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The Slow Cyclist Extraordinary e-biking & walking adventures for curious travellers across Europe and beyond.

The Slow Cyclist offers extraordinary cycling and walking adventures for the culturally curious. We believe that travel is worth taking time over; that a great holiday means getting under the skin of a place, meeting its people, indulging in its culture and understanding its history and customs. Having welcomed our first guests to Transylvania in 2015, we now take guests to little-known corners across Europe and Africa.

20/02/2025

A moment to take it all in on Romania's Via Transilvanica

12/02/2025

Travel slow and you'll see so much more. Especially when you're somewhere as beautiful as Zagori ⛰️

07/02/2025

📷 Snapshots from an autumnal Abruzzo. Thanks to excellent host and photographer Shura for taking these

04/02/2025

The splendid Apafi Manor in Mălâncrav, one of our favourite places to stay in Transylvania.

Once a palatial home, the house was then abandoned and misused, finally being rescued in the early 2000s by the fantastic Mihai Eminescu Trust. The house was meticulously renovated, using traditional materials and techniques and employing local craftspeople.

Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/qPAX50UOBj8

31/01/2025

In an Armenian forest, beside a rushing river, lie Davit's cabins. This is where we go for a moment of true tranquility.

28/01/2025

There's just something magical about film photography ✨

Here are some shots taken by host Shura in Zagori, a place she simply describes as 'heaven'. We couldn't agree more.

23/01/2025

Lovely words from Tim Moore writing in today's Financial Times. Tim recounts his adventure through the Armenian Highlands, a land he describes as a 'windswept panorama, bookended by hulking treeless hills, [which] recalls the steppes of Mongolia.'

We're so happy he fell in love with this country as much as we have.

Read the full article here 👉 https://ow.ly/5yYi50ULHqu

17/01/2025

Rolling hills, quaint villages, emerald forests and breathtaking mountains... this is Spanish Basque Country 👌

14/01/2025

We're delighted to be included in the FT's 50 holidays to take in 2025 🙌

"The Slow Cyclist, known for small-group itineraries across Europe and parts of Africa, is running a new trip to Portugal’s Côa River in April to catch the sensational swaths of wildflowers that flourish in this remote, unspoilt region of oak groves. The five-night itinerary by e-bike and on foot begins in the fortified 13th-century town of Sortelha and ends in the Douro Valley, taking a winding route through one of Europe’s largest rewilding projects, which includes the reintroduction of Sorraia horses."

Find out more about our journey Along the Wild Côa: https://ow.ly/zmT450UFsxb

10/01/2025

Winter is well and truly here but we just can't wait until spring 🌺

08/01/2025

Beautiful words from James Stewart when he visited Lower Silesia for The Times last year. Truly 'Poland’s most underrated region'

31/12/2024

It's time to wrap up 2024 and say a huge thank you to our wonderful guides across the world.

They are historians, musicians, ecologists, athletes, writers, and more... but what they all have in common is a passion for their country that brings our guests' experiences to life.

We couldn't do it without them. Bring on 2025.

28/12/2024

We've worked with some wonderful photographers this year and love seeing the world through their different styles.

But one thing they all have in common?

They can't resist a photo of the local cats and dogs.

Here are just some of our favourites.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from all of us at The Slow Cyclist 🎄❄️

These photos were taken by our wonderful guide Iancu who's in Romania's Rodnei Mountains. A true Winter Wonderland.

18/12/2024

True adventure is all about embracing the surprises along the way...

Thank you Inside Guide for perfectly summing up our Karoo to Coast journey.

11/12/2024

Where we want to be right now: taking a quick break to soak in the magnificent Ta**us Mountains ⛰️

06/12/2024

Home to enchanting mountain villages, gorges and crystal clear rivers: Zagori is truly one of Greece’s hidden gems.

03/12/2024

Lada, truck, donkey... there are so many ways to get about in Armenia. But our favourite will always be an e-bike 🚴‍♂️

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Travel slow and you'll see so much more. Especially when you're somewhere as beautiful as Zagori ⛰️ #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #Zagorochoria #ZagoriGreece

The splendid Apafi Manor in Mălâncrav, one of our favourite places to stay in Transylvania. Once a palatial home, the house was then abandoned and misused, finally being rescued in the early 2000s by the fantastic Mihai Eminescu Trust. The house was meticulously renovated, using traditional materials and techniques and employing local craftspeople. Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/qPAX50UOBj8

Lovely words from Tim Moore writing in today's Financial Times. Tim recounts his adventure through the Armenian Highlands, a land he describes as a 'windswept panorama, bookended by hulking treeless hills, [which] recalls the steppes of Mongolia.' We're so happy he fell in love with this country as much as we have. Read the full article here 👉 https://ow.ly/5yYi50ULHqu

Rolling hills, quaint villages, emerald forests and breathtaking mountains... this is Spanish Basque Country 👌 #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #BasqueCountry #CyclingSpain

Beautiful words from James Stewart when he visited Lower Silesia for The Times last year. Truly 'Poland’s most underrated region' #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #LowerSilesia #CyclingPoland

What are your travel resolutions for 2025? For us it’s all about taking it slow and enjoying every single moment #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #BikeTravel #SlowDown

Conde Nast Top Travel Specialist 2025 🏅 Thank you @condenasttraveller for recognising us as a Top Travel Specialist for 2025. We’re honoured to make the list, and in such great company. A fantastic way to finish off our year 🥂 #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #CondeNastTopTravelSpecialist #CondeNastTraveller

True adventure is all about embracing the surprises along the way... Thank you Inside Guide for perfectly summing up our Karoo to Coast journey. #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #KleinKaroo #CyclingSouthAfrica #BikeTravel

Home to enchanting mountain villages, gorges and crystal clear rivers: Zagori is truly one of Greece’s hidden gems. #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #CyclingGreece #Zagori

Time just seems to slow down in Transylvania's Saxon villages... #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #Transylvania #VisitTransylvania

Spring time in Armenia captured by Chris Joubert 🌼 A magical landscape, steeped in history and tradition: you'll never experience anywhere quite like Armenia.

WHAT. A. TEAM. They've been giving Slow Cyclists in Transylvania the most memorable experiences on two wheels for a decade now. Cooks, drivers, truffle hunters, guides, hosts, botanists, sommeliers. Magic. Seen here at our end of season party last week. Bring on spring 2025 in Transylvania with this wonderful lot.

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The Slow Cyclist Story

We take small groups of curious travellers on extraordinary bicycle journeys because we believe travel is worth taking time over; that a great holiday means getting under the skin of a place by delving into its cuisine, history, customs and, of course, getting to know its people.

In 2019 our founder Oli Broom was recognised by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world’s top travel specialists. But The Slow Cyclist journey began a decade earlier when, dissatisfied with a steady career in London, Oli quit his job, jumped on a bike and cycled to Australia to watch The Ashes cricket series between England and Australia. It took him 412 days which means that, by any definition, he is a bona fide slow cyclist. A book followed. Cycling to the Ashes: A Cricketing Odyssey from London to Brisbane was published July 2013, while Oli was living and working in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, leading a charity project to build an unlikely but much-needed home for cricket in the country. He lived there for two years, at weekends exploring all corners of the country by bike, and returned home in 2013 intent on taking others to experience Rwanda, and other beautiful parts of the world, by bicycle. The Slow Cyclist is the result and our mission is always to go the extra mile to give our guests incredible slow travel experiences with impeccable service at their core.