Tuscany Bike Tour with Wine, Oil and Food in the Florentine Hills
Description
Cycle into the Tuscan countryside and enjoy a wine (one glass) and olive oil tasting on our best time-tested, scenic 4-hour small group bike tour from Florence with a professional and knowledgeable guide. Leave Florence by bike and coast through stunning landscapes, past gorgeous aristocratic villas, leafy olive groves, and rolling vineyards. Stop at a marvelous countryside venue that is also a producer of artisanal extra virgin olive oil, paired with fresh Tuscan bread, tasty Tuscan cold cuts, and a glass of local Chianti Classico wine, before taking in the more beautiful scenery on the way back to Florence. All products are self-produced or locally sourced. This is the best way to experience green Tuscany gorgeous-ness, right out of the city, and to enjoy a balance of cycling, admiring stunning scenery, and enjoying the gastronomic specialties of the area.
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Itinerary
We'll meet at our quiet meeting location in the less touristy and authentic "Oltrarno" area of Florence Please ring "We Like Tuscany" bell next to the gate
Take a look at this impressive and intact entrance to the ancient city of Florence. An impressive wooden door surrounded by the ancient walls, that can only be seen on the South part of Florence
A beautiful Medici Villa on top of a hill, the entrance to the Tuscan countryside
Explore this amazing tiny Tuscan Village where Galileo used to live, surrounded by olive plantations, great panoramas, and small roads. We will then stop at a countryside venue that is also a farm to taste a glass of Chianti wine, and olive oil made on the premises, accompanied by amazing local cold cuts.
Witness the best view of Florence from the top! Also see the most ancient church outside of Florence, San Miniato al Monte (1000 years old)
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If you bike regularly, this will be an easy/intermediate ride, depending on your level. There are 4 hills to climb on the tour, so please consider your fitness level or ask us in advance to upgrade to an E-bike if you are not looking for a workout (limited availability).
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- We run the tour rain or shine. Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- All passenger heights and weights MUST be advised at time of booking
- Please be aware that we are not a bike-learning school
- Sunglasses and sunscreen are recommended
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- Participants of the excursion affirm that they are entirely responsible for their own actions
- Minimu age is 14 years old
Reviews(217)
Andre was safe, fun and informative
Thank you for your kind review. We're delighted to hear you had such a great experience and that your guide made the tour safe, fun, and informative. We hope to welcome you back to Tuscany for another adventure in the future!
Great tour … would have enjoyed more time in Tuscany and less time biking the city streets of Florence. Guide was very nice and kept us safe and comfortable as well as engaged with interesting facts and history of the region. The cycling itself was hilly but not particularly challenging given the short distance. It felt like we were heading back to the city too quickly and then rounding the city streets to kill time until the tour was over. The guide was kindly trying to enable us to use the full time of the tour but we would have preferred more in the countryside.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you appreciated the guide and enjoyed the history and scenery along the way. We understand your point regarding wanting more time in the countryside. Our shorter tours are designed as a balance between Florence and the Tuscan hills, especially for guests with limited time, but we appreciate the suggestion and will keep it in mind as we continue improving the experience. Best regards, The WLT Team
We had so much fun riding the e-bikes around the Florence hills. The views were beautiful. It was fun to be on little roads with all the flowers and stopping at a local winery.
Thank you for the review. We’re really glad you enjoyed the ride through the Florence hills and the stop at the local winery. Nice to know the small roads and scenery made the experience special. Best regards, The WLT Team
It was a simple bike tour that you could do on your own, there was a glass of cheap wine and “a light lunch” (two tiny pieces of cheese and two thin slices of ham) they offer more wine and they charged 5 euros for the second serving!!!! Don’t offer as a courtesy if you’re going to charge on the way out, that’s cheap and classless. The guide was decent, but there was no “tuscany experience other than riding the mountains around Florence, stay away from this rip offs
Dear Ricardo, We are sorry to read your review, especially considering that the experience you describe is very different from what the tour is clearly advertised as. Before posting this review, you contacted us privately by email and we took the time to carefully respond to your concerns. Even though we believe the tour was delivered exactly as advertised, we still offered you a partial refund as a gesture of goodwill and respect toward your disappointment. We understand that perhaps you expected a full refund instead, but choosing afterwards to leave a 1 star review damaging the work of a small local business feels honestly unfair. The Florence & Tuscany Half Day Bike Tour is exactly that: a scenic guided bike ride through the Florence hills and countryside with a light Tuscanappetiser stop included. At no point on our website, booking page, or confirmation emails do we advertise a full lunch, unlimited wine, or a winery experience with structured tastings and presentations. Additional food or drinks are optional and charged separately by the venue, exactly as happens in any restaurant or wine bar in Italy. The €5 charge requested by them is, in fact, below the average price in Florence and, frankly, quite reasonable. And it was clearly communicated from the guide that additional glasses were not included. We were also informed that you received an additional glass of wine without paying for it, as it was kindly covered by another guest in the group. We are a small independent company and our team works extremely hard every single day to create authentic experiences for our guests. Every year, thousands of travellers join our tours and the overwhelming majority leave enthusiastic reviews because they carefully read and understand the type of experience they are booking. For this reason, receiving a 1 star review over expectations that were never part of the tour description is something we find genuinely offensive and undeserved. We respectfully disagree with the statement that this was a “rip off,” and we encourage future readers to look through the many detailed 5 star reviews available, which speak for themselves. The WLT Team
The hilly route affords unbelievable views of Florence and the countryside. We had a wonderful time! If you aren’t a regular bicyclist I’d recommend upgrading to an ebike. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Great experience. Knowledgeable, entertaining and accommodating guide. Learned a lot and had a fun ride, as well as great discussions. One long, hard hill at the beginning (didn't use an e-bike, so it was a workout), but other than that it was a relatively easy ride. Highly recommend!
Thank you for the review. We’re really glad you enjoyed the ride and the time with your guide, he’ll be happy to hear it. Nice to know you appreciated both the experience and the challenge. Best regards, The WLT Team
We really enjoyed our bike ride with Giacomo and Mateo. We were staying in Florence and wanted to see some of Tuscany by bike.This was the perfect outing. Aside from the beautiful scenery even on this cloudy day, we learned a lot about the olive oil and wines. Snacks were really more of a lunch and were great, I highly recommend this morning adventure into the countryside
The ride was beautiful. Giuseppe was an amazing guide and very informative. We would definitely book with we like Tuscany again.
Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the ride and that Giuseppe made the experience so informative and enjoyable. We’d be happy to welcome you back again! Best regards, The WLT Team
My friends and I went and had the best time. The most breathtaking views and a fabulous tour guide. The food and wine at the top was delicious with an incredible view. 10/10 reccomend
Thank you for your great review! We’re thrilled to hear you and your friends had such a wonderful time, enjoyed the breathtaking views, and loved the food and wine at the top. We truly appreciate your 10/10 recommendation! Best regards, The WLT Team
It was the best way to spend a Sunday in Florence! Alessandro was great fun, very knowledgeable and I learned some interesting things! A small friendly company that offer a great fun experience and see Florence authentically and enjoy some breath taking views of the city. Can’t recommend enough ! Thanks for a great day (the London girls)
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your Sunday with Alessandro and loved the authentic experience and stunning views of Florence. It was a pleasure having you, and we truly appreciate your warm recommendation. Best regards, The WLT Team
