Puglia Cycle Tours Anmeldelser 27

My husband and I regularly go on cycle tours in Europe, including from Prague to Vienna, Northern Portugal, from Trieste, Italy through Slovenia and into Croatia, and others. Puglia Cycle Tours was by far the best one. This year we decided to cycle through southern Italy with another couple. All four of us had a wonderful time. This company offered state of the art bicycles, an easy-to-follow map on 2 GPS phones among the 4 of us, 4-star accommodations in amazing hotels, other equipment, and even some freebee mementos.
They were flexible and even worked with us to create our own personalized tour as we preferred 4 days as opposed to 6 days, and we wanted to ride along the coast for a day or so. The price was extremely reasonable for all the value received. Most importantly, they were there for us, all the way. I lost my passport somewhere between Alberobello and Castellaneta, and they helped me deal with this even though it was a weekend. I was so appreciative as it was very stressful to lose my passport!
There were also thoughtful touches along the way. We were diverted on to beautiful side roads to avoid busy highways, we were directed to a beautiful lookout across the canyon from Matera to get a beautiful view of the caves built into the side of the canyon, and they booked us into an actual Truli while in Alberobello which was really amazing.
Silvia helped us with creating the tour, pricing and answered questions quickly and thoroughly. She was so friendly and accommodating. Our group couldn't be happier and wouldn't have changed a thing with our tour. I would highly recommend this company, and if I could give 10 stars, I would.

We’re avid cyclists and have travelled with many cycling agencies worldwide—this two-week trip with Puglia Cycle was our best ever.

The routes were outstanding, clearly shaped by deep local knowledge, with about 95% on quiet country roads. Puglia in the spring is absolutely beautiful, and every detail was perfectly planned—from charming coffee stops to points of interest along the way.

A special thank you to Chiara—you were brilliant.

Bravo, we’ll be back.

We did the self-guided Salento tour with Puglia Cycling Tours, and it was fantastic. The routes were phenomenal—beautiful, well-planned, and easy to follow. They use Ride with GPS and provide the tour as a daily “experience,” complete with routes and helpful notes like “beware of sand.” It was very thoughtfully designed. I was able to upload everything directly to my own account, and they also provided a GPS device as backup.

The accommodations each night were excellent—very bike-friendly, each with its own character and history. Everything felt carefully selected.

The team was very responsive, and I always felt supported, like I had an emergency line if needed.

One tip: bring a mirror or Varia radar. Some roads are very quiet, but cars can appear suddenly.

We traveled in March and had quite a bit of rain, but it was still one of the best trips I’ve ever taken.

After the tour, I rented a bike from them as well—they delivered and picked it up, which was incredibly convenient.

I highly recommend Puglia Cycling Tours.

We are seasoned travellers who have completed 10 cycling trips around the world. Having just competed an 11 day cycling tour in Puglia. From start to finish the trip was exceptional. Communication was prompt and easy, addressing any issues we might have had. Accommodation was above what was expected, ranging from sophisticated hotels (Matera and Lecce) to a farm house stay. It allowed you to immerse yourself in the culture and the people as your rode through the countryside. And as you decide the restaurants, so you can make the decisions as to the establishments you go, which is not always available on most tours. We also had two older ladies cycling most of the way with us, and the company had and did give them a lot of assistance before hand and during to calm any concerns or questions they had. In other words they were always available for assistance if needed. I can honestly say that it was a soul lifting experience that we would not have wanted to miss. One drawback, was that the Ride with GPS system was not working with their phones they provided and could only be used on your own. This will hopefully be corrected in the near future.

Puglia Cycle Tours exceeded expectations.
We found all our routes and suggested stops to be thoughtfully curated; excellent and well organized.
Any changes or questions we had were dealt with promptly and effectively.
Puglia is a beautiful part of Italy and Puglia Cycle Tours did its best to show us that.
Thanks Valentina!
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip.

We had a fabulous experience with Puglia Cycle tours. The electric bikes were excellent and took a lot of pain out of the journey as we are not experienced cyclists and it was our first cycling holiday. The route through Puglia was great and we saw lots of the countryside and lovely towns and villages. The overnight stops were in beautiful towns and we learned about them from the guides. The accommodation was in lovely unique hotels. Our favourite was Palazzo Isabella which had a really beautiful courtyard and we had a great dinner there. The guides Philippo and Mirko were brilliant. They were extremely helpful, enthusiastic about Puglia, informative, entertaining and knowledgeable. All you could ask for. We could not recommend Puglia Cycle Tours highly enough.

Of four 8 - 10 day bike tours over the past 4 years we booked through Exodus bike travel, this is one of the very best accommodations we've had - beautiful peaceful setting, spacious rooms, gracious hostess, and delightful breakfast with many home grown choices from their farm. Our highest recommend here!

I'm long overdue in writing this review from our ride last May, but it's never too late. Chiara coordinated our tour. She was exceptional from start to finish. The tour exceeded our expectations. If you enjoy cycling, history, coastal views, charming towns, warm hospitality, amazing food, and being in the heart of Italy this is a trip to take. I've done several cycling tours and Puglia Cycle Tours was number one for helping you put together your experience in Puglia. They are very proud of the region and willing to help you. They enhanced our trip to Puglia.
Grazie mille!
Maureen

We cycled the 5 day Bari- Brindisi self guided trip. We highly recommend. The bikes were perfect and the gps guide easy to follow. We had all the information needed. The route was varied and the hotels at Monopoli and Ostuni central and full of local character. Valentina and Antonia were very helpful during booking and setting off.

we loved everything about the tour and the ride...guides, support, accommodations, route, etc - everything was top notch. coming back next year to do another ride

Our Puglia Cycle tours self-guided trip from Putignano to Brindisi was amazing. Antonio’s briefing was the most welcoming and comprehensive in over 20 cycle tours we have done in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Chiara did a a wonderful job in the preparation stages and it was lovely to meet her by briefly, as we were heading off on our trip.
The selected routes provided lots of variety in the scenery. The accommodation options covered a range of types from small boutique to larger hotels in some cities, and all were great options with very friendly staff. A minor technical issue with one of the bikes was dealt with very promptly. We can definitely recommend Puglia Cycle tours.

