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The 15 Best Cycling Tours in Ireland

47 tours  ·  from $25 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 cycling tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Cycle Dublin - Bike & ebike Tours - Starting in Dublin 8 and getting fitted out
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Cycle Dublin – Bike & ebike Tours

1.Cycle Dublin – Bike & ebike Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 748 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42Our pick

Cycle Dublin takes you around the city for about 2.5 hours with bikes, helmets, and reflective vests provided. Guides such as Robbie, Mikey, Colin, Leah, and James mix Dublin history, legends, local tips, and safe route guidance. You can choose an electric bike for an easier ride, though traffic and left-side cycling require attention.

“We had a fantastic timing biking around Dublin with this tour! Robbie is an excellent guide who was both thoroughly engaging and knowledgeable. We saw many spots of Dublin we would otherwise have missed. But, more importantly, Robbie’s many insights and historical background stories made these spots come to life for us resulting in a memorable experience. Highly recommended!”

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Dublin Panoramic e-Bike Tour with Howth Adventures - Sutton Martello Tower and a bit of coastal defense
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Dublin Panoramic e-Bike Tour with Howth Adventures

2.Dublin Panoramic e-Bike Tour with Howth Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 544 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Join Howth Adventures at 11:00 a.m. for a three-hour e-bike ride around Howth Peninsula. Your guide leads you from the harbour to Sutton, Howth Head, Baily Lighthouse, and quiet coastal paths, sharing local stories and stopping for wide sea views. Bikes, helmets, and a small group of up to eight are included.

“This is such a fun e-bike tour!! Karen and Liam were the dynamic duo and lead us on a wonderful adventure! So much history, beautiful scenery and the bikes are very easy to use! We had an absolute blast and I highly recommend this tour!”

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Dublin: Bike & E-Bike Tour with a Local Guide - Starting at Drury Street
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Dublin: Bike & E-Bike Tour with a Local Guide

3.Bike & E-Bike Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 477 reviews · from $32

Cover far more of Dublin than you could on foot in a small group of up to 12. Choose a push bike or e-bike, meet guides such as Laura or Hugh, and ride past Dublin Castle, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Guinness Storehouse, Kilmainham Gaol and Christ Church Cathedral. Expect history, humor, city traffic and no food stop.

“Laura was lovely. She had a good handle on the history of the sights she took us to. She answered obscure questions insightfully. She had a great sense of humour. She looked out for her clients physical safety. I would do the tour again in a heartbeat.”

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E-Bike & Bike Tour with a Local Guide in Dublin - Dublin Castle gives the ride an immediate sense of place
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E-Bike & Bike Tour with a Local Guide in Dublin

4.E-Bike & Bike Tour with a Local Guide in Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 412 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Ride through central Dublin with a local guide such as Laura, Stephen, Steven, or Jack, stopping at Dublin Castle, Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, the Liberties, Guinness Gate, Kilmainham, and Christ Church Cathedral. Choose an e-bike or standard bike, wear the supplied helmet and hi-vis jacket, and expect some traffic.

“Stephen was terrific and had great stories! Had a wonderful time and he was very patient when my compatriots fell off their bikes!”

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Dublin Full Day Bike Rental - Finding the Deer and Knowing When to Walk
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Dublin Full Day Bike Rental

5.Dublin Full Day Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 361 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $48

Pick up a standard bike, e-bike, tandem, child’s bike, or trailer at Phoenix Park’s entrance and spend up to seven hours exploring Dublin’s huge historic park. You receive a helmet, high-visibility jacket, map, and route advice. This is self-guided, so you set the pace and return to the same entrance.

“It was a blast seeing the beautiful parts of Phoenix Park. They didn't have our Viator reservation, though. Luckily, I had my ticket and proof of payment.”

