The 15 Best Food Bike Tours in Italy

1.Appian Way & Aqueducts E-Bike Tour (Catacombs & Food)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,498 reviews · 3.5 - 5 hours · from $88Our pick

Ride a CUBE full-suspension e-bike from Rome’s streets into the Appian Way Regional Park and Parco degli Acquedotti. Expect uneven cobbles, dirt paths, ancient ruins, and a stop at the catacombs on selected days. Add a Roman lunch or aperitivo, with guides including Silvia, Iman, Bruno, and Felipe.

“Silvia was a very good and knowledgeable tour and E Bike guide- she was observant and knowledgeable very much concern about my wife and I enjoying the ride and adventure We would highly recommend her and the tour”

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2.Tuscany Bike Tours Through the Chianti Hills with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,300 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145Top rated

Leave Florence by van for a guided two-hour ride through Chianti’s vineyards and olive groves. Guides such as Ben, Filippo, Angus, and Alessio lead the route, with a support van for the steepest hill. Finish at a medieval castle with wine, olive oil, lunch, and shopping.

“After check in at the meeting point, we started with a short van ride to the castle where we were outfitted with well maintained bikes, helmets and water bottles. Ben was a great guide and Lorenzo was great support. We had a good mix of skill levels and all did well. The winery tour at the castle along with the food and wine were very nice at the end. pro tips: - take the bio break before you leave the meeting place as the next one available is after the ride - if you're not a regular cyclist and want to complete the entire ride, consider the e-bike option to…”

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3.Rome by Night – Ebike Small Group Tour – Food and Wine (Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,275 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $71

Ride an e-bike through Monti, the Capitoline Hill, St. Peter’s Square, Campo de’ Fiori, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, and the Colosseum. Guides such as Bruno, Duarte, Elias, and Philippe add history, safety, and humor. Food and wine are included with the dinner option.

“A great way to spend the night in Rome! Our guide was great and showed us hidden spots to view the monuments. Highly recommend!”

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4.Rome by Night: E-bike Small Group Tour -Food & Wine (Option)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,233 reviews · 3 minutes - 4 hours · from $69

Ride through Rome after dark with guides such as Adriana, Duarte, Bruno, or Felipe, stopping at the Colosseum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and St. Peter’s Square. The optional food and wine break adds local cheese, salumi, water, and dietary choices to a four-hour city tour.

“Adriana was a fantastic guide. She is very knowledgeable on the history of Rome, and did a great job leading us to each site, answering question, and overall being a courteous host”

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5.Appian Way & Aqueducts small group e-bike tour(catacombs & food)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 531 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90

Ride beyond central Rome with a guide such as Silvia, Iman, Bruno, or Felipe, following the Appian Way to ancient ruins, catacombs, and aqueducts. You will use a quality e-bike, but you still need solid cycling skills for traffic, cobblestones, dirt paths, and uneven Roman roads. Lunch or an afternoon aperitivo is included.

“This ride was fun and our guide, Bruno, is an archaeologist. So he explained what we were looking at.”

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6.Palermo: Guided Bike Tour with Street Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 479 reviews · 3 hours · from $47Best value

Ride Palermo’s flat streets with Chiara or another English-speaking guide, using a bicycle, helmet, and radio headset. See Piazza Bellini, Piazza Pretoria, San Francesco Church, Piazza Marina, the harbor, and a giant Ficus tree, with tastings of panelle, arancini, cannoli, and other Sicilian treats.

“Super!!!!! Chiara is friendly and knows a lot about the Isle. The Tour was a great pleasure for us.”

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7.Florence Hills E-Bike Tour with Gelato Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 336 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $68

Leave Florence’s busy center by e-bike and ride into the southern hills with a guide such as Alessia, Paolo, Gabriele, or Gianmarco. Expect city views from Piazzale Michelangelo, San Miniato al Monte, quiet country roads, historic villas, Galileo’s Arcetri area, and gelato at the finish.

“What a great day. This is a business run by a local couple. We were able to see many beautiful views of the city as well as the country side. We had the upgraded lunch option. Lunch was next store at an amazing trattoria. Would highly recommend this experience.”

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8.E-Bike Food and Wine Tour in the Sorrento Peninsula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 271 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $131

Ride from Sorrento into the hills of Massa Lubrense with an English-speaking guide such as Macarena, Pedro, or Mackie. Expect traffic at first, steep roads, fine views, and a family farm visit in Schiazzano with fresh mozzarella, Provolone del Monaco, flavored oils, wine, and limoncello.

