New England Bike Tours Catering to All Skill Levels
For over two decades, we have provided exceptional Maine bike tours designed for cyclists of all abilities. Embarking on a biking adventure along the breathtaking coast of this stunning state is a truly unforgettable experience.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting allure of this remarkable region, and you’ll undoubtedly fall in love with its captivating charm and scenic splendor.
Inspired by our own cycling adventures and passion for the beauty of New England, Summer Feet offers unique Maine bike tours that showcase the region’s hidden gems.
Whether you join us for our half-day 5 Lighthouse Bike Tour, one of our Weekend Bike Tours, or a Weeklong Tour in Coastal New England, we guarantee you a personalized, guided tour experience that will help you to discover some of the most beautiful but little-known areas of Maine.
Our Maine cycling trips guide you along picturesque coastal roads, to serene islands, and through secret pathways.
With each turn, you’ll be rewarded with breathtaking scenery and a sampling of the finest offerings of coastal Maine, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Browse our Maine bike tours below. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
Experience the dramatic beauty of Maine’s rockbound coast, enjoy car-free cycling on tree-lined carriage roads.
Our light version of Pedal the Coast offers the opportunity to enjoy an inn to inn bicycle tour at a more relaxed pace.
Your guides lead you through Acadia National Park, around a picturesque island. There’s plenty of time off-bike to taste, touch, see and do.
Our Port Cylde to Acadia Bike Tour offers the perfect combination of beaten-track discoveries with the opportunity to discover the stunning beauty of Acadia National Park. Enjoy six […]
Penobscot Bay is one of the richest fishing grounds in the world, producing more of the famous Maine Lobster than any other body of water. During your six-day […]
Discover Maine’s iconic summer community and most vibrant city on this wonderful 5 day self-guided cycling adventure.
Love to bike? Then cycle the Maine Coast is the tour for you. Cycle the Maine Coast offers fourteen days of inn-to-inn cycling along the Maine Coast. Your […]
Your guides lead you through Acadia National Park, around a picturesque island. There’s plenty of time off-bike to taste, touch, see and do.
Experience the dramatic beauty of Maine’s rockbound coast, enjoy car-free cycling on tree-lined carriage roads.
Those who cycle for the scenery, this weekend tour of seaside towns of Kennebunkport, Kennebunk, Arundel, and Cape Porpoise is for you!
Join us as we explore off-the-beaten-track Maine, also cycling into Canada, with stunning views of Acadia National Park as the backdrop.
Your 6-day Lobster Rolls and Localvores tour offers fabulous cycling and the chance to enjoy some of Maine’s finest food and vibrant towns.
Biking Vacations in New England Unlike Any Other
While riding is part of the fun, it would be downright cruel to bring you this close to the wonders of our state without allowing time for discovery. That’s why each Maine cycling vacation includes plenty of time to explore your surroundings. Explore charming towns, walk peaceful stretches of shoreline, and taste local culinary delicacies such as lobster or salmon.
As you wander through the quaint towns and harbors along our routes, photo opportunities will be plentiful. Pop your head in one of the delightful boutiques and find a treasure you can take home. Collect souvenirs from the coastline and snap dozens of pictures of awe-inspiring sunsets, wildlife, and scenery to remember your Maine bike tour.
For over eighteen years, we’ve offered upscale Maine bicycle tours complete with accommodations at the area’s finest bed and breakfast inns, and delicious snacks and meals. Plus, we offer various bicycle tour levels from beginner to advanced, so everyone can have fun at their own pace.
Whether you long for a weekend Maine biking escape or a weeklong, active vacation, discover why Summer Feet offers far more adventure for your money.
These popular tours book fast. To ensure you get the dates and itineraries you want, book your Maine cycling vacation today. If you have any questions about our Maine bicycle tours, please get in touch.
The 5 best bike tours in NYC
For those looking to experience New York City like the locals, hop on two wheels and join one of the best bike tours NYC has to offer. There are lots on offer but we’ve whittled down the best – we think you’re going to like them. And yeah sure, the best walking tours may allow you to take your time and the NYC bus tours may cover more ground, but bicycle tours are an ideal way for first-time visitors to explore a specific area or see the top New York attractions at their own pace. From a breezy ride down the idyllic Brooklyn waterfront to a cruise through Central Park, our guide rounds up the best bike tours in NYC for every mood and budget. We would say they are all wheelie good but that would be lame. Enjoy!
