Vintage Motorbike Tours Around the World: 15 to Book

1.Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Food, Culture and Fun by Vintage Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,699 reviews · from $55Our pick

Spend about 4.5 hours riding behind an experienced local driver through Hanoi’s alleys, landmarks, Long Bien Bridge, and Train Street. Guides such as Seven, Louis, Oggy, Mason, and Huy lead the way, with food, drinks, hotel pickup in the Old Quarter, helmets, and rain ponchos included.

“It was so fun, the guides were informative, I didn’t expect to see so many sites, I loved it, the guides took so many pictures which I’m thankful for! The drinks and food were amazing! I’d definitely do it again with this company!”

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2.Paris Vintage Private City Tour on a Sidecar Motorcycle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $171

Ride through Paris with a professional driver and local guide, passing the Louvre, Place Vendôme, Palais Garnier, Moulin Rouge, Sacré-Cœur, Arc de Triomphe, and Les Invalides. You can sit in the sidecar or behind the driver, with the option to switch places halfway.

“So much fun! Even in the rain. Our operator was one of a kind and did everything and beyond to make it a great experience.”

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3.VIETNAM BACKSTREET TOURS: Explore Bat Trang Ceramic Village By Minsk Motorcycle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · from $59

Ride with a local guide from Hanoi along the Red River dyke to Bat Trang Ceramic Village. Guides such as Boo, An, Linh, and Đăng lead you through village lanes, a pottery workshop, and a home visit with lunch. Pickup is available, and vegan and vegetarian meals can be arranged.

“Amazing tour through the less touristy areas of Hanoi.”

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4.Paris Highlights city tour on a vintage Sidecar Motorcycle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $119

Join a private one-hour ride from Place Saint-Michel in a vintage motorcycle sidecar. Your English-speaking guide handles the traffic while you see Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Seine, Notre-Dame, the Panthéon, and more. Helmets, gloves, and goggles are included, and some guides can tailor the route.

“The guides were great and knowledgeable. So much fun. Laughed the whole time. Will never forget this trip with my daughters.”

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5.2hr Retro Motorcycle Sidecar Oslo Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Ride through Oslo with guides such as Mark, Helge, Runar, or Jan Erik, stopping at the Parliament, Royal Palace, Holmenkollen, Vigeland Park, and Bygdøy. One person rides pillion and one sits in the sidecar, with helmets, gloves, and flexible pickup included.

“Worth every penny it was an amazing experience my husband and I enjoyed it The driver Arne was amazing, polite, friendly, and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the tour so much.”

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6.Hanoi Food, Culture, Sightseeing & Fun By Vintage Motorbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $57

Ride as a passenger on a vintage Minsk motorbike with a licensed driver and English-speaking guide. You’ll see Hanoi’s alleys, markets, French boulevards, temples, Train Street, and major landmarks before a Vietnamese meal at Hidden Gem Café. Vegetarian and vegan choices are available.

“Great tour, Kai was a great guide and highly recommend requesting him to guide you on this tour. Good was great and seeing some of the back streets and hearing the history was a highlight. If in HaNoi highly recommend.”

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7.Paris Vintage Sidecar Tour – Emily in Paris highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $240

Ride through Paris in a retro motorcycle sidecar with a private English-speaking guide. In about two hours, visit Emily’s neighborhood, Luxembourg Gardens, the Eiffel Tower, Pont Alexandre III, Palais Royal, and other landmarks, with a custom route and photo stops.

“I’m tracking the path of an 18th century woman and Clement found the streets she where she lived and shopped so I really felt I was walking in her foosteps. It was great that he followed my interests rather than some prescrbed route. I’m only sorry I didn’t have cash for a tip because he certainly deserved one,”

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8.Lisbon Half-Day Handpicked – Private Vintage Sidecar Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Ride through Lisbon in a vintage motorcycle and sidecar with an English-speaking guide such as Fred. This private 3.5-hour outing links Belém, Alfama, Chiado, Sé Cathedral, and key river views, with pickup offered and a central Lisbon drop-off.

“Great fun ….a cool way to explore the city of Lisbon and surrounding landmarks. No other motorbikes with side cars spotted which makes this company unique. Fred our guide was attentive, good local knowledge and kind. Certainly the most memorable motorbike ride I have ever had! Loved it… good value and a great way to see Lisbon within 3 hours…..dodging cars and tourists was fun too!”

