ULTIMATE TOUR DE FRANCE

Saturday 4th – Sunday 26th July, 2026

Limited Places Available – Secure Your Place.

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2026 ULTIMATE TOUR DE FRANCE

Experience the thrills and excitement of the 2026 Tour de France.
The 113th Tour de France dates, and Grand Depart location of Barcelona were announced on June 18th 2024.
As soon as more information comes in from the race organisation, we’ll update our tour information and email updates to guests who’ve placed an Advanced Booking deposit with us.

Race Dates: Saturday 4th – Sunday 26th July, 2026

Race start: Barcelona, Spain
Race Finish: Champs Elysee, Paris France

We’ll experience fantastic rides on iconic roads, intercept the race at strategic locations combined with authentic Spanish and French immersion experiences, including local gastronomic delights.

Feel the excitement of the Tour de France, being at the finish of the Tour de France on the Champs Elysee in Paris.

*NB. We’ll email and update guests on our Advanced Booking list as soon as we have additional official information from the race organisation

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Tour Options available for our 2026 Tour de France Tours include

6 Day Grand Depart Tour

6 Days

Location:

Tour Start Location: Barcelona, Spain

Tour Finish Location: TBC, once we know the official race route, likely Barcelona.

Dates:

Dates: Day 0 – Suggested arrival day, Pre-tour day, Thursday 2nd July, 2026 [non-inclusion hotel night]
Day 1: Friday 3rd July, 2026
Day 6: Wednesday 8th July, 2026

excitement of all the early race stages and beautiful Barcelona. Ride and experience TDF Stages 1-4 [TBC]

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7 Day Ultimate Tour de France

7 Days

Location:

TBC, as soon as the race organisation announces the official race route

Dates:

Day 0: Monday 20th July, 2026 suggested arrival day [non-inclusion hotel night]
Day 1: Tues 21st July, 2026
Day 7 Mon 27th July, 2026

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10 Day Ultimate Tour de France Tour

10 Days

Location:

TBC, as soon as the race organisation announces the official race route

Dates:

Friday 17th July, 2026 suggested arrival day [non-inclusion hotel night]
Day 1: Sat 18th July, 2026
Day 10: Mon 27th July, 2026
Finish; Paris, France

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13 Day Ultimate Tour de France Tour

13 Days

Location:

TBC, as soon as the race organisation announces the official race route

Dates:

Day 0: Tuesday 14th July, 2026 suggested arrival day [non-inclusion hotel night]
Day 1: Wednesday 15th July, 2026
Day 13: Mon 27th July, 2026
Finish; Paris, France

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Meet Your Hosts

Our Team are some of the world’s most experienced and credentialed hosts, guides, coaches and all-around good people, they’ll guide you safely through your trip, and you’ll enjoy every minute with them on and off the bike.

Our Tour

July each year signals Tour de France time and announce it’s summer. It’s a beautiful time to visit and ride in France. We’ll show you the smaller roads, charming villages and stay in chic French hotels.

It’s with out a doubt the best time to visit Spain and France for the 2026 Tour de France, the villages, the big cities all come to life to the sights, sounds and festivities of the Tour de France.

There’s something beautiful about riding a bike in Spain and or France in the sun drenched summer, the terrain is almost purpose-built for cyclists who love panoramic climbs, sweeping views and coastal roads, it’s stunning.

Catalunya in Spain and Southern France were our bases in Europe for over twelve cycling seasons in Europe [we’re now based in Tuscany, Italy], we know the regions around Barcelona and France like the back of our hand, we’ve spent much of that time hosting speciality cycling tours. We’ve hosted groups to all of Spain and France’s beautiful regions, ridden all the best roads, mountains and we’ll show you the best of Spain and or France on our action-packed 2026 Ultimate Tour de France tours.

We love everything about Spain and France, the people, it’s arts and culture, it’s beautiful food, wine, history, outdoors, the mountains and it’s love for the biggest sporting event in the world.

We’re looking forward to showing you the Ultimate Tour de France experience including our loop rides around the Barcelona Hills, Alpe D’huez, Col du Tourmalet, Mont Ventoux, Paris and many more beautiful places in Spain and France, plus of course the excitement of the 2026 Tour de France race.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you in Spain and or France.
Ciao Pat, Grace, and the Ride International Tours Team.

Ultimate Tour de France photos

2026 TOUR DE FRANCE TOURS

Advanced Bookings are open!

Reserve your spot now on our 2026 Tour de France Tours. See Tour Options below. – Book now! or contact us for more details.

6 Day Grand Depart – Barcelona, Tour de France Tour Dates:
Day 0 – Suggested arrival day, Pre-tour day, Thursday 2nd July, 2026 [non-inclusion hotel night]
Day 1: Friday 3rd July, 2026
Day 6: Wednesday 8th July, 2026
Tour Start Location: Barcelona, Spain
Tour Finish Location: TBC, once we know the official race route, likely Barcelona.