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Best NYC bike tours
From Manhattan: 2-Hour Brooklyn Bridge Bike Tour
This one’s a cracker – and not just for fans of bridges, of which we guess there are a few knocking around. Anyway, you’ll ride across two iconic New York bridges in this three-hour tour. Kicking off in DUMBO, you’ll travel from Brooklyn to China Town, gliding along the East River and stopping in the South Port Sea, City Hall Park and Brooklyn Bridge Park. Finally, the tour winds up in Brooklyn Heights, where you’ll find a wealth of shops and eateries to head to post-tour. And you’ll have totally earned that reward you know.
Small-Group Central Park Bike Tour
You might already know this fun fact but, fun fact: Central Park spans a whopping 2.5 miles from 59th Street to 110th Street, making it quite a trek on foot. Luckily, you can pedal your way through a good number of the park’s famed attractions in just two hours during this tour. Stops include the Bethesda Fountain, Strawberry Fields, the Dakota, Cleopatra’s Needle and the Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. Most importantly, the tour is capped at just eight to provide a more personalized guided experience. Which is of course wonderful but does mean you also need to reserve your spot early.
Brooklyn Bridge Guided Bike Tour
Did you know that Brooklyn Bridge is one of the city’s most popular biking destinations? Well, it is. And you’ll find out why on this excellent bike tour. Your guide will take you on a quick spin around the southern tip of Manhattan before leading you into the City Hall area and then up onto the bridge. Once you hit the bridge tower on the Brooklyn side, you’ll be able to turn back towards Manhattan to snap photos of the Statue of Liberty, the port of Brooklyn and Manhattan’s Financial District. Dreamy Insta stuff.
New York at Night Bike Tour
Sightseeing in New York City doesn’t stop after sunset—this is the city that never sleeps, after all. Make the most of your evening on a bike tour of Midtown’s most dazzling lights. After meeting your guide at Columbus Circle, you’ll pedal south past Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, Times Square, the Empire State Building and other iconic landmarks that light up the city skyline. Again, great for Insta, people.
Three-Borough Cultural Bike Tour
Looking for the biggest bang for your biking buck? This full-day bike tour visits not one, not two, but three boroughs: Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. How do you like those apples, huh? You’ll cycle through the Upper East Side, Long Island City, Williamsburg and Greenpoint before crossing the Williamsburg Bridge to end the day in the Lower East Side. As you ride, your guide will point out examples of the Big Apple’s vibrant cultural melting pot, like the Hasidic Jewish community in Yiddish-speaking Williamsburg bumping up against a Polish enclave in Greenpoint. A true celebration and education – and a blast, to boot.
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Death Valley Weekend Tour. REI Adventures
Explore the otherworldly wonders of Death Valley National Park—think volcanic craters, multi-colored sandstone, and towering sand dunes—with this three-day cycling tour that’s great for intermediate riders. Compared to more trafficked National Parks, Death Valley is “very remote,” says Arlen Hall, former adventure program manager of cycling for REI Adventures. Most days, cyclists will encounter just eight or nine cars on the quiet, smooth paved roads.
The nights are equally epic, thanks to the “starfield sky above you,” he says, and the “awesome sunrises and awesome sunsets.” Plan your visit in the spring, and you’ll likely see a large super-bloom of wildflowers spread across the valley.
Another highlight, no matter when you go, is the day three stopover at Badwater Basin, the lowest point in North America (elevation: 282 feet below sea level). One more plus: Compared to other tour groups, this group minimizes the amount of time spent in the van. In total, you’ll pedal 119 miles with just six hours of driving.
Location: Death Valley National Park, CaliforniaDuration: 3 days/2 nightsCost: From 450,799
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Pedal the Coast Tour. Summer Feet Cycling
This week-long, small group tour (max size: 12 riders) offers cyclists a breathtaking tour of Maine’s diverse coastline with cozy stays at local inns along the way.
The journey ranges in distance between 322 and 428 miles (multiple distances are offered most days), beginning at coastal village Boothbay Harbor and then traveling north along the shores of Penobscot Bay, a popular cruising bay, and Blue Hill Bay, before finishing with two full days of riding in Acadia National Park.
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Along the way, you’ll hit top tourist spots, like Camden, a quintessential New England town dubbed “the Jewel of the Maine Coast,” while also touring several not-as-famous, equally beautiful seafront towns, like Port Clyde and Castine, says Norman Patry, owner of Summer Feet Cycling. You’ll fuel for it with a variety of Maine delicacies, including lobster, smoked salmon, fresh blueberries, and the local favorite whoopie pies.
