Tips for a City Cycling Holiday

If you’re inspired to take a day trip or organise a weekend city break on two wheels, here are some great routes I think you’ll enjoy. They’ll take you through some fascinating and beautiful landscapes, and show you another side to the cities you’re exploring.

Copenhagen

Escape the city and explore the real-life setting for Shakespeare’s play Hamlet in this beautiful day tour along the coast between Copenhagen and Helsingør. (46km).
Take a stunning bike tour of historic Copenhagen, see the imposing Kastellet and visit Hans Christian Andersen’s grave. (12km).
Refresh yourself with a tour of Copenhagen’s beautiful parks and nature spots. (48km)
London

Discover London’s chilled out, artsy vibe with a bike trip along the south bank of the Thames, finishing with a great view of the Houses of Parliament. (38km).
Enjoy the changing faces of London as you cycle along the Thames to Hampton Court Palace. (38km)
Madrid

Bring some cycle panniers and make a weekend of it, cycling from the heart of Madrid to one of Spain’s most beautiful cities, Toledo. (78km)
Indulge yourself with the best of Madrid’s food and drink and burn off all the calories as you cycle between the city’s best markets. (10km)
Oxford

Discover the magic of Oxford’s historic and literary past with a tour of the city’s castles, colleges and museums. A must for Harry Potter fans! (10km)
Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Oxfordshire countryside on the way to one of the most famous stately homes in the UK, Blenheim Palace. (18km)
Berlin

Cycle in the footsteps of the mercurial musician David Bowie in the years that he lived and worked in divided Berlin, producing iconic albums such as Heroes with Iggy Pop and Brian Eno. (17km)
From the Berlin Wall to Cold War Spies, cycle past beautiful parks and lakes to discover the dark underbelly of the DDR at Potsdam, and enjoy the town’s rich cultural history. (30km)
Do you have any tips for beginners thinking about their first cycling holiday? Or perhaps you’ve found some great places to go on more relaxed bike tours? Let me know in the comments below.

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