7 Day Tour Dates:
Day 0: Monday 20th July, 2026 suggested arrival day [non-inclusion hotel night]
Day 1: Tues 21st July, 2026
Day 7 Mon 27th July, 2026
Tour Start Location: TBC, as soon as the race organisation announces the official race route
Dates:
Tour Finish; Paris, France

10 Day Tour Dates:
Day 0: Friday 17th July, 2026 suggested arrival day [non-inclusion hotel night]
Day 1: Sat 18th July, 2026
Day 10: Mon 27th July, 2026
Tour Start Location: TBC, as soon as the race organisation announces the official race route
Tour Finish; Paris, France

13 Day Tour Dates:
Day 0: Tuesday 14th July, 2026 suggested arrival day [non-inclusion hotel night]
Day 1: Wednesday 15th July, 2026
Day 13: Mon 27th July, 2026
Tour Start Location: TBC, as soon as the race organisation announces the official race route
Tour Finish; Paris, France

Tour de France Race Dates: TBC

Daily Rides: Our specialist Tour de France programs include our classic loop rides of the Tour de France including for 2026: The Barcelona Hills, Ride on the race route at various point in front of the race, Alps, Alpe D’huez, Mont Ventoux, Pyrenees and many more beautiful rides, plus we’ll intersect the race at various strategic points. We have daily ride distances and degrees of difficulty to suit riders of all abilities, each day we offer a minimum of three ride options: “Short, Medium, Long” no matter how little or how far you like to cycle, we’ve got you covered. Need optional extra km’s to ride each day – we’ve got you covered for that too.

Non-Cycling Program: Each day the non-cyclists have an individual program, we can include plenty of activity or make suggestions on a daily basis, you’ll visit the race, explore France, experience a gastronomic Tour of France, plus you’ll intersect with the cycling group.
The non-cycling program has some flexibility to build in areas of personal passions and interests, let us know what you’re passionate about and we’ll infuse it into your program.

Tour de France: Multiple stage viewing points, plus the grand finale for our Ultimate Tour de France Tours – The finish on the Champs Elysee, Paris

2026 Tour De France Tours [indicative Pricing based on 2024 tours] Cyclists And Non-cyclists:

Below we list our “Indicative Tour Pricing”. We list these prices to give you a good indication of your tour cost, we base our indicative pricing from our previous tour editions. We appreciate these are not fixed prices, our tours are created new each year to accomodate for each new Tour de France route and program.

We finalise our program and pricing when the race organisation supplies us with all of the official information. We keep everyone who has made an Advanced Booking Deposit with us updated as information comes in. We highly recommend securing your position on the tour of your choice as early as possible. We have limited places available on our Tour de France tours, previous editions of our tours have sold out in the pre-booking stages. You can secure your position by placing an Advanced Booking Deposits with us

6 Day Grand Depart Barcelona, Tour de France Tour from AUD$4975 – AUD$5550 pp twin share (Approx. USD$3150 – USD$3350)
6 Day Grand Depart Barcelona, Tour de France Tour. Single Room Supplement From: AUD$750- AUD$925 (Approx. USD$480 – USD$525)

7 Day Tour from AUD$6100 – AUD$6650 pp twin share (Approx. USD$4280 – USD$4420)
7 Day Single Supp From: AUD$800 -$995 (Approx. USD$550-USD$670)

10 Day Tour from AUD$7450 – AUD$8150 pp twin share (Approx. USD$4950 – USD$5075)
10 Day Single Supp From: AUD$975 -$1195 (Approx. USD$679-USD$770)

13 Day Tour from AUD$8990 – AUD$9550 pp twin share (Approx. USD$5970 – USD$6250)
13 Day Single Supp From: AUD$1250 -$1495 (Approx. USD$850-USD$970)

* Our twin share prices are per person based on two people ie couples, partners, friends, family sharing one room. If you are travelling alone, you have the option to have a room to yourself, or will be allocated a room to yourself by paying the additional single room supplement.

Book now! or contact us for more details.

2026 Tour de France Start Location: Barcelona, Spain. At this early stage, the Capital of Catalunya, Spain – Barcelona has been confirmed for the Tour de France Grand Depart.

Our Ultimate Tour de France, Final 13 Day, 10 Day and 7 Day Tours Start Locations: TBC.
As Soon As We Have More Detailed – Official Information On the Race Route From The Race Organisation, We’ll Update Everyone on our Advance Booking List.

Our Tour Finish: Location: Paris, France. Date: TBC
After a relaxing morning and a superb French Farewell breakfast, we offer a 10am transfer to the Charles de Gaulle airport for those who’d like to depart today.

