Cycle Cities is a global B2B knowledge-sharing community and network for independent cycling tourism operators, multi-day adventure providers, and micro-mobility/experience operators.

Who are Cycle Cities Partners? Cycle Cities "Partners" are vetted bike tour, multi-day cycling holiday, and micro-mobility or urban mobility operators from around the world who are committed to quality and independent business growth.

How does Cycle Cities support its members and partners? We support our network by facilitating:

1. The Symposium: Our annual face-to-face gathering for operators, founders, and industry professionals.
2. The Brains Group: Our active online community forum for peer-to-peer operational and marketing support.
3. The Knowledge Base: Compiling and presenting years of shared operational strategies, playbooks, and direct-booking tools.
4. Cross-Promotion Activities: Collaborative visibility initiatives designed to help independent businesses grow without heavy OTA dependence.

How can I join Cycle Cities? If you operate an independent city bike tour, a multi-day cycling holiday, or a micro-mobility/rental fleet and want to join our curated network, please get in touch via cyclecities.tours/signup/.

Why book direct through Cycle Cities? If you love traveling and active exploration, visit cyclecities.tours to find the best local operators and link directly through to their websites. We strongly promote direct booking with local operators instead of large online travel agencies (OTAs) because it helps create a fairer, more sustainable tourism industry for small businesses.

Exploring a destination on a bicycle, multi-day cycling holiday, or via urban micro-mobility (such as e-scooters and segways) offers a completely different perspective than traditional sightseeing. While bus tours get stuck in traffic and walking limits your range, riding allows you to cover significantly more ground while staying immersed in the environment. Expert local guides and operators can safely navigate you away from crowds, share fascinating historical or cultural facts, and bring you right up close to hidden local spots, scenic viewpoints, and sights that you would otherwise miss.

Not at all. These experiences are designed for casual riders, families, and visitors of all skill levels—not professional or seasoned cyclists. Whether you are taking a relaxed city ride, an e-bike tour, a multi-day cycling holiday, or using urban micro-mobility vehicles like e-scooters and segways, the pace is comfortable and adapted to most fitness levels. As long as you can comfortably ride or operate the vehicle, you are ready to go. Plus, all our tours are led by professional, friendly, and knowledgeable local guides who ensure everyone stays safe and enjoys the journey at a relaxed pace.

Yes, absolutely—that is a core part of the experience. Exploring a city or region on a bicycle, multi-day cycling holiday, or via urban micro-mobility (such as e-scooters and segways) with a Cycle Cities partner is much like a guided walking tour, but with the freedom to cover significantly more ground in less time.

Your local guide or rental host plans the route to include regular stops for photos, scenic viewpoints, and cultural highlights, sharing fascinating history and local stories along the way. It offers the intimacy of a small, close-knit group and keeps you right up close to the sights, far away from the traffic and constraints of traditional open-top tour buses.

Check with the local operator. You can link to their website directly from cyclecities.tours - just choose your city!

#bookdirect is our core mission to encourage travellers worldwide to book their experiences directly with local independent operators. Cycle Cities does not sell tours or act as a booking commission agent; instead, we showcase the best city bike tours, multi-day cycling holidays, and urban micro-mobility experiences (such as e-scooters and segways) that each destination has to offer, providing you with direct contact details and website links to book directly with the provider.

Booking directly with a local operator keeps money in local economies, builds stronger relationships, and helps our network partners provide even better, more personalized services.

Go to the local tour operator's website and always book there. You can't book a tour at cyclecities.tours. We let you link through to the local operators website.

Joining our curated global network is simple. Just drop us an email to introduce yourself and your company, and apply directly through our website at cyclecities.tours/signup/. Whether you run city cycling tours, extended multi-day adventures, or alternative urban mobility rentals, we welcome independent operators who share our commitment to quality, peer collaboration, and direct booking. You can find our contact details and application link at the bottom of the page.