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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 of eight countries across Europe and Africa.

The Slow Table X The Grange WineryLast week we hosted a very special dinner at in Hampshire, enjoying the unlikely marr...
11/09/2024

The Slow Table X The Grange Winery

Last week we hosted a very special dinner at in Hampshire, enjoying the unlikely marriage of Syrian food and fine English wine. In doing so, we raised over £3,000 for whose efforts to aid those displaced by the Feb 2023 earthquake in Turkey and Syria continue.

More than 50 Slow Cyclists and friends of The Grange joined together in the spectacular tank room to sample a feast prepared by the wonderful .

Bring on the next Slow Table...

The Slow Table X The Grange WineryLast week we hosted a very special dinner at The Grange in Hampshire, enjoying the unl...
11/09/2024

The Slow Table X The Grange Winery

Last week we hosted a very special dinner at The Grange in Hampshire, enjoying the unlikely marriage of Syrian food and fine English wine. In doing so, we raised over £3,000 for Action Syria whose efforts to aid those displaced by the Feb 2023 earthquake in Turkey and Syria continue.

More than 50 Slow Cyclists and friends of The Grange joined together in the spectacular tank room to sample a feast prepared by the wonderful Imad's Syrian Kitchen.

Bring on the next Slow Table...

NEW JOURNEY 🚵NEW JOURNEY 🚵So excited to be launching this today. Our new journey that follows Portugal's remote Côa Rive...
07/09/2024

NEW JOURNEY 🚵

NEW JOURNEY 🚵

So excited to be launching this today.

Our new journey that follows Portugal's remote Côa River, home to one of Europe's most fascinating rewilding projects and unspoiled historical stone villages.

This is an untouched corner of the country, a world away from bustling cities and coastal resorts. It's the ideal spot for quiet, contemplative travel. And a glass or two of a Douro red.

🔗DM us or click the link in our bio to find out more.

🔗DM us to find out more.

A country of misty mountains, lush tea plantations and some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet... it's easy to s...
05/09/2024

A country of misty mountains, lush tea plantations and some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet... it's easy to see why guests fall in love with Rwanda.

We've just launched new Scheduled Journey dates in February, June and November 2025. Find out more: https://ow.ly/htyU50TeyBS

One of our favourite views in the world: the Magic Valley below our luxury tented camp in Turkey's Ta**us Mountains 👌
31/08/2024

One of our favourite views in the world: the Magic Valley below our luxury tented camp in Turkey's Ta**us Mountains 👌

29/08/2024

The mighty Danube Delta is home to hundreds of bird species and a vast variety of flora and fauna.

Slow Cyclist guide Misu is always a favourite with our guests in Transylvania, but next May and June he'll take a break from the Saxon villages, popping over to the delta and its labyrinth of channels. He's been visiting the region since he was a small child and has an encyclopedic knowledge of its wildflife.

Join him to find out why he fell in love with this special part of Romania. DM us for more details about our journey.

26/08/2024

Hidden away in northern Greece's Pindus Mountains are the 46 stone villages of Zagori. Here we explore by bike and on foot, discovering Ottoman trails and some of Greece's most dramatic landscapes.

People are the beating heart of any journey with The Slow Cyclist.And photographer Chris Joubert thought so too. Here ar...
24/08/2024

People are the beating heart of any journey with The Slow Cyclist.

And photographer Chris Joubert thought so too. Here are just a few of the beautiful portraits he took of our friends and collaborators in Turkey's remote Ta**us Mountains.

21/08/2024

We can't get over these wildflowers 🌼 Just one of the many reasons we are so in love with the Armenian Highlands

Be a pioneer in Armenia 🚵From 22-28 September we are off on our first adventure through Armenia’s staggeringly beautiful...
16/08/2024

Be a pioneer in Armenia 🚵

From 22-28 September we are off on our first adventure through Armenia’s staggeringly beautiful northern highlands, and we’re looking for six adventurous souls to join us!

📆 22 - 28 September 2024
💷 £2,500 per person (that’s £1k off our 2025 launch prices)

This is a chance to see a hidden corner or Europe that few get to experience as we travel on foot and by electric bike through a rich array of landscapes, from grasslands to lush forests and meadows, rushing rivers to canyons. Pedalling along old Soviet-era roads and trails and walking across meadows and through vast forests, we will discover a vibrant traditional culture through the many friends we meet along the way.

We can't wait.

DM us for more details or email [email protected] 💬

Morning coffee should always be served with an unforgettable view ☕
15/08/2024

Morning coffee should always be served with an unforgettable view ☕

10/08/2024

Never get bored of Greece's Mani peninsula 🌊

07/08/2024

Cycling is amazing, but our picnics are even better.

