San Juan Islands Bike Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
San Juan Islands Bike Tour
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 2-4
Premiere Hotels
2025: May-Sep
Island to Island in the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific graces every scene. Enchanting harbors dappled with sunlight. Sailboats flitting across the deep blues of the Salish Sea in the Puget Sound. Each ferry ride across the sound brings the promise of adventure. Biking along quiet country roads and fragrant coastal forests makes you wish the ride would never end. Lose yourself in the wonder of it. And find your happy place.
Highlights
- Soak up captivating Northwest scenery as you ferry with locals from one island to the next, each with its own personality
- Bike through majestic fir and cedar forests, explore driftwood beaches and savor the day's fresh catch with island-grown fruits and veggies
- Scan the horizon for a chance to see whales on our wildlife cruise—spotting them from the open water is a thrill!
- Admire views of emerald islands, Mount Baker and Canada's coastal peaks from atop Mount Constitution
StartLa Conner
EndAnacortes or La Conner
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Day 1
Kick off your journey in La Conner, a charming little town on the Swinomish Channel with beautiful boutiques and a relaxed country feel • Enjoy panoramic views of the channel during lunch on our lodge’s inviting wraparound porch • Bike through the fertile Skagit Valley, noted for its tulip and daffodil cultivation, with Mount Baker crowning the route.
Night 1
A comfortable hotel with private balconies and beautiful vistas of the boats and birdlife residing in Swinomish Channel.
Days 2-3
Island-hop by ferry and bike through diverse scenery, from conifer forests to farmland to seaports • Set sail for hilly Orcas Island, a tapestry of rural landscapes and the most mountainous island of the archipelago • Stop by artisan shops, where one-of-a-kind pieces are displayed among Douglas fir and western red cedar • On foot or two wheels in Moran State Park, make your way up Mount Constitution, the highest point in the San Juans—it's worth the climb! • Once at the top, enjoy the panorama of islands, snow-covered Mount Baker, the Cascades and the Olympic Peninsula.
Nights 2-3
A former general store, this charming hotel occupies a serene location on the water’s edge with great views of Fishing Bay.
Days 4-6
Join a wildlife cruise with a naturalist—you may spot an orca! • Bike past secluded bays and driftwood beaches • Swap pedals for paddles on an optional sea-kayaking excursion near Roche Harbor and watch for otters and soaring eagles • Bicycle along the quiet roads on San Juan Island, the largest island in the archipelago • An easygoing route leads along the waterfront and through a forest—a great finale to the week.
Nights 4-5
Overlooking the scenic harbor, the cozy inn offers friendly island hospitality and expansive views of the San Juan Channel.
What's Included
See moreStraight Talk
We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
To bring you our favorite parts of this region, we make liberal use of ferry transfers, private boats and shuttles on this trip. Boat travel is included on many days of the itinerary, as we island-hop like the locals do. Note that our daily activities depend on specific ferry departures, and unexpected changes to the ferry schedules may result in alterations to the activities as described. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility and assure you that the quality of your experience will not be affected in the event that changes to the itinerary are required.
Hotels
World-Class Hotels
Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.
Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.
Night 1
*Casual Hotel
A comfortable hotel with private balconies and beautiful vistas of the boats and birdlife residing in Swinomish Channel.
Nights 2-3
Premiere Hotel
A former general store, this charming hotel occupies a serene location on the water’s edge with great views of Fishing Bay.
Nights 4-5
Premiere Hotel
Overlooking the scenic harbor, the cozy inn offers friendly island hospitality and expansive views of the San Juan Channel.
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Bikes
Choose Your Perfect Bike
Our bikes are designed and built with specific cyclists and riding styles in mind, so we can always offer you a perfect ride. Please note that bike requests are subject to availability and prioritized based on the date they're submitted.
Included in your trip price
- Ideal for avid cyclists
- Redesigned for 2024
- Next gen titanium frame with carbon wheels
- Responsive, efficient and comfortable
- Drop handlebars only
Included in your trip price
- Suited for a wide range of cyclists
- Comfortable ergonomic seat
- Long wheel base adds to the bike's control and stability
- Upright handlebars only
Included in your trip price
- One of the lightest e-bikes available
- Provides plenty of power and more than enough battery
- Lower top tubes for easier mounting and dismounting
- Upright handlebars only
- Limited availability on Unplugged Bike Tours; learn more
Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+
- $400 rental fee
- Hand-built frame features Co-Motion's custom-designed Cro-Moly steel tubeset, powerful Avid disc brakes, Shimano Ultegra drive train
- Custom upgraded wheelset
- Best for riders with some tandem experience.
