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The 15 Best Countryside Cycling Tours in the World

43 tours  ·  from $22 a head

Farm tracks, canal paths and the lanes between villages, where the traffic stops being a factor and lunch is somebody’s kitchen. These 15 are sorted by distance, surface and how much of the route is genuinely flat.

Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill - Starting near Amsterdam Central Station
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Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill

1.Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,485 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Ride from central Amsterdam into the quiet Waterland countryside with an English-speaking guide such as Simon, Rinse, Shakira, or Hugh. Choose a regular bike for a 14-mile route or an e-bike for the longer 23-mile ride, which adds cheese tasting, a clog-making demonstration, and a stroopwafel.

“The views were amazing! Our guide Shakira was kind and patient. We saw a lot more countryside than we expected. Would definitely recommend. Shout out to Cheese and Clogs…sexy! 😅😂”

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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax - The road to Ben Luc and Family Tiny Garden
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Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

2.Mekong Day Trip Explore Village Bicycle CookingClass Group 12 Pax

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · from $29

Spend about nine and a half hours exploring Ben Luc and My Tho with a small group of up to 12. Cycle past orchards and rice fields, join a cooking class, eat lunch, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, and cruise the Mekong. Guides such as Dennis, Jack, Son, and Harry have led this trip.

“Very nice tour! Of course there are touristy stuff but thanks to the schedule you're gonna meet very few other tourists, activities are nice and the rhytm is good, not too slow not too fast (we were only with 5 ppl which made it better I guess). Our guide Son was very helpful and friendly.”

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Menoreh Village Cycling - Meeting farmers and seeing rice production
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Menoreh Village Cycling

3.Menoreh Village Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 611 reviews · from $22Best value

Spend about three hours cycling 11 to 17 kilometers through Nanggulan’s rice fields, villages, and riverside paths. Your guide explains local life, plants, animals, religion, folklore, and food, with stops for tempe benguk, fried tofu, and jamu. Groups are advertised at up to five adults.

“A fabulous way to gorgeous Indonesian countryside and village life. Eco friendly and supporting local communities. Excellent guide!”

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Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour - Kuala Sungai Pinang and village life
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Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

4.Half-Day Penang Countryside Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 454 reviews · from $32

Leave George Town at 7am for a relaxed ride through Balik Pulau with a local guide such as Eddie or TC. Expect flat roads, village life, Kuala Sungai Pinang, a goat farm, plantation views, snacks, bottled water, and basic bikes. Pickup, equipment, and transfers are included.

“Great your guide, interesting information, lovely scenery, the village contrast was great, tea and kaya treat very tasty. Thank you.”

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Amsterdam: Cheese Tasting, Windmill & Countryside Bike Tour - Crossing the IJ toward Durgerdam
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Amsterdam: Cheese Tasting, Windmill & Countryside Bike Tour

5.Cheese Tasting, Windmill & Countryside Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 386 reviews · 3 hours · from $46

Ride from central Amsterdam into Waterland on a comfortable 3-speed bike, stopping at De Gooyer windmill, Durgerdam, Ransdorp, and a working farm. Meet cows and lambs, taste Dutch sheep and cow cheese, and return by ferry. Guides such as Skip, Thijs, Kim, and Vic lead the English tour.

“The guide we had was amazing and knew a ton about the area and what we were seeing!”

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Siem Reap: Guided Countryside Bike Tour - Good bikes and a mostly gentle route
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Siem Reap: Guided Countryside Bike Tour

6.Guided Countryside Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 294 reviews · from $35

Leave Siem Reap by tuk-tuk, get fitted with a quality bike and helmet, then ride roughly 18 to 19 kilometers on flat roads and rural tracks. English-speaking guides such as Ron, Vandy, Kanika, and Jay lead stops at markets, farms, temples, rice wine makers, and lotus fields.

“Really good tour, our guide was very attentive to everyone's needs. We got to see the country side and interact with the locals”

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George Town, Penang: Malay Countryside Cycling - Getting started at 6b Lebuh Pantai
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George Town, Penang: Malay Countryside Cycling

7.George Town, Penang: Malay Countryside Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 287 reviews · 4h 30m · from $33

Leave George Town early for a gentle, mostly flat ride through Balik Pulau. Guides Eddie or TC lead you past orchards, plantations, Malay and Chinese villages, fishing jetties, and a goat farm, with coffee, snacks, and goat milk ice cream included. Transport and bikes are provided.

“Nice, easy Tour with a couple of stops and good explanations. Enjoyed the nature and riding a bike early morning. Not too happy about the living conditions of animals at the Goat Farm, though.”

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Sukhothai: Historical Park & Countryside Cycling Tour - From Ban Khuai to the rice paddies
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Sukhothai: Historical Park & Countryside Cycling Tour

8.Historical Park & Countryside Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · 7 hours · from $53

Spend seven hours cycling from Ban Khuai through rice fields, village lanes, canals, and Sukhothai Historical Park. Guides such as Miaow, Jib, Chip, and Kip explain local life, Buddhism, and temple design. The $53 price includes a quality mountain bike, lunch, snacks, drinks, park fees, and hotel transfers within 15 kilometers.

