Porto to Santiago de Compostela BikeTour

18 of us went with Fold-N-Go and it was a great decision. Sergio and crew went well above and beyond in tour support. Coming straight from an Nova Scotia winter with little ability to precycle/train as well as some inexperienced riders the trip was a challenge but was well supported.This was our groups' 3rd European bike trip and by far the most rewarding.

We had ZERO complaints! I never fill in these reviews but this is the tour company to select. Sergio is building his company and gave immediate attention to any request no matter how minor.

'2 thumbs up!'

Alex

I found this trip to be fabulous from start to finish. Sergio, Jose and Pedro went out of their way to be helpful, and to meet the different needs of everyone in the large group.The route had its challenges, with cobblestones, some steep dirt pathways and some city streets to maneuver, but Jose and Sergio worked very professionally to keep the group safe no matter what the terrain or riding conditions. Pedro would meet us with the support van at designated spots to top us up with water and snacks. The bikes were very well maintained, and got the once over by our guides after every day of riding to make sure they were ready to go for the next morning. Our hotel accommodations were very well appointed, (with an extensive buffet breakfast always included), and every day we had a hearty lunch at a restaurant en route, as well as multi-course dinner at each of our destination cities along the way. With the spectacular coastal scenery, the top notch guides, and the camaraderie of the group, this was one of the best cycling tours I have ever experienced.

A BRILLIANT Lifetime memory provided by Top Bike Tours Portugal! We biked over a week from Porto to Santiago de Compostela! Sergio and the team took great care of us from the moment we arrived. The journey, the path, "the Camino", the way of the Saints from Porto is soo wonderful, along the Atlantic Coast with provincial village scenes mixed with pastoral meadows, beaches, pastures with grazing animals. While TBT Portugal didn't create all of that scenery, they made our trip so easy and pleasurable with our stays in fantastic hotels ( 2 castles!), and bringing us to the city centers to enjoy lunch and breaks. TBT Portugal does a GREAT Job!

My brother and I made our way to Porto to embark on this tour which we were doing as unsupported self guided. The service we got from Sergio and his staff was nothing short of spectacular. Starting from Henrique's guided city tour of Porto to the amazing hotels they arranged to the great bikes they provided, everything was first class. Sergio checked on us during the week to make sure there were no problems and made us feel like friends not customers

The one thing I would mention is I would not classify this as an easy ride.

My wife and I did the St.James way on bicycles with Top Biketours Portugal, The owner and tour guide Sergio was wonderful. Sergio picked us up at the train station in Porto and fitted us to our brand new mountain bikes. The next day John gave us an excellent walking tour of Porto.

We had a group of nine with ages ranging from 84
to 40. Five of the group had e-bikes and the remainder of us had regular bikes.Everyone in the group were so nice and became great new friends.
We stayed in some fantastic hotels and two castles. The food and comradely was wonderful.

The only trip that comes close to this bike tour was hiking the Inca trail to Michu Pechu.

We will come back and do the Southern route
with Top Biketours of Portugal.

Thank you Sergio for all the wonderful memories.

We did the bike tour to Camino de Santiago from Porto. Sergio and the entire Top Bike Tours have been nothing short than amazing. They are so responsible and prepared, they have lots of knowledge about the path and surroundings, they were prepared with tools, water, snacks, tools and spares to make the trip as smooth as possible. They booked us at the most amazing hotels making the experience even better, people on other tours saw the hotels we stayed at and felt their experience was so underwhelming compared to ours. I had done other bike tours and this was so much better than previous ones. I truly recommend this company.

The bike ride was a wonderful experience, going through small town villages, and along the coastline of Portugal and Spain. We rode 25 to 40 miles per day on various terrains. The bikes were exceptional for our tour. We met wonderful people along the way and rode along side, new friends from Brazil, the US and Canada. Our guides were exceptional and Sergio paid great attention to detail in our hotels, our meals and all accommodations. He is a very gracious man and he made us feel part of his family. Arriving to Santiago cathedral in Spain was a most uplifting and spiritual part of the trip. You felt the genuine faith among the people and we were grateful to be able to participate in this wonderful pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela .
We would definitely do another tour with Sergio and Top Bike Tours.

My wife and I have now experienced seven European bike tours in various countries. Six were guided as was this one. This tour is a notch above all the others. You are in the constant hands and service of Sergio and his carefully chosen guides. The biking can be challenging at times. We chose the basic package with the meal plan. The accommodation and meals were excellent. If you invest and trust in Sergio, you will be richly rewarded. He is truly one of a kind. If you are as lucky as we were to be matched with kind and generous fellow travellers, you too may also come away with one or more life long friends.

Fantastic bike ride good hotel Very Nice groug great service. ..great cities..and routes...Nice Weather

We did a 5 days trip to Santiago de Compostela, the team provided us with the pilgrims' credentials, maps and all the additional info to help us plan the trip. The bikes and the service were really good, the team is super nice and helpful, I will definitively recommend it!

