9 Food and Market Bike Tours in Florence Worth the Saddle Time

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

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

Leave Florence by van for a guided ride through Chianti’s vineyards, olive groves, and country lanes. Guides such as Ben, Filippo, Angus, and Alessio lead about two hours of cycling, with a support van for the steepest hill. Finish at a medieval castle with wine, olive oil, and a Tuscan lunch. E-bikes cost extra.

“We loved biking through the hills of Tuscany. The guides were amazing since they catered to many levels of cyclists and different bikes.”

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2.Florence Hills E-Bike Tour with Gelato Tasting

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

Leave Florence’s center by e-bike for Piazzale Michelangelo, San Miniato al Monte, Arcetri, and the Tuscan hills. A guide such as Alessia, Paolo, or Gabriele leads the small group, with frequent photo stops, helmets, water refills, and gelato at the end. Add a three-course Tuscan lunch if you want a fuller outing.

“Excellent way to see the countryside. Great guide, very knowledgable and excellent English. Ride felt safe the whole way - even navigating the short parts near the River. Would recommend - we only wish the tour was a longer biking excursion.”

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3.Chianti E-Bike Tour with Lunch & Two Wine Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 231 reviews · 6 hours · from $116

Ride from central Florence into the Chianti hills with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Grace, Marco, Yo, or Francesco. Expect roughly 35 to 50 kilometers of cycling, quiet lanes, steep sections made easier by pedal assist, a winery visit with lunch, and a second tasting at CiaoFoodies Hub.

“This was one of the most memorable experiences we have had on our European holiday. Our guide - Michaela was outstanding making sure we were all safe riding along the narrow roads and keeping us informed on historical facts. I would highly recommend this tour to all my active friends and family. The lunch, wine tasting and making new friends was truly special. 10/10 👍”

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

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

Ride a geared touring bike from Florence’s Oltrarno through Porta Romana, Medici estates, Arcetri, vineyards, and olive groves. Guides such as Giuseppe, Eli, Claudio, and Alessandro share local stories before a farm stop with Chianti, olive oil, bread, cheese, cold cuts, and honey. Expect four hills and about four hours of riding.

“Excellent tour of the Tuscan country side with wine tasting. Giuseppe was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide and my daughter and I were lucky to have his undivided attention. Just the three of us on this tour. Scenery amazing on bikes. Highly recommend.”

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

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

Ride from Florence to Fiesole with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping for views, photos, and local stories. Choose a morning visit to an olive mill with tasting, or an afternoon pool break with Tuscan wine and bruschetta. The route includes steep hills, but pedal assistance keeps the ride manageable.

“We had an incredible time. A bit chilly when we started but once the sun hit and we started warming up it was a beautiful day. Marco our guide adapted to our riding style. The town of Fiesole was quaint with stunning views back to Florence. The olive oil tasting was a real education into the process of making premium olive oil. Christina was delightful. The ride back to town was downhill and flat which we really appreciated after the morning climb. It was a highlight of our trip. Word of caution these are electric pedal assisted bikes and not turn the throttle and go. It will be a workout.”

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6.Florence Premium E-Bike Tour + Photo Shoot and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews

Ride a private e-bike route through Florence with guides such as Dimitri and Luigi, from Piazza Ognissanti to Piazzale Michelangelo, San Niccolò, the Duomo, and San Frediano. The three-hour outing includes local stories, tastings, and 10 professionally edited photos sent by email after the tour.

“Having met Dimitri and his partner we were sure this was going to be a a great tour. Even better was our magnificent tour guide - Luigi. Luigi’s depth and breadth of knowledge about Florence’s history and culture was amazing, and he was appreciative of our interest. We highly recommend this tour and company!”

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7.Tuscany Hills Bike Tour with Lunch at farm and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · from $73

Ride from Florence into the Chianti Classico hills with a professional English or Italian-speaking guide. You will cover 35km with 460m of climbing, stop for a Florence viewpoint, then enjoy lunch, wine, and olive oil at a family-run farm. Regular bikes are included, while limited e-bikes cost €30 extra.

“If you are at least a decent cyclist and a lover of great views, culture and great people- this will be the highlight of your vacation! The only warning I have for you has nothing to do with the tour. If you are driving to the start of the tour on the southern side of Florence, give yourself an extra half hour to find parking. Know where none residents can park. We were late to the start location due to parking the car. We did contact the office and they kindly gave us advice and helped us find their office after parking.”

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8.Chianti E-Bike Tour with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $117

Meet your guide at E-Dway Authentic Experience in central Florence, learn your e-bike, then ride toward Poggio Imperiale, Pozzolatico, and the Chianti Hills. Guides such as Luigi, Ovidio, and Dimitri lead the route, which combines paved roads and dirt tracks with a farm lunch and biological wine tasting near Impruneta.

“Loved the tour, excellent guide, high quality bikes, incredible route and views, lovely lunch. I might even sign up to do it again. Highly recommend!”

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9.E-Bike Tour in Tuscany with Winery & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews

Leave Florence’s Oltrarno by E-bike for four hours of hill roads, villas, olive groves, and city views. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of up to 10 to a family-run winery for wine, olive oil, bread, and a Tuscan appetizer. Guides have included Luka, Amar, Totò, Jack, Claudio, and Giovanni.

“Luka was an amazing and thoughtful guide. This outing was our favorite of all during our 2 weeks in Europe.”

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