Bike tours · SUNRISE & SUNSET BIKE RIDES
Good sunrise & sunset bike rides fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet your guide in North Asheville for a small-group sunset e-bike ride through Asheville’s hills and neighborhoods. Guides such as Dave, Eric, Leslie, Brando, and Jordy share local stories, help with the climb, stop at Grove Park Inn for photos, and finish at a local brewery.
“Jordy was a great tour guide! Saw some amazing scenery, gave us some history, and visited the Grove Hotel. I will definitely do this again when I visit!”
Spend about 10.5 hours cycling 30 to 35 kilometers through Siem Reap’s flat countryside, eating a Cambodian lunch, and cruising from Kampong Phluk at sunset. A guide such as Phearon or George leads small groups, with hotel transfers, water, snacks, and vehicle support included.
“This was advertised as a trip to the train market and floating market for a half day. What it turned out to be was driving around stopping at a Buddha in the extreme heat , then waiting for a train in the heat, standing on a train for 40 mins and Read more”
Start at 4:30am for Angkor Wat sunrise, then ride 15 to 25 kilometers on easy backroads through woods, villages, and temple grounds. Guide Chayy may offer a single-track route to lesser-seen ruins. Bikes, helmets, water, a cool towel, and support transport are provided.
“Loved riding through the woods , past the reservoir and on the temple wall. Sunrise was beautiful though we had some clouds.”
Ride from Phnom Penh across the Mekong by ferry, follow quiet island lanes past farms and villages, visit Prek Bongkong Pagoda and a silk-weaving center, then board a private boat for sunset on the Mekong and Tonle Sap. E-bikes are available.
“The tour gives a very nice insight into life on the small island. The tour is completed by the ferry crossing and the return journey on a private ship. I was particularly impressed by the visit to the small silk production. However, one suspects how life will change here if the bridge is built at some point.”
Start at Cyclexperience beside Brockenhurst station at 5pm for a two to three-hour sunset ride through the New Forest. Groups are limited to four, and you receive a well-maintained bike, repair kit, lock, route advice, and access to the route app.
“Very helpful and friendly team and full of great advice with plenty of bike to suit all.”
Ride through Ayutthaya’s old capital with an English or Thai-speaking guide, crossing rivers by ferry and bicycle. You’ll visit major temples after dark, sample a night-market snack, eat Thai food at a local restaurant, and finish beside the huge reclining Buddha at Wat Lokayasutharam.
“Longer ride than expected but enjoyed it all Walling through the festival as there were so many people and drone show were unexpected extras”
Join Sara or Emilio for a two-hour small-group e-bike ride through Sant’Antioco’s Salina wetlands. You’ll pass salt pans, lagoons, bird habitat, old industrial features, and white salt mounds before watching the sun set. E-bikes, helmets, and an Italian or English-speaking guide are included.
“Heerlijk off the road, veel en goede informatie en fijne belangstelling voor de personen die meereden en natuurlijk de flamingo’s”
Start with tuk-tuk pickup at 2:30 pm, then cycle rural roads with a local guide such as Sam, Sayoeun, or Sok. Visit a monastery, try Cambodian snacks, watch sunset, and finish with a picnic and cold drink. Groups are capped at 12.
“We booked a tour with Pren Sok and had the best day ever out in the countryside!”
Join a small-group afternoon ride with guides such as Rith, Muni, or Son, cycling behind Angkor Wat, through rice fields, and along quiet temple paths. Finish with a private Dragon Boat cruise, local snacks, beer, and sunset views. E-bikes are available.
“Taking a bike tour was a nice way to discover the area from a different angle and be closer to nature. Most of the ride takes place under the trees, so the shade and air from the riding make it easier than expected in hot weather. Additionally, my guide Bunsom was very attentive and would stop whenever I needed. He was very friendly and would adapt the tour to my interests. The tour ended with a short ride on a gondola to see the sunset from the Angkor Thom moat. Beautiful sunsets are not guaranteed of course, but the food, the beer and Bunsom’s company was a nice way to…”
Ride from Siem Reap into quiet villages, stopping at Chreav, a traditional village, Wat Po Banteaychey, local farms, and a sunset viewpoint. Your English-speaking guide explains rural life, with guides such as Ron and Kannita praised for thoughtful, personal service. Bicycle, helmet, drinks, snacks, and hotel transport are included.
“Really lovely afternoon getting off the beaten track and seeing the authentic side to Cambodian life most tourists don't see. Our guide, Ron, was fantastic - super friendly and knowledgeable and gave us a great insight into Cambodian life. Trying the local Rice Wine was a particular highlight. Sadly the weather didn't play ball for our sunset, but it was a lovely spot to share a beer and learn more about Cambodian life. Overall a great experience.”
Join Elena or another BIKE WITH ELENA guide for a three-hour evening ride through Kuala Lumpur. You will see Petaling Street, the River of Life, Saloma Link, Merdeka Square, colonial buildings, Malay stilt houses, and local food stops as daylight fades.
“Elena is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable on local history and culture. A visit to the night market is a very worthwhile experience”
Ride an ATV through Tabanan rice fields, village tracks, rivers, and muddy jungle paths before reaching Kelecung Beach. English-speaking instructors provide helmets, boots, lockers, showers, and single or tandem ATVs. Choose an afternoon start for sunset, with hotel pickup available from selected areas.
“The walk on the beach is very nice. The restrooms should be improved.”
Ride a quality mountain bike from Siem Reap into the countryside with an English-speaking guide such as Pok or Seyha. Visit a local market, school, rice paddies, Wat Chedei, a lotus-fiber workshop, and Cambodian basket makers, then watch sunset from Phnom Krom. Snacks, drinks, bikes, and hotel transfers are included.
“There was a big variety of interesting destinations and the bikes were of decently high quality. The guide was very knowledgeable of the rural life and looked after us often. We made frequent stops for local snacks and water and it was overall very fun and adventurous although being in good shape is recommended.”
Meet at 6 pm in District 1 for a three-hour guided night ride through Districts 4, 5, and 10. Guides such as Tony and Christian lead you to local food stops and lesser-known streets. Groups are capped at nine, and the ride returns to its starting point.
“We had a fantastic tour with the guide Christian, who took us to places we would never find ourselves, as well as we tasted food we would not have had the imagination to order. Christian knew a lot and was good at telling about both VieRead moreAuto-translated”
Join guide Robbe for a private evening bike ride from Kriens through Horw, Kastanienbaum, Lucerne, and Meggen. You’ll pedal beside Lake Lucerne, choose a short climb to Meggenhorn, stop for a drink if you wish, and return with a bike, helmet, water, and hotel pickup included.
“Super fun ride through villages and rural countryside ouside of Lucerne then into the city down stone streets through the old town. We stopped for a refreshment at the Sunset Bar on the lake and then rode back through the city to Robbe’s place. Can’t think of a better way to spend our last night in this beautiful city.”
Gravel or tarmac, a motor or your own legs, a guide or a route on the phone.
