The 12 Best Cycling Tours in Ireland

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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10.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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11.Donegal Coast One Day Self-Guided E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $59

Set out from Roxborough Glebe with a quality e-bike, helmet, high-visibility vest, pannier, route map, and notes from Seamus or Nora at Ireland By Bike. Ride at your own pace to Slieve League, Silver Strand Beach, Glencolmcille, and more. Expect quiet country roads, steep hills, changing weather, and on-call help if needed.

“An overdue review... where to begin! We were on a Norwegian cruise with a stop in Killybegs. We took a town bus to Ireland by Bike where we met Seamus and his wife, Nora! They gave us directions with a map, and sent us on our journey! We rode from the shop in Carrick, down to Silver Strand beach, got lost a little bit, ventured around the very pretty Glencolmcille, and rode our way up to Slieve League cliffs as fast as we could, so we could make our bus on time! We told Nora and Seamus our plan, which comes into play soon... We ended up taking a wrong…”

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12.Cork City Cycle Tour – Regular Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · from $62

Ride through Cork with a local English-speaking guide, often James, on a regular bike for a 2.5-hour look at Shandon, Elizabeth Fort, the Shakey Bridge, River Lee paths, street art, and city parks. The group is limited to eight, with bikes, helmets, and local food tips included.

“Excellent bike ride around Cork! James was very pleasant, informative and fun to spend time with. Our bikes were high quality and the ride felt safe, even with cars driving on the other side of the road! LOL. I'd do it again”

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