Lucca Bikes and Bites with food tastings for Small Groups or Private
Overview
This tour is the best way to experience the city in the manner of locals: by bike. This way you can savour the historic centre fully, the shading city walls and delicious local products while you keep yourself fit.
Inclusions
- Use of bicycle
- Brunch - italian apetizer: selection of cured meats and cheese and a glass of wine or soft drink
- Snacks - artisan gelato
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lucca, Lucca, Province of Lucca, Tuscany
Your tour begins at the Railway station (at the main entrance) and in few yards we reach the rental shop to take our bikes and to be ready for the discovery of this fascinating bike friendly town. You will soon realize how the green space and the bike routes give a privilege visit of Lucca.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Le mura di Lucca, 55100, Lucca Italy
The ride continues on the top and around the town walls: you will enjoy an outstanding view of the city centre, a gorgeous vista on the surrounding countryside and understand the history and the construction of the fortification during the centuries. Your guide will give you the chance to explore secret passages and hidden sites that you couldn't find on your own.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: San Michele in Foro, Piazza San Michele, 55100, Lucca Italy
We will go through the historical centre to admire the many noble palaces and old churches, passing by the outstanding Guinigi Tower. You will also cycle along less touristy neighbourhoods getting a real taste of local life. Therefore, it will be the time to enjoy our first food stop, by paying a visit to our favourite shop and tasting delicious delicatessens of the city. You will try delicious pecorino cheese, local cold cuts and cherry on top - the extra-virgin olive oil. You will also learn about traditional recipes and get to know about curious ingredients.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza Anfiteatro, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Lucca Italy
After the tasting we go on a ride through different corners of the city centre admiring narrow alleys, secondary trails and ancient churches till we reach and glimpse the façade of the lowest one: San Frediano basilica which is very close from the fascinating Amphitheatre square. We’ll continue exploring the east side of the town that is less known but very local.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Napoleone, Lucca Italy
Later we’ll go back on the saddle and we’ll climb back to the walls, concluding the visit by seeing the remaining unexplored parts. We head down again to the historical centre passing by Piazza Grande, ready for the last sweet stop in the oldest ice cream shop of Lucca: here we will taste a real excellence, the best gelato you will always remember (in colder months gelato will be replace with a cake and a coffee)! Finally, we return to the starting point fully aware that we have experienced the city in the manner of the locals.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lucca, Lucca, Province of Lucca, Tuscany
Your tour begins at the Railway station (at the main entrance) and in few yards we reach the rental shop to take our bikes and to be ready for the discovery of this fascinating bike friendly town. You will soon realize how the green space and the bike routes give a privilege visit of Lucca.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Le mura di Lucca, 55100, Lucca Italy
The ride continues on the top and around the town walls: you will enjoy an outstanding view of the city centre, a gorgeous vista on the surrounding countryside and understand the history and the construction of the fortification during the centuries. Your guide will give you the chance to explore secret passages and hidden sites that you couldn't find on your own.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: San Michele in Foro, Piazza San Michele, 55100, Lucca Italy
We will go through the historical centre to admire the many noble palaces and old churches, passing by the outstanding Guinigi Tower. You will also cycle along less touristy neighbourhoods getting a real taste of local life. Therefore, it will be the time to enjoy our first food stop, by paying a visit to our favourite shop and tasting delicious delicatessens of the city. You will try delicious pecorino cheese, local cold cuts and cherry on top - the extra-virgin olive oil. You will also learn about traditional recipes and get to know about curious ingredients.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza Anfiteatro, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Lucca Italy
After the tasting we go on a ride through different corners of the city centre admiring narrow alleys, secondary trails and ancient churches till we reach