Independent Motorbike Touring for Individuals or GroupsThe open roads of Spain and Portugal await...
Stunning coastal highways, breathtaking mountain rides and truly delightful hotels in which to unwind – motorbike touring in Spain and Portugal is truly a world-class experience.
In summer the milder climes of Green Spain and the stunning roads of the Picos de Europa and the Pyrenees invite. In Spring and Autumn discover the high plains of the interior with vast empty roads and truly wild sierras. And in winter head south to find the sun and perfect riding conditions in Andalucia or Portugal’s balmy Alentejo.
Bring your own bike on the ferry or fly down and rent a bike, our tours are designed to let you ride at a relaxed pace, take time to discover each destination and stay in comfort in our hand-picked hotels and guest houses.
Ferry-and-ride to Northern Spain
Bring your own bike – Picos & Pyrenees are just a ferry away! Explore holidays in northern Spain you could embark on.
Sail from Portsmouth or Plymouth to Santander or Bilbao and ride straight into the Picos de Europa or the Pyrenees, keep going south into the Spanish heartlands or stretch out and ride to Portugal!
Brittany Ferries now offer six ferries a week from the UK and two crossings a week from Ireland to northern Spain, where you’ll find some of the best riding to be had anywhere in the world.
Or fly-and-ride to Spain and Portugal
Rent a bike and get straight to the action. Pick up a high-spec BMW from any of our six centres in Spain and Portugal and open up the whole Iberian Peninsula. The touring is excellent wherever you go and the wide range of climates mean you can find great riding conditions throughout the year.
Popular routes for Motorbike touring In Spain & Portugal
Here's a selection of or most popular circular routes which tie in with the ferries and offer spectacular biking in Spain and Portugal...
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Practical Information for individual bikers and groups
Spain and Portugal – the perfect backdrop for the motorbike road-trip of a lifetime!
Spain & Portugal is a spectacular region for motorbike touring - and just a stone’s throw away!
With a wide range of climate and terrain, you’ll find a region to suit you at any time of the year: the mild Summer in the verdant north makes for ideal touring, whilst the high plains of the interior give a warm welcome in the Spring and Autumn. Winter riders will find conditions ideal in the southern latitudes of Andalucia and Portugal’s balmy Alentejo.
Fly or ferry, alone or in a group, our tours are designed to let you ride at a relaxed pace, take time to discover each destination and stay in comfort in our selected small hotels and guest houses.
Picos & Pyrenees, and Portugal - just a ferry-ride away!
8 crossings a week
Brittany Ferries now offer six ferries a week from the UK and two crossings a week from Ireland to northern Spain, where you’ll find some of the best riding to be had anywhere in the world.
Dip into the Picos de Europa or head into the Pyrenees. Jump on your bike and ride the Camino de Santiago, or head to Porto and back.
Call us for bespoke motorbike touring in Spain.
- Bespoke itineraries – designed and organised by our experts
- Travel at your at a relaxed pace
- Travel with full directions, guidebook and touring map
- Regional guides, essential docs formatted for mobile and tablet
- Recommended rides and circular routes
- Helpline assistance
Fly down and start where you like
6 wonderful bike-rental locations
Our fly-and-ride motorbike holidays in Spain & Portugal offer bespoke, independent touring in delightful small hotels and guesthouses combined with top quality BMW bike rental.
We can help you design the motorbike touring holiday of your dreams using our expertise and our network of small, charming hotels and guesthouses, away from the crowded Costas.
Our six centres all have direct flight links with UK airports and are well placed to enjoy circular tours locally. Should you prefer one-way point-to-point tours are also available – please enquire!
Independent self-guided motorbike touring with all the info and support you need:
- Bespoke itineraries – designed and organised by our experts
- Latest generation high-spec BMW motorbikes with 3 touring cases
- Travel with full directions, guidebook and touring map and optional GPS
- Regional guides, essential docs formatted for mobile and tablet
- Welcome with technical / safety briefing
- Helpline & roadside assistance
Motorbike Groups and Club Tours
Organising a Spanish road trip for your bike club or group of friends?
From the ferry travel and secure parking to circular rides and eating out, we can help with every aspect of your motorbike trip to northern Spain and Portugal.
Our expert team will help you plan your trip – adapting the route to fit with ferry crossings or rental pick-up, taking into account your parking concerns and picking the best places to stay with riding in mind. We can advise on circular rides, road conditions, the best time to come and driving regulations in Spain and Portugal.
Our ferry-drive motorbike tours are designed to combine with Brittany Ferries services to Santander and Bilbao – heading from there west into Cantabria, Asturias, the Picos de Europa, east towards the Pyrenees and perhaps south towards Castilla y León, La Rioja or even Portugal.
For small groups we can make special arrangements please call us to discuss your requirements.
Tailor made to suit your group
We offer a broad selection of delightful hotels in Spain & Portugal from country guest-houses, ideal for individuals and small groups, to Palaces and Paradors with facilities for larger parties. Let our expert team help choose the perfect accommodation to suit your group’s size and individual style.
Our standard routes will hopefully serve as inspiration but we’ll work with you to ensure that the particular needs of your group are fully met, tailoring the itinerary to the dates and time available, the ‘long-leggedness’ of the group and your budgetary requirements.
Stress-free
From the ferry travel and parking arrangements to driving route suggestions and dining, we can help with every aspect of your motorbike journey to Spain and Portugal.
Whether coming alone or as part of a group you will receive, as soon as the booking is made, a guidebook and touring map as well as our own Regional Guides in a handy paper-free App format – everything you need to plan the detailed day-to-day activities with all the information at your fingertips. And, of course, if you need help or expert advice with any particular detail we’re only a phone call away and always delighted to help!
Safe hands, but with a lighter touch…
Without a guide or a rigid tour itinerary not only will you save money but you’ll enjoy total flexibility both at the planning stage and whilst ‘on the ground’. At the same time you’ll benefit from expert personal guidance with the itinerary design and arrangements as well as helpline support from our locally based team whilst in the region – the best of both worlds!
Whilst we don’t offer a full ‘concierge service’ we are happy to arrange key meals (usually dinner on arrival at each stage) and milestone visits along the way.
All the information at your fingertips
Whether coming alone or as part of a group you will receive, as soon as the booking is made, a guidebook as well as our own Regional Guides in a handy, paper-free App format.
The app includes everything you need to plan the detailed day-to-day activities with all the information at your fingertips:
- Full itinerary details
- Letters and receipts
- Ferry / hotel vouchers
- Our own guide to the areas you will visit
- General food and vocab guide
- Map with hotels and points of interest geo-located
- List points of interest by proximity
- Directions to find your accommodation
- Bespoke point-to-point directions
- Local weather forecast for each location
- Helpline messaging service
- Photobook facility
And, of course, if you need help or expert advice with any particular detail we’re only a phone call away and always delighted to help!
Don’t take our word for it – here’s what our clients say:
Excellent company we have been with them several times and will be again
The service from the team has always been excellent.
Being a motorcycle group our requirements vary from their normal customers and they have never let us down.
They answer the phone quickly and and respond to our questions promptly. Bikers group 2025
Everything: Excellent hotels with good locations, facilities and staff
Good suggestions about where to visit. Very useful advice in advance documentation that we could download – an excellent system. My wife does not eat gluten and was very impressed by the information passed to the hotels who provided appropriate food. Bikers group 2019
Why our clients love our tours
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