Recently my wife and I traveled with 18 others from Canada to Porto . The bikes were top notch and new or almost new. The guides took very good care of us and we felt safe at all times. They went well beyond what they needed to when I needed medical help(nothing related to the biking) and made the experience as smooth as possible. The accommodations were first rate. I have done a number of biking trips in Europe and the guides and support team was by far the most helpful. I would recommend them to any one.

I recently completed The Way of St. James bike tour, and it could not have been a better experience. We were a large group, over twenty, but Sergio, Jose, Tiago and Pedro all worked incredibly hard to not only keep us all safe and on course but to feel personally cared for in spite of such a large group. I was one of two vegetarians on the trip, and even though lunch and dinner were technically "on your own" our guides took great care to make sure we were well fed.
The route itself was beautiful and varied. The first few days were remarkable for their beautiful ocean views. Crossing into Spain, and moving inland we cycled down country roads through small town and villages, and through the woods on beautiful paths.
The accommodations beat all my expectations, we stayed in some truly special hotels, a real treat after a day on the bike.
The bikes were all in great shape and checked out every night. I had an issue one day with my bike not shifting properly (most likely because I knocked the derailleur after a clumsy little spill that morning) It was fixed immediately and worked perfectly for the rest of the trip.
All in all, this was a great trip thanks to the excellent work of Sergio, Pedro, Tiago, and Jose. They provided first rate customer service, but felt like friends!

This was an incredible biking adventure, along the coastal route of the Camino Santiago! Sergio and his team were fantastic guides, securing everything we needed at a moment’s notice. We couldn’t have done it without them!

We are a senior couple from Canada, ages 71.5 (wife) and 77 that booked directly with the company and chose the basic unguided bike rental package. This included one hybrid bike and an electric assist bike for the wife, second tier hotel accommodation, the shuttle of our personal luggage between hotels, and a walking tour of Porto. We appreciated the personalized service given to us by insuring that we had the right size bikes, providing us with an emergency phone and Garmin GPS unit for route finding, and keeping in contact with us daily via email. All the hotels were able to provide us with breakfast with the exception of the one in Caminha. This latter hotel served breakfast too late and it was in a very noisy location with loud people on the street leaving club(s) between 5:30 to 6:30 a.m. Overall, the accommodations provided met our expectations. The cycling route worked out by the company exceeded my expectations and we appreciated that there was a good attempt to be faithful to the designated Camino which was not intended for bikes. The alternate routing needed in some places worked out really well. The GPS track was a necessity and hugely better than relying on maps. As for the of the itinerary of 6 days, the distances set by the company worked out really well and allowed us to complete each day at a reasonable time (as early as 2:30 p.m. and as late as 5:30 p.m.). Our average start time on the road was between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. with a later start at Caminha because of the ferry crossing times. We truly enjoyed to long boardwalks along the beaches in Portugal.There are challenging sections on the route including steepness, as well as, rough and sandy trail surfaces, the kind of challenge I expected but could be overwhelming for some people. Keeping the latter in mind, I highly recommend this self-guided adventure.

This is our 2nd tour with Top Bike Tours of Portugal the 1st being the Silver Coast. Sergio put together a fantastic tour to Santiago de Compostela following one of the Camino Trails.
Porto is an amazing city to start the rides with plenty of things to do and see and if you have a like of seafood your in the right place.
The accommodation was excellent the whole way even staying in old forts, castles and hotels. The bikes were excellent and very comfortable. Having the Garman GPS helps you keep to the trail and are easy to operate. The tour followed the coast on bike trails and then riding through villages and forests was amazing. We passed many walkers on the Camino Trail and found everyone to be very friendly calling out Bom Camino as we ride by.
The finish in Santiago de Compostela was incredible, riding into the square seeing all the people celebrating their achievement.
There were plenty of places to pick up morning tea, lunches and dinners. Breakfasts were included.
I certainly would recommend Sergio and his team at Top Bike Tours of Portugal.

I have walked through the magnificent mountains and rivers of South America, experienced the primitive features of Antarctica, and also sighed at the appearance of the Amazon Valley, but only the trip to Camino really made me feel that the eternal light of human civilization and wisdom is something we are proud of and The light of the soul that needs to be sought. This journey is not only the praise of five stars, thank you for your guidance, this is the light of my heart

This was an amazing ride. We had previously done the Silver Coast so this was the next step up for me. The electric bikes were great...I wouldn't have been able to do it without it. The scenery throughout was stunning ranging from coastal to mountains to farm fields and forests.
The accomodation was just "WOW" ranging from hotels to old forts and castles.
Our arrival in the square was very electric with all the others who had completed there journey the atmosphere was alive with happy joyous people having completed their journey.