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Dublin: Guided Bike & E-Bike Tour - Canals and the River Liffey: Dublin’s natural route lines
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Dublin: Guided Bike & E-Bike Tour

6.Guided Bike & E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 308 reviews · from $40

Ride through Dublin with guides such as Robbie, Colin, Laura, Mike, and Mikey, covering canals, the Liffey, Georgian streets, castles, cathedrals, parks, and places tied to Irish rebellion. The pace is manageable, but you must ride confidently in city traffic. Standard bikes may be used, so confirm the bike type when booking.

“It was great to see the different parts of the city close up so that we were able to plan the rest of our stay, and take in some of what we had seen in more detail. It really helped to orientate ourselves and Nick provided a fun, light-hearted history of Dublin on the way. Highly recommended.”

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Self-Guided Bike Tour of Killarney National Park, Muckross Gardens & Waterfall - Muckross House and Gardens: the grand opening stop
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Self-Guided Bike Tour of Killarney National Park, Muckross Gardens & Waterfall

7.Self-Guided Bike Tour of Killarney National Park, Muckross Gardens & Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 5 hours to 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24Best value

Pick up a bike, helmet, lock, and park map at Killarney Flesk Caravan & Camping Park, then set off through Killarney National Park. Ride to Torc Waterfall, Muckross Abbey, Muckross House, and the Traditional Farms at your own speed. This is a self-guided outing, not a guided history tour, and standard bikes are supplied unless you pay extra for an electric model.

“We had an amazing day, biking through Killarney National Park! We visited Torc Waterfall, the Muckross Abbey, Muckross House, and the Muckross Traditional Farms! Definitely a highlight of our vacation!”

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Aran Islands Bike Tour with Tea & Scones - Day Trip to Inisheer from Doolin - Cycling past stone walls, graves, and a shipwreck
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Aran Islands Bike Tour with Tea & Scones – Day Trip to Inisheer from Doolin

8.Aran Islands Bike Tour with Tea & Scones – Day Trip to Inisheer from Doolin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $151

Meet your guide at Doolin Pier at 9:30 am for the ferry to Inisheer, the smallest Aran Island. Ride past stone walls, graveyards, a shipwreck, castles, and the lighthouse, then enjoy tea, coffee, and a scone with a local islander. Standard bikes, e-bikes, and a tractor-and-carriage option are available.

“Tommy was a great guide! Knowledgeable and funny. He made sure we saw everything and had a great time. We loved the tea and scones at the end also. It was a picture perfect day. We loved Tommy and would highly recommend!”

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Electric Bike Tour of Galway City with Expert Local Guide - Starting in the Latin Quarter
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Electric Bike Tour of Galway City with Expert Local Guide

9.Electric Bike Tour of Galway City with Expert Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Ride a nearly new electric bike through Galway’s Latin Quarter, Eyre Square, University of Galway, Salthill, and the Wild Atlantic Way. Your guide, often Dean, Ivan, Evan, Felix, or Alex, stays in touch through a smart helmet with a built-in walkie talkie. No e-bike experience is needed.

“Good wait to initiate yourself to Galway. Covered a good amount of the city. Alex kept the group engaged by coming up with clever questions.”

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Dingle Peninsula by eBike: Must-Do Half-Day Activity! - Famine cottages and the road toward Slea Head
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Dingle Peninsula by eBike: Must-Do Half-Day Activity!

10.Dingle Peninsula by eBike: Must-Do Half-Day Activity!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 105 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Set out from Dingle Marina Lodge on a quality e-bike and follow the Slea Head route past Ventry, Coumeenoole Beach, Dun Chaoin Pier, Clogher Head, Gallarus Oratory, and old beehive huts. You get a safety helmet, high-visibility bib, route help, and mechanical support. Plan on four hours if you stop often.

“We absolutely loved our ebike self guided tour around the Dingle Penisula. This trip is a must if you want an up close experience. We say breathtaking views. We stopped at a little van selling fresh crab claws that were the best I have ever had. this was a 4 hour tour, but we could have used 6 hours.”