Location: Portland to Acadia National Park, Maine Duration: 7 days/6 nights Cost: From 3,795
The Carolinas Bike Tour. Backroads
Traverse the Carolinas, climb the Blue Ridge Mountains, and experience Southern Appalachian culture with Backroads, an over 40-year-old company known for its upscale, active trips. Highlights of this five-day itinerary include riding on the Blue Ridge Parkway (a 469-mile roadway famed for its sweeping views and thrilling elevations), navigating famed American cyclist George Hincapie’s Gran Fondo route, staying at Hincapie’s Hotel Domestique, and visiting Asheville’s 8,000-acre Biltmore estate.
When you’re not pedaling, you’ll likely be eating classic Carolina fare (think farm-to-table meals and craft beer), listening to live bluegrass, viewing local art, and/or simply soaking in the beauty of Carolina countryside. The distance and difficulty of the cycling is scalable to your fitness level, ranging from 103 to 172 total miles and 7,400 feet to 14,100 feet in elevation gain.
Location: Greenville, South Carolina, to Asheville, North Carolina Duration: 5 days/4 nightsCost: From 3,299
VBT’s Cape Cod Bike Tours
Duration: 6 days
Distance: 48 – 342
Difficulty level: Easy
Tour Dates: Aug 22, 2021 – Aug 27, 2021
VBT’s Cape Cod bike tour is mostly on easy terrain with the choice of some longer rides and the occasional rolling hill. The tour starts and ends in Chatham Bars Inn, one of the region’s most iconic and historic buildings. It offers views of forests, seashores, farm fields as well as mountain cliffs.
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The VBT van support transportation service is readily available throughout the journey.
The Cape and the Islands have more traffic during the peak season (approximately July 1st to August 25th).
Still, you can experience the best weather and have the opportunity to explore the beaches, bike paths, restaurants, and shops.
Who is VBT’s Cape Cod Bike Tour best for?
The tour is best for practically everyone, from beginners to experienced bikers. The VBT tour is easy and simple in its foundations and offers some extra steps and choices that challenge even the best of bikers.
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Attractions and places of interest on Cape Cod bike tours
You will go through these places during VBT’s Cape Cod Bike tour:
- Salt Pond Visitors Center
- The Grey Barn and Farm in West Tisbury
- Correllus State Forest
- Mytoi Japanese Garden
Cost packages of Cape Cod bike tours
VBT’s Cape Cod bike tour starting cost is a bit on the more expensive side at 3,245, and the single supplement is 450,395.
- Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
- Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
- Vehicle Support
- Luggage Transfers
- Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
- VBT Gear of your choice
- Chatham Bars Inn Resort and Spa
Cape Cod Martha’s Vineyard (discovery-bicycle-tours)
Duration: 6 days
Distance: about 140 miles
Difficulty level: Easy to Intermediate
Tour Dates: Oct 03, 2021 – Oct 08, 2021
The Cape Cod Martha’s Vineyard bike tour has everything from beach roads to bike paths as you ride by bird sanctuaries, salt marshes, and tidal flats filled with ducks and geese. On the arrival day, which is Sunday, the owner of the Palmer House Inn in Falmouth will greet you on Cape Cod. Your journey starts and ends at this inn.
The Inn is a charming Victorian building located in the historic district, only a four-minute walk from all Falmouth’s shops, galleries, and restaurants.
You’ll also stay for three nights in a room in the main building at the Harbor View Hotel in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
You will take a ferry to Edgartown and Martha’s Vineyard and then ride to Katama alongside a barrier beach.
In the evening, you will walk to one of the best restaurants in the area and then have a friendly party in the hotel’s public area.
Who is this tour for?
The Cape Cod Martha’s Vineyard tour is for bikers who look for an overall great experience. It focuses both on providing you with beautiful sights and challenging your physical condition.
Attractions and places of interest on Cape Cod bike tours
You will visit these places during the Cape Cod Martha’s Vineyard bike tour:
Costs Packages of Cape Cod bike tours
The starting cost for Cape Cod Martha’s Vineyard bike tour is 2795, and the single supplement fee is 700.
- Ferry to and from Martha’s Vineyard and to Chappaquiddick
- 5 nights’ accommodation
- 3 dinners (the rest is on you),
- 5 breakfasts,
- Picnic
- Bicycles and helmets.
Where to get tickets?