Top Bike Tours-Trip Advisor
Exceeded all our expectations!
In early June 2022 my wife and I joined a group of international travelers for an ebike trip along the Camino from Porto to Santiago de Compostela.
This trip with Top Bike Tours Portugal was guided by owner Sergio and his assistant João. We were immediately impressed with their great coordination and professionalism during a week of fun riding and exploring.
The tour began in Porto with a “meet and greet” at our hotel on the day before the ride to get aquainted and get fitted properly to our ebikes. Being ebike owners, we were impressed with the quality of the equipment and instruction. Our group had many riders who had no experience on an ebike and they all learned very quickly how to optimize the electrical assistance when needed. This would come in handy at various points along our route when we approached an incline or daunting looking hill. The call among the group came to be “Turbo!”when the lead was starting a climb, as this was the maximum assist level on the bikes, and it made the climbs almost effortless‍️
One our first morning of the ride we gathered at the bike shop to begin the first leg of our journey. Sergio and João led us along coast bike paths of beautiful scenery. The route each day was well chosen to be easy and safe for all, with plenty of breaks for snacks and water.
An additional highlight for us was that the group was made up of new friends from Canada, Brazil, Australia, Portugal and the US. Our conversations around the table at lunches and dinners opened a window into another world of cultures we were unfamiliar with an excited to learn about. This was an unexpected bonus that created new friendships
Everything about the trip was well planned for safety, comfort, scenery and variety,and FUN!
We rode on bike paths, boardwalks along the dunes, dirt trails and a very limited number of smaller roads, with the occassional crossing of roads. Sergio and João planned ahead so the support van blocked traffic if we had to make any crossing of a busy road. Our safety was their priority.
The trip was also well paced to fit all of our riding capabilities.
We can’t say enough good things about our group of riders. We ranged in age from 45-72 yrs and bonded right away This was all due to Sergio being a great lead and João an exemplary assistant. João was a wealth of information on the history of Portugal, its olive oil and cork industries and almost any question you might have.
In summary, we have done lots of city bike tours on ebikes, but this was our first long trip(300km). We had a wonderful time and plan to do more trips with Top Bike Tours‍️
If you are considering a bike trip in Portugal we can’t recommend highly enough contacting Sergio and his great team at Top Bike Tours Portugal. You will not be disappointed!
Boa Viagem!

We completed the Porto to Santiago ride via the coastal route which included a very informative city tour of Porto on the first day which was a nice touch, The tour followed a large portion of the Camino way so was on tracks with other walkers. It did therefore require some good bike handling skills (our's improved along the way). The customer service from Sergio was first class. He responded to all our emails very quickly. We gave him some feedback on some of the trails that had deteriorated and he immediately investigated and altered the trails for subsequent tours. We did a self guided tour which relied on a GPS. The maps were VERY accurate finishing right outside the front door of the hotel at the end of each day. Great and varied scenery and very enjoyable.

We rode from Porto to Santiago de Compostela May 18 - 24, 2022. We added an extra day in Santiago to explore the Cathedral and get our Camino certificates. The route was scenic and well chosen. The Garmin gps provided and well as the downloaded route in the "RidewithGPS" app made our independent navigation effortless. The accommodations provided as well as the baggage service were excellent. Riders should be aware that the first 3 days are relatively flat but the last 3 from Baiona to Santiago de Compostela contain some tough climbs that will require walking (or pushing) your bike unless you are a very strong rider. Consider an e-bike option if you are a casual rider.

I had the pleasure of organizing 18 friends from Canada on this extraordinary trip. From day one we were taken care of and totally immersed in the Portuguese and Spanish culture. Sergio, Jose and Pedro provided us with a safe, scenic and inspiring journey along the Camino. The challenge of cycling on the cobble stones and the sometimes-rough terrain made it all that more worthwhile. It in the end gave you the sense of accomplishment, that you earned the Compostela. The mixture of the beautiful coastline and interesting people we met along the way made the trip all that much more enjoyable. In Sergio, Jose and Pedro we found more than just a touring company. We found a group of people who are committed to the customer experience and needs. Along this extraordinary journey we also found folks we can truly call friend: Sergio, Jose and Pedro. This is my 3rd cycling trip and by far it was the best. I would highly recommend this company, this trip and the Camino.

I did the Coastal Route Bike Tour from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. What a FABULOUS trip from beginning to end! The scenery, lodging, the guides, rhe comraderie of the group, and the electric bike all contributed to a wonderful and very enjoyable 8 days. The guides, Sergio and John, were professional, friendly and helpful.

I f you want to do a bike tour in Portugal, use Top BIke Tours. I highly recommend them; you will not be disappointed

7-Day The Way of St James Bike Tour- The Coast Path - Camino to Santiago.
My wife and I who are the wrong side of 65yrs.did this cycle trip recently guided my Sergio and back up by John in the van looking after stuff like our refreshment needs along the way, light entertainment through pleasant conversation and transportation of our luggage . We had the best fun on a holiday for years despite the physical exertion of cycling approx.280km in 6 days which wasn't a bother urged on by our fellow cyclists a most cheerful sprightly bunch of companions you could hope to end up with without prior arrangement .The comfort of "playing follow the leader "who was our man Sergio was really the icing on the cake and added to our confidence dealing with mixed terrain including main roads and traffic .For non habitual cyclists we really loved the experience and would have no hesitation in doing something similar again in the not too distant future with Top Bike Tours.

We did a self-guided tour and Serio and his team provided wonderful support. We did the coastal route. We got new bikes equipped with a GPS programmed for each day's ride, restaurant recommendations, and ongoing support. The ride itself was beautiful and meaningful to ride along the beaches in Portugal and the walking trails in Spain. It was great to be on the pilgrimage path so many have used over the centuries.