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Aran Islands Bike Tour with Tea and Scones from Galway - The 25-minute ferry from Doolin Pier
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Aran Islands Bike Tour with Tea and Scones from Galway

11.Aran Islands Bike Tour with Tea and Scones from Galway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $181

Start at Galway Cathedral for a small-group day trip to Inisheer. Your guide takes care of transport, ferry tickets, bikes, and a two-hour island ride past ruins, a castle, a sunken church, and shipwrecks. Tea, coffee, homemade scones, free time, and a stop in Doolin round out the day.

“Garry was a terrific tour guide! He was completely entertaining the whole day! He showed us interesting places to get great photos, explained some things we'd heard elsewhere, very informative. This was a delightful way to see the Aran Islands. The ferry ride to Inis Oirr from Doolin is short. I loved the biking we covered the main sights efficiently, and then as a reward tea and scones before the ferry ride back to Doolin. As a bonus, we had lunch at a pub in Doolin that just happened to have live Irish music. And the weather was perfect! The small group was great, we had 21 total and 7…”

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Dublin: Panoramic e-Bike Tour - Starting at Howth Yacht Club
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Dublin: Panoramic e-Bike Tour

12.Panoramic e-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $67

You’ll pedal from Howth Yacht Club through the harbor, Sutton back lanes, cliff paths, and heathland to Baily Lighthouse and Ben of Howth. An English-speaking guide such as Conor, Karen, Aileen, or Nicki leads the way, sharing local stories. The ride covers uneven off-road ground, so solid cycling skills are essential.

“This was a fun and fascinating way to see more of Howth. Our guide, Nicki was fantastic. Offered local insights, history and was really focused on ensuring our group had a wonderful time.”

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E-Bike Cycle Greenway - Westport To Achill Island Atlantic coast - Mulranny and the middle of the ride
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E-Bike Cycle Greenway – Westport To Achill Island Atlantic coast

13.E-Bike Cycle Greenway – Westport To Achill Island Atlantic coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 84 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Ride 43 kilometers from Westport to Achill Island on the off-road Great Western Greenway with Paddy & Nelly Bike Hire. You’ll get a quality German or Dutch e-bike, route advice from Paul and the team, time for photos, and a simple bus return from near Achill Island Hotel. Smaller e-bikes help younger riders feel more secure.

“Great experience! Instructions for getting to the greenway path and following it all the way to Achill were very clear and super helpful along the route. The bikes were in good condition and perfect for the ride. We spent a bit of time up front being taught how to properly use the bike and give it a test whirl to make sure the seat height was correct and we were comfortable. The route is so very scenic and offers many opportunities to stop for pics along the way. We highly recommend this tour and are so glad we went with Paddy & Nelly!”

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Cork City Cycle Tour - Standard & Electric Bike Options - Fitzgerald’s Park brings a change of pace
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Cork City Cycle Tour – Standard & Electric Bike Options

14.Cork City Cycle Tour – Standard & Electric Bike Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Set off from St Patrick’s Quay at 10:00 a.m. on a standard or electric bike, with helmet hire included. Guides such as James, Laura, Davey, and Bryan lead a small group through Cork’s lanes, riverside paths, parks, UCC campus, and cathedral grounds, stopping for local history and practical city tips.

“Seeing the sights of Cork & hearing some of the history. We had lots of stops & our guide explained a lot about the city”

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Electric Bike Tour of Kinsale with Expert Local Guide - Kinsale’s old center, churches, and five gates
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Electric Bike Tour of Kinsale with Expert Local Guide

15.Electric Bike Tour of Kinsale with Expert Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet local guide Miley at 55 Main Street for a three-hour ride through Kinsale’s old town, historic gates, Charles Fort, harbor viewpoints, and coastal roads. Small groups of 10 or fewer use nearly new e-bikes and smart helmets with built-in communication. Expect local stories, photo stops, hills made easier, and a return to the starting point.

“Smiley Miley was the best tour guide ever! We had an amazing time and experience in Kinsale. The bikes were wonderful , I want to buy one at home. Love this town.”

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