“What a wonderful adventure. We are a group of 5 friends (age 59-70) and had an amazing time. The beginning of the trip out of Sorrento was a bit harrowing but once we got out of the city traffic it was fantastic. Our guide Markie was wonderful and made us all feel safe. The views were spectacular and Markie took great photos of us. She also made sure to tell us what land marks we were looking at. The farm portion was equally fantastic. The cheese making was so interesting (and delicious)! The farm hosts were personable and funny. (And the ride to the farm in the golf cart like…”

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9.Lucca Bikes and Bites with food tastings for Small Groups or Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 249 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $111

Ride Lucca’s historic walls and old-town lanes with guides such as Luca, Sara, or Antonella. Stop for Tuscan meats, pecorino, olive oil, wine, and gelato, with cake and coffee replacing gelato in colder months. The private tour lasts about three hours and returns to the railway station.

“Antonella was a fabulous guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our ride on the wall in addition to weaving in and out of people in town. We were shown many Lucca highlights and many local stories were shared. A wonderful way to tour Lucca!”

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10.Tuscany Bike Tour with Wine, Oil and Food in the Florentine Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Meet We Like Tuscany in Florence’s Oltrarno, fit a geared touring bike, and ride through Porta Romana toward Villa del Poggio Imperiale, Arcetri, and San Miniato al Monte. Expect four hills, city traffic at times, and a farm stop with Chianti, olive oil, bread, cheese, and cold cuts.

“Lovely way to get a beautiful view of Tuscan countryside. Our guide, Eli, was amazing. He shared historical knowledge of Florence, properties along our route, vegetation and of course, wine and olive oil. Plenty of stops to catch your breath and take photos along the route. My husband transformed from a reluctant participant to a grateful, happy one. Highly recommend!”

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11.Guided E-Bike Tour with Wine Tasting from Lucca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $131

Ride an e-bike around Lucca’s tree-lined walls and into the countryside with guides such as Marta, Luca, Sara, or Chiara. At a family-run winery, you’ll tour the cellar, learn about local wine, and enjoy tastings with Tuscan cold cuts, cheese, and bruschetta.

“Great tour, very enjoyable, would definitely recommend! Lots to see and Lucca our guide was lovely x”

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12.E-Bike Wine & Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 95 reviews · from $123

Spend five hours cycling the hilly Sorrento Peninsula with a small group and guides such as Pietro, Macarena, or Fabio. Ride through villages and country lanes, then visit Agriturismo Il Turuziello for mozzarella making, local cheeses, nine olive oils, wine, cheesecake, and limoncello.

“Such a great way to see parts of Sorrento that we would not have seen on our own. The scenery was beautiful and Macarena was such a fantastic guide and so knowledgeable. The cheese making and tasting was great along with the olive oil tasting. Definitely a great experience.”

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13.Fiesole E-Bike Tour with Olive Oil Tasting or Pool & Chill

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 5 hours · from $57

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Via Cavour 18 black for a five-hour e-bike ride from Florence to Fiesole. Expect a short bike lesson, steep but assisted hills, Roman ruins, Florence views, and your choice of an olive mill tasting or pool, wine, and bruschetta.

“Amazing tour, awesome guide. Incredible oil tasting, very fun with the e-bikes!”

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14.Coast E-Bike Tour with Limoncello Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 92 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Ride an e-bike from Sorrento toward Massa Lubrense with a guide such as Macarena, Pietro, or Fabio. Expect coastal views, lemon groves, olive trees, hills, and a visit to Agriturismo Il Convento for limoncello and other lemon products. Road riding is part of the adventure.

“Great tour, beautiful scenery, guide kept us safe on roads and the host at the farm was very friendly and informative. Recommend!”

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15.Bike tour of the historic center of Palermo with tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $53

Ride through Palermo with guides such as Deborah, Fabio, Elena, or Paulo, stopping at major monuments, Ballarò Market, the harbor, and La Cala. The route is mostly manageable and includes a bicycle, helmet, child seat on request, and a small tasting of Palermo street food.

“Elena shared lots of interesting information about Palermo! Anyone can bike here as it’s relatively flat. Really enjoyed this bike tour.”

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