I have been cycle touring in Europe for over twenty years and hands down this was the best trip I have ever taken. Check every box. Sergio the owner takes great pride and makes every effort to make the experience wonderful. Fantastic scenery. The best hotels, one of which was the best hotel I can ever remember staying at. The bicycles were new and performed flawlessly. Every detail was covered from pick up at the airport, fitting bicycles, walking tour of Porto the day before departure on our ride, 4 star hotels, GPS units with route outlined, pick up at the end of our trip and transport back to the airport. Finally I have to add that Sergio's staff were all super friendly and helpful. Except for one day of pouring rain which is out of anyone's control I would have to say the trip was perfect.

Great route. Good preparation. Good equipment and when brake failed they came through with repair. Communication was great. Would recommend.

My husband and I led bicycle tours in Nebraska for 30 years then started taking small groups to enjoy cycling adventures in Europe in 2018 with our new organization, Hound Dog Cycling Adventures. We contracted with Top Bike Tours Portugal for a 10-day trip which included cycling from Portu, Portugal to Santiago, Spain along the beautiful Camino coastal route. Sergio and his team of professionals provided top notch bicycles, support and guidance. They were very detailed oriented, accessible, caring, polite and most of all FUN! We know how difficult it can be to take care of cycling groups on these types of trips--they exceeded our expectations and expertly helped us through some challenging situations (beyond our control). We highly recommend Top Bike Tours Portugal and would love to come back and do another tour someday.

Porto to Santiago El Camino, seaside bicycle tour, while challenging at times, even on an ebike, the route was incredible, and the food and accommodations were amazing. Sergio and his crew (JoJo we called him) and Pedro) were a joy to be with, and full of fun and knowledge.

We did the Santiago de Compostela 6 day pilgrimage. Awesome experience. Sergio was a great guide and Joao provided top of the line support. We are planning on the next vacation and definitely will go on a bike tour with them.

I just got back from my bike tour of the Camino coastal path. I can't say enough nice things about Sergio and his team Enrique and Tiago . They really made everything happen right on this ebike tour that my friend Jeff and I took. Every detail was taken care of and the route was interesting and well supported. Even when I wasn't able to ride one day because of a health issue, Sergio made accommodation for me.
I had a great time and can't wait to go back again with my wife and daughter.
The trip was very fairly priced, many excellent and memorable hotels, and the bikes worked well. thank you Sergio,Tiago, and Enrique

It's hard to write one paragraph about such a magical and special experiences, but this bike tour was special in every way. The sights were spectacular, but the experience and adventure exceeded my expectations. I opted for the e-bike, and glad I did, considering I had never biked such a long distance and there were some uphills. Even though I did the trip by myself, the crew was always accessible by WhatsApp and ensured that my luggage made it from one place to another. I highly recommend both this trip and Top Bike Tours for anyone wanting to do a bike trip.

Outstanding bike tour! My husband and I have taken many bike tours; both domestically and abroad. This trip was absolutely excellent; the route, the quality of the bicycles, the accommodations and (best of all) the guides. We learned about the Camino, enjoyed spectacular scenery along Portugal and Spain's coast and celebrated with all the Pilgrims when we reached Santiago do Compestela. We had every level of cyclist on the trip and all of us enjoyed it immensely. I would recommend Sergio and Top Bike to anyone.

fizemos (eu e meu marido) a rota Porto a Santiago de Compostela pelo litoral.
Gostamos demais, foi sensacional, Sérgio foi excelente, tudo muito bem preparado, as bikes são ótimas e muito novas, o GPS estava preciso, o app era ótimo também.
Os hotéis foram excelentes, e ficamos extremamente satisfeitos com nosso tour. parabéns a empresa.
Com certeza, se possível faremos de novo!

Excellent service for Camino biking
Good bikes and equipment , nice hotels on the route with restaurant recommendations

Out experience with Top Bike Tours Portugal was amazing! We loved every minute of our Porto to Santiago bike tour. We went with the ebike option, and were so glad we did. The bikes were very high quality, and it made the long days much more enjoyable. The hotels were AMAZING, so beautiful and unique. And the staff was so great, loved John and John :). I would recommend this tour to anyone and everyone!

I recently completed The Way of St. James bike tour, and it could not have been a better experience. We were a large group, over twenty, but Sergio, Jose, Tiago and Pedro all worked incredibly hard to not only keep us all safe and on course but to feel personally cared for in spite of such a large group. I was one of two vegetarians on the trip, and even though lunch and dinner were technically "on your own" our guides took great care to make sure we were well fed. The route itself was beautiful and varied. The first few days were remarkable for their beautiful ocean views. Crossing into Spain, and moving inland we cycled down country roads through small town and villages, and through the woods on beautiful paths. The accommodations beat all my expectations, we stayed in some truly special hotels, a real treat after a day on the bike. The bikes were all in great shape and checked out every night. I had an issue one day with my bike not shifting properly (most likely because I knocked the derailleur after a clumsy little spill that morning) It was fixed immediately and worked perfectly for the rest of the trip.

