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Ireland by Bike is a locally based, family owned and operated company offering self-guided bike tours and bike hire in Ireland’s North West and in Northern Ireland. Our tours are carefully planned following mostly quiet back roads allowing you to discover Ireland’s most stunning and interesting locations.

Join us for a unique off the beaten track bike tour and experience the best of Ireland at your own pace.

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Self-guided cycling holidays and bike hire in Ireland's most stunning locations.

Rahul D'souza

2022-08-31

Had a great experience dealing with Nora & Séamus. Booked two e-bikes over email and they were very responsive. The e-bikes were perfect. We've rarely cycle so it was handy to have e-bikes while visiting Sliabh Liag 😅 Nora allso gave us a good overview of the sites we could visit and provided us with written directions and a map. We only visited Sliabh Liag & Teelin Pier, the roads didn't have much traffic so it was easy to cycle.

Vena Johnson

2022-08-28

Seamus helped me fix the gears of my bike when I was in Ireland last June - he was so friendly and kind, I've been meaning to write a review for ages and am only getting to it now - sorry! I didn't get to try out one of the tours, but he did do me a huge favor by helping me out with servicing my bike while my partner. and I were on a cycling trip. He is the nicest guy - I highly recommend anyone who wants to join his tours - I'm sure they are lovely!

Karen Leach

2022-07-28

Really grateful to Seamus and Nora for their bike expertise and help! They went the extra mile and saved our trip.

Meredith Borders

2022-07-27

Seamus and Nora were a delight to deal with, perfectly communicative and accommodating, and the tour they suggested was clear, gorgeous, and exactly as they described in terms of challenges/distances/etc. The bikes are beautifully maintained and this particular e-bike tour is one of the most fun things I can imagine doing in Donegal!

Kathryn Rathke

2022-07-24

We just completed an absolutely wonderful tour along the Northern Ireland Coast. I’d never even been to Ireland, so these folks answered all my questions and really tailored this excursion to my needs. I was really impressed by how well planned yet flexible my experience was. Absolutely recommended, you will completely enjoy it!

Barry Wright

2022-07-24

Wow. Seamus and co have it put together. We took a slightly altered tour (changed a bit from their standard tour) starting in Derry and ending in Ballycastle. All of the inns we stayed in were wonderful, welcoming, and ready for all aspects of our luggage and then our bikes. The GPS navigation system, in combination with their printed material, and occasionally Google maps, insured that we knew where we were at all times. The bikes and all of the gear felt new and in perfect working order. The routes that were chosen were wonderfully varied - mountain passes, pastureland, bike paths near cities, etc. There was very little time needed to be spent on busy roads and we never felt endangered in any way. And Seamus is a really nice guy that is super organized and communicative. We simply LOVED every aspect of our trip. I couldn’t recommend Ireland by Bike enough.

Alan Stanley

2022-07-19

Great way to see slieve liag and Glencolmcille, E bikes are so easy to cycle, Seamus and Nora were very helpful and lovely

Our Most Popular Bike Tours

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Donegal Coastal Treasures Bike Tour
Duration
8 days/7 nights
Difficulty

With E-bike
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€1250
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Highlights of Donegal Bike Tour
Duration
8 days/7 nights
Difficulty

With E-bike
From:
€1,340
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The Causeway Coast Bike Tour
Duration
8 day/7 night
Difficulty

With E-bike
From:
€1,390
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Our Tours Include

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What Our Customers Say About Our Tours

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Absolutely beautiful, great exercise, friendly

My wife and I loved our bike trip. We took the 9 day Highlights of the Highlands. The routes are gorgeous – through open meadows. Had a wonderful time over the trip.

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6 Day E bike self guided tour of Donegal

Nora and Seamus couldn't have been more professional or helpful in getting me riding. The e bike they provided was top notch and their detailed instructions as well as the provided GPS guide made my solo trek hassle free. As for the scenery of north western Ireland- well it was vast and gorgeous and I felt like I had the entire place to myself. Their choices of accommodations were top notch and I would highly recommend their services

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Ireland by Bike outrivals them all!

The Yeats Country and Lakelands bike tour (7 day/6 night) caps our 46th week-long bike tour in Europe. What sets this tour apart from all the others is the full hands-on control that Seamus and Nora have over all aspects of their bike tour operation: prompt, knowledgeable and courteous replies to inquiries; itinerary planning that demonstrates their deep knowledge of the region by incorporating interesting sights and low-traffic routes; use of GPS and clear turn-by-turn directions for efficient navigation; personal briefing at tour start; close relationships cultivated with owners of carefully-selected accommodations; reliable e-bikes equipped with accessories suitable for cycle touring; and personal transferring of luggage. Take a bike tour with Ireland by Bike knowing that Seamus and Nora are behind you all the way!

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Fantastic Trip

What an amazing trip! Scenery was beautiful, we had the opportunity to explore some amazing small towns with friendly locals, and stayed at some great BnB's - all of which was coordinated through IrelandByBike. Luggage was transported to our next lodging every day, and they put together a wonderful packet with information on each key destination and route, which made it all extremely easy. We're already planning our next trip!

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Book your 2023 cycling holiday before 31 December and get €75 off per person.

Complete your booking for your 2023 cycling adventure before 31 December 2022 we will give you €75 off per person. So why wait – book your dream holiday now. Use promo code EARLY BIRD 23.

Our Bikes and E-Bikes

With Ireland’s ever-changing hilly terrain it is important that you are equipped with the most suitable bicycle or e-bike. We have carefully chosen the best components and equipment to make your biking adventure as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

What People Say About Our Bike Hire

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We highly recommend Ireland By Bike

We rented bikes for 5 days for our self-guided tour & the bikes were delivered to our hotel. Our bikes were in good condition. The customer service we received from this family-owned business was 100% wonderful .... even the a forgotten item was returned to us.

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Do it!

I was going to take a rest day, but then decided for a ride when rain stopped at 11am. Seamus delivered the bike within 20min to the BnB I stayed, and kind enough to let me ride till dark. This is my first time riding E-bike, and I loved it when hills just disappered with the assist going up the steep hill to sliabh liag. I liked it so much that I went back to Silverstrand again to watch sunset at 8pm. This area is perfect for bike touring, hardly any traffic, beautiful and diverse landscapes. This turned out to be one of the best day during my 2 weeks touring around Ireland. HIghly recommend it.

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Bespoke bikes with all the extras

Bespoke bikes with all the extras We were fortunate to be the first riders of brand new bikes which were very well built. We experienced a smooth cycle, but it is a very hilly place so lots of gear changes which the bikes handled well. The owner was very helpful giving us all we needed, panniers, hi viz vests, map of cycle rides, bike locks and helmets. Overall excellent service and value for money. The cycle routes were a bit long for us as we are not keen cyclists. But we got on well considering

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Fantastic service and high quality equipment

We hired touring bikes for four days and cycled around the Inishowen 100. The bikes were brand new, equipped with panniers, front bag, locks, puncture kit and lights. We spent four glorious days discovering the peninsula on our own and camping along the way on some of the most beautiful beaches in Ireland . Seamus was extremely helpful and organised collection of bikes without any problems. We would highly recommend them and hope to be back discovering more of Donegal by bike.

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