Sicily Bike Tours: The 4 Best Rides

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

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

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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2.Velobike tour ecologico guidato con soste per visitare i monument

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $47Best value

Ride through Ortigia in a quiet Velobike with guides such as Mad, Daniel, and Nicolas. You’ll see ancient temples, the Duomo, fountains, the market, and Castello Maniace, including pedestrian streets that larger vehicles cannot reach. Hotel pickup is available around Ortigia.

“Wonderful experience, Dani and Nicolas were great hostess, knowledgeable and amusing. They know their town! Highly recommended.”

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3.Mountain Biking Etna by MTB or E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $63

Ride 16 kilometers around Etna’s south side from Piano Vetore, mostly off-road, with a certified guide and stops at the Giovanni Gualberto Forestry House. A 29er MTB is included. E-MTBs cost extra and must be requested. Luca is one named guide.

“Had a great half day mtb tour with Luca, our guide. Good bikes which was a change. Would do again. Luca a fountain of information.”

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4.Siracusa tour on high tech bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $114

Start at Via della Dogana with an easy-to-use electric bike and a private guide such as Joseph. Ride through Ortigia past the Temple of Apollo, cathedral square, Fonte Aretusa, Baroque lanes, Jewish baths, churches, courtyards, and the marina. Guides speak English, Italian, German, and French.

“We received a warm and enthusiastic welcome. Our guide Joseph was a star and passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about his city.”

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