China · CYCLING TOURS
Good cycling tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Half-day Shanghai Old Town bike tour with food tastings. Ride Old Town, French Concession, Fuxing Park, plus a temple and wet market.
“Awesome morning bike tour! Everything was perfect including the weather. Claire was a delightful, knowledgeable tour guide. I / we look forward to signing up for the afternoon bike tour!”
Cycle Shanghai by bike through the French Concession, Xintiandi, Old Town, and the Bund with local food stops, entrance fees, and rentals included.
“Our guide was the best. We learned so much from her. It was the best bike ride ever!”
Guangzhou by bike in 4 hours with a small group, local guide, snacks and water, plus old lanes, parks, and Canton Tower views.
“This was a fantastic way to experience the real Guangzhou. There were just two of us on the trip and our guide, Ben, was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, great English, an all round nice guy. Plus, due to bad weather he adapted the tour to ensure we got our monies worth. Highly recommended.”
Bike through Beijing hutongs with an English guide, e-bike option, helmet, and street food stops in about 3 hours for $150.
“Very safe and smooth ride with a good condition E-bike. Dominic gave us lots of chances to try local food(street food).m which was everything great. It was really fun to ride along the alleys in Hutong. So so fun and 100% recommended!!! Hope to join his other activities for my next visit .”
Ride Shanghai by bike with a small group, snack stops, and an English guide, covering the French Concession, Bund, and Xintiandi in 3 hours.
“I arrived 4 days early to participate in a guided tour of China. I had 4 days in Shanghai to do my own thing. I pre booked two tours on consecutive days before I left Australia. I had the misfortune of my baggage being delayed. In the end I had Read more”
Half-day small-group bike tour of Old Shanghai, with French Concession stories, Tianzifang alleys, and Qing-era streets, plus comfy bikes.
“Really enjoyed the tour. August, our guide, was truly lovely and knowledgeable. There were three of us in the group, all great people. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Ride a vintage bike through Shanghai at night in a small group, with neon Bund views and classic street food stops included.
“We were a family of 3 (mom, dad, and teenage son) taking this tour. After some quick introduction of the bikes, we got going on the tour. Charlie was an amazing guide! We saw a different side of Shanghai being on bikes than we would havRead more”
Night bike tour across Huangpu River, with Pudong and Bund skyline views, Yu Garden market, a famous jazz bar stop, and Shanghai snacks.
“I was pleasantly surprised and got a great surprise not only on cost but also on service . I truly had an amazing time! It was epic! The tour was well planned and we thoroughly enjoyed the information given by the tour guide to the various historical sites. Guide Jenny is an excellent and professional staff and she is well informed and organized. The sightseeing was interesting and she conducted it in a smooth and leisurely manner. Especially during the tour I have enough time to browse through the food courts for a taste and photo shooting. Xintiandi and Yu Garden bazaar are exquisite. I also enjoyed the skyline on…”
Cycle Shanghai day and night in 4 hours, hitting The Bund, Yu Garden, Nanjing Road, and historic concessions with snack stops and free photos.
“Had the most amazing day with my tour guide Mae...nothing was a problem to her.Even though I arrived a day early for my tour.I had a private tour,meeting locals in the park,eating local food and gaining respect for the road and my bike. I would recommend anyone to encounter Mae,her great sense of humour,her awareness and the overall tour itself showed you places you would never see on foot,car or public transport I just loved it!!”
Cycle through Shanghai’s French Concession and back alleys, then finish with a guided tea tasting on a small-group ride.
“Lin waited 25 minutes for us. We arrived late directly from the airport and were so happy and delightfully surprised to see her still there waiting for us!”
Private 3-hour Shanghai bike tour with coffee break, Bund and French Concession sights, easy bikes, and pro photos for up to 5.
“Excellent tour with Gill who took us all round the French area and was very informative about the history and detail of each area we went to. Definitely recommend”
Private Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo, plus Yangshuo biking, with hotel pickup, lunch, and guide-led sightseeing.
“Well organised, good English speaking guide (frank) with lots of knowledge to share, helpful and funny. The private guide allowed us to tweak the itenary (skip cycling, visit some old villages by car and extend the tour so we could join the show)”
Private Beijing night bike tour with an English guide, photo stops at Tiananmen and Forbidden City, hutong riding, and street snacks.
“Yesterday was our first day in Beijing & we have already seen so much. We did your Private Bike Tour at Night & our guide was Amy. Amy was absolutely amazing. She was fun, thoughtful & so knowledgable about all of the local sights & Read more”
Private Guilin to Yangshuo day trip with 4-hour Li River cruise, Yulong River biking, and West Street free time.
“The boat trip through one of China's most iconic and picturesque landscapes with views of the characteristic limestone mountains is very beautiful and relaxing. We had booked a four star boat with lunch buffet and enjoyed the trip which lasted a little over 4 hours. The subsequent bike ride in Yangshuo was disappointing as the trip was very short and the bikes were of poor quality.”
Ride Shanghai by bike with a local guide. Taikang Road, Dongtai antique market, Shanghai Museum, People’s Square, Cite Bourgogne, lunch included.
“Leuke dag gehad. Samen met lokale bewoners de lunch genuttigd. Prima dag gehad.”
Pick a landmark, a landscape or a meal, and start the trip there.
