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Private Florence E-Bike Tour: Michelangelo, San Niccolò & Oltrarno
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.
About this activity
- Duration 2 hours
- Availability Recommended times: 9am-3pm (English) (June through September also between 4pm and 6pm)
- Languages English
- Departure Point Via dei Cimatori 9 Red, 50122 Firenze
- No cancellation fees if cancelled 7 day prior to tour date.
Experience
Highlights
- Escape the crowds on a comfortable and powerful electric bike
- Santa Croce
- Piazzale Michelangelo
- Porta Romana
- Piazza Pitti
- Ponte Santa Trinita & Ponte Vecchio
Full Description
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.
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.
We’ll begin in the historic center before riding up to Piazzale Michelangelo, a stunning hilltop terrace offering one of the best panoramic views of Florence. It’s an ideal spot to capture unforgettable photos and take in the city’s skyline from above.
From there, enjoy a smooth, shaded ride down the Viale Michelangelo to Porta Romana, one of Florence’s ancient city gates that still stands today. We’ll continue past the grand Palazzo Pitti—gateway to the famous Boboli Gardens—before crossing the Arno River via Ponte Santa Trinita. A brief stop offers a beautiful view of Florence’s most iconic bridge, the Ponte Vecchio.
This tour gives you a clear sense of Florence’s layout and highlights in a short amount of time, leaving you plenty of days left 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.
Includes
- Local, Licensed Tour Guide
- Guided Bike Ride Out of Florence
- E-Bike Rental
- Helmet and / Bike Bag
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
The tour meets at Via dei Cimatori 9R, 50122 Florence. Please be advised that there is not great mobile phone reception in and around our office, so screenshots of the walking directions can be helpful
Important information
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour departure
- All of our tours operate rain or shine, and we have rain ponchos available. Please dress appropriately for the weather: we suggest hats and sunscreen for sunny days, and warm layers, gloves, and scarves for the winter. Don’t forget waterproof clothing if rain is expected!
- All riders must be at least 14 years of age, as required by law in Italy
- All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
- Due to the risk to both child and mother, pregnant women are strongly advised not to ride bikes on the cobbled stone streets of Florence.
- Child seats or tag-alongs NOT compatible with our e-bikes.
- Please bring one government-issued photo ID to be retained as a deposit for all rentals and a credit card to be kept on file for the security of the bikes.