My husband and I had the unbelievable pleasure of cycling the Coastal Route of the Camino de Santiago with Top Bike Tours Portugal. There wasn’t one thing I would have changed about this experience. We are in our 60s, and knew we wanted an experience that would have us staying at nice hotels with warm showers along the way. This and every other exceptional detail was provided by Sergio and his expert team.

When we first met in Porto, Sergio introduced us to his crew, our fellow riders, and the bikes that would be carrying us to Compostela. Our bikes were amazing — strong, current, and extremely well-maintained. We were each provided with a saddlebag to carry anything we wanted along the journey. Our luggage was transported by van to the hotels while we made the daily journey by bike. One of the crew would act as our guide, cycling ahead of us and making sure everyone stayed safe and relatively together. We’re so glad we chose that option as we wonder in retrospect how we would have found many of the smaller more obscure trails.

By the end of the trip, guides Sergio and John both seemed like family. They each went out of their way to make sure that every person completed a ‘bucket list’ adventure. Thank you, Top Portugal Bike Tours! We will never forget you or the 5-star experience you provided.

Sergio and his team did themselves proud - congratulations. This is a bike tour with a difference....from the excellent personal service, to the included walking tour of Porto, to the interesting and varied ride, to the high standard of the hotels especially the absolute gem Torre de Rio at the end of day 5.
The ride for the most part follows the Portuguese Caminho way, so is not always smooth and easy, but this is to be expected by its very nature, and adds to the challenge.
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip and unreservedly recommend it to all enthusiastic cyclists.

We did a self-guided bike trip from Porto to Santiago. An amazing trip - beautiful and fun with varied terrain and scenery. Our bikes were perfect, and the GPS (once we got it all figured out) provided all the direction we needed. They chose great hotels and lovely sites to see. I can't recommend this highly enough.

This is a top class Top Bike Tour. Well organized. Very efficient management and guides, good value for money (even with $NZ), fantastic accommodation and top support along the way from start to finish. Top English, top humour, top local knowledge, top scenery top equipment and top bikes. It was great fun, there were 9 on the tour and it went better than clock work. We were well watered along the way and provided with snacks and fruit if you wanted them. We stopped at interesting attractions along the way museums, fish market, local towns and villages. The distances and terraine each day were well structured and very manageable on E Bikes. Each night an option for dinner was arranged if you wished to participate. These were on the whole exceptional and well priced, better than you would likely arrange yourself. Sergio, owner/manage/guide and his trusty young sidekick, Henrique were the nothing short of fantastic in their care, organisation and local knowledge. Well done guys. We hope to see you again.

We biked from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. It was an once in a lifetime adventure. I could go on and on about the guides, our journey, the vistas, the food, the stays, etc. All were awesome, Thank you Sergio, Joao and Pedro for all that you did.

Our party of eight did the eight day self-guided Camino de Santiago E-Bike Tour. Wonderful trip! The scenery was spectacular, the e-bikes were almost new (two of them were brand new), the GPS route finding was excellent, the hotels were all very comfortable, and the baggage handling was flawless. Most of the riding was on dedicated bike paths, backroads, or elevated wood paths. There were a few short sections of sand that required pushing the bikes and a few busy stretches of road (all with good shoulders). Two memorable hotels are Parador de Baiona in Bayona which is inside a castle, and Torre do Rio in Caldas Dos Reis which is in a remodeled 18th century textile mill featuring a waterfall pool and spectacular gardens.

The GPS guidance takes you from door-to-door of each hotel on the tour. We got off track at least once per day but with the GPS it is easy to get back on route. I recommend using both the Garmin GPS provided by Top Bikes and the "Ride with GPS" route that Top Bike will help you load on your phone at the orientation session.

We had a few days of rain near the end of the trip but fortunately it came in short intense bursts that we could wait out in a sheltered spot. We did the tour in early September so it was quite warm. I recommend taking a bike raincoat and possibly a helmet cover. The panniers provided by Top Bike are waterproof.

We are already planning our next self-guided bike tour!

We were treated to a great tour of Porto the day before our tour to Santiago Spain started. It was wonderful. The tour itself was nothing short of amazing. The hotels were top-notch and an experience in itself. The owner of Topbiketours made sure everything went seamlessly and made our journey memorable.

This is a great tour service company. They take you through spectacular scenery and book elegant hotels. Breakfasts were super. Dinners are either your choice or arranged in famous local eateries. Guides are laidback and very patient. They made lots of stops and always provided plenty of water and snacks of all kinds- savory, salty, sweet, fruits, etc. The countryside in June was amazing but prepare to bike in every terrain possible- tarmac, gravel, dedicated painted trails and forest paths, cobblestone, mud, compact, sandy, board walks, etc. Simply lovely! Highly recommended if you have good knees. I used a Trek Xcaliber 7 mountain bike and loved it.

We had a great time with Sergio and team - lots of great scenery, mostly superb hotels, good food at a reasonable prices and wonderful camaraderie! My husband loved it - and it was his first multi-day bike trip (the electric bike was perfect for him). I would definitely do it again and will be checking out some other options with TBTP.

