BEST OF · LUCCA CYCLING TOURS
Good lucca cycling tours fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Start beside Lucca train station with a trekking bike or e-bike, phone holder, lock, repair kit, and GPS route app. Follow the Serchio River and quiet roads for about 33 kilometers to Pisa, stopping at San Giuliano Terme. Return by bike or train. E-bikes suit riders over 155 cm and age 14 or older.
“We had a wonderful time e-biking to Pisa from Lucca— breathtaking countryside!”
Ride Lucca’s historic walls and nearby villages with a guide such as Luca, Marta, Sara, or Chiara. After a short countryside ride, visit a family-run winery for a cellar and vineyard tour, then taste local wines with cheese, cold cuts, bruschetta, and olive oil. The 3.5-hour outing returns to the train-station meeting point.
“Luca was a brilliant guide, very engaging and knowledgeable about Lucca and the area. We enjoyed the cycle to the vineyard and it was lovely to see a small independent winery”
Start at Lucca’s Tourist Center at 10:00 am with an e-bike, helmet, and small group of up to 12. Ride part of the city walls, continue through the countryside, then tour a family-run winery for wine, bruschetta, cold cuts, and cheese. Guides such as Marta, Luca, Sara, and Milana lead the outing.
“Was an amazing experience- truly wish it went longer! The bike ride was easy and the tour guide was super nice and a wealth of knowledge! The vineyard was super nice and family fun, really enjoyed the trip!”
Rent a city bike from Tourist Center Lucca and spend four hours exploring Lucca independently. You receive a safety briefing, city map, and information booklet, then ride the walls, Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, San Michele in Foro, Piazza Napoleone, and Duomo di San Martino. English and Italian assistance is available.
“Actividad muy divertida, te permite recorrer toda la ciudad de manera cómoda y tranquila. El paseo por las murallas merece la pena. Te ofrecen un plano y un folleto con información. Las bicis equipadas con cesta para llevar los bolsos o mochila. Disponen de bicicletas de cuatro ruedas, perfectas para familias con niños pequeños .”
