Fat Tire Tours

What Fat Tire Tours offers and where it operates

Fat Tire Tours runs its own bike tours across Europe and North America. The about page says the company began in 1999 with its first rides through the streets of Paris and has since expanded across Europe. The site states that in 2025, Fat Tire Tours joined forces with Unlimited Biking, a global leader in bike rentals and tours founded in New York City in 2011. Together they now operate in 17 of the world's most iconic destinations. The European cities on the site are Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Florence, London, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome and Versailles, and the city menu adds San Francisco and Washington D.C. in the United States. Tours in other cities are sold through what the site calls its preferred partners and "Global Partner Network," which are separate operators. The homepage badges read "24 Years of Experience," "Low Price Guarantee," "24/7 Guest Support" and "Flexible Cancellation." The company's site emphasizes delivery of unforgettable bike tour experiences grounded in exploration, local culture and authentic connections.

The tour menu and pricing

Fat Tire Tours offers group tours and private tours in each city, mostly by bike, with some Segway and walking tours in the mix. The Versailles guide on the site lists a Versailles Bike Tour, a VIP Versailles Bike Tour with behind-the-scenes access to Louis XV's apartments, a Sunset Versailles Bike Tour "(with fireworks!)" and a Versailles Walking Tour, and guest reviews mention a Gaudi Bike Tour with a skip-the-line Sagrada Familia ticket, a Florence small-group cathedral and dome climb, a London pub tour and a San Francisco Segway tour. Group tours include city highlights tours. Sample pricing displayed on the site shows Highlights of Barcelona City Bike Tour starting at USD 37 (EUR 35, GBP 31), Highlights of Berlin Bike Tour from USD 37 (EUR 35, GBP 31), Highlights of Florence Bike Tour from USD 42 (EUR 40, GBP 35), Highlights of Milan Bike Tour from USD 42 (EUR 40, GBP 35), Highlights of Munich Bike Tour with Beer Garden Stop from USD 42 (EUR 40, GBP 35), and Paris Combo: Highlights Bike Tour and Seine Cruise Experience from USD 62 (EUR 59, GBP 52). The Highlights of Rome Bike Tour is priced from USD 47 (EUR 45, GBP 39).

Private tour options are significantly higher in price. The Private Versailles Full Day Bike Tour is listed at USD 1279 (EUR 1200, GBP 1063). A Private Florence Food Tour costs USD 479 (EUR 450, GBP 398). The Private Highlights of Royal London Bike Tour is USD 360 (EUR 338, GBP 300). The Private Berlin City Bike Tour with Beer Garden Stop runs USD 586 (EUR 550, GBP 487). Private Florence E-Bike Tour: Michelangelo, San Niccolò and Oltrarno is USD 319 (EUR 300, GBP 265). Private Rome Appian Way Bike Tour with Catacombs costs USD 442 (EUR 415, GBP 367). Private Highlights of Barcelona Bike Tour is USD 293 (EUR 275, GBP 243).

The site also offers bike rentals at each destination, though specific rental rates are not shown. The company provides gift certificates for customers who want to give the experience as a present. Bike rentals are listed alongside tours in the main navigation.

Loyalty program and multi-city discounts

Fat Tire Tours offers a Passport loyalty program designed to reward travelers visiting multiple cities. On the first tour in a new city, travelers book with the company. On a second city tour, the site states visitors enjoy a 10% discount. On the third city tour, the discount increases to 15% on booking in a different city. By the fourth city, customers receive a 20% discount. On the 5th city, the discount stays at 20% but the company provides a free Fat Tire Tours t-shirt. By the 6th city, customers receive 20% off for life, plus a free Fat Tire Tours YETI (subject to availability). The site states that travelers can download the FTT app to track passport progress and easily chat with the team. The program note specifies that passport stamps are redeemable for Fat Tire Tours operated activities only, not third-party or Bike Tour Network tours.

Booking, support and concierge services

The site invites customers to book tours directly through its website with a "Book a Tour" button prominently displayed. Fat Tire Tours offers concierge services, with the site describing local knowledgeable agents who can help plan European adventures. The site states that when signing up for a 30-minute concierge session with the team, customers can expect personalized recommendations, ideas for things to do around accommodations, and real-time answers about navigating foreign cities. Following each call, the site says customers receive an email with a custom suggested itinerary plus a discount code for tours. The site mentions phone support for North America at +1.866.614.6218 and for Europe at +33.1.82.88.80.94, with email sales@unlimitedbiking.com.

The company offers custom experiences beyond standard group tours. The site lists Custom Private Champagne Day Trip from USD 1066 (EUR 1000, GBP 886) and Custom Private Normandy Day Trip at the same price, both labeled as exclusive private tours and custom day trips in France. The site describes these concierge services as available to help customize European vacations, with agents able to reserve group tours or plan custom private tours. The site notes that help is available whether someone is visiting a city for the first time or is a seasoned travel veteran.

The app, the site says, gives direct access to the full tour menu, deals, live customer support chat and "keepsake maps and itineraries from all of your past tours with us!" Questions can also go to support@fattiretours.com. The site also mentions gift certificates are available for customers who want to give the experience as a present, and there is a newsletter signup for those seeking special offers and insights from the team.

Company scale and presence

The site states Fat Tire Tours has over 30,000 5-star reviews. The company lists 87,700 social media fans and 160 tour options across its locations. The company lists its core values as: Excellence defines daily commitment, Fun is the main ingredient, Unforgettable Experiences deliver memories that last a lifetime, Authentic Connections build genuine relationships, and Professionalism demands consistent character and integrity.

What the site does not detail

The homepage promises "Flexible Cancellation" and links to a separate Cancellation Policy, but the site's tour and company pages do not give the actual window or refund terms. Group sizes for the standard tours are not stated, and neither are meeting points, which sit on individual tour pages. There are no bike rental rates on these pages and no word on whether helmets or locks come with a rental. The site does not describe fitness requirements or accessibility, though one Barcelona reviewer, in a review the company chose to show, says she was nervous about city cycling and felt comfortable in the bike lanes; a Berlin reviewer mentions a 3 hour tour. E-bikes appear by name only on the private Florence tour.

The company suits travelers visiting several European cities who want a guided ride through each at a set group price, those planning a private day in Versailles, Champagne or Normandy, and anyone who likes combining a ride with a Seine cruise or a beer garden. The Passport discounts reward stringing cities together, but only on tours Fat Tire Tours runs itself, not partner tours.