I have done both guided and self guided bike tours with Top Bike from Porto to Santiago. Sergio and his crew made sure everyone had a great time and went above and beyond to accommodate their guests. If you'd like to go at your own pace and feel comfortable riding solo, self paced is a good option, the GPS was pretty accurate and sergio was available if I had questions via WhatsApp, if you'd like to be with a group and stop for lunch and meet new people, then the group tour is a great option. The accommodations were great in addition to the food and support from Top Bike. All their bikes are new and in perfect condition. I would recommend them to family and friends looking for a top notch company to guide them on their travels...

Outstanding! My wife and I just completed a tour from Oct 1-Oct 9 from Porto to Santiago De Compostella. Almost every aspect surpassed our expectations. To be clear we had never been to Portugal or Spain before so there was some WOW factor but we never got past that...the route, scenery, Bikes surpassed our expectations by a long shot. We consider ourselves pretty hardcore mountain bikers from Colorado and pushed back on E-Mtn bikes but in the end it helped make the trip...we worked hard but when we needed to preserve energy to explore the upcoming overnight stay we did. Allowed us to check out Roman ruins off the tour and other cool sites, without Bike we would have been wasted. We still worked hard and yet felt great finally getting into the pools at the hotels. The Hotels they set us up with were MUCH better than we anticipated. Overall they were a 4 0r 4.5 on a scale of 1-5. Some were a clear 5. No complaints. One example....riding into Baiano, we came around a corner and saw a spectacular castle ahead, the outer fortress spanning a few hundred meters and cool turrets, etc, perched at the edge of the bay. We said we had to go explore it. As it turns out our Hotel was a renovated part of the hotel , so we stayed nb the castle....amazing. I could and will go on later, but Sergio, Telmo, John and others were great. A trip we will tell stories about for years.

Our group of 19 took a ride to Camina de Santiago de Compostela and thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Sergio’s team were patient with us when we had our mishaps. He made arrangements at great hotels and eateries. We had a fantastic experience. If you knew me - I’m a bit of a klutz and fell and hurt myself- but the tour team helped us all to have a trip a lifetime.

Sensacional ! Maravilhosa ! Amamos o nosso passeio até Santiago de Compostela

The Camino de Santiago bike journey from Porto to Stgo. De Compostela, Spain, is a must for biking enthusiasts. Our experience with Top Bike Tour Portugal was outstanding. Sergio’s, Miguel’s, and Pedro’s attention to detail was excellent. The support van was always there when needed for rest and hydration stops. The pace was comfortable, and the terrain was varied and sometimes challenging (but fun). The lodging accommodations were first class, and our meals were excellent and reasonably priced. The journey took us over beautiful boardwalks, villages, cities, vineyards, farms, and mountains; never a dull moment. We recommend the use of e-bikes unless you are a top-notch cyclist. All their bikes were of excellent quality. Go ahead and book today.

This is the best recreational cycle tour I've done in 20 yrs of cycling. Well organised, well priced, quality accommodation and ebikes and lots of little extras included. Sergio is the man to contact if you really want a great fully supported abd guided experience in a beautiful part of the world at a relaxed enjoyable pace. E bikes a must for us older citizens.

We had one of the most incredible 7 days tour from Porto, Portugal to Santiago, Spain. Sergio and his team do an great job in ensuring the whole experience is a memory to be cherished as it relates to the biking experience, the near picture perfect rest stops, local authentic food along the 7 day trip, hotel accommodations and above all doing it with a smile and welcoming experience.

My husband and I have taken many bike tours in the US and Europe, some self-guided. We chose this Porto-to-Santiago tour because our friends were interested in the area and had not gone on bike tours before. All of use are early fifties - mid sixties in age. All of us are regular bike riders, including some mountain bikers.

The best parts of this particular tour experience were our guides (Sergio and João) and the landscapes we pedaled across. There was NO way this could have been a self-guided tour, because the path was sometimes through forest or even narrow, steep streets in neighborhoods.

Our guides always made sure we kept on the path and stayed safe and well-hydrated and fed. They were consistently gracious, tolerant, and accommodating, with a good sense of humor.

Riding along the shore, across beaches, through forest, up and down hills, and through towns kept us engaged. The hotel choices were exquisite, offering a sampling of what rural and urban Spain and Portugal have to offer.

There are several tips I'd like to offer: 1. This is not an easy bike ride. Yes, there are easy parts and even some easy-ish days, yet you need to train before you go. Make sure you are comfortable in a bike seat for 5+ hours a day and you can negotiate hills. If you have doubts, choose the e-bike option. 2. If you have not been on a mountain bike before (I had not), it would be good to practice riding one before you go on the trip. Make sure you are comfortable with the heft of the bike and its broad handle bars. Go up and down some hills with loose gravel and/or cobblestones. 3. When you are assigned your bike on the tour, make sure the seat and handle bars are adjusted for your comfort and safety. Don't be shy! 4. This tour is destination-focused, so unlike other tours where we stayed in the same hotel for two days while we did local "loops" of rides, this one is all business. There is a schedule. Everyone starts at the same time in the morning. Simply know that that is the case and adjust your expectations. 5. Also unlike other tours, there are no choices of easy/moderate/difficult rides for the day. We all do the same ride. Again, simply be aware of that. 6. Unless you are an athlete, or you choose the e-bike option, there will be some hills for which you choose to walk down or up. It's all good. :-)

