In a momentous year as the American Motorcyclist Association celebrates its 100th anniversary and Horseman is celebrating its 50th anniversary, our friends at Adriatic Moto Tours are celebrating 20 years of offering unique motorcycle tours in Europe.
“It all started 20 years ago in a family garage in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, with two motorbikes and three passionate people: Matej and Martina Malovrh, along with their good friend, Blaz Zganjar , all of whom are still passionate about running. company,” according to a retrospective blog on the Adriatic Moto Tours website. “Matej had a vision of attracting foreign riders to our jungle, and Blaz and Martina joined him in pursuing that vision. At that time, very few foreigners knew where Slovenia was, however we succeeded in attracting a number of enthusiastic riders from abroad in the first year. Our main marketing tool is a $50 website.” (You can Read the full story on AMT’s website.)
The company was founded in 2004 as SMTours (for Slovenia Moto Tours) and started with two BMWs, an F 650 GS and an R 1200 GS. The first tour explored Slovenia and Croatia and included three guests from Florida. In 2005, the same year Matej and Martina got married, the company organized five guided tours. The tour services expanded to other countries and in 2007 the company name became Adriatic Moto Tours.
Through hard work, dedication and passion, Adriatic Moto Tours has grown steadily over the years, adding more bikes to its fleet, more tours to its catalog and Add more tour guides, van drivers and support staff to your team.
Adriatic Moto Tours currently offers 22 unique guided tours in various parts of Europe, including the Adriatic and Balkan Coasts, the Alps, Central Europe, the Mediterranean and – starting in 2024 – Scandinavia, with a new tour of Norway. AMT also offers self-guided tours, customized tours, and motorbike rentals from its headquarters in Ljubljana.
Adriatic Moto Tour: Review
Horseman staff and contributors reviewed seven of Adriatic Moto Tours’ guided tours, and you can read their reports below.
- Beautiful Balkan adventure, reviewed by Greg Drevenstedt. This 15-day tour explores the mountains and coastlines of Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and includes rest days in Sarajevo and Dubrovnik.
- Hungarian Czech Tour, reviewed by Bill Stermer. This 15-day tour explores the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and Austria and includes rest days in Budapest, Krakow and Prague.
- Adriatic Riviera Tour, reviewed by Jenny Smith. This nine-day tour explores the mountains and coastlines of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and includes a rest day in Dubrovnik.
- Southeastern Europe is attractive, reviewed by Jenny Smith. This unique 15-day tour explores countries that are off the radar of most travelers, including Bulgaria, Serbia, Albania, and North Macedonia.
- Adventure from Romania to Istanbul, reviewed by Jim Horton. This 16-day tour explores Türkiye, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania, including the world-famous Transfagarasan and Transalpina Roads in the Carpathian Mountains.
- Sardinia & Corsica – A paradise for racers, reviewed by Scott A. Williams. This nine-day tour explores two Mediterranean islands – one part of France, the other part of Italy – that boast curves and world-class scenery.
- Western Alps Adventure, reviewed by Greg Drevenstedt. This nine-day tour explores alpine passes and charming villages in Italy, Switzerland, and France.
Adriatic Moto Tours: Other notable tours
Everyone stays Horseman Congratulations to Matej, Martina and all of Adriatic Moto Tours on a successful first 20 years. We can’t wait to see what you have in store over the next 20 years!
To learn more about Adriatic Moto Tours, visit website.