Review Snapshot
by PowerReviews
Reviewed by 40 customers
San Juan Isles
We hit the jackpot with our Backroads leaders! Raine, Jack & Paige far exceeded any expectation I imagined. With a big group of 14 of our friends (plus 8 additional "new friends") Backroads accommodated us in a fabulous way! The biking was beautiful, challenging (biking over 10,000 vertical feet during the week and fun); the food was fantastic and the service was outstanding. There were plenty of options along the way, including a successful whale watching tour, kayaking, shopping and enough downtime for rests if you wanted them. Overall, I recommend this trip and cannot wait for my next Backroads trip. Such a great time and I cannot thank our leaders and support staff at Backroads enough! Excellent job!
Our trip far exceeded our expectations
Fabulous leaders, beautiful countryside roads, fun ferry rides. Who could ask for anything more?
San Juan islands-Island to Island in the Pacific Northwest
Great cycling trip with chances to also kayak and do a boat cruise. Good for moderate cyclists who enjoy beautiful views
This trip was our second trip with BRoads.Above expectation.
The 3 tour leaders were none short of excellent, knowledgeable, helpful, capable, funny, witty, willing, and non-stop helpful. Plenty of creative and tasteful on-the-road lunches. The equipment (bikes) performed as designed - perfectly. Fantastic trip above expectations. We are already planning our next trip with BR - 1st/2nd q'tr 2024.
Wow!! Backroads outdid themselves - again!
I've been on many, many wonderful Backroads trips, a testament in itself. However, not only was this trip through the San Juan Islands so well organized and executed, but the Backroads trip leaders are truly exceptional people who provide exceptional service. I arrived for this trip to find that Will Linehan, my Backroads trip leader from a trip in Stockholm and Copenhagen in 2017, had meticulously entered notes in my profile on how to properly outfit my bike - AND - that our trip leaders for this 2022 San Juan Islands trip had read my profile information and set my bike up per Will's instructions — without my having said a word to anyone. Such incredible service! Backroads sets itself apart from the crowd with their service and support, which runs deep within the company. Thank you, Backroads! Laura Brewer (18 trips so far ;-) )
The trip exceeded all expectations!
Our guide was excellent, organized, enthusiastic, and so socialable. I loved the mix of activities, the great locations of the inns, and the top notch food. Highly recommend.
Even better than my first Backroads trip!!
It's too bad that the ratings only go to a high of 10, because I'd easily give my three trip leaders a 20! They were professional, friendly, funny as heck, and sooooo hardworking. But they always made it look easy..... The attention to detail is amazing. I felt like all I had to do was show up every day, and the rest was taken care of. I can't wait to go on another trip with Backroads!
San Juan Island Fun
This was our first trip....Backroads did a fantastic job showing us the beautiful San Juan islands. BR made our trip relaxing and seamless.... Loved seeing the PNW and all of its beauty. Our leaders, Lauren and Amanda were fantastic, fun and attentive. We enjoyed the rides and variety. Backroads is definitely a quality organization and it's inspiring how many repeat vacationers there are....we will be taking another BR trip in the future!
Best trip ever!
This trip far exceeded all my expectations. The biking, the delicious meals and the amazing picnics, the wonderful leaders and all of our new friends. Also, the accommodations were wonderful with amazing water views and great jacuzzi tubs for after biking treatments. The leaders went out of their way to accommodate us with vegan options and we were well taken care of! I also loved all the multi sport options; we biked, got to hike to the top of an amazing mountain with gorgeous views and kayak at Roche Harbor Resort with a great guide. San Juan Islands is a must see trip of a lifetime!
One of the best vacations we've taken!
San Juan Islands were spectacular. So nice to see them from land and water. Our leaders, Maddie, Haven, and Jake were amazing! Very nice, super organized, made the effort to engage with each guest. The logistical planning that goes into these trips is mind boggling and they made it appear seamless! Loved the way they displayed the route wraps each morning. Very creative and fun!
Dates & Prices
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