7-Day "Camino do Santiago" Coastal Route (family of 4) Sérgio Marques at Top Bike Tours Portugal (TBTP) did an exceptional job organizing our 7-day trip. Telmo, one of Sérgio's team, picked us up at the Porto airport, drove us to the hotel & then to their bike shop (around the corner) where we were outfitted & sized for our bikes. We were then given an excellent 2-hour tour of Porto on foot ending at the Burmester port house on the Douro River where TBTP had organized port-tasting and a tour of the facilities. This was a really nice touch and most unexpected. The next morning we convened at the bike shop where our Camino began. Having chosen the unguided option, we were nevertheless guided through and out of the city to the coast by Telmo. It is at this point he bid us good luck and we were on our own for the next 6 full days of cycling. Guided by the programmed GPS provided by TBTP, all we had to do was follow it to the next pre-booked hotel where our luggage awaited us. TBTP's choices of hotels was excellent - the most amazing hotel was just outside Caldas dos Reis. The GPS was deliberately programmed to go through interesting city neighborhoods with hints to restaurants and places to rest all the while avoiding many of the over-populated routes frequented by walkers. Cycling through some of the cities was a little nerve racking because of the traffic. On a few occasions we were forced to walk up a hill because of the size of the boulders. Being an unguided tour, we had to do all bike repairs ourselves. Barring the rain on our first day to Esposende and the odd flat tire, it could not have gone any smoother. After a 4 km descent in Vigo, we encountered problems with one of the bikes which involved rear brake pad replacement. This was done at a local shop which Sérgio took care of immediately over the phone. He was most supportive. As a cyclist, a note to TBTP, I recommend fine tuning the bicycles before departure particularly stretched chains and brake pads. By the end of the 300 km trip, gear skipping, due to stretched chains on all the bikes, had become problematic. That aside, we can't recommend this trip enough. The coastal route was relatively easy with just one long day in Vigo. The scenic coastline was absolutely gorgeous with a rustic element. Rolling hills and towns peppered the landscape with incredible vegetation. The terrain was varied and perfectly suited for a mountain bike or a gravel bike with front shocks - full suspension bikes not recommended. For us, the most surprising thing was the extent of bike paths and infrastructure supporting the use of bikes in Portugal. Portugal is definitely a hidden gem. In short, we strongly recommend Top Bike Tours Portugal especially if you are new to this sort of adventure. It is basically an all encompassing package where the logistics are all taken care of. We especially thank Sérgio & Telmo of Top Bike Tours Portugal for an excellent holiday.

Amazing life experience along the coast of Portugal and Spain with breathtaking scenery. The support from the Top Bike Tours team was amazing and the trip was a memorable challenge. The bicycles we used were top notch and the resources excellent too. We passed small villages, roads, beaches, the coast, cities, and woods until we finally reached the beautiful town of Santiago de Compostela. I highly recommend this trip!

This was a fabulous biking adventure! The scenery was spectacular as were the accommodations and the care with which our guides treated us. The terrain was very varied with road and mountain biking intermixed. This kept the rides very interesting everyday. The bikes were great and the camaraderie on this trip made it so much fun. We stayed at a castle one night and a beautiful small hotel with a river running into a pool- amazing. Both of our guides, Sergio and Joao, were so knowledgeable, helpful and fun. I highly recommend this Porto to Santiago de Compostela- coastal path tour!

Miguel and Jaoa were great guides and very helpful in organising lunches/dinners. Their sense of humour was fun even when some of it was lost in translation. The accommodation was excellent particularly the Hotel Parador de Baiona which is in a beautifully renovated castle in Baiona and the exceptional Hotel Torre do Rio in Caldas dos Reis which was located overlooking a river. My recommendation is that if you haven’t prepared for 6 days of cycling hire an ebike.

Thoroughly enjoyed the self-guided bike trip. The "Top Bike Tours Portugal" has provided a luxary top notch cycling experience: the e-bike and MTB's are brand new and from top brands. We also enjoyed very much the choices of hotels along the route, there were two paradors and a resort style accomodation which were very much an unique once-in-a-life time experience. there is an option of adding an extra day in Vigo, which we thought was the right decision, considering our age group.

