Bike tours · INDIA
Good india cycling tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet DelhiByCycle at 6:30 am for a three to four hour ride through Old Delhi. Guides such as Shivam, Mukesh, Ashutosh, Krishna, and Ujjwal lead you through Turkman Gate, Chawri Bazar, Gadodia Market, Chandni Chowk, and lanes most cars cannot reach.
“It was our first time bringing our daughter to India. Krishna did a great job of engaging a young kid on history of Lodhi gardens and gave us really great advice of experiencing Delhi.”
Ride an electric bike through Old Panjim with a trained captain, visiting Tobacco Square, the Immaculate Conception Church, Altinho hill, the Arch Bishop’s Palace, Maruti Temple, and Fontainhas. Cedric may lead your ride, with safety gear, refreshments, and a local musician included.
“Cedric is delightful and very knowledgeable. The bikes are in great condition and really run well. The tour is fabulous and we got to see someone’s home that was stunning. We highly recommend this tour with Cedric. Getting to the tour from the cruise port was a challenge. Definitely plan that in advance.”
Meet at Hotel Bissau Palace at 6:45 am for a three-hour small-group ride through Jaipur. Your local guides lead you to markets, temples, food stops, and lesser-seen lanes, with bikes, helmets, chai, snacks, tastings, and a vegetarian Rajasthani breakfast included.
“Early morning tour with my daughter. Bikes in good working order, guide not great, didn’t really explain things and for the first hour or so I wasn’t sure what we were doing. Things improved with some food stops and a nice temple visit (ceremoRead more”
Ride from Jaipur’s old Pink City through quiet dawn streets and the Aravalli Hills to Nahargarh Fort. Umesh may lead with local insight, while geared Giant or Trek bikes, escorts, water, support, breakfast, and a rampart walk keep this challenging morning ride well organized.
“We are visiting from the US and this was the highlight of our trip! An absolute must-do. You cycle through the city in the early morning and go through winding roads up to the fort; meanwhile, you get to see a stunning sunrise from the side oRead more”
Meet at Hard Rock Café Bengaluru at 6:30 a.m. and ride into the Nandi Hills countryside with an English-speaking guide such as Ajith, Guru, or Sandish. You’ll visit a historic temple, railway station, silk unit, and fourth-generation pottery workshop, with breakfast, lunch, bike, helmet, and transport included.
“My friends and I had an absolute blast biking around Nandi Hills. Ajith was the ultimate guide and taught us so much! We are visiting from the US so learning so many things in such a sort amount of time can feel overwhelming, but Ajith explaiRead more”
Spend four hours with a local Old Delhi guide such as Varun, Raj, or Stanley, tasting street food, riding a cycle or electric rickshaw, exploring Khari Baoli, and sharing a traditional meal inside Masterji Kee Haveli.
“The tour was a great blend of chaos and calm. Single file through celebration filled streets for the day of god Rama, then into a quieter spot to taste and talk. We were so lucky to have guide Varun between just four of us. A completely incredible morning- you’ll need a lie down afterwards so keep that in mind.”
Meet your guide at Qutub Minar Metro Station at 7 AM for a private ride through Mangar’s Aravalli trails, village lanes, and Panikot Lake. You’ll use a Trek Marlin 4 bike, stop for organic lunch on a local farm, and return by support vehicle.
“This was a great way to get out of the city and explore some of the countryside around Gurgaon. The bikes were good quality and the overall trip was quite safe. The guides were also helpful and keep things interesting. I'd go back for a return visit for sure!”
Start at 6:30 am in Daryaganj and ride from Ajmeri Gate and Paharganj toward Connaught Place, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and India Gate. DelhiByCycle provides city bikes, two English and Hindi speaking guides, breakfast, chai, water, and optional helmets or baby seats. Guides may include Utkarsh, Himanshu, Ashutosh, Naman, or Afsari.
“It was a good trip. The guide was very helpful and he was explaining things beautifully. I enjoyed a lot and will definitely recommend to my knowns.”
Gravel or tarmac, a motor or your own legs, a guide or a route on the phone.
