Germany Bike Tour Reviews — 1 to 30 of 297
Rachel C.
2 days ago
Verified Reviewer
Lake Constance to Interlaken
Germany, Switzerland
Biking through small towns was an amazing experience! Amazing views and quiet places giving the opportunity to see less touristy destinations.
Some pretty long distances and decent climbs on this tour.
Be sure to get the Komoot app! Staff where we picked up our bikes gave us the routes there and they were a massive game changer and way easier to use than maps.me
Paula S.
2 days ago
Verified Reviewer
Around Lake Constance - 12 Day
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
We had many memorable parts of the trip. We enjoyed the postcard picturesque towns and the miles of green rolling hills along with our views of the alps.
We found that the daily trip tour directions were not very clear. We spent quite a bit of time sorting them, using gps and komoot app. Getting in and out of towns was the most confusing.
I would recommend spending more time with the local bike company to work through the directions. The staff of the bike company in Constance were quite busy, and could not spend the time, we felt that the easy intermediate rating of the trip should have emphasized the hill climbing days more.
The majority of the hotels were really lovely and the breakfast were very good. The Reingold provided us rooms in the basement where the hallway carpets in the area were very dirty. We were by the laundry and storage areas.
Nila
2 days ago
Verified Reviewer
Around Lake Constance
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
"Pedalamos por 8 dias incríveis, de 11 a 18 de setembro! A organização do passeio foi simplesmente sensacional, superando todas as nossas expectativas. Mesmo com o tempo meio fechado e fresquinho, o lago e as cidades que visitamos estavam lindos! As ciclovias eram ótimas, bem sinalizadas e seguras. Foi a primeira de muitas aventuras de bike que já estamos planejando! Uma viagem de férias completamente diferente e com experiências incríveis! Vale muito a pena, super recomendo!" Nila, Blumenau/SC - Brasil.
Etta F.
5 days ago
Verified Reviewer
Danube Bike Path - Passau to Vienna
Germany, Austria
It was a great trip, even though we lost a day to the Danube flooding. It was fascinating to see how the officials dealt with trying to open up the pathway as quickly as possible. We would also like to say thank you to local ground folks for their willingness to assist in making changes for us so we could keep cycling.
Kathleen (Kathy) D.
2 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Danube Bike Path - Regensburg to Passau
Germany
Great scenery, lovely accommodation, mostly easy and pleasant riding.
Suggest - check the status of construction along the river. We had one posted detour and one not posted. Without our own maps, we would have been a long way off course.
- check your bicycle carefully. My seat bolt was stripped so the seat went out of adjustment several times each day. As someone accustomed to working on bicycles, it was irritating but a rider not comfortable doing adjustments would have been very uncomfortable
Mariann H.
2 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Danube Bike Path - Passau to Budapest
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia
Passau to vienna was amazing. Great bike trails and incredible scenery.
Hugo M.
3 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Lake Constance to Interlaken
Germany, Switzerland
Being pulled up by the police for riding on the motorway. It was so scary - we had no option but to keep going. This was between Stanstad and Sarnen. This is despite paying for the kamloot app. Days 1-3 were good. We don’t like riding on roads - but 4-5 was not so fun
Svetlana S.
3 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Prague to Dresden - A Tale of Two Rivers
Czech Republic, Germany
We like that each day have different options for additional activities that made each day special. We like the difference between landscapes of two rivers.
Nancy N.
3 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Lake Constance - Highlights & Hinterland
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
The most memorable part for me was the scenery. Biking through the "hinterlands" and Bavaria was very beautiful and interesting. The fruit trees and the family farms were charming.
The ride was more difficult than I expected and I was not expecting to ride on gravel and dirt paths. At times that was a bit challenging. I think the rating should be moderate to difficult.
We had too many people in our group, 14, and only one leader. She was wonderful but she had never ridden the route and was not very knowledgable about the route or the area. One of the participants had to ride "sweep".
I would have liked a little bit more free time. We had zero time to do any shopping or sightseeing in the villages that we stayed in. The 2 to 2 1/2 dinners were a bit long although delicious.
The hotels were wonderful and the food was great. Because of weather we did not have picnic lunches but our lunch stops were very good.
I felt we spent too much time standing around and waiting. At times things were a bit disorganized but I do believe that was because of the inexperience of our leader.
