About us

Founded in 2013, Top Bike tours Portugal is a company with experience in pedestrian and cycling tours in the city of Porto and long distance cycling routes to the north of the Iberian Peninsula and all around Portugal. Our activities are coordinated by tourism professionals, with a huge knowledge on heritage and sports.

In the end of 2017 we have changed our previous name "Fold n' Visit" to "Top Bike tours Portugal".

Since 2013 we have a big offer of different city tours in Porto. Nowadays our core business is the creation of cycling holiday packages. The city tours' offer was reduced, as well as the bike renting business for longer distances. It is possible to follow our history in Tripadvisor reviews.

What do we do?

Top Bike tours Portugal is a provider of holiday packages and routes, which offer an incredible holiday experience, full of entertainment and leisure activities, based on quality and value. Our main product, Cycling Holidays, is a service, guided or unguided, over a week, based on luxury accommodation and some meals. This tested package encompasses not only cycling, but also places great emphasis on history, architecture, cuisine and local enology.

We are here to ensure you have the best vacation possible!

We know that everyone has their own individuality, with different needs, goals and expectations. Despite all of this, we believe that with our experience, we are able to achieve client satisfaction by meeting those needs, goals and expectations!

How was Top Bike tours Portugal Born?

All started from the owner’s experience as a cycling passionate, who decided to overcome all difficulties and make a cycling trip to Santiago de Compostela. It started as a simple shop only focused on bicycle rentals and maintenance. However, the owner’s objectives were much larger and undoubtedly related to tourism. And that way was Top Bike tours Portugal born, seeking to provide an adequate service to customer needs, showing the best that cycling has to offer without the stress of having to plan, and organize, everything, and thus providing the best possible experience, whose value is the key ingredient in the ultimate satisfaction of the customer.

Our Team

Sérgio Marques

Owner / Founder

Is the Founder of Top Bike tours Portugal and was born in Portugal in 1981. He has a degree in Accounting and a great passion for sport, particularly for bicycles. He played both roller hockey and volleyball. His idea, of creating a cycling holiday and city tour company, was born through a journey that he made by bicycle with friends to Santiago de Compostela. The main goal of Sergio is transmitting his passion for cycling / city tours to his customers. His functions are related with the management of the company, financially, sales and marketing. Sergio speaks Portuguese and English....

Miguel Babo

Guide

I'm Miguel, a dedicated tour guide born in the picturesque town of Amarante in 1994. With a degree in tourism from Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, I've been passionately immersed in the world of guided tours, specializing in cycling adventures that showcase the beauty of our country. My roots in Amarante run deep, providing me with a profound understanding of portuguese cultural tapestry and hidden gems. As your guide, I'm not just here to lead; I'm here to share the stories, local insights, and scenic wonders that make Portugal truly special. What sets my cycling tours apart is my personal connection to the sport. For over five years, I've embraced the thrill of downhill cycling, fostering a profound love for the open road and the adventures it unfolds. This firsthand experience fuels my commitment to creating cycling holidays that not only explore our stunning landscapes but also capture the spirit of two-wheeled exploration....

Telmo Novais

Guide

Telmo, Born in Guimarães in 1997, and have been living in Porto for 4 years. My academic journey led me to explore Sports Sciences. Moreover, cycling has been a constant in my life as long as I can remember, and biking through the city has allowed me to discover new places in a unique way. This connection with physical activity and exploration has led me to reflect on the richness of experiences that the world offers. However, my true passion lies in people's stories. I love socializing and uncovering the unique narratives that each individual carries. This inherent curiosity about people's lives aligns perfectly with TBT's mission, where the diversity of cultures and stories is celebrated....

João Natal

Guide

Born in Porto in 1993, João has a degree in tourism and finishing a masters degree in Science of Communication. Since he has a kid always wanted to be on the outdoors with a special interest for history. In his spare times practice some sports like hiking, climbing and boxe. Speaks fluent English, Portuguese and Spanish. His main goal as a guide is to ensure that everyone is enjoying and favorite part of the job is exchaning culture aspects and stories with the costumers....

João Ribeiro

Guide

Born in Espinho in 1982, João Ribeiro has a degree in Management and Planning in Tourism. In sports, João played professional roller hockey plus some Swimming and Volleyball. The great passion of João is travelling and experiencing different cultures, applying that knowledge to Top Bike tours Portugal business, he is also a master Olive oil sommelier. João speaks fluent English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, having extensive experience as a guide for city tours and cycling holidays....

Pedro Oliveira

Guide

"Born in 1962, Pedro used to work on the banking business. "I dedicate myself now to my old passion : cycling". Pedro started working at the age of 14 in the Portuguese banking market and during this time he studied at night. Being an enthusiastic adept of sport, he has since a very young age played handball, football, karate and windsurf. But it was in cycling that he found is identity. "This is a sport in which we impose our limit in each cycling route and at the same time it gives us a sense of adrenaline and exceptional freedom." Occasionally he participates in competitions in order to develop physical form, but not seeking exceptional results. From these we can highlight the 600km of Brazil Ride, 24h MTB Lordelo , the NGPS stages in the north of the Portugal and the XCO championship from Vila do Conde. Crossing the land with his mountain bike, he already cycled the pilgrimage routes to Santiago from Porto and from France, the paths to Fátima and the Great Route of 22 Historic villages of Portugal. Pedro occasionally participates in guided bike tours, when he is available....