcome cyclists. Soaking up the history and modernism as we meandered along.

Bicycle tours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel, Resort

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Budapest, Passau, Gyor, Komarono

Budapest, Passau, Gyor, Komarono, Esztergom, Schlogen, Linz, Grein, Melk, Krems An Der Donau, Vienna, Bad Deutsch Altenburg, Bratislava

Duration14 days

From

USD 2,640

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Bavarian Beer Trail Cycle

4.7

(7 reviews )

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We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. As this was our very first European cycling trip we really didn’t know what to expect but the trip exceeded our expectations! The information provided before (the tip about a charging stick was invaluable) and during was great. The accommodations were fantastic, especially their location. It was so nice after a long ride to arrive at the hotel, be able to check in, have our bags available and then, after a shower, be able to head out on foot to explore the sights! The breakfasts were amazing and fuelled us for the ride ahead. The navigation system generally worked well although a bit tricky in larger centres but we figured things out. The bikes were well maintained and worked well.

Bicycle tours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Nuremberg, Rothenburg ob der Tau

Nuremberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bamberg, Neustadt, Wolframs-Eschenbach

Duration8 days

From

USD 1,720

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Portuguese Coastal Camino Cycle - Porto to Santiago

4.3

(21 reviews )

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The trip was well organised from start to finish. The bikes were really good quality and route was easy to follow from the apps. The hotels where basic but met our needs after cycling all day with good food and comfortable beds.

Bicycle tours

Tour Type

Private Tour

Accommodation

Hotel

Age Range

18-99 yrs

Operated in

english

Destinations

Porto, Santiago De Compostela, E

Porto, Santiago De Compostela, Esposende, Vila Praia De Ancora, Baiona, Pontevedra, Padrón

Duration8 days

From

USD 2,060

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All Europe Self-Guided Tours and Trips

121 Self Guided Trips in Europe with 458 Reviews

121 Self Guided Trips in Europe with 458 Reviews

Five Countries Cycle

Cotswolds by Bike

Latvia and Lithuania Self Guided Cycle Explorer

Cycle the Western Front

Spanish Camino by Bike: Leon to Santiago

Blue Danube Cycle to Vienna in Comfort

Lake Constance Circuit by Bike

Provence Backroads

Alsace by Bike

Cycling on the Danube from Passau to Vienna

Cycle Puglia

Danube Cycle

Bavarian Beer Trail Cycle

Portuguese Coastal Camino Cycle - Porto to Santiago

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121 Self Guided Trips in Europe with 458 Reviews

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