Thoughtfully Crafted Croatia Bike Tours and E-Bike Tours

Choosing the right Croatia bike tour boils down to two things:

• Where in Croatia do you want to cycle?
• What kind of experience do you want on your Croatia bike tour?

Based on the above criteria, we’ve designed the following tours to help cyclists explore the best of Croatia:

1. Split to Dubrovnik: Island Hopping the Dalmatian Coast Bike Tour

If you have beaches, islands, and exploring Croatia’s numerous UNESCO heritage sites in mind, our Island Hopping the Dalmatian Coast Bike Tour is what you’re looking for.

Besides their gorgeous beaches, these islands are also the sunniest part of Croatia, receiving more than 2700 hours of sunshine per year.

At the beginning of each day, we sail with our bikes on a boat to the next island, then spend the rest of the day exploring the island on a bike.

3. The Wine Roads of Istria

If you’ve fine Croatian wines and the Adriatic coast on your mind, then this is the tour for you. Istria is also called the Tuscany of Croatia for its fine wines and its delicious truffles. The Self-guided Trieste to Pula Bike Tour starts in Buje in northern Istria and ends in Pula in the south. Along the way, it traverses Croatia’s famously gorgeous coastline with its turquoise waters, and allows you to explore famous historical monuments including a Roman amphitheater and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Generally, the most popular time for a bike tour in Croatia is during the spring (end of April to June) and autumn (September to October) months. During these times, the weather is typically mild, with warm temperatures and less crowded compared to the peak summer season. You'll also enjoy lush greenery and blooming flowers in the spring, while the autumn offers beautiful foliage and grape harvests in some areas.

However, if you prefer warmer weather and don't mind the crowds, the summer months (July and August) can also be a good time to cycle in Croatia. Just be prepared for higher temperatures and more tourists, especially in popular tourist destinations.

At Art of Bicycle Trips, we believe in experiential travel. Our tours combine cycling with cultural activities and nature exploration.

An average day on tour includes 4-5 hours of biking, with the rest of the day reserved for local experiences such as exploring local attractions, interacting with local communities, visiting monuments and museums, learning local crafts, trying local cuisine and more.

Each guided Croatia bike tour is led by an expert trip leader who is also a local. Our trip leaders are a repository of local knowledge, routes, customs, cultures, and cuisines. By employing only local guides, we also help generate employment opportunities for local communities.

All hotels on tour are carefully chosen for their character, comfort, and cuisine, and each hotel becomes an experience in itself that guests can enjoy.

A support vehicle accompanies guests at all times, and if at any point a rider does not feel like biking any further, they can always load their bike and sit in the support van.

Our tours are all-inclusive, which means meals, permits, fees, transportation and other additional costs are included in the price of the trip, unless otherwise stated.

We pride ourselves on the degree of customization we provide on each tour, and are always happy to accommodate any special requests from our guests relating to the tour.

We provide hybrid bikes and e-bikes on our Croatia cycling holidays. All our bikes are of the latest make, well-maintained and in excellent condition.

The terrain depends on which Croatia bike tour you’re on.

Island Hopping the Dalmatian Coast Bike Tour

The Dalmatian islands consist of rolling hills, valleys, and the occasional steep climb, with elevation gains of up to 750m. This tour is classified as being of Moderate difficulty level.

Self-guided Trieste to Pula Bike Tour

Istria is a limestone plateau with terrain varying from flat plains to rolling hills. Expect a few challenging climbs in the region around Motovun. This tour is classified as being of Easy to Moderate difficulty level.

The best cycling in Croatia happens in the Istrian peninsula to the northeast and along its Dalmatian coast. The Dalmatian coast has numerous islands and peninsulas including Brač, Hvar, Korčula, and Peljesac that have excellent beaches, vineyards, olive groves, lavender fields and numerous other attractions. The borderlands between Croatia and Slovenia are also excellent for cycling.

Yes, you can bike through Slovenia, in addition to Croatia. If you’re interested in combining your Croatia bike tour with another country, feel free to get in touch with us for a private tour and we’ll be happy to accommodate your itinerary.