“I really enjoyed the day. The temples are simply beautiful, and the tour guide, besides being very kind, gave us many details about the culture, history, and how people live in the villages today. The local food was delicious, and the bike ride was also very pleasant. The rain the previous day turned the trip into an adventure in itself, which made everything even more fun. This cycling tour just made my day.”

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Bali Countryside Cycling Tours - The ride begins around Undisan
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Bali Countryside Cycling Tours

9.Bali Countryside Cycling Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $36

Start with coffee or breakfast above Lake Batur, then ride mostly downhill through villages, rice fields, and rural lanes. Guides such as Kadek, Kartik, and I Nyoman explain Balinese life, with stops at a coffee plantation, Pakudui Village, Tegalalang Rice Terrace, and a local home before lunch.

“What a great ride! We went through a small village, back roads and along dirt tracks through the rice fields. Everywhere you looked was picturesque and I kept wanting to stop to take a picture. There are some rougher single track places so iRead more”

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Hoi An countryside cycling tour - Tra Que Vegetable Village and the work behind the scenery
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Hoi An countryside cycling tour

10.Hoi An countryside cycling tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · from $41

This 4.5-hour Hoi An countryside cycling tour covers about 10 miles by bike, with stops at Tra Que Vegetable Village, shrimp farms, rice fields, and Bay Mau Coconut Forest. Guides such as Tai, Ding, and Mr. Nhuoc lead the ride, which includes a basket boat trip and local lunch.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our countryside bike tour. Getting to see the rice fields, the farm visit and the great home cooked meal were the highlights. Our guide Ding did a good job explaining the history and the meaning behind the sites. We would happily recommend to anyone visiting Hoi An.”

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Amsterdam Countryside Bike and Kayak Tour - The cable ferry at Kanaaldijk
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Amsterdam Countryside Bike and Kayak Tour

11.Amsterdam Countryside Bike and Kayak Tour

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

Join guide Tristan for a five-hour, small-group ride and paddle from Amsterdam Noord into the countryside. You’ll cycle flat paths, see a 230-year-old windmill, cross a cable ferry, kayak through Watergang’s wetlands, and stop for lunch near a historic church. Bikes and kayaks are included.

“A great experience in the Dutch countryside Brilliant tour. The tour guide was respectful of us all and communicated info freely. Thank you so much.”

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From Amsterdam: Countryside Bike Tour - Riding through Waterland’s farms and fishing villages
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From Amsterdam: Countryside Bike Tour

12.Countryside Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 200 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Leave central Amsterdam by ferry and cycle about 18 miles through Waterland, passing dikes, farms, Holysloot, Ransdorp, and Holland’s last chalk windmill. An English-speaking guide such as William, Pierce, or Joris leads the small group at an easy pace. The ride is flat, but you need to be comfortable cycling for four hours.

“Was such a great way to learn about the history of Amsterdam and see the beautiful countryside. The pace was perfect and everything was very flat so not difficult riding at all. Our guide astrid was so lovely and engaging making it easy to chat to others in the group and adjusted the route based on what we wanted to see. She also gave us lots of other recommendations for our time in the city. The apple pie was 100% worth it.”

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Hoi An: Rural Cycling Tour to Village with Basket Boat Ride - Meeting at Quan Thang Ancient House
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Hoi An: Rural Cycling Tour to Village with Basket Boat Ride

13.Rural Cycling Tour to Village with Basket Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Meet your English-speaking guide at 77 Tran Phu Street and cycle from Hoi An’s old town into rice fields, Tra Que Vegetable Village, and a local market. You’ll try simple farming tasks, pause for herbal tea, and finish with a 40-minute coconut basket boat ride on a quieter waterway.

“Such a great tour to get to know the local culture of Hoi An! Tom was an amazing guide, would 100% recommend this tour.”

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Amsterdam: Countryside Bike Tour and Zaanse Schans Windmills - An easy ride through Zaandam and the wetlands
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Amsterdam: Countryside Bike Tour and Zaanse Schans Windmills

14.Countryside Bike Tour and Zaanse Schans Windmills

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 152 reviews · 5 hours · from $64

Leave Amsterdam by train with guide Hans or another English or German-speaking guide, then cycle through Zaandam wetlands and old wooden neighborhoods to Zaanse Schans. Expect an easy-paced ride, one windmill visit, a clog-making demonstration, Gouda tasting, and about five hours outside the city.

“I really liked getting to see the countryside and learn more about the Netherlands. Going by bike was great as it allows you to see more and feel a bit more integrated into the scenery than just going by bus. Highly recommend.”

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Countryside Cycling Tour. T1.0 by Matahari - The village lanes and everyday Penang
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Countryside Cycling Tour. T1.0 by Matahari

15.Countryside Cycling Tour. T1.0 by Matahari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $138

Start at 7:00 am for a five-hour ride through Balik Pulau’s villages, paddy fields, orchards, plantations, and mangroves. Guides Princilia and SJ add local stories, while a quiet lunch beside the rice fields gives you a slower view of Penang. Bikes and a child seat are available.

“We had a great tour of Balik Palau and surrounds biking along country lanes. We even had lunch in a rice field. Our guides Princilia and SJ gave us a lot of background information into village life. They were very caring and their correspondence was above and beyond what we expected.”

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