The World’s 12 Best Cycling Trips

1.Cai Be Mekong Delta Tour: Cooking Class, Cycling & Craft Villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,881 reviews · from $39Our pick

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Cai Be for a boat ride, folk music, craft workshops, antique homes, Vietnamese cooking class, garden lunch, and easy countryside cycling. Guide assignments vary, with Mark and Abe among the guides praised for clear English and helpful service.

“I had Mark as my tour guide and he was incredible. He had a great attitude towards his work and came off as genuinely interested in what he was showing and ensuring his guests had the best time. The tour itinerary itself was also great, and gave great insight into Vietnam. Definitely recommend anyone to book this tour if they’re down south.”

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2.Authentic Mekong Delta: Tuk Tuk, Rowing Boat, Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 908 reviews · from $13Best value

Spend about eight hours leaving Ho Chi Minh City for My Tho and Ben Tre. Expect hotel pickup, Vinh Trang Pagoda, river boats, rowing, tropical fruit, honey tea, coconut candy, Vietnamese lunch, and an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Tin, Aqua, Quang, and Jack have led past departures.

“Our guide Aqua, did a marvelous job of not only managing a large group like us, but also making sure that older participants, such as my parents, were comfortable at all times. She was so sweet and considerate of everybody in the gRead more”

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3.Electric Bike Tour by the River to Belém

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 507 reviews · 3 hours · from $25

You’ll ride from Commerce Square toward Belém on a comfortable electric bike, passing the 25 de Abril Bridge, MAAT, the Discoveries Monument, Jerónimos Monastery, and Belém Tower. Guides such as Eduardo, Joao, Bia, and Peter add local history, photos, and a pastel de nata with coffee.

“Loved the bike with the fat tires, and the tour is such a great way to see a lot in a short time. If there were a longer tour when you can actually visit the monastery and the Maat museum I would book it. Our guide was terrific and always made sure we were following closely, stopped traffic for us too. I really enjoyed this experience, would like it to be a little less rushed”

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4.Mekong Delta 2-Day Tour: Floating Markets, Biking, Amazing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 492 reviews · from $61

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City into the Mekong Delta for river cruises, coconut sweets, Vinh Trang Pagoda, Can Tho’s Ninh Kieu Wharf, and an early Cai Rang floating market visit. The tour includes District 1 transfers, meals, breakfast, boats, and one shared hotel room. Guide names may include Peter, Lion, Bea, or Tom.

“This tour takes you to one of the most scenic places in Vietnam. They not just show you the sights, but also show you the culture, way of life and various cultural aspects. Guides are very helpful”

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5.VIP Mekong Delta Adventure Cycling & Kayaking – Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $79

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide such as Tin Tin, Ronald, or Chow, cycling through Long An, cooking local dishes, kayaking waterways, cruising the Tien River, and visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda. Fishing is available instead of cycling or kayaking.

“I joined a tour and our guide was really friendly and charming. They showed us around Mekan Dalgası and explained every place in detail. The guide was always by our side, making sure we had the best experience. Highly recommended!”

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6.Ubud ATV Quad Bike with Ayung River Rafting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $31

Combine Ayung River rafting with an ATV ride through Ubud’s countryside. Guides lead both activities, with tunnels, waterfalls, rice fields, safety gear, bottled water, insurance, and buffet lunch included. Solo and tandem quad bikes are available, while hotel pickup requires the right booking option.

“Great fun, great guides. Fed twice. The quad bikes in particular were awesome because of the tunnels and waterfalls. As a warning they advertise pick up but then text you afterwards to say you have to make your own way there. Very sneaky but apart from that it was great.”

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7.Half-day E-bike Countryside and rice paddies (flat land, GUIDED)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 94 reviews · from $50

Leave Chiang Mai by fat-tire e-bike for a guided ride through rice paddies, orchards, villages, and temple sites. The mostly flat route reaches Wat Ton Kwen, the Ping River, and Wat Chang Nam. Guides such as Hockey and Name provide instruction, local context, food, helmets, gloves, water, and lunch on morning trips.

“Great experience, easy ride on a quality e-bike through Countryside outside the city in a small group. Our leader, Naem, was knowledgeable and friendly. We would use the company again.”

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8.Split/Omiš: Cetina River Water Bike Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 91 reviews · from $45

Ride a stable water bike 4 km down the Cetina River and back with Ivan and Dino guiding from the shore and motorboat. Expect canyon views, a mid-route break, optional swims, photos, drinks, and a tow if your legs tire. The $45 tour suits active beginners and families with older children.

“We had a fantastic time on the river bikes. Ivan was amazing, friendly, chatted about the area and also towed me back when I was too tired!!! We would definitely recommend this. A great activity. You need to cycle a fairly long way so be prepared for that!! But great fun and as we were the only ones on our activity (slightly before high season) we could take our time. You will have a great time so please book and enjoy!! Thanks Ivan.”

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9.2-Day Bike & Kayak Mekong Delta Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · from $68

Spend two active days in the Mekong Delta with guides such as Chow, Jack, Milo, or Dennis. Cycle through orchards and rice fields, kayak narrow waterways, cook Vietnamese food, plant rice, catch fish, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, and sleep in an air-conditioned family homestay.

“we had a great trip! definetley recommend to stay overnight. on our first day we went a lot of different places. Tin Tin was a great and easy going guide, explaining the different sights and insides of mekong delta very well. we felt very well taken care of. the 2nd day was with a far smaller group, it was a bit more relaxed and a nice balance to the day before. having extra time to bike in the morning as well as fishing were definite highlights and lots of fun! would go again!”

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10.Mekong Delta Nature Cano-Kayak-Cycling & Fishing Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $85

Leave Ho Chi Minh City with a private guide such as Chow, Chao, or Dennis for a hands-on Mekong Delta day. Cycle past rice fields, plant rice, catch fish, cook banh xeo, visit fruit gardens, and paddle by canoe and kayak at Family Tiny Garden.

“Wow- what a jam-packed day and somehow we never felt rushed! Chow was incredible with our 2 boys - 10 & 14-years-old - and he handled everything with such care and enthusiasm. We highly recommend a tour with him!! Thank you, Chow!”

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11.Full Day ATV Quad Bike and River Tubing Experience in Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $30

Ride an ATV through Bali’s rice paddies, forests, villages, and highlands, then take a guided river-tubing session near Ubud. Safety gear, lunch, drinks, towels, and optional private transfers are included. Guides such as Teja, Dwi, Adi, Ketut, and Santika may help run your day.

“We had a good experience with ATV and water rafting. However after the rafting we had to wait more than 20mins before the car came to take us back to the car park.”

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12.River Cave Tubing Adventure & Gorilla ATV Quad Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 40 minutes - 8 hours · from $24

Combine a 1 to 1.5 hour single or tandem ATV ride through Ubud villages, rice fields, forest, Gorilla Face Cave, and tunnels with river tubing, lunch, safety gear, and optional hotel transfers. Guides including Teo, Tugus, and Harry are praised for helpful driving and family care.

“Our guides were the best and made it really fun, if you want to send it they let you when you get to the race track”

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