Private Secrets of Florence Electric Bike Tour
Description
Looking for a fun way to experience Florence without feeling overwhelmed or pressed for time? This relaxed private 2-hour e-bike tour is the perfect introduction to the city. Embark on a thrilling electric bike tour and escape the crowds while cycling through the hills surrounding Florence! With the help of your e-bike, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the city’s iconic towers, red rooftops, and bridges, and explore ancient streets once trodden by merchants. This tour gives you a clear sense of Florence’s layout and highlights in a short amount of time, leaving you plenty of time to explore more on your own. It’s an easy, enjoyable way to discover the city’s charm from both its streets and its scenic heights.
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Many important people have been buried here, including Michelangelo & Galileo. We'll give you the history of this beautiful church and speak about the more famous graves that lie within it. This is Florence's largest square, which provides us with an opportunity to dive into Florentine soccer and it's origins.
Ride along the river and enjoy the sun and breeze!
Admire one of the few remaining medieval entrances to the city of Florence: the San Niccolò Tower is also the only one that retains its original shape and height!
Enjoy the most beautiful and breathtaking view of Florence from this perfect vantage point, admire how the hills embrace the city creating the perfet panorama. Your tour guide is happy to take photos for you to capture this amazing, scenic memory.
This is one of the oldest churches of Florence, that overlooks the city. Its history and legend are most peculiar and its marble façade is one of the most beautiful in town.
Enjoy the ride in this tree shaded boulevard.
Standing tall with its original walls intact, it offers the incredible experience of re-entering the heart of Florence just as travelers did centuries ago!
This unique natural hill was chosen by the Pitti family to build their home and showcase their wealth. However, they ran out of cash and could no longer afford to live in it! Join us to discover how the story ended and how the palace has survived to this day!
Pedal across the Arno and head back toward the heart of the city, crossing the second oldest and steepest bridge. Here we’ll stop for a moment to set aside our e-bikes and soak in the view of the oldest and world-renowned Ponte Vecchio!
Head back to our office to drop off the e-bikes, and feel free to ask your guides for all the tips and suggestions you need
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All riders must be at least 14 years of age, as required by law in Italy.
- All guests under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 years or older.
- It is recommended to wear flat and comfortable shoes.
- A valid ID document is required on date of travel
- We recommend wearing weather-appropriate clothing. For spring and summer: hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen. For winter: warm layers, gloves, scarves, and hats. In case of rain: waterproof gear is highly recommended
- Due to the risk to both child and mother, pregnant women are not allowed to participate in our E-Bike tours.
- Our e-bikes are not compatible to carry child seats or tag-alongs
Reviews(73)
What an amazing experience so informative Was a bit worried at first about riding the scooters (I’m 60) however had no trouble KC was a wonderful guide and knew her city well! Would recommend anyone visiting Florence to do this was soo much fun!
Thank you for joining us!
We had a great experience on this tour. Andrea was very friendly, knowledgeable about the history of the city and was very helpful and encouraging about riding the scooters. I was a little nervous about riding the scooter as I'd never used one before but I was made to feel at ease quickly. The tour takes you all around the city and is a great introduction for your first day. Also has plenty of great photo opportunities. Highly recommend booking this tour around Florence, it definitely beats a walking tour!
This is a worthwhile and fun tour. The folks at Fat Tire Tours care about your safety and give good tours. For their electric scooters they carefully check you out and provide helmets. The tours themselves are informative, and you get around quickly. There is always the chance of an accident, so be sure you're comfy on one of these scooters. The streets are a bit bumpy, which can be a challenge, but the bike paths are fairly smooth. This is a neat way to see Florence for 2 hours.
It was a great ride with a great guide. The guide knowledge and friendship made our tour a great experience, fun and educated
My wife and I enjoyed a 2hr tour with just us and our guide, Brian. We always find a Segway or e-scooter tour is a great way to scope out a city, covering lots of distance but learning history, locating key sights, and taking recommendations from our guide. This tour was no different. The highlight sight of the tour from outside the city looking back over the panorama with the cathedral dominating. Brian, our guide, was exceptional: knowledgeable and interesting, both in what he told us and in answering our questions, had a great sense of humour. The scooters were easy to use and fun. Highly recommended.
We originally booked the e-scooter tour but they allowed us to switch to the e-bike as my son got sick 15 minutes prior to our tour. They were very accommodating, and we were grateful. We had “Guido the Guide” and he was very knowledgeable. We opted for the hill tour and it was beautiful. A perfect day for a bike ride. My husband and I hadn’t been on a bike in years and we never used an e-bike before. They were very easy to operate; even for an out-of-shape novice like me. We had a wonderful time and recommend Guido and Fat Tire Tours for anyone looking for a fun tour experience.
Guido, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and professional as we made out e-scooter journey throughout the city. Admittedly, driving through the crowds was a bit scary but we made it through just fine. Would highly recommend!!!
The "E-Scooter: Panoramic tour of Florence" was a highlight of my weekend trip to Florence. My two friends and I were treated to essentially a private tour of the city's streets and famous spots, culminating in a guided tour to the top of a hill overlooking the entire city and surrounding areas. The highlight was definitely seeing the Basilica, the 4th largest in the world, from this vantage point - a sight that truly took our breath away. Lasting around 2 hours, the tour included several stops where we had free time to explore on our own. The scooters were well-maintained and provided a fun and efficient way to navigate the city. Our guide, Brian, was fantastic. He was friendly, spoke great English, and knew all the best spots to visit. He made sure to check in on us throughout the tour, ensuring that we were having a great time. Overall, this tour is a must-do if you're in Florence for the weekend. It offers a unique perspective of the city and is well worth the money. I highly recommend it.
This was a great experience and fun way to see many of the main attractions around Florence city. The E-Scooters were a lot of fun and Poalo was an excellent tour guide. A very knowledgeable local with obvious passion for his marvelous city. Would recommend this tour without hesitation.
Well organized and planned tour. Fat Tire Tours did a great job across the board, with clear instructions prior, organized setup at the outset, and a great tour and guide provided. Our guide was very friendly, entertaining, and also was good at keeping us safe on the tour and scooters. I wish I could remember his name, it may have been Andrea after looking at the site? This was my first time in Florence and I found the planned path to be busy, but very safe. Traffic was a concern of mine before we attended. Well worth it, you get a great feel for the city overall, and discuss the important areas with great views.
