Official Premium Tour Operator for the Tour de France
Experience the Tour de France as a VIP.
Discover the world’s most iconic cycling events through exclusive access, unforgettable routes, and experiences only an Official Tour Operator can provide.
Official Tour Operator
licensed by the Tour de France
Expert Local Knowledge
cool sightseeing in Europe
VIP Access
viewing venues, paddocks, podiums
Explore our trips
Three ways to experience the Grand Tours with us.
Ride the stages yourself, follow the race with VIP access, or let us build a trip around your group. Our trips are led by experienced guides who know the ins and outs of the Grand Tours.
Tour de France
Vuelta a España
Other Trips
Why Custom Getaways
Access most tour operators
can’t offer
Expert Local Network
Relationships built over twenty years open doors closed to everyone else.
Unparalleled Experiences
Ride the stage before the pros, take pictures on the podium, and watch history at the finish line.
We Sell Out — Every Year
An excellent reputation and loyal repeat guests mean our trips fill months in advance. If a trip’s still open, it won’t be for long.
Now booking our 2027 trips.
2027 Tour de France
From the start of the race in Edinburgh, Scotland, Liverpool and Wales through the Pyrenees the Alps and the finish in Paris, Custom Getaways will have a great selection of trip options for both cyclists and spectators!
From the road
Moments our guests keep.
Pamela M.
2026 Yellow Jersey Final Week
“The whole experience with Custom Getaways was top notch. The logistics and organization for moving bikes and people was impressive. The access we had to the TDF was remarkable! It kept getting better and better! Accommodations were nice and food was good. The staff was super friendly and…”
John M.
2026 Spectator Alpe d’Huez and Paris Short
“The trip exceeded all of our expectations! The guides, Nico and Mickyla, were excellent and managed everything wonderfully. The experiences at each stage were fantastic and our access was also beyond expectations. Our VIP area for the Alpe d’Huez stage was great and our access at the final…”
Lori F.
2024 Polka Dot Pyrenees Hybrid
“This was an absolutely amazing experience that exceeded my expectations at every turn. Every piece of the trip from the accommodations to the guides to the access to the Tour was fabulous. My husband was the true, diehard fan and I was the casual one, but after experiencing…”
The team
The people behind the trips.
Every Custom Getaways trip is led in person by the people who designed it — riders first, with two decades of relationships inside the professional peloton.
Vince Sellers
Owner
Vince worked on Wall Street and was in the investment industry most of his career. He and his wife, Angie, bought Custom Getaways in 2016 and he loves the excitement of the Tour and the European travel that comes with the business.
Vince stays busy with work, riding his bike, skiing and spending time with Angie, their two sons, daughter-in-law and grandson.
Angie Sellers
Owner
Angie is an owner of Custom Getaways and enjoys working in the small, family-run business with her husband, Vince, and their son, Austin. Although many family dinners include work chatter, she finds time to relax.
Angie’s interests include mosaic art, scuba diving, puzzles, family bike rides and travel with family and friends. Angie gets her energy from meeting guests from all over the world, crossing off tasks from her to-do list and ice cream.
Austin Sellers
Manager and cycling guide
Austin has worked for Custom Getaways since 2016. Originally from Florida, he learned to ride bikes on the flat roads. After moving to Utah in 2019, he quickly fell in love with the mountains and the difficulty that comes with cycling up them.
Austin is married and is the father of (soon to be two) children and lives in Salt Lake City. He loves to ride bikes with his toddler son and is excited to teach him skiing soon. To relax, Austin plays video games and hikes in his free time.
Thomas Randall
Lead spectator guide
Thomas has been working with Custom Getaways since 2019. Thomas guides all over the world as a professional tour guide and speaks 8 languages fluently.
Thomas studied European geography and also has a Masters degree in Archaeology. Originally from Denmark and England, he now splits his time between Spain and Italy. Thomas’ interests include running, photography, medieval history and Italian cooking.
Rudi Gilis
Lead cycling guide
Rudi is a former competitive cyclist and Belgian Air Force serviceman, with over 40 years of cycling experience. He was also a member of the Belgian military cycling team.
For more than 20 years, Rudi has been working as a cycling guide for Custom Getaways, guiding riders at all three Grand Tours — the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España — as well as at some of the world’s most prestigious cycling classics. Cycling remains a huge part of his life and he still rides between 17,000 and 18,000 kilometres every year.
Common questions:
Do I need to be a strong cyclist to join?
No. riding is always optional and fully supported — a SAG vehicle follows every ride, and non-riding partners are warmly welcome. We tailor daily routes to the group, from 40-mile valley spins to full climbs.
What does “official tour operator” actually mean?
we hold an official license from the tour de france organization — the credential that opens the paddocks, hospitality suites, and course access other operators can’t reach.
What’s included in the trip price?
Hotels, guides, VIP accesses, most meals, daily transfers and a full support vehicle with mechanic. Flights, bike rentasl, tips for your guides and some meals are the only extras.
How far in advance should I book?
most trips fill six to nine months out, and the paris finale weeks go first. if a trip is open on the site it’s still available — but the earlier you ask, the better.