The 12 Best Germany Cycling Tours

1.Neuschwanstein Castle by Bus Incl. Bike Ride or Hohenschwangau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 607 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Spend 11 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Tyler, James, Sean, or Shawn, traveling from Munich to Schwangau by coach. Cycle beside Alpine lakes, choose a Hohenschwangau visit, enjoy a brewery lunch, then see Neuschwanstein and Marienbrücke.

“We loved this tour to Neuchwanstein. Included a bike trip and hike to the castle. Our guides, James and Sean, were extremely knowledgeable, friendly, entertaining and professional. Beautiful castle and scenery. An amazing deal for an 11 hour tour. Thank you!!”

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2.Neuschwanstein Castle by Bus with Alpine Bike Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 217 reviews · from $90

Travel by luxury coach from Munich to Bavaria’s Alps, cycle around a scenic lake, swim in summer, eat at a local brewery, and walk to Neuschwanstein Castle. English-speaking guides such as Tyler, David, Nazar, Iris, and Karina lead the day, with castle entry paid separately.

“Amazing full day tour! Tyler our main guide was so knowledgable and made the tour so fun! and the whole team were so helpful and professional. Definitely recommended!”

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3.Berlin Wall History Small Group Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 152 reviews · 4 hours · from $40

Ride Berlin’s former Wall route in a group of 3 to 8 with a German-speaking guide. See Bornholmer Straße, Mauerpark, Bernauer Straße, the Death Strip, Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Tränenpalast. Guide Ferenz may add personal memories of reunification.

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4.Guided bike tour Hamburg with neat city bikes, cruisers, mountain bikes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Ride Hamburg for about three and a half hours with an English-speaking guide, using a city bike, cruiser, or mountain bike. Start behind Hamburg University, then shape the route around your interests, with possible sights including the Elbphilharmonie, Michel, Elbe, Alster, historic buildings, arts districts, and harbor.

“Our guide was friendly but the tour only including quant working class neighborhoods with extensive graffiti. We did visit two churches and viewed a large bunker built during World War Two. I was hoping to learn about Hamburg’s history and see some iconic sites. It was a nice day for a bike ride but do not feel I really saw anything unique to Hamburg. Very disappointed. We also paid for a private tour for four (a tour for two was not an option) but other guests joined us.”

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5.Cochem: Bike and Boat Tour with Picnic and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 40 reviews · 7 hours · from $116

Start at Cochem’s KD Ticket Office, collect your bike and picnic basket, then follow a self-guided Moselle route to Beilstein. Choose a 10-kilometer ride or a 23-kilometer option via Senheimer Bridge before taking your bike aboard a one-hour boat ride back to Cochem. Wine tasting and one bottle to take home complete the day.

“De hele rit was superleuk om te doen met de picknick en wijnproeverij als de twee hoogtepunten”

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6.Celebs, Waterfronts and Nature Cycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 38 reviews · from $39

Ride with a live German- or English-speaking guide from Schlüterstraße around the Außenalster, through Pöseldorf, Harvestehude, Stadtpark, Uhlenhorst, and the canals. You’ll see elegant homes, parks, the Blue Mosque, and Hamburg’s skyline. Bikes and a city map are included.

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7.Füssen: E-Bike or Mountain Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10 reviews · 9 hours · from $21

Pick up a current e-bike or mountain bike at Bike Füssen and spend up to nine hours exploring Füssen and the surrounding Allgäu scenery. English and German support is available, with private and small-group rentals offered. Bring your own food and plan your route before setting off.

“Chris was a very nice guy and the bikes were perfect.”

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8.(E)-Bike & Boat: The City’s Biggest Lake & Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Ride about 33 km through East Berlin’s parks, forests, lakes, and canals with guide Michael or another English- or German-speaking guide. Stop at Müggelsee, take a 25-minute solar ferry to New Venice, then return by metro. E-bikes are limited, so request one early.

“sehr informativ, viel Natur, Berlin mal anders. Netter Guide.”

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9.Cycling tour through the green Hannover

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $19Best value

Spend three hours cycling Hannover’s parks, waterways, Maschsee, Herrenhausen Gardens, and the Eilenriede. Guide Herr Rzepta shares local stories and history in German. Bring your own rental bike, cycling clothes, and helmet. The tour begins at Hannover Tourist Information.

“Die Tour hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Der Guide, Herr Rzepta, hat sehr viel Wissen über Hannover & Geschichte, man spürt seine Freude an seiner Tätigkeit.”

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10.Zell: Bike and boat tour with wine tasting and picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 6h 30m · from $112

Pick up a bike and picnic basket in Zell, cycle 20 km to Traben, then board a boat in Enkirch with your bike for the ride back. Finish with a winery tasting, one glass per person, and one shared bottle of wine.

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11.Dessau: Bauhausbauten Radtour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $23

Spend three hours cycling between Dessau’s key Bauhaus sites, including the Masters’ Houses, Bauhaus building, Historic Employment Office, Kornhaus, and Törten Housing Estate. A German-speaking guide adds architecture facts and personal stories. Bring or rent a bike for €10 per day.

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12.E mountain bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89

Join an English-speaking guide in Lenggries for a four-hour private e-mountain bike ride on a Propain Ekano 165. You’ll learn braking, posture, gears, and cornering before climbing 700 to 1,000 meters toward a mountain hut. Helmets and bikes are included, but lunch is not.

“I had a great day riding Mountain Bikes with Sport Pirate. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and spoke English. They are able to cater to many different levels of Mountain Bikers from beginner to advanced. I am intermediate to advanced and found it enjoyable and challenging still. The E bike was in good condition. My ride was about 15.5 miles and 3280 ft elevation gain to the top of the local ski resort. If you are looking for a mountain biking experience, give these guys a try. They have a cute little coffee shop on site too. The people at the venue for the rafing experience seemed to…”

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