Tracy W.
3 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Prague to Dresden - A Tale of Two Rivers
Czech Republic, Germany
The TripSite team took care of all the details, was responsive to questions, and made our trip easy and worry free. Prague to Dresden was our second trip and we hope to book many more. We select the upgraded hotels and add on extra nights for an even better experience. The new navigation app made biking even easier. Advice to bikers: do your homework on the suggested side trips - some were nothing burgers but a couple were spectacular and worth the time.
Sharon C.
3 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Lake Constance - Highlights & Hinterland
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Guide Fabian was wonderful. Guided tours were good. Loved the scenery. Sixteen in group was too many. In fact two chose not to ride and 14 was still too many due to varying abilities.
Francine W.
3 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Danube Bike Path - Passau to Budapest
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia
Cycling along the Danube and entering small villages as we cycled. It felt very “intimate” like we were part of the life of the village.
Stephanie L.
4 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Spa Triangle & Prague
Czech Republic, Germany
A couple things I'd like to mention. The Trip site partners were very friendly and for the most part very responsive. Sometimes there was a language challenge, but we got through it. We upgraded to the Superior Hotel category and glad we did because we can't imagine what the lower category would have gotten us. With that said, the first hotel: Schlosspark in Karlovy Vary was very dated and in 1 of the 2 rooms, the air conditioning was not working properly and it was very warm on our first night. We mentioned to the front desk and were told a technician would come by. Read More By the time we returned after dinner, the room was still very hot and we mentioned again but were told there was nothing they could do. I then reached out to our Trip Site partners and they said they would speak with the hotel. The hotel offered another room but it too had no a/c. We were promised an upgraded room the next night. I ended up putting my mattress on the floor of the room my sister & cousin were in to be able to get a comfortable night sleep before our first day of cycling. As far as the "upgraded" room...it was equally dated and had a tub instead of a shower but it did have it's own mini-split for a/c.
Our riding that day was greeted with perfect weather and we had a picnic lunch at what looked like a castle. We also passed a nice covered bridge along the route. The one thing we definitely wish we had known and been advised of is that the only place in the Spa Triangle with Thermal spas is Karlovy Vary. The other towns you will stay/visit do not offer the thermal baths. Unfortunately, we didn't find this out until we were at the next town. The town itself is lively and we happened to be there at the time of a music and wine festival and lucked out with all the music in and around the town.
The next town of Frantiskovy Lazne was all painted in yellow and we stayed at the Spa & Kur Hotel Harvey which was by far the best hotel of the 3. It was the most modern and best breakfast spread. Although, don't get spa services here, they were disappointing...lots of oil being rubbed all over and nothing more. The town is sleepy but beautiful. There are lots of green parks in this town as well. Our rides from this town included stopping at Soos, a nature preserve to see natural springs. On our final day here, we biked out through the town of Cheb which was lovely and then had another picnic lunch at a church stop that had picnic tables. We also saw a herd of elk and ram along this route which was a wonderful surprise.
Our last town, Marianske Lazne was hilly. We stayed at the Gourmet Hotel Villa Patriot which was again dated and beware, has no a/c. Fortunately, it had cooled off a bit by this point and having the windows open to sleep was sufficient. This town is known for its singing fountain which was under construction while we were there. Our last day of riding, 2 of us took the ski lift to the top of the hill - acoustic bikes and 2 electric bikes climbed the giant hill (electric can't use the ski lift). We then stopped at the monastery in Tepla and finished in Becov where we took the train back to Marianske Lazne. By this day, we were all tired and wanted a shorter ride.
***there were 2 times when we were faced with a detour on our route. We reached out to the team and they helped us navigate back on course. They were very responsive both times. Just to let you know the route may not always be the route, but no need to worry, the team is there for you.
We started this journey 1.5 days early in Prague and ended in Prague for 1 day before heading home. If you have the time, I'd recommend this option, which we secured for ourselves. Trip site partners were very accommodating in picking us up at our hotel in Prague and dropping us off at our hotel in Prague. We made our own way to/from the airport.
I would use Tripsite again for booking another vacation!
Brian F.
4 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Romantic Road & the Bavarian Lakes
Germany
Tripsite • 1 week ago Tripsite Staff
Thank you so much for your valued feedback. We are thrilled that we could take a part in checking something off your bucket list! We will use your feedback to help us maintain and improve the quality of our tours.
