2026 Tour de France Spectator Tour

Your Tour de France adventure begins the moment you land at Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport 11.30am , where our friendly Bikestyle Tours team will be waiting to greet you. Once all guests are on board, we’ll kick off your Tour experience in true French style, with a traditional wine tasting. It’s the perfect way to ease into the rhythm of France and get to know your fellow travellers over a glass (or two!) of something special.

After sampling some of the region’s finest vintages, we’ll transfer to our hotel in the heart of the French Alps, ideally located for the thrilling final stages of the Tour de France. The scenery alone will take your breath away, alpine peaks, winding roads, and that unmistakable buzz that sweeps the nation every July.

As evening falls, we’ll gather for a relaxed afternoon apéro, a chance to meet your Bikestyle Tours crew and other passionate fans joining you for the week. We’ll raise a glass to the start of an unforgettable journey before sitting down for a welcome dinner, celebrating the days ahead filled with world-class racing, legendary climbs, and lifelong memories.

The Tour de France excitement truly begins today! After a relaxed breakfast and a leisurely start, we’ll journey to Voiron, the host of today’s Stage 17 finish,  a flat and fast finale from Chambéry to Voiron. The air crackles with anticipation as this marks the sprinters’ final chance for glory before the race turns toward the mountains and Paris.

As we join the growing crowds along the barriers, the atmosphere is electric, fans waving flags, the music pumping, and the smell of French street food filling the air. Then suddenly, it happens: a blur of colour and power as the peloton charges toward the finish line, wheels overlapping and elbows out in a breathtaking dash for victory. Watching a Tour de France sprint finish in person is nothing short of thrilling, pure speed, precision, and adrenaline on display.

Once the stage winner has raised their arms in triumph, we’ll transfer back to our alpine base, where the evening is yours to relax, share stories, and toast to an unforgettable day at the race.

The Tour de France enters its decisive mountain phase, and today you’ll experience the buzz up close! After breakfast, we’ll transfer to Voiron for the Stage 18 start, a dynamic launch point for the riders as they head toward the towering peaks of the Alps.

A Tour de France stage start is pure theatre,  the team buses lined up, mechanics fine-tuning bikes, music blaring, and fans crowding for autographs. You’ll have the chance to wander the paddock, watch the riders sign on, and feel the nervous energy as the peloton readies itself for one of the Tour’s most challenging days. Cameras click, crowds cheer, and the anticipation builds until the flag drops and the race begins!

Once the riders roll out, we’ll continue our journey deeper into the French Alps, checking into our next hotel just in time to catch the stage finale on TV, wine in hand and mountain views all around. The evening is yours to explore local restaurants or enjoy a quiet dinner reflecting on another unforgettable day at the world’s greatest race.

Today is one for the history books, the legendary Alpe d’Huez stage of the Tour de France! Every cycling fan dreams of standing on this mountain, and today you’ll be part of the spectacle. The energy, the colour, the crowds, this is the Tour de France at its most electrifying.

We’ll travel up the valley to Bourg d’Oisans, the gateway to Alpe d’Huez and a buzzing hub of cycling passion. Wander through the village’s lively streets, browse souvenir shops, and soak up the anticipation as the excitement builds for the day’s epic showdown.

Then, we’ll head to our prime vantage point on the mountain, surrounded by cheering fans, waving flags, and the unmistakable roar of the crowd. As the riders battle their way up the 21 iconic switchbacks, you’ll witness the raw emotion, determination, and drama that define this legendary climb.

After the final rider crosses the summit and the celebrations subside, we’ll transfer back to our hotel for a group dinner, toasting an unforgettable day spent on cycling’s most famous mountain.

The echoes of Alpe d’Huez may still ring in your ears, but the Tour de France drama is far from over. Today, we witness one of the most decisive and demanding stages of the entire race, Stage 20: Le Bourg d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez, featuring over 5,000 metres of climbing and a brutal summit finish via the Col de Sarenne.

We’ll take our place on the legendary Col du Galibier, one of the Tour’s most revered peaks and the perfect spot to feel the tension build. As the GC contenders grind their way toward Paris, watch for daring breakaways and courageous solo efforts on the steep alpine slopes. Every pedal stroke counts, a single attack here could change the podium forever. With dramatic scenery, roaring fans, and the peloton snaking through the clouds, this is cycling theatre at its absolute best.

After a thrilling day on the mountain, we’ll return to our accommodation for a special farewell dinner, raising a glass to a spectacular week of racing, new friendships, and unforgettable memories from the heart of the Tour de France.

Today, we leave the mountains behind and travel to the City of Light for the Tour de France’s grand finale! Step aboard the high-speed TGV train and sit back as we glide smoothly from the Alps to Paris, the beating heart of cycling’s greatest celebration.

After checking into our hotel, we’ll make our way to the Champs-Élysées, where the energy is electric. The crowds grow, the music swells, and champagne corks pop as the peloton enters the city for its final laps. Standing roadside along the famous cobblestones, you’ll witness the culmination of three incredible weeks of racing, the exhaustion, the triumph, and the pure emotion of the world’s most prestigious finish line.

As the yellow jersey is crowned beneath the Arc de Triomphe, you’ll feel the magic of the Tour one last time, the perfect ending to an extraordinary week of cycling, spirit, and shared memories that will last a lifetime.

As your unforgettable Tour de France journey with Bikestyle Tours comes to a close, take a quiet moment to reflect on the incredible week that’s been, from the majestic Alps to the electric finale in Paris. The cheers, the colours, the climbs, and the friendships forged along the roadside will stay with you long after the Tour’s dust has settled.

After a relaxed breakfast, it’s time to say au revoir to your fellow travellers and our dedicated Bikestyle team. Hotel check-out is at noon, and with the metro just a short stroll away, you’ll have easy access to central Paris or Charles de Gaulle Airport for your onward journey. Prefer a seamless departure? The hotel concierge can assist with arranging a private transfer, shuttle, or taxi.

Though the week has flown by, the memories of chasing the Tour across France, witnessing history unfold on legendary climbs and Parisian boulevards, will stay with you forever. Until next time, safe travels, and à bientôt from all of us at Bikestyle Tours.