Bucharest · CYCLING TOURS
Good cycling tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cycle through Bucharest’s Communist past, grand Parliament Palace, Little Paris architecture, and leafy parks with a lively English-speaking guide.
“Andrei is a knowledgeable tour guide with a good sense of humour. The bike were in great condition and comfortable..”
See Bucharest by bike in four easy hours, from the Old Town and Patriarchal Hill to Revolution Square and the Palace of Parliament.
“Great experience...learned so much and saw everything...know where to go back to! Lucia is extremely knowledgeable and have a very personable experience biking together through centuries of human history and understanding the resilience of a people. It changed my view of Romania...what an interesting and fantastic place ...”
See Bucharest by bike in two hours, from the Old Court and Calea Victoriei to Cismigiu Park and the immense Parliament Palace.
“Ed was one of the best guides ever, very knowledgeable, entertaining and flexible. One of the best tours of my life. Nothing to complain about.”
See Bucharest’s old town, communist center, royal sites, and Revolution Square by bike with a lively local guide in two hours.
“Fun tour with a humorous and knowledgeable guide. Horia has a wonderful personality and makes sure everyone is comfortable. He makes the tour fun and has interesting factoids to share.”
Cycle Bucharest’s parks, communist landmarks, and royal monuments with a local guide, included bike, coffee, and a flexible small-group pace.
“Ionut was a great guide with not only a wealth of knowledge about Bucharest and its history, but also was able to provide personal experiences of his growing up in Bucharest.”
Cycle Romania’s Dealu Mare vineyards from Bucharest, visit Bellu manor, and taste local wines with a small group and professional guide.
“We had an excellent experience on this tour with Oana! She picked us up on time in clean and safe transport to take us to Dealu Mare. The bikes were great quality and the route boasted magnificent views before the main events - wine tasting! We visited two vineyards where we were greeted by friendly hosts, tours of the facilities, plenty of nibbles, and superb selection of wines! Certainly not shy with the pours either! Highly recommended tour!”
Ride Romania’s Transfagarasan Highway by e-bike to Balea Lake, with mountain views, waterfall stops, private transport, and guide Andrei.
“We loved our e-bike ride on the transfagarassan! Andrei is a wonderful guide and we had a blast while seeing the amazing mountains of romania!”
Ride an e-bike beneath Romania’s Făgăraș Mountains, visit Brâncoveanu Monastery, and enjoy a small-group tour led by Iulian.
“We did a great E biking tour. Iulian chose a route with great views and thrilling downhill passages. It was fun for the entire family.”
Rent an ebike, city bike, or scooter in Bucharest and explore Curtea Veche, Bărăția, parks, and more with a map and helmet.
“Great bikes! Good communication. We had a pleasant time in Bucharest! Great to be able to rent these good bikes.”
Explore Bucharest’s communist past by bike, from CEC Palace to Revolution Square, with guide Alex, private groups, and free cancellation.
“This was a perfect way to spend a morning/afternoon in Bucharest. Alex was knowledgeable and excited about Romania’s history. Saw all the highlights and had a nice break in the shade.”
Cycle Romania’s Dealu Mare wine country, visit Bellu Manor and two respected wineries, and enjoy tastings, snacks, and rural views.
“Our guide and owner of this amazing experience was lonuts. He is incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable about the areas visited and Romania in general. He made sure the bikes were adjusted just right for each of us before we started. The bikes he provided were in excellent condition. The entire journey was approximately 18 miles. He provided each of us with a bottle of water. We stopped several times to make sure we were okay and to rest. The journey took us through several small towns, fields of sunflowers and grape vines. Our stay at the vineyard was one of the best we have ever experienced. We had an…”
Ride Bulls full-suspension e-bikes from Sibiu to Păltiniș with a private guide, mountain scenery, off-road trails, and Romanian food.
“Die zu fahrende Strecke hat uns super gutgefallen. Unser Guide war prima drauf und hat sich um uns super gekümmert.”
Explore Bucharest by bike for a full day, from Ceausescu’s Palace and parks to the Village Museum, with locks and local advice included.
“Bucharest is a tough city to bike in. There’s not much cycling infrastructure. Having said that, there are plenty of parks and forested residential streets to safely explore. The price for the rental was reasonable and I was able to use it all day long (I returned it at 7 and could’ve stayed later). My non-electric road bike held up great with no mechanical issues/flat tires.”
Ride Postavaru Mountain from Poiana Brasov to Brasov with a guide, bike, and helmet included, choosing trails to suit your time and ability.
“Brasovs nature is absolutely beautiful and this is a great way to experience it, highly recommended. A lot of fun and a lot of beautiful views.”
Cycle from Brasov to Cristian’s monastery and protected oak forest, with bikes, helmets, a guide, and optional village lunch.
“Fantastic experience out in the hills. Great fresh air and views. Cycled all the way to a ski resort. Tudor, the guide, was brilliant. The e-bikes were top quality.”
Pick a castle, a boulevard or a mountain road.