The staff were fantastic from Silvia in the booking to Roberto at the orientation the GPS was the best and the hotels provided were excellent

What a brilliant experience from booking through to the end of the ride! We reached out to Puglia Cycle tours to see if they could help us curate a semi-custom self guided ride based on one of their existing packages. We wanted to add a few nights here and there, and we made some accommodation requests. Puglia Cycle Tours were able to accommodate all of our requests and were super helpful with suggestions and recommendations.

The ride itself was unreal. We were met by a team member the day before we set off to deliver our bikes, take us through the GPS navigation system and briefly go over the route and what to expect.

We loved that we could go at our own pace, take detours if we wanted and could determine timings to arrive at destinations at the best times. We found that if we arrived into towns between 1pm and 4pm everything was super quiet and many places were closed as it was their rest time (like siesta). But the ability to spot something that looked interesting and just pull over and spend some time there was brilliant.

The various landscapes were beautiful and all different to each other, and the suggested places to stop from Puglia Cycle Tours were perfect. The route itself avoided all main roads and we felt safe throughout the whole journey.

Would highly recommend to anyone with a sense of adventure who wants to enjoy a more authentic Puglia.

Thanks team!
Sara and Chris (Sydney, Australia)

Great route. Excellent support and advice. Lovely hotels and super restaurant recommendations. Well done

My partner and I did our first ever cycle tour May 5th-12th 2025, cycling around the Salerno coastline. Most of us wete relatively fit 50+ in age, amd five were in our 70s. Ebikes are the game-changer! No need to stress about the relatively steep bits.
We truly felt like we were experiencing southern Italy. Riding through all those villages and stopping for coffee and or lunch along the way in a new place each time. environment. And five. All of the hotels were four or five star , unique and not at all 'corporate'. The restaurant selections were excellent- good value , excellent food, and although typically not english speakingers, our Puglia Cycle hosts insured we knew what we were ordering!
Our guide and driver were good humored. made all aspects of the trip fun. And bringing out a surprise birthday cake at a lunch time picnic one day. They also got me to a pharmacost when I had a health issue.
We cannot recommend Puglia cycle tours highly enough.

There aren’t enough positive words to describe the exceptional quality of the tour organized for us by Puglia Cycling Tours. Seven days of cycling along scenic backroads in Puglia, between Manduria and Matera, were simply unforgettable.

The hotels along the route were outstanding—clearly, no expense was spared in selecting top-quality accommodations. The company’s technical support was superb; they even came out to replace bike saddles that were too stiff for riding on gravel roads.

Everything was meticulously planned and executed with great attention to detail. Truly a first-class experience from start to finish!

Puglia `e bellisimo and Puglia Cycle Tours sono ottimo - i bicicletti, i sentiro, i albergo, il servizio - tutto perfetto.

Grazie Cristina, Adriano, and Piero! The Heart of Puglia Tour rocked!!
Went on my first bike trip (and my first time riding an e-bike) with my daughter. She did extensive research and chose Puglia Cycle based on our criteria. I chose Puglia. I was nervous as I’m 65 and clumsy. I wanted to make sure we had guides and a van in case I couldn’t hang or my bike failed. The trip could not have been better from beginning where we stayed in a cave in Matera, to the end when we stayed at an unbelievable hotel in the center of Lecce. I was a “nervous Nelly” and they ensured I was comfortable with the bike and checked everyone regularly. The sights and educational stops were perfect. The coffee stops and special coffee and unique pastry recommendations were just plain fun. Group dinners were a joy. The group was diverse and interesting and we bonded. All food recommendations were good and we didn’t have to manage the decision and reservation making after biking. The protection from traffic they provided was invaluable. The ending was sad and that’s a good thing! Nothing better than a vacation that you don’t want to end. We are already planning our next bike trip. Highly encourage this company, Puglia, and this wonderful guide team
!!! Each town we visited was on our list of towns to visit in Puglia. The Olive 🫒 Oil tour was a hoot. Was sorry to see the tour end but more bike trips to follow 🚲

Puglia Cycle Tours - fantastic hospitality, amazing accommodation, so well organised - faultless and really good value.

Another fabulous trip with PCT. 6 magical days around the southern tip of Puglia with a wide variety of landscapes and cycling. It's probably our 5th or 6th trip with PCT and each time we keep coming back. There are just so many thing they do so well as a company; universally helpful lovely staff, great service, super routes, good kit, seamless logistics, lovely hotels etc One thing really stood out this time which is worth adding, and is evidence of their dedication to delivering a great experience. Our flights as diverted due to v bad weather and we landed 4 hours late, and in the middle a large storm. Throughout the rerouting PCT were in touch with me on whatsapp and arranged a driver for our group. Many on our flight, some on fancy tours, were not so fortunate. Grazie mille to Chiara, Antonio, Valentina and all the team who always go the extra metre!