Florence by Bike: A Guided Tour of the City’s Highlights
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Our Florence Bike Tour combines history, local flavor, and hidden gems in a fun and relaxed way — all without the tourist crowds. Led by a passionate local guide, you'll pedal through historic neighborhoods like the Oltrarno, explore iconic monuments, and discover the city's best-kept secrets. Along the way, we’ll point out where to try Florence’s top gelato, truffle delicacies, and even the famous bistecca alla Fiorentina , historic wine windows, etc. It’s the ultimate way to experience Florence like a local.
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Piazza del Duomo is the heart of Florence, surrounded by stunning architectural masterpieces, including the iconic cathedral with its magnificent dome. The square bustles with energy, offering visitors a chance to admire the city’s history and art, all while being immersed in its vibrant atmosphere.
Piazza della Repubblica is right in the heart of Florence. The ancient ‘belly button’ of the Roman Forum that once stood here.
Or the "Four Seasons Bridge'' The most beautiful bridges in the world, the Ponte Santa Trinita.
The square is located in the Oltrarno quarter where is the Basilica di Santo Spirito ("Basilica of the Holy Spirit").
You can see the last residence of the Medici family from outside.
The Ponte Vecchio -"Old Bridge", is a medieval bridge spanning the river Arno in Florence .Noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers.
Ponte alle Grazie is a bridge, reconstructed after 1945, over the Arno River in Florence.
Piazza Santa Croce is one of the main squares located in the central neighborhood of Florence.
Piazza della Signoria is a splendid open-air museum in front of the Palazzo Vecchio.
Dante's house in Florence is a tiny museum dedicated to the Tuscan poet famous for his Divine Comedy. And we can admire the Dante's Church.
Florence by bike offers a fresh and fun perspective of the city — faster than walking, more intimate than a bus. You'll explore not only the iconic beauty of Florence but also its hidden streets, local flavors, and charming traditions. With stops to see where is the famous ,, caffè affogato,, and the historical wine windows, it’s more than a tour — it’s a multisensory experience of Florence, full of movement, taste, and discovery.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(171)
Brilliant tour! Our guide Julia was excellent. Fun, informative, knew back streets to keep us in the shade and avoid the crowds. Would highly recommend to orientate you round this beautiful city as you see so much. So much history here.
Our guide did the best she could, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough to enjoy the tour. - there was not a lot of distance covered when biking - all of the sights covered could easily be covered by a good day of walking - many of the squares don’t allow riding so had to dismount and walk through crowds with the bike - the audio was fine for us but others had issues at least to start - the bikes were not safe. The mechanic was on vacation and one of our bikes broke down and we had to wait for a new bike. It was missing the part to keep the wheel attached. Luckily it didn’t cause an accident. Do yourselves a favour and walk around or join a walking tour.
Our guide did the best she could, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough to enjoy the tour. - there was not a lot of distance covered when biking - all of the sights covered could easily be covered by a good day of walking - many of the squares don’t allow riding so had to dismount and walk through crowds with the bike - the audio was fine for us but others had issues at least to start - the bikes were not safe. The mechanic was on vacation and one of our bikes broke down and we had to wait for a new bike. It was missing the part to keep the wheel attached. Luckily it didn’t cause an accident. Do yourselves a favour and walk around or join a walking tour.
Julietta shared wonderful knowledge about Florence with us and guided us through Florence on less traveled and mostly shaded paths. Through the headphones, she kept pointing out special features to us during the ride. The tour is rather short and offers breaks for photos and brief glimpses, e.g., into churches.
A great way to be introduced to Florence. It’s a very easy ride to do, and our guide Julia was wonderful.
I only had one day in Florence and looked for an efficient way to see the main sights and get an idea what Florence is about past and present. The tour did all that and was a lot of fun. Outstanding guide Julia provided history & context & was super committed to give us the best tour experience, going uphill to the Rose Garden with us for an amazing view of Florence. Comfortable bike, very enjoyable throughout.
Raffaello was great living with him was a very pleasant experience That touch of originality in his descriptions gave the tour a different feel
The guide was excellent, and we learned a lot about Florence from him. A great way to get to know the city!
Amazing tour. Giulia was the best guida and made us felt in love even more with Firenze
My family (2 children, parents and grandparents) did a wonderful bike tour of Florence. Our guide, Julia, was terrific and extremely knowledgeable about everything we saw. She picked a great route, showing us loads of sights without too much traffic, allowing us to see much more than we would if we were on foot. Would recommend for all ages.