There's a reason we call it 'Slower Silesia'; you've got to take your time and soak in these views in Poland's land of e...
03/08/2024

There's a reason we call it 'Slower Silesia'; you've got to take your time and soak in these views in Poland's land of extinct volcanoes ⛰️

01/08/2024

WHAT... A...VIEW.

Our very own luxury tented camp in Turkey's Ta**us Mountains. An idyllic place to relax after a day in the saddle ⛺

29/07/2024

Alex from our HQ team recently visited Transylvania for the first time.

I love the chance to view Transylvania through fresh eyes, being reminded of why I fell in love with the place: the food, the wildflowers, friendly and passionate people, and an old-worldly charm that feels like stepping back in time.

Join as strangers, leave as friends. 📷 Chris Joubert captures happy Slow Cyclists around the dining table.
24/07/2024

Join as strangers, leave as friends.

📷 Chris Joubert captures happy Slow Cyclists around the dining table.

20/07/2024

Would you have thought these photos were only taken last month? Turkey's Ta**us Mountains offer a window into another time, especially when captured on film.

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Join us for a very special Slow Table 🍷On Thursday 5th September, we're teaming up with The Grange in Hampshire to host ...
17/07/2024

Join us for a very special Slow Table 🍷

On Thursday 5th September, we're teaming up with The Grange in Hampshire to host a celebration of Syrian cuisine. The wonderful Imad of Imad's Syrian Kitchen will cook up a feast accompanied by The Grange's award-winning wines. And there's a chance to stay over and (slow) cycle through the vines with us the following day.

All profits will go to Action Syria, a charity that offers vital healthcare and education to Syria and beyond.

This is going to be a really special evening and we hope you'll join us. Click the link below for tickets 👇

https://ow.ly/xnnw50SErv3

A perfect picnic view in Zagori ⛰️📷 Chris Joubert
10/07/2024

A perfect picnic view in Zagori ⛰️

📷 Chris Joubert

With a different, dramatic view around every turn, it's no wonder our guests fall in love with the Mani peninsula 🌊
06/07/2024

With a different, dramatic view around every turn, it's no wonder our guests fall in love with the Mani peninsula 🌊

There’s a magic in film photography that smartphones can’t compete with. While she’s been hosting Slow Cyclists in Trans...
03/07/2024

There’s a magic in film photography that smartphones can’t compete with.

While she’s been hosting Slow Cyclists in Transylvania, Victoria has captured the enchanting landscapes and rural charm of the place, along with the team who make our journeys so special; that’s guide Iancu tending to the bikes, and Charlie and Anca in their welcoming home in Saschiz. A special place

29/06/2024

NEW JOURNEY 🚴

Carpets of wildflowers, epic views, vibrant cities and the friendliest people: this is Armenia.

Scheduled and Private Journey dates are now live 👇

https://ow.ly/ogxj50Sr6rG

Crystal-blue seas, secluded pools and mountain views: these are just some of our favourite spots to take a dip during ou...
19/06/2024

Crystal-blue seas, secluded pools and mountain views: these are just some of our favourite spots to take a dip during our journey through Greece’s delicious Mani peninsula 🏊

Urian’s wonderful garden, in the bucolic hamlet of Tarczyn, south west Poland, is an absolute haven after a day in the s...
17/06/2024

Urian’s wonderful garden, in the bucolic hamlet of Tarczyn, south west Poland, is an absolute haven after a day in the saddle. And even better when chef Sandra serves up delicious stroganoff and potato pancakes

📢 We are hiring!Our team loves to give our guests the best holidays of their lives. If that sounds like your sort of thi...
15/06/2024

📢 We are hiring!

Our team loves to give our guests the best holidays of their lives. If that sounds like your sort of thing, we want to hear from you.

Find out more here: https://ow.ly/Sl0350SiC3l

Food fresh from the mountains and endless views: this is why we love lunches in Crete.
27/05/2024

Food fresh from the mountains and endless views: this is why we love lunches in Crete.

When the sun hits the mountains and the island is in full bloom 👌 This is why we love Crete.
18/05/2024

When the sun hits the mountains and the island is in full bloom 👌 This is why we love Crete.

We don't just cycle; we love to walk too. Our journeys are all about getting under the skin of a place, far away from a ...
15/05/2024

We don't just cycle; we love to walk too. Our journeys are all about getting under the skin of a place, far away from a car windscreen.

Why do we use e-bikes? ⚡🚴In 2022 we switched to e-bikes as our default. For years we'd seen some guests remain adamant a...
03/05/2024

Why do we use e-bikes? ⚡🚴

In 2022 we switched to e-bikes as our default. For years we'd seen some guests remain adamant about riding regular bikes, but they'd always return saying they liked the look of their travelling companions' e-bikes.

So we made the switch and haven't looked back.