We had friends who went on a Portugal bike tour last year and we found Top Bike Tours as an alternative and went with them. They were in between in price between 3 vendors. They were absolutely sensational. Everything was nearly perfect (there were 1-2 minor GPS glitches). It takes a lot of trust these days to do this. I'd never arranged a tour like this before. 10 people, 5 couples, all with different arrivals and needs. Communications were quick and articulate, in English. Customizations (we added another night, we had 5 couples all coming into Porto on different flights, we had one cyclist who wanted a non E bike) were all taken care of accurately. We were all met at the airport without a hitch (except for one couple who forgot they were being met and stranded the Top Bike Tours employee). The orientation was great. maybe could've used a little more instruction on the nuances of the GPS (like how to customize the trails, interpret the legends, etc) but we figured it out. 2 cyclists got a formal GPS unit; the rest of us used the "Ride With GPS" app, which BTW worked great on airplane mode to save on phone battery. They supplied a rainproof single right sided pannier which was excellent, adequate # of chargers, 2 extension cords, keys to remove batteries (one rider's battery would not charge in the bike so they had to remove it); chain lube, bells, a rear rack, and repair kit as well as rapid contact via What's App (which 2 of us couldn't get to load). The last day we apparently couldn't be booked at their go-to Hotel in Santiago, so we were booked at the Hotel Compostela (entirely fine, clean and modern) but we had to walk our bikes about 4 blocks to another hotel where we could drop them off; the receptionists there gave us a hard time so we texted/What's app'ed Sergio and he called them and straightened it out. The trip included luggage transfer between hotels, transfer from Porto airport to Hotel Trindade and then back from Santiago de Compostela to Porto airport on the day of our flights.

First of all, Sergio, Thelmo, and Miquel were all superb. Friendly, excellent English, on time, helpful, etc. The trip included a walking tour of Porto and a tour of one of the Port Lodges across the river, but as we'd been there for several days and had a customized tour of the Cockburn/Symington lodge through a personal friend who was a wine rep in the USA, we skipped it. The stops were terrific. On day one, Miguel led us out of town to the border of Porto and we were on our own. I will say...the hotels were absolutely first rate. I knew 2 (Paradors) would be superb. I was unprepared for just how nice they were. I would also have to say that Torre do Rio in Caldas des Rei was on the short list of the most gorgeous hotels/grounds I've ever seen. But the more modern hotels were just fine, sparkling clean, modern, spacious almost invariably friendly and helpful receptionists. Every one had a typical over the top Euro breakfast - pastries, scrambled/hard boiled eggs, european bacon, sausages, breads, cold cuts, fruits, great coffee, juices, etc.

In most cases upon arrival they recognized the Top Bike Tours name and they immediately directed us to a place where we could chain up and charge the bikes; in some cases (Parador in Pontevedra, for example) we had to leave the bikes chained up outside in a courtyard and bring in the batteries, which was a minimal bother. The hotel restaurants, when we had to rely on them (Hotel Suave Mar in Esposende) were good to excellent; in fact at Suave Mar my wife and I ate at the bar and the salads and burger were first rate. It was one of the ten best caesar salads i have ever had.

But the unanimous consent of our 10 riders were the hotels were all terrific.

The bikes (8 Scott Subs; a Trek manual mountain bike, and I forget the 10th Ebike) were all perfect. we had one flat, one slow leak; that was it. We rode on everything from dedicated bike paths by State highways to cobblestone (accursed stuff...) to gravel, crushed stone, boardwalks, sand, forest paths) and the bikes did great. They were super comfortable (we had 2 people with back issues and they tolerated the bikes great). We did between 16-40 miles a day and no one had a battery issue at all. The assist levels (they were Bosch drives) were eco, tour, sport, and turbo, and most of us lived on tour, using sport or turbo for occasional inclines).

I will say, parts of the Portugal ride - you need to be aware - were on boardwalks on the beach, some of the boards weren't nailed down well and popped as you rode over them giving a sort of piano key effect; in a few cases there were exposed nail heads but as long as you rode between the nail heads you were fine. Day 1 there were several places where the sand had covered the trail/board walk, and we had to slog on walk mode through the sand, not a lot of fun. Also there were very extensive cobblestones, which were a real pain, but those were mostly limited to days 1 and 2. Nothing you can do about them; just to be aware of them and the dunes. I'd say the dunes were maybe a total of a couple hundred yards max. I hadn't done my homework and didn't realize until the night before that in Caminha you had to cross the river on either a ferry (in our case it was not running) or a private launch; it was right next to the ferry "terminal" but basically you boarded off the beach; super nice guy(s); a max of 6 people and maybe 3-4 bikes per trip; took about 10 minutes to cross the river and it was an adventure (there WERE life vests!); the heaviest of our boats with about 6 people and 6 bikes actually ran aground on a sand bar but got off without too much consternation. It cost us $7 euro per person with bike. We rode to Esposende, Caminha (both through coastal scenery), then to Baiona (gorgeous ride and town); Vigo (our extra stop; a city of 290,000) but we actually enjoyed the ride in and the city itself. Then to Pontevedra, Caldas de Rei, and Santiago de Compostela itself. I thought the entire trip was terrific but I enjoyed the last 2-3 days the most. Much of that was through forest, small villages, farmland and vineyards. The views through the forest of the river after leaving Vigo were terrific. We were, as I said, blown away by the service of the Top Bike Tours team and the quality and location of the hotels. As I said earlier, the only glitches were the GPS got lost en route to the Pontevedra Parador; we gave up on it (only happened when we were well into town) so we plugged its street address into our Iphone map function and all was fine. Locals were almost invariably helpful. At least 4 times when we made a wrong turn, a local flagged us down and redirected us to the route. As we went further along we encountered more and more walkers/hikers, who were invariably courteous and shared greetings of "Bon Camino" or "Buen Camino". We literally only encountered 2 grouches on the whole trip. The consensus was that it