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9.Paris Private Vintage Half Day Tour on a Sidecar Motorcycle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $337

Ride through Paris in a vintage motorcycle sidecar with an English-speaking guide. In three hours, you’ll see the Louvre, Montmartre, the Eiffel Tower, Latin Quarter, and Île de la Cité, with photo stops, helmets, gloves, goggles, and hotel pickup included.

“My teen and I had a lot of fun with our guide William! He drove us around the beautiful city of Paris and we had a fantastic time, even in the rain. Would recommend for anyone wanting to see the highlights and to get a feel for different neighborhoods.”

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10.Vintage Sidecar Motorcycle Tour of Florence – The Highlights of the City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $203

Join a small group of up to six for a two-hour Florence sidecar ride with guides such as Tommy, Gilberto, or Massi. Expect open-air views, city landmarks, Fiesole and Piazzale Michelangelo photo stops, plus a short run through Chianti vineyards and olive groves.

“Outstanding experience! I absolutely loved it. It was a perfect way to be introduced to the city of Florence. Fun and there is just no other word for it - cool.”

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11.Lisbon Historic – Private Vintage Sidecar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Ride through central Lisbon in a vintage sidecar with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll see Praça do Comércio, Carmo Church, Rossio, the cathedral, the National Pantheon, viewpoints, and local streets, with pickup offered and room for two.

“The tour in side car around Lisbon, with the guide, was a fantastic experience! The 1-hour duration of the tour is perfect to appreciate the ride with the vehicle, the tour around some great points of interest in Lisbon, without having to block half a day for the experience. The guide (french-speaking for our experience), was really attentive to us, helping us to get in and out of the vehicle if needed, and did not hesitate to make the tour last a little bit longer than scheduled. During the break, he also offered us coffee cups and local sweets, which was very well appreciated. Thank you very much for the…”

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12.Lisbon El Cristo-Rei – Private Vintage Sidecar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Ride with Stéphane or Frédéric in a private vintage sidecar from central Lisbon to Cristo Rei. In two hours, you’ll cross the Tagus, pause for views, visit Casa da Cerca, and enjoy a flexible, personal route.

“Super expérience, tout d'abord merci à Stéphane et Frédéric pour leur gentillesse et leur bienveillance. Pas de stress, on visite dans la bonne humeur avec la facilité offerte de pouvoir personnaliser la visite sur les points que l'on souhaite voir ou pour s'arrêter prendre une photo. Les sides sont confortables et bien équipés avec chargeur pour portable. Les motos et équipements sont neufs. La visite en side est très agréable avec un petit vent frais et la faculté de pouvoir échanger avec le guide en roulant. Le gros atout par rapport aux autres solutions de visite c'est la faculté de sortir de Lisbonne pour traverser l'estuaire sur le pont de…”

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13.Paris Vintage Private & Bespoke Tour on a Sidecar Motorcycle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Ride through Paris with a professional driver in a vintage motorcycle sidecar. This private 90-minute tour visits Montmartre, Notre-Dame, the Latin Quarter, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and Les Invalides, with pickup, helmets, goggles, and a blanket included.

“What an incredible experience!!! So much fun to see Paris via a side car! He stopped and took our picture in front to the Eiffel Tower! He was even kind enough to recommend local spots for us to try afterwards.”

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14.Florence Vintage Motorcycle Sidecar ride – Morning or Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours · from $199

Ride through Florence with an English-speaking guide such as Tommy, Gilberto, or Toni in a vintage motorcycle sidecar. You will see Oltrarno, San Miniato al Monte, San Niccolò, Michelangelo Square, and the Arno, with photo stops, coffee and breakfast, plus an optional winery visit.

“Tour excepcional! Gilberto nuestro conductor y guía fue muy simpático y atento.”

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15.2 Hours Morning Ride on a Classic Royal Enfield in Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $42Best value

Set out from RETZA at 9:00 a.m. on a Royal Enfield Classic 500, following either the Cape Town coast or a forest and Hout Bay route. Stop for coffee, ride past Camps Bay and Llandudno, and return in time for Table Mountain, markets, or the V&A Waterfront.

“What a team of enthusiastic people. I was nearby the garage went in to pick their brains … but wow … I was amazed by the crew’s enthusiasm for their work … and boom there I was signed up to a breakfast run. I arrived early and was offered Read more”

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