Best of · CITY BIKE TOURS IN ITALY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 city bike tours in Italy worth the money, each with its price, its rider verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Ride 14 kilometres through central Rome on a well-kept Cannondale E-bike, with stops at the Colosseum, Forum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Jewish Ghetto, and Villa Borghese. A small group, skilled guide, and carefully chosen back streets make this a useful first look at Rome.
“A great way to see a beautiful city with a guide who explained everything so well. 😍”
Ride through Florence’s historic center with a live guide such as Dimitri, Luigi, Rebecca, or Eduardo. You’ll see San Lorenzo, Santa Maria Novella, the Duomo, Republic Square, Ponte Santa Trinita, Pitti Palace, and Oltrarno, with an electric bike option and luggage storage.
“It was an amazing tour to see the city. Luigi our guide was very knowledgeable and explained the history of the city and the various buildings in detail. Best tour to do when you are new in the city. Luigi also told us about the different restaurants and places to eat in Florence. A very nice experience overall.”
Ride through Naples with a local guide such as Paco, Tino, Giuseppe, or Salvatore. You’ll follow the waterfront, pass Castel dell’Ovo, cross Piazza del Plebiscito, and pedal through Spaccanapoli and the Decumani. Regular bikes are included, while e-bikes cost extra and help on Naples’ hills.
“Great experience with Sal - was a bit scary to begin with but got used to the roads. Sal was an engaging guide and it was a great way to see and learn about Naples”
Ride a standard cruiser or e-bike through central Rome with an English-speaking guide, headset, and optional helmet. You’ll see the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Roman Forum area, Circus Maximus, and Vatican City from outside, with stops for stories and photos.
“grazie Sara! that was an amazing challenge fun n what a great way to see Rome! super recommend!!”
Ride Rome’s famous squares, fountains, and lesser-known streets on a folding e-bike with guides such as Mario and Federico. Your private group of up to six can choose major sights or a quieter route featuring the Colosseum, Aventine Hill, Circus Maximus, and the Keyhole of Rome.
“Great tour and Mario was an excellent guide. We visited parts of Rome we probably never would have seen. Bicycles work well and we see much more places than if we were walking. I recommend this activity”
Ride through Verona with an English-speaking local guide such as Anna, Priscilla, or Frank. In three hours, you’ll cover Roman gates, Juliet’s Balcony, the Arena, Ponte Pietra, San Zeno, and hilltop views from Castel San Pietro. Good riding skills are needed on roads shared with traffic.
“A guide was really friendly, knowledgeable and great fun.”
Ride an e-bike through Milan with an English-speaking guide, covering the Duomo, Sforzesco Castle, Navigli, Gae Aulenti, Bosco Verticale, Sempione Park, and more. You’ll use bike lanes and city streets, so good road-riding skills, comfortable shoes, and a minimum height of 155 cm are required.
“Our guide Jedi (am not quite sure that’s how you spelt his name but this stuck!) - he was fantastic. Being knowledgable, fun, friendly and professional and sharing the best bits of history and information everywhere that we stopped. The tour was comprehensive, interesting & manageable. We liked the comfortable e-bikes which were easy to use and made cycling uphill easier. Excellent tour!”
Ride through Bari with guides such as Giancarlo, Aldo, Julia, or Federica, visiting the old town, Saint Nicholas Basilica, Swabian Castle, French quarter, seafront, fish market, and Pane e Pomodoro beach. The relaxed two-hour route includes a local snack and multilingual guiding.
“Really fun tour. Got to learn a lot about the city and cycle through areas we probably wouldn’t have if we walked ourselves. Our tour guide Valleria was excellent and provide us with more details on what to do around the city or outside the city. Would definitely recommend taking this tour!”
Ride through Milan with an English or Dutch-speaking guide, visiting the Duomo, La Scala, Brera, Porta Nuova, Sforza Castle, Parco Sempione, and Roman ruins. You get a well-kept bike, helmet, insurance, and a relaxed route that mixes major sights with less familiar neighborhoods.
“Really enjoyed the cycle around Milan. The guide was very knowledgeable and the group size was just right. Would recommend”
Ride through Milan for about three hours with Paolo, Sandra, Angelo, or another English-speaking guide. Dutch-style bikes and helmets are included. See the Duomo, La Scala, Brera, Sforza Castle, Porta Nuova, Parco Sempione, and San Lorenzo while hearing stories from Roman Milan to its modern towers.
“This is an excellent tour providing a wide view of Milano and its surroundings. Pablo was a fantastic guide! This allowed us to get a taste of the old and new Milan as well as places to go back and revisit.”
Ride through central Rome with guides such as Mario, Federico, Martha, or Simone, using small city e-bikes to reach the Roman Forum, Vittoriano, Orange Garden, and Circus Maximus. Expect history, hill help from the motor, quiet corners, and a coffee or gelato stop on some routes.
“It was a nice guide. He knew a lot of the old history of Rome. His stories where interesting. He showed us some fine hidden places and the great parts too. We had a verry good trip”
Ride through Florence with a private guide on a three-hour highlights tour covering the Duomo, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce, Santo Spirito, and Pitti Palace. Bikes, helmets, headsets, and a safety lesson are included. E-bike upgrades cost extra.
“We met up with Nadia on a drizzly morning but she thoughtfully provided ponchos. We were lucky that there was no one else on our tour but our small group of 3. Nadia was informative, interesting and fun, answering all our questions and making sure that we had a good all round impression of the City. I would not hesitate to recommend Nadia and this tour.”
See Turin by bicycle with guides such as Antonella, riding from Roman gates and royal squares to Valentino Park and the Po River. You’ll hear stories from Roman times to today, learn about local chocolate and magic, and get practical food and sightseeing tips along the way.
“Instructive, interactive, the guide is excelent, answers the questions with competence and pleasure. The tour covers many of the icons and symbols of Turin. I highly recommend this activity.”
Ride through Verona with an English-speaking guide such as Silvia, Sara, Daniela, or Francesca. Cover the Arena, Piazza delle Erbe, Juliet’s house, Ponte Pietra, Castel San Pietro, and San Zeno in about three hours. Bikes, helmets, and insurance are included.
“Great bike tour. Guide was really good, informative. It was the right length- not too short, not too long.”
Ride through Lecce’s mostly flat historic center with guides such as Matteo, Cari, Mattia, Antonio, and Francesca. In two hours, you’ll see Piazza del Duomo, Porta Napoli, Santa Croce, Piazza Sant’Oronzo, and the Roman amphitheater, with room for local stories and questions.
“Guide Mattia was terrific, knowledgable, informative and very engaging. His English was excellent. Great way to learn about Lecce”
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