If you're travelling in a private group you can choose between e-bike or regular, but all our Scheduled Journeys are on e-bikes. They're about so much more than the challenge of scaling the next peak, so whether you barely use the power or 'turbo' all the way, an e-bike takes the pressure off and means you can focus on soaking up the sights and sounds along the way.

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The mighty Danube Delta is home to hundreds of bird species and a vast variety of flora and fauna. Slow Cyclist guide Misu is always a favourite with our guests in Transylvania, but next May and June he'll take a break from the Saxon villages, popping over to the delta and its labyrinth of channels. He's been visiting the region since he was a small child and has an encyclopedic knowledge of its wildflife. Join him to find out why he fell in love with this special part of Romania. DM us for more details about our journey.

Hidden away in northern Greece's Pindus Mountains are the 46 stone villages of Zagori. Here we explore by bike and on foot, discovering Ottoman trails and some of Greece's most dramatic landscapes.

We can't get over these wildflowers 🌼 Just one of the many reasons we are so in love with the Armenian Highlands #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #ArmeniaTravel #Wildflowers

Never get bored of Greece's Mani peninsula 🌊

Cycling is amazing, but our picnics are even better.

WHAT... A...VIEW. Our very own luxury tented camp in Turkey's Taurus Mountains. An idyllic place to relax after a day in the saddle ⛺

Alex from our HQ team recently visited Transylvania for the first time. I love the chance to view Transylvania through fresh eyes, being reminded of why I fell in love with the place: the food, the wildflowers, friendly and passionate people, and an old-worldly charm that feels like stepping back in time.

Would you have thought these photos were only taken last month? Turkey's Taurus Mountains offer a window into another time, especially when captured on film. #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #TaurusMountains #Anatolia #FilmPhotography

NEW JOURNEY 🚴 Carpets of wildflowers, epic views, vibrant cities and the friendliest people: this is Armenia. Scheduled and Private Journey dates are now live 👇 https://ow.ly/ogxj50Sr6rG

We don’t do boring mealtimes. Here are just a few of our favourite lunch and dinner spots in Transylvania 🥬 #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #SlowFood #Transylvania #SpringPicnic

Our 2024 season is well and truly up and running 🚵 From the red roads of Rwanda to the wildflower meadows of Transylvania, here are just some of the places our guests have been exploring over the past few weeks. #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #CyclingHoliday #SpringIsHere #SpringCycling

There's no better place to cool off after a day in the saddle... one of our favourite spots to stay on South Africa's spectacular southern coast. #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #InfinityPool #SouthAfrica #CycleSouthAfrica

A magical evening in Transylvania... and how all good journeys should begin. #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #Transylvania #RomaniaTravel #Sundowners

The otherworldly rock formations of Deli Sarnic in Turkey's Taurus Mountains. This time last year, before the season got started, we walked with our guiding teams from across Europe in this magical place, deep in the mountains and way, way off the tourist trail. Our Romanian guides called it "crazy and beautiful," admitting they were envious of their Turkish colleagues. Coming from somewhere as beautiful as Transylvania, that's saying something.... Deli Sarnic means literally, "crazy cisterns." From around 3,000 years ago, these rocks were often carved into cisterns by local people so they could harvest rain water to feed their crops and animals. And 3,000 years later people still use the cisterns to fulfill their traditional way of life. #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #TaurusMountains #VisitTurkey #AntalyaTurkey

🪻 Spring is just around the corner. And in Transylvania that means carpets of wildflowers, picnics in meadows and fresh, delicious food. #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #Transylvania #Wildflowers #Spring

Rugged mountains, lush farmland and dense forests: these are just some of the incredible landscapes to be discovered in South Africa's Karoo. And they're even more majestic when experienced up close from the saddle 🚵 #SouthAfrica #Karoo #SlowTravel

Our favourite thing about cycling through Spanish Basque Country? It might just be rolling through lush green vineyards. With a well-deserved glass of txakoli to finish, of course 🥂 #TheSlowCyclist #SlowTravel #BasqueCountry #BasqueWine #Txakoli

Rwanda is the country that inspired me - on my bike rides around the country - to dream up The Slow Cyclist. That was over a decade ago, but I still go back most years. I love its people, its sense of ambition and above all its mind-blowing, lush volcanic landscapes. Chris Joubert perfectly captured the magic of Rwanda when he visited last year. I can't stop smiling after watching his video. #SlowTravel #Rwanda

Where would we rather be this January, you ask? In South Africa's Klein Karoo, rolling through winding mountain passes, vast wilderness, and dense rainforests all the way to the Indian Ocean.... that's where. 🎥 Chris Joubert Photography #SouthAfrica #KleinKaroo #Karoo #DiscoverSouthAfrica #SlowTravel #TheSlowCyclist

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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.