What's included on the Venice to Poreč tour?

Handpicked accommodations, daily luggage transfers, route notes and maps, and 24/7 support are included throughout the trip.

Do you arrange luggage transfers between Italy and Croatia?

Yes, luggage transfers are handled for you across the whole route, including the border crossing into Croatia.

What grade is this route?

It's graded Easy-Moderate, with mostly flat coastal terrain and a few gentle climbs near Poreč.

Do I need my own bike?

No, rental bikes and e-bikes are available to book alongside your trip.

Can I customize the itinerary?

Yes, you can adjust your start date and the number of nights in Venice or along the coast.

Are e-bikes an option?

Yes, e-bikes can be booked for this route if you'd like extra support on the climbs near the coast.

What support is available during the ride?

You'll have 24/7 support, clear daily route notes, and a local team on call if anything comes up along the way.

Biking Tours in Croatia

We offer one cycling tour in Croatia - our Venice to Poreč Cycling Tour, which spends part of its route crossing the border from Italy into Istria before heading back toward the coast. Sample local wines and delicacies, while you soak up the Mediterranean sun on a Croatian cycling holiday. You can pedal through the gastronomic paradise of Istria, island-hop the azure coast or take in the northern coast.

Backed by 20+ years of self-guided cycling expertise and 24,000+ reviews, Macs Adventure handles the logistics so you can focus on the ride.

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Venice to Poreč
Cycling
8 days
Easy - Moderate
from$2,530CAD pp
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Enjoy a taste of the Istrian coast

One flexible route bridging Italy and Croatia along the Adriatic coast
Luggage transfers between hotels, so you ride without the extra bulk
Handpicked stays in Venice and along the Istrian coastline
Route notes and maps covering the Croatian border crossing and beyond
24/7 support from our local ground team

Find your pace

Easy
Up to 18 miles per day
Flat, quiet roads, cycle paths; first-time cyclists
Easy - Moderate
18–25 miles per day
Quiet roads, a few short hills; occasional cyclists
Moderate
25–40 miles per day
Longer days, varied terrain; regular cyclists
Moderate - Challenging
50–62 miles per day
Longer climbs, switchbacks; experienced cyclists
Challenging biking
50-62 miles per day
Long, hilly rides day after day.
Strenuous biking
62+ miles per day
Long mountain rides, big climbs day after day.

Get to know Croatia

Not yet. Our only current connection is the Venice to Poreč Cycling Tour, which crosses into Croatia's Istria region for part of the route.

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Biking Tours in Croatia

Routes in Croatia

Venice to Poreč

Enjoy a taste of the Istrian coast

Find your pace

Easy

Easy - Moderate

Moderate

Moderate - Challenging

Challenging biking

Strenuous biking

Get to know Croatia

Does Macs Adventure offer a dedicated Croatia biking tour?

How much of the tour is actually in Croatia?

Is this route suited to first-time self-guided cyclists?

Where do I start and finish?

What if I want more time in Croatia?