Moto Travel Dude

Guided motorcycle tours across Europe and North Africa

Moto Travel Dude is the trading name, alongside Travel Dude, of Motorbike Tours Ltd., a company registered in England & Wales under number 16536537. The operator organises guided motorcycle tours that combine mountain passes, desert routes and historical itineraries in Europe and Morocco, aimed at riders who want the adventure without handling the planning themselves. The company presents itself as a fully insured, AGTO approved tour provider and states that it has received five-star reviews.

How the tours are organised

The operator describes its approach as relaxed and personal. Groups are capped at a maximum of eight motorcycles, with six described as the ideal number, a deliberate contrast with larger convoys. The guide rides with the group and is presented as someone who knows the roads and the local cultures along the routes. Logistics such as ferry crossings, routes and accommodation are handled by the company, while riders bring their own bike and gear.

Bookings are made online, and the company advertises low secure deposits that it describes as refundable. A newsletter offers early notice of tours and early-booking discounts.

Tour programme

The published calendar mixes fixed departures in 2026 and 2027 across several regions:

• Morocco – Saharan Raid: a 19-day round trip from Portsmouth to the Sahara Desert and back, scheduled 11–29 March 2027 over the Easter weekend, from £3,250.
• Morocco – Roads & Desert Raid: 18 days, 11–28 November 2027, Portsmouth to the Sahara and back, from £3,750, with an early booking discount available.
• Morocco Desert Raid (October 2026): 18 days, 9–26 October 2026, Portsmouth to the Sahara and back, from £3,250; listed as sold out.
• Grande Alpes: 10 days, 24 April–3 May 2027, covering Route Napoleon, the Balcony Roads, the Grande Alpes and the Vosges, from £1,975.
• Route Napoleon: 10 days, 22–31 May 2027, with the same combination of Route Napoleon, Balcony Roads, Grande Alpes and Vosges, from £1,975.
• Dambusters Colditz Tour A and B: two nine-day departures, 5–13 June and 19–27 June 2027, covering the Dambusters route, Colditz, the Eagle's Nest, the Alpenstrasse, the B500 and the Vosges, from £1,975 each.
• Black Forest & Vosges: nine days, 17–25 July 2027, through Luxembourg, the B500, the Black Forest, the Vosges Mountains and the Nürburgring, from £1,975.
• Alpine Passes & Tyrol: 10 days, 28 August–6 September 2027, covering the Austrian Tyrol, the Italian Dolomites and Alpine passes, presented as a Bank Holiday special, from £2,695.
• Portugal & Spain: 18 days, 24 September–11 October 2027, Portsmouth to Spain and Portugal and back, about 2,000 miles, from £2,750.
• Picos & Pyrenees: 14 days, 11–24 September 2026, Portsmouth to the Pyrenees and Picos and back, about 1,900 miles, from £2,750; listed as sold out.

The site also lists further route names in its navigation, including Marrakech Express in Morocco and Germany Dambusters – Escape from Colditz, alongside a section for future dates and routes.

The guide behind the tours

The company's account of its origins describes a founder who travelled through Europe, Asia and Northern Africa by motorbike, scooter, car and tuktuk before leaving a previous job to run the tour business full time. The profile notes years of experience with local cultures, customs and languages, more than 100 customs and police checkpoints crossed, and bilingual ability that is useful for Arabic in Morocco and French in France. The founder is described as a qualified first aider and an Iron Butt Association rider, with past bikes ranging from scooters and Chinese 125s to Harley cruisers and adventure bikes, and current machines listed as a Triumph Tiger and a Honda NT.

The company is explicit that its guides are not tour guides in the strict sense, presenting themselves instead as travelling companions. Mechanical knowledge is described as limited, with the approach being to locate a local garage and communicate in the local dialect to get repairs done.

Group size, local economy and value

Beyond the small-group policy, the operator states that it tries to avoid corporate chain hotels in favour of family-run hotels and lodges, and to buy from roadside market sellers where possible, framing this as a contribution to the places visited. On price, the company describes itself as far from the most expensive operator and positions its tours around what it calls good, honest value for money.

Practical information for riders

The site includes sections on preparation and frequently asked questions, a meet-the-team page, terms and conditions, and motorbike hire, indicating that rental arrangements can be part of a trip. Enquiries and bookings are handled through the website's online booking system and by email.