Got Questions? Let us know and we’ll get in touch.

We’re currently finalising details for our 2026 Ultimate – Tour de France itinerary as additional information comes in from the race organisation.

In the meantime we can email you a previous Tour de France itinerary as a guide, it’ll give you a lovely indication of how your Tour de France experience, on and off-bike will look and feel. Contact us now

Payments

$750.00 AUD

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   J_Feros 
 2020-07-28
 
 
  Excellent day out
We joined Grace and Pat for their Old Willunga Hill one day tour during the Tour Down Under.  Despite not having been with the group the rest of the week we were welcomed in and enjoyed a wonderful day out.  The day was perfectly planned from the ride out, to the lunch and location right near the finish of the stage.  Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and we will hopefully make our way onto another tour in the future.
  
 
       
   Steven 
 2020-07-24
 
 
  Well planned and executed Tour Down Under 2020
Grace and Pat put us in excellent accommodations with great facilities.  They planned routes for people with all riding abilities and even for non-riders. The aperitif get-togethers  showcased different wines, beers and ales of Southern Australia. The rider support was great, they took care of us and our personal bikes. I will travel with them again.
  
 
       
   Dave 
 2020-07-24
 
 
  Fantastic experience
I had a great week at the Tour Down Under.  We rode all the beautiful hills of Adelaide.  We had different riding each day and we saw parts of the race each day.  Some days we saw the start and some days we saw the finish.  It was very exciting.   The Ride International crew were fantastic.  They took care of every detail.  My bike was ready when I arrived.  They had ride snacks and beverage out every morning and at our stops along the way.   We had three receptions throughout the week and some evenings to ourselves.   Thank You Pat and Grace and staff.
  
 
       
   Jamie K 
 2020-07-23
 
 
  Brilliantly run trips
Did TdU and TdF tours in 2019 with Pat and his team. Very well run tours, every detail thought of, all levels of rider catered for - highly recommend
  
 
       
   Michael Valenti 
 2020-07-23
 
 
  La mia nuova famiglia. My new family.
Traveling to new places is always exciting, but meeting new people and making new friends is what's most important to me. Pat, Grace and the Ride International Team are still in touch with me today. When you tour with RI you tour with family. You're welcomed into their home, into their world of cycling and you become one of the family. 

I've been to the Tour Down Under and the Giro with them and I can tell you there was never a hitch. From cleaning the bikes to Five Star meals every detail covered. Every want met. And the best thing is you get to choose them for your next adventure. Grazie Grace and Pat.
  
 
       
   Chris 
 2020-07-23
 
 
  Treatment like a pro
I traveled with Ride International Tours at the 2019 Tour Down Under and again in 2020. We were shown all the sights of Adelaide, shown the best vantage points of the race and had the chance to ride Adelaide's Mt Lofty, Glenelg Beaches, Barossa wine region, Corkscrew climb, Norton Summit and the famous Willunga Hill.

Pat and Grace really go out of their way to ensure everyone is having a good time on or off the bike!
  
 
       
   Chris S 
 2020-07-23
 
 
  Tour de smiles
Pat and his fellow guides knew the roads of the TDU fastidiously and were continuously greeted with smiles wherever we went. Whether it was on the side of the road in a climb, in a bar or in the bike - Pat and Grace bring a smile to everyone’s face who has ever met them. Absolute treasures.
  
 
       
   Ursus R 
 2020-07-23
 
 
  TDU with Ride International Tours
My trip to the Tour Down Under with Ride International was excellent from start to finish. The accommodation was good, the food was great, the support riders knew what they were doing and the rides were well chosen. Pat and Grace are both total legends.
  
 
  
  
 
 
   Tripadvisor rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 8 reviews

Itinerary in brief:

2026 Tour De France, Nice | The Côte d’Azur – French and Italian Riviera.

7 Days | 6 Nights
Stay: The Côte d’Azur
Start / Finish Location: Nice International Airport
Start Date: July 2026 [Dates TBC – To Be Confirmed as soon as we official confirmation from the race organisation]
Finish Date: July 2026 [Dates TBC – To Be Confirmed as soon as we official confirmation from the race organisation]

Day 1 July 2026 [Dates TBC – To Be Confirmed as soon as we official confirmation from the race organisation]. Arrival Day:
Airport Pick Up: 10am (or 11am meet at our Team hotel)
Details: Transfer to Hotel, Build Bikes.
Ride: 2.30pm, 35km easy coastal ride
7.30pm: Welcome dinner.

Day 2 July 2026 [Dates TBC – To Be Confirmed as soon as we official confirmation from the race organisation]. The Italian Job.
Ride: 50 -100km. Ride from our hotel on a coastal loop over the Italian border. Take in the historic final section of Milan San Remo race including the Cipressa and Poggio climbs to San Remo.

