13 independent reviews for Sweden self guided cycling vacation
Reviews for Sweden self guided cycling vacation
Celine Gilmore review 6 Jul 2026
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The varied biking terrain and beautiful countryside.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Start out early each day if you truly want time to enjoy each route. The rating of the trip is perfect - no surprises there.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
This wasn’t immediately obvious but totally support this.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Was truly a great cycling experience. Carmen was so supportive in every aspect - from initial inquiries through to the finish.Warwick Lowe review 17 Aug 2025
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Great accommodation. Beautiful towns - we assumed the countryside would be beautiful and were not disappointed. Great routes planned.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Take picnics. Do the canoeing option. Relax.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Real effort had been taken to use local businesses4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
We have been on cycle vacations in France, Germany & Austria, along the Danube, in the Balkans and in the Netherlands. This ranks as probably best organised. I cannot praise Carmen enough for the efforts she showed to ensure we were looked after inc our dietary needs and need to change the order of the routes a little. Thank you.Peter Roberts review 7 Sep 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Good scenery, an overview of Swedish rural life and meeting new people2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Ensure you have a good understanding of using direction Apps on your phone, a detailed written description of the route was provided but difficult to read that as you ride and there are not many signposts on the bike paths in Sweden (my opinion)3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I feel we supported some of the communities that may not get a lot of $$ input from tourism4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
A great experience, I will give it 5 stars, riding was not too difficult but needed OK bike control on some of the surfaces and care to follow the directions ( I failed this once and ended up doing some additional kms, good for my fitness)Marie-Madeleine Friberg review 2 Aug 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Swimming in clear water lakes and the Baltic sea, the splendid nature all around, the swede’s friendliness.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
It is more pleasurable to have a device like a Garmin for gpx maps, easier to follow cycling than maps.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Cycling definitely is a gentle way for everyone.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Superb. Well organised, friendly organisers, I would travel again with this tour operator! We actually booked 2 cycling tour travels on our trip!Christine Hult review 31 Aug 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
We were only able to cycle the first couple of days of this tour because we contracted COVID-19 and needed to isolate. They were very enjoyable rides and the accommodations were very pleasant. Carmen was very helpful to us in making alternative arrangements.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
The maps and trip descriptions were difficult to follow and need to be greatly simplified.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, we really liked that the lodgings and routes took us to regular places and nature preserves.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
N?AMichael Murphy review 5 Aug 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Swimming in Stendorren National Park2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
This is a great active vacation for regular cyclists. Make sure you are able for 20-30km cycle in one journey.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, the majority of our trip was on free bicycle power. We stayed in rural environments and create some economic activity.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
It was an excellent vacation for an active family. It kept teenagers off social media for long periods of time. We got a great insight into the Swedish Countryside.Sally Spencer review 23 Aug 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
We loved seeing so much of the area. We loved swimming in the lakes - cooling off after a long stretch of cycling in the heat. We loved meeting the owner of the B&B in Malby. Canoeing made a lovely change. Great food.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Definitely take gel seats. Travel light. Enjoy it - don't rush. Go swimming in the lakes. Take the canoeing option. Go as fast as the slowest person and enjoy being together.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
By cycling rather than hiring a car we definitely reduced environmental impact. We enjoyed staying in local B&Bs especially the farm in Malby which was run by a local farmer. Really great experience and lovely food.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Absolutely brilliant. We enjoyed every minute. Extremely well organised by Carmen who is absolutely delightful and so brilliant at her job and gave really great advice.Jessica Mitchell review 3 Sep 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Besides the cycling and being outdoors, canoeing on the lakes, lake swimming and beautiful countryside2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Ideally go when the weather is warm in June or July but out of season is good as long as you prepare well. Take enough water and snacks as nowhere to buy on the routes3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent, well organised and great to discover the country this wayNicole Dando review 3 Sep 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Canoeing the lakes.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
This is not cycling for softies and timings suggested are a bit ambitious. There is a lot of ground to cover, but at short notice Carmen was able to suggest shorter routes to accommodate our desire for a more relaxed agenda. I would recommend adding extra days on at the start and finish so that every day is not spent on the move. We enjoyed exploring Stockholm by bike before and after the tour.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes we stayed in local accommodation and ate in local places.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Great. Very well organised. Clear instructions and excellent support.Sue McNuff review 21 Jul 2017
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Just being outside on a journey under your own steam. The roads are very quiet -and quite often not tarmacked. Never being far from a lovely view over water.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Take a day or two in Stockholm before the tour starts. It's a very walkable city. But use the bikes for one day and don't miss the cycle out to the Sodra Djurgarden! It will give you a taste of what's to come! Sweden has a policy of state museums being free entry -so although Sweden is relatively expensive, you can amuse yourself all day for free in Stockholm. If traveling from the airport by train, there is an offer of two traveling at a reduced price at summer peak times.Co-ops are in most towns and open 7 days a week for long hours -so you can pick up a picnic lunch. Lots of the cycling is remote (once you leave the city/town) so carrying a packed lunch is ideal -especially if you see a lovely spot you'd like to spend time at. Do not miss the Marsipangarden coffee house in Trosa! You'll find it near the town square. There is a huge choice of every possible cake, biscuit and chocolates! Plus coffee that you can keep going back for. (Be prepared to exercise the 'eating cake muscle' on this vacation! It seems to go with cycling!) On the subject of coffee stops, it's well worth the extra 1km detour to Gnesta. Turn right once you meet the main road and a fantastic guest house with café is just a few hundred metres on your right. Once you reach Mariefred, do take the cycles out as suggested the next day. Even if you don't make the manor house, the view across the water back to Gripsholm Slott are magical! On the steamboat ride home, you can eat dinner. This was reasonably priced (by Swedish standards) and although a limited choice, was good food and sitting in a 1900 steamboat dining room was fun. If you are anywhere near the Sodermalm Island at night, find the park high up and to the left of the connecting road overlooking Stockholm and watch the sunset over the city!3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Once on the tour, we cycled all the time and followed usual environmental rules. We got to areas not often visited by anyone other than the Swedish population. Although we carried our lunch, we ate in local restaurants .....and lots of local coffee houses when we could find them.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Our operator was very helpful. Well organised and everything went to plan. We got on and enjoyed the vacation knowing that Carmen had the logistics sorted. The bikes were good quality mountain bikes and stood up to the tour well. This was our first cycling tour vacation and we will definitely be doing this type of vacation again! A fantastic choice if you like your vacations to be active.Tessa Alhady review 15 Aug 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Everything! Spending time in Stockholm, experiencing the countryside around it, and the daily physical activity.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Spend a bit of time on a bike to get used to the cycling beforehand.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent. Would definitely recommend!Helen Roberts review 21 Jun 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Cycling around Stockholm & being able to explore so much in such a short time.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Just to be prepared with enough food & drink so you can stop anywhere on your day cycling to rest & eat.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I think vacations always benefit the local area as tourism is such an important part on any economy, with regards to environment then cycling vacations are definitely the best & respecting the area means you can explore & take in the environment without using cars etc.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent - Carmen our tour arranger was really good and went out of her way to make sure our vacation was a wonderful experience. We also added a trip to Gotland on our own & it was great to have the flexibility to do this. Would definitely recommend the vacation to anyone.Anne Pascall review 17 Jun 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Canoeing on the lakes2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Great, Carmen was very enthusiast and helpful.Holiday Reviews
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