Cycling Holidays in Europe from the United States

Fly into the nearest international airport listed on the tour page — most tours start near a major city with direct US flights (Rome, Milan, Barcelona, Lisbon, Dubrovnik). From the airport, trains or pre-arranged transfers take you to the starting hotel. We provide detailed arrival instructions with your travel pack.

All prices are listed in Euros (EUR). At current exchange rates, 1 EUR is roughly equal to 1 USD. Your credit card will convert at the daily rate when you pay.

US citizens can travel to EU/Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180 without a visa. What catches people out is the passport itself: it has to have been issued less than 10 years before the day you enter, and still be valid for 3 months after you leave — an older passport with months rolled over can fail the first test while passing the second. ETIAS, the EU equivalent of the US ESTA, is not in force yet and has no confirmed start date; when it starts it will cost EUR 20 and last 3 years. Check the official EU travel portal before booking.

Europe is 5–9 hours ahead of the US depending on your time zone. We recommend arriving a day before your tour starts to adjust. Many of our tours begin in cities worth exploring — spend your first day sightseeing on foot, and you will be ready to ride the next morning.

Bike rental is available on most tours (road bikes, hybrid bikes, and e-bikes). Bringing your own bike is possible but adds complexity with airline bike boxes and transfers. Most American travelers rent locally — the bikes are high quality and properly fitted.

We strongly recommend travel insurance that covers trip cancellation, medical expenses abroad, and repatriation. US health insurance typically does not cover medical costs in Europe. Many policies also cover bike theft and flight delays.