You can make a reservation for the Cape Cod Martha’s Vineyard bike tour on the Discovery Bicycle Tours website.
Sojourn’s Cape Cod Bicycle Tour
Duration: 6 days
Distance: about 120 miles
Difficulty level: Easy
Tour Dates: Sep 12, 2021 – Sep 17, 2021
Experience one of New England’s most popular seaside resorts on this Cape Cod Bike Tour.
Sojourn’s Cape Cod Bicycle Tour starts and ends in Boston. On Day One, you will be picked up and transported from Boston to Yarmouth, where you will begin the bike tour.
Ride through quiet alleys and trails and seaside towns, where white picket fences surround the cottages, and along the Cape Cod rail trail.
One of the more exciting sights is one of the most iconic properties in New England – Chatham Bars Inn Resort and Spa, established in 1914. It offers excellent cuisine, service, and views of Pleasant Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
Here you can also sunbathe on a private beach to relax any sore muscles from all the biking.
Who is this tour best for?
Sojourn’s Cape Cod bicycle tour is best for beginners. It offers enough excitement and experience to make any novice crave more and get into the hobby of biking and attending bike tours.
It is focused on building beautiful experiences and memories rather than intensive heavy exercise and training.
Attractions and places of interest
This tour offers a wide range of attractions you can see and stop at. Here we have pointed some of them out:
Cost packages
The cost of the Sojourn’s Cape Cod bicycle tour starts at 3,195 per person, and a single supplement starts at 900.
Here is what’s included with the ticket:
- Full van support for the route options
- Custom Sojourn jerseys and water bottles – both yours to keep
- Private boat cruise on Pleasant Bay
- Truro Vineyards’ wine sampling
- Lighthouse and cranberry bog tours
- Hotels and restaurants’ gratuities
- 5 nights at Cape Cod Inns
- Sojourn’s equipment and bikes: Cannondale Synapse Carbon 105, Customized Fuji Absolute 2.0
- Portage and transport of baggage
- 3 dinners, 2 lunches, all breakfasts
- 5% Discount on your next Sojourn Tour
Where to get tickets?
You can reserve your spot on this tour on Sojourn’s website.
Senior Cycling’s Cape Cod 2021 Tour
Duration: 7 days
Distance: about 100 miles
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Tour Dates: Sep 11, 2021 – Sep 17, 2021
The sea, the beach, the forests, and the ferry all lead to a good time in Cape Cod and its nearby islands.
The Senior Cycling Cape Cod tour includes biking some of the island’s trails, visiting the gingerbread house in Oak Bluffs, and maybe even lining up to share the back door donut shopping experience at night.
The starting and ending location is their opening hotel in Hyannis. You will visit the ports of Hyannis and Falmouth and then take the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard.
After biking the Cape Cod Trail between Wellfleet and South Dennis, you may go for an optional ride to reach Provincetown’s tip of the Cape.
While in Provincetown, some cyclists choose to cycle through the dunes to explore their wonders on the area’s coast.
When you climb to the top of the Pilgrim Monument, the entire P’Town, the bay, and the ocean are under your feet. You will also ride through the Cape Cod Canal Bike Path along the Cape Cod Canal, which connects Cape Cod Bay to the east and Condor Bay to the west.
Who is this tour best for?
The Senior Cycling tour is aimed at Intermediate bikers who are 50 years old or more.
Suggested bicycles are road bikes, touring bikes, and hybrids.
The suggested tire size is between 25 and 37 millimeters (or 1 to 4 inches).
Attractions and places of interest
You will go through these attractions during the Senior Cycling Cape Cod tour.
- Cape Cod National Seashore
- Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
- Pilgrim Monument
Cost packages
The Senior Cycling tour costs 2050 per person, and the single supplement fee is 600.
This package includes:
- Overnight accommodations for 6 nights
- 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
- Sag support
- Round trip ferry to Martha’s Vineyard
Where to get the tickets?
You can register for this tour on the Senior Cycling website.
If you find this tour sold out, you can join their waitlist.
Conclusion
Some of the best Cape Cod Bike Tours in 2021: Cape Cod Martha’s Vineyard (discovery-bicycle-tours), VBT’s Cape Cod Bike Tour, Sojourn’s Cape Cod Bicycle Tour, and Senior Cycling’s Cape Cod 2021 Tour.
We hope you can make your pick and ride away to a tour of your choice and preference.
Each section offers a link to the corresponding website for every tour, so you can easily book and reserve your spot on the tours.
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