We do sincerely apologize that the welcome briefing did not leave you feeling informed. This should not have happened and we regret this bad start. I know an international group can pose challenges, however our representatives should know that a fair presentation should always be made.
As for the luggage, we have passed along to kindly recalibrate scales to avoid this problem in the future. Furthermore, we want you to know it is possible to receive more luggage tags (either at hotel reception or otherwise on request).
As with many of our tours, the routes usually start and end from a central point and riders must make their own way to the hotels. We apologize that this was not clear from the start. Thank you again for providing us with the opportunity to improve our services and we hope we may be able to better serve you on another bucket list adventure!
Peter B.
4 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Prague to Dresden - A Tale of Two Rivers
Czech Republic, Germany
What a trip of a lifetime. We made wonderful memories and saw beautiful country side and the architecture is unreal.
This was a easy bike ride and recommend it to any rider.
Kevin C.
4 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
Prague to Dresden - A Tale of Two Rivers
Czech Republic, Germany
Had a wonderful time on the bike trip, it was an excellent way to see the countryside and small towns along the way. The hotels were very nice, right in the center of things. We would certainly do this trip again.
The only issues we had were occasional navigational problems, particularly on the first day, but for the most part the route was easy to follow on dedicated bike paths. Having a data plan for Europe is a must as that can solve a lot of navigation issues.
Overall this was an outstanding experience for us, and it is an excellent way to travel and really get to know the local area.
David G.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
Berlin to Copenhagen
Denmark, Germany
The trip was a great way to see rural eastern Germany and Denmark. The bike paths and low-trafficed roads were a great way to see a part of the world I had only seen in pictures. Saw things I never would have imagined seeing. Only for a very small fraction of the trip, well under 5%, did one have to be concerned about significant vehicle traffic. The accommodations were more than satisfactory. Please note though the accommodations met European decent quality standards NOT what some North Americans would expect. Some of the rooms were a bit smaller. no AC and low volume flush toilets. The quality of the breakfasts more than made up for any minor issues regarding the rooms. The map data was well laid out. Would definitely recommend downloading the GPX route files and using them on your phone to go from town to town.
Theresa Q.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Baltic Sea
Germany
I forgot to mention in my earlier review that there was a miscommunication re where to pick up our bikes in Lubeck. The hotel rep at Jahreszeiten, and the notice she handed us with our documents, stated that we needed to go to the Radisson Blu to pick up our bikes. (Tripsite booked us at a hotel outside the Alstadt.) After much back and forth with the Radisson reception and our local tour rep, we discovered that our bikes were not at the Radisson but were waiting for us at our hotel. This error cost us time and cab money, as well as an hour of anxiety at 10pm at night as we tried to figure out where our bikes were.
Nonetheless, we'd like to thank the local rep and the transporter who delivered our bags from hotel to hotel.
Theresa Q.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Baltic Sea
Germany
We loved most of the locations, esp. Lubeck, Wismar, Zingst. Rerik, which was swapped out for the destination promoted on your website (Kuhlungsborn), was a nice alternative, small and relaxing.
On Day 4, we would have liked to stay in Warnemunde, but were lodged in a large, noisy, ugly youth hostel/low income -type place in Rostock had a long line at check-in and was a 20-minute walk to the nearest Sban station. The room wasn't bad; however the location, building, and breakfast did not meet our expectations. (The staff at Reception was nice.)
We chose Level 1 accommodations because we wanted quaint, quiet BandB type places - not big chains - in lovely locations.
Also missable is Ribnitz. We had a nice seafood dinner at the port, but otherwise not much of interest here. And the town had a strange vibe -
I would recommend an alternative that skips Ribnitz and includes Binz, a lovely seaside resort town on Rugen.
The bikes were solid even on cobblestones and dirt roads but a bit heavy, esp. on the many hills between Lubeck and Wismar.
Overall we had lovely rides and enjoyed our route very much.
DUNCAN B.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Romantic Road & the Bavarian Lakes
Germany
Beautiful countryside, fantastic views and nearly all the route was on cycle paths...recommend extra night in Augsburg at the end of the holiday.
Sally H.
3 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Danube Bike Path - Passau to Budapest
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia
The premium bikes were very good for the trip and a nice selection of hotels to stay at along the way.
Robert L.
