Spend a week on a motor yacht or tall ship, sailing from island to island. Cycle through spectacular landscapes and along some of the best trails in the world. Dive into the shimmering turquoise sea in secluded bays. Sit back and relax in quaint bars in the many picturesque coastal villages each ripe with their own fascinating history. These combined elements are what create such an unforgettable bike holiday by MTB & Boat.

Despite the active aspect of our bike and boat holidays standing in the foreground, taking time to relax, have fun, and get to know the country are all important parts of the Islandhopping experience. Accompanied by our certified local guides, the focus of these trips lies on exciting MTB tours through diverse Mediterranean landscapes. The terrain offers everything a mountain biker could wish for: flowy trails along hidden bays, technical passages on lose ground as well as downhill steps, panoramic nature trails, quiet asphalt roads and waterfront promenades. Though the active aspect of our bike and boat tours naturally takes centre stage, relaxation and an authentic experience of your chosen destination country are just as important on all our MTB holidays.

Our MTB tours take place alongside our hybrid bike tours on the same boat. This allows couples or friends with different cycling preferences to still travel together, while touring on their favoured two-wheeler during the day.

The trekking bike group is led by one tour guide, while the mountain bike group is accompanied by a dedicated MTB guide. If there are more than 12 MTB guests, a second MTB guide joins the tour to keep group sizes manageable and, if needed, to accommodate two different riding levels. All of our MTB guides are DIMB-certified and lead you safely and confidently through the Mediterranean terrain.

We offer MTB & Boat tours in Croatia, Greece and Turkey. If you enjoy this kind of MTB holiday, why not come back another year and get to know a new country or region? Still have questions? You’ll find more information about our off-road experiences in the MTB Tours FAQ.

What's New? - Trailbuilding 2026

Side by side, our teams from Greece and Turkey will roll up their sleeves from March 20 to 26, 2026, to show what true solidarity means. Joining forces, they dedicate themselves to the historic trails of the Aegean islands of Nisyros and Tilos. Hosted by Boat Bike Tours, this initiative takes place in close cooperation with the local island communities and represents a joint contribution to sustainable tourism, cultural preservation, and lived cross-border connection.

This year, our Croatian team is traveling to Dalmatia from March 22 to 27, 2026, to maintain the trails of the Dalmatia National Parks MTB Tour with great dedication and attention to detail. Together with local communities, paths are cleared, repaired, and restored wherever nature and intensive use have left their mark. Not only Islandhopping guests benefit from this project, but also locals and visitors from all over the world who want to actively experience the unique beauty of Dalmatia.

Requirements for our MTB & Boat tours

All our MTB tours require a basic level of fitness as well as safe bike handling skills. Our MTB & Boat tours were designed to be guided bike tours. However, as long as it is clarified with the guides beforehand and a suitable route is chosen, nothing should stand in the way of individual bike tours, should this be your wish.

Cycling Levels of our MTB & Boat Tours:

It is impossible to predict whether a cycling tour will be easy or difficult for a guest. Several factors play a major role such as individual physical fitness, general well-being, how each individual copes with cycling in different temperatures, and the choice of bike (with or without electronic support).

Nevertheless, to give you an idea of the requirements of our MTB & Boat tours, we have separated them into different levels:

Level 1 / 5	Easy mountain bike tours for Islandhoppers who are confident with and have good control over their bike. Most tours follow asphalt roads and wide natural trails (20-30 km and 200-400 meters of elevation gain per day, S0).
Level 2 / 5	Easy to intermediate mountain bike tours for Islandhoppers with a good level of fitness and good bike control. Tours predominantly follow nature trails and easy single trails (20-40km and 300-500 meters of elevation gain per day, S0-S1).
Level 3 / 5	Intermediate mountain bike tours for Islandhoppers who enjoy riding on diverse terrain and are used to climbs of up to 500m (30-50km and 400-600 meters of elevation gain per day, S0-S2.
Level 4 / 5	Intermediate to demanding mountain bike tours for Islandhoppers who are confident riding on various terrain and who have a good level of fitness and bike control. Tours mostly follow hiking trails and single trails (30-60km and 400-750 meters of elevation gain per day, S0-S2).
Level 5 / 5	Demanding mountain bike tours for Islandhoppers with excellent bike control and a love for technical trails. Tours mostly follow hiking trails and single trails (30-60km and 500-1,000 meters of elevation gain per day, S0-S3).

Single Trail Classification

To make sure that you are well prepared for your bike trip and know what technical requirements you can expect on the different bike stages, we have tried to classify the single trails for the different tours. For the classification of the various levels, we have used the European single trail scale as reference (https://www.mtblivigno.eu/en/single-track-scale-sts):

Blue (easy, S0-S1): Smaller obstacles such as flat roots, small stones, the occasional gulley, erosion damage, gradients up to 40%, possible lose ground, tight curves but no hairpin bends. Basic riding skills required, controlled braking, dynamic weight dispersal, riding standing up. Obstacles can be rolled over.

Red (intermediate, S2): Surface usually loose, larger stones and occasionally roots, flat ledges and stairs, gradients up to 70%, slight hairpin bends, constant readiness to brake, exact control over the brakes and shifting of the body's centre of gravity.

Black (difficult, S3-S5): Blocked single trails, many large stones, rocks and occasionally roots, slippery ground, loose scree, high ledges, gradient greater than 70%, narrow hairpin bends, expert bike control required.