Maryland Bike Tours
Maryland might be a small state, but there is so much packed into its 10,460 square miles of land and water. Often referred to as “America in Miniature,” the state is the perfect cross section of the beauty of the American landscape, history and culture. Experience the state’s range of diversity with our Maryland Bike Tours. Choose from either the quiet roads on the coastal shores, or the world’s oldest recreational trail. Each tour features different lengths and ratings for all types of cyclists.
All Wilderness Voyageurs bike tours are fully supported with SAG wagons, experienced guides and bike mechanics. Bring your own bike or rent one from Wilderness Voyageurs. Plan your trip with our easy online booking option, or give us a call to make reservations. We’re looking forward to seeing you on tour!
Chesapeake Bay Bike Tour
Imagine pedaling along the coast of the Chesapeake Bay, through the farmlands of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, around historic towns, relaxing on the coast, and dining on fresh oysters and crab cakes, all while enjoying the ease of riding the flat coastal terrain. This is a trip to relish! Due to the coastal weather, this tour is designed to be either your first outing of the year, or your final bike adventure of the season.
Trip Length: 4 days
Tour Type: Road
Tour Rating: Relaxed
C&O Canal Bike Tour
Our C&O Canal bike tour spans the length of one of our nation’s oldest recreation paths. You’ll experience the iconic lush, green tunnel of trees over the bike trail as it transports you back to the early 1900s. Dive into the history of our country with hundreds of original features, including locks, lock houses, aqueducts and other canal structures paint the history of the park’s role during the canal era.
Trip Length: 6 days
Tour Type: Trail
Tour Rating: Active
Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal: Pittsburgh to DC bike tour
Go just outside of Maryland’s borders to add to the magic of the C&O Canal. The initial 125 miles of this tour are on the Great Allegheny Passage from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, MD, located on abandoned railroad beds. The final 184 miles from Cumberland to downtown Washington, DC, are on the C&O Canal Towpath, which is the heart of the C&O Canal National Park.
Trip Length: 6 days
Tour Type: Trail
Tour Rating: Experienced
Gettysburg & the Civil War Bike Tour
Cycle through the beautiful landscapes of rural Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia. We pass stone barns of the 1700s, and beautiful brick homes that have witnessed the birth and struggles of a young nation. This tour spends a significant amount of time exploring the Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland. Guest’s ride through the battlefield immersed in the history of the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War.
Trip Length: 4 days
Tour Type: Road
Tour Rating: Active