Day 3 July 2026 [Dates TBC – To Be Confirmed as soon as we official confirmation from the race organisation]. Tour de France Start.
Ride: 35km -100km. From our Team Hotel to Nice, to experience the incredible atmosphere of a Tour de France start. We’ll ride in hills and beautiful villages of the Pre-Alpes d’Azur, then take in all the excitement of the race finish.

Day 4 July 2026 [Dates TBC – To Be Confirmed as soon as we official confirmation from the race organisation]. Tour de France – The Hills
Ride: 40 -110km. From our Team Hotel into the hills of the Pre-Alpes d’Azur via the Col de Madone to a key point of today’s stage to watch the race. Return via the race course to Nice in time to see stage 2 finish.

Day 5 July 2026 [Dates TBC – To Be Confirmed as soon as we official confirmation from the race organisation]. Chase le Tour
Ride: 40 -100km. Another day of Le Tour de France? As we receive more race route details, we’ll build in a great ride to take in sections of the route if the opportunity presents itself. Let’s see what the race organisers come up with for the third stage of this years tour route.

Day 6 July 2026 [Dates TBC – To Be Confirmed as soon as we official confirmation from the race organisation]. St Tropez
Ride: 45km- 120km. From our Team Hotel we ride along the famous roads of the French Côte d’Azur through Cannes and onto St Tropez. Enjoy a relaxing late lunch in the harbour of St Tropez, take a swim and explore this wonderful village.
Afternoon return transfer to our hotel by vehicle. Re-pack bikes.
7.30pm: Farewell dinner.

Day 7 July 2026 [Dates TBC – To Be Confirmed as soon as we official confirmation from the race organisation]. Au revoir – Departure Day
9.30am: After breakfast, Depart Hotel – Airport Drop Off to Nice International Airport.
À bientôt

DAY 1 – TUESDAY 16 JULY 2019

ARRIVAL DAY – Toulouse Blagnac Airport. La Ville Rose and Sunflowers loop ride

Welcome to France!

Airport pick up: 10am Toulouse Blagnac Airport
Arrival day ride departs: 1pm
Distance: 50km. Climbing: 250m
TdF Race: Rest Day Albi
Welcome dinner: 7.30pm
Accommodation: Toulouse City Centre – 1 of 2 nights

About our day:

Welcome to Ride International’s Tour de France trip! We start our trip in la Ville Rose (the “Pink City”), Toulouse, named because of the extensive use of pinkish terracotta bricks in the local architecture. Toulouse is well-known for many things, but for cyclists, it is probably best-known for being just a short drive from some of the best cycling in the French Pyrenees.

You have the option of meeting us at our team hotel, or meeting us at the airport before we take a short transfer to our hotel.

We’ll contain our excitement on day one, which a short ride to get to know each other and make sure the bikes and bodies are all in order for the week ahead.

Non-cycling options:

Ask us for some options based on your personal interests, we have some great recommendations in Toulouse, it’s a beautiful city rich in culture, history, markets, a good artisan coffee roaster – coffee shop and fantastic shopping.

Our Ride: La Ville Rose and sunflowers loop

Ride – starts 1pm

After we’ve settled in we’ll head out for an afternoon loop ride. We will head out of Toulouse onto some country roads through rural areas for some sunflower spotting en route. We’ll return via a touristic route past the Canal du Midi and through the small streets of Toulouse’s old town back to our hotel. Today’s ride is a relaxed one to ensure you and your bike are working well.

TdF Race: TDF Rest Day Albi

Après Bike:

7.30pm: Meet in the hotel lobby for a short stroll to our restaurant for our welcome dinner and drinks.

Accommodation:

Toulouse City Centre – 1 of 2 nights

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DAY 1 – TUES 16 JULY
DAY 2 – WED 17 JULY
DAY 3 – THURS 18 JULY
DAY 4 – FRI 19 JULY
DAY 5 – SAT 20 JULY
DAY 6 – SUN 21 JULY
DAY 7 – MON 22 JULY
DAY 8 – TUES 23 JULY
DAY 9 – WED 24 JULY
DAY 10 – THURS 25 JULY
DAY 11 – FRI 26 JULY
DAY 12 – SAT 27 JULY
DAY 13 – SUN 28 JULY
DAY 14 – SUN 29 JULY

DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY 17 JULY 2019

Tour de Tarn ride plus Tour de France race start Albi. Ride back to Toulouse – intersect the race at a key point en route

Breakfast: 7am
Depart hotel: 7:45am Ride start: 9:30am
Distance: 40km, 85km, 120km Climbing: 200m – 750m
TdF Race: Albi / Toulouse 167km
Accommodation: Toulouse City Centre – 2 of 2 nights