3 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Danube Bike Path - Passau to Vienna
Germany, Austria
All very enjoyable but particularly spectacular from Grein and through Wachau Valley. Durnstein ruins and abbey particularly memorable. Last night (Vienna) had been cancelled by mistake by Tripsite so some worries and no communication from Tripsite but eventually sorted out by the hotel.
Carla • 1 month ago Tripsite Staff
Apologies for the mix up, Robert. It's been a crazy busy season but that is no excuse for our mistake. Thanks for traveling with us!
Kathryn A.
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Danube Bike Path - Regensburg to Vienna
Germany, Austria
We really enjoyed cycling along the Danube. The nine days went by quickly and some of the overnight stay locations were in such interesting towns that we explored in the evening. Although it is rated "Easy", be prepared for some days of cycling into strong headwinds and a few days of 65-70 km of cycling. Accommodations were very good and the breakfasts provided set us up for the ride. The GPX tracks were sometimes out of sync with the printed tour book on the portion of the trip in Germany. In a few locations the tracks shown did not exist, or were out-of-date due to new construction. This tour would benefit from an option to stay an extra day in one of the towns to provide a cycling break as well as an opportunity to explore, e.g. Linz.
Larry A.
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Tauber River Valley Romantic Road
Germany
I loved the trip, but I would make sure that the tour group meets you prior to the take off...They left the bikes and we never saw anybody to help us get started. We were three hours trying to get the ebikes moving, turned out it was the connection between the control and the bike. If we had, had some help that frusteration would have been resolved quickley. Didnt feel like we were helped at all. We did love the trip, we feel like we are stronger because we overcame so many obsticals. The maps were in german, and the road instructions were in a seperate book, it was hard to coordinate the 2.
Doc
Denise V.
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Lake Constance - Highlights & Hinterland
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
The scenic views were the most beautiful I experienced in our 5 bike trips.
The hotels were great as well as breakfast.
In my opinion this ride was more challenging then lead on to believe. The hills were steep.
We had a oroblem day one with hotel.
Left 2 hours late dud nit have the combination to the bike. Did kit have any maps, any welcome package.nothing.
Also we had mostly rain , would have needed a map peotector for our bikes. The maps were useless in the rain.
Sally H.
4 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Lake Constance - Highlights & Hinterland
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Great hotels which were distinct from each other. Quality bikes with comfortable seats and smooth gear changing.
The bikes were all locked when we arrived. It took far too long for someone to find the lock codes. There were no welcome packets/route maps and general information for the group of 12 and little help from the hotel who had apparently, all the information we needed. Unfortunate and unprofessional. The local people were apologetic but it should never have happened.
David W.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Lake Constance - Highlights & Hinterland
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
This was a good tour , the hotels selections were great, but we had a terrible start as there was no one on site to provide maps and to unlock the bikes . Very frustrating. Our weather was wet, for 2.5 days, so check out the rainy season. Also there were no front panniers for the bikes to hold the maps, a problem especially in wet weather.we finally received our maps on day 3 of 5. Poor planning on Tripsites behalf.
It’s a good thing some of us had the electronic maps or we would have been totally lost.
Margrit D.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Danube Bike Path - Regensburg to Passau
Germany
The 3 day tour was a great introduction to bicycle touring. Day 3 was the most memorable day as most of the path was next to the river riding into Passau. Next time I would consider an E bike to make sure I had enough energy for sightseeing at the end of the day.
Hotel stays were comfortable and the breakfasts were tasty.
Denilson Donizete L.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Around Lake Constance - 12 Day
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
O roteiro é espetacular. Um trecho mais lindo que o outro. Os percursos são razoavelmente curtos e com baixo nível de dificuldade. Portanto, não é necessário ser um atleta ou dispor de grande preparo físico para essa aventura. Você não precisa sair cedo do hotel e vai chegar ao local de destino ainda cedo, para poder apreciar as belezas de cada lugar. No que se refere à organização, registro que, tanto a TRIPSITE quanto o seu parceiro RADWEG, de Constança, fizeram uma organização excepcional. Não deixaram nada a desejar. Pelo contrário, foram maravilhosos. Parabéns!
Marcia Cristina W.
5 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Baltic Sea
Germany
I really liked the first city, Lubeck, and also the contact with nature along the way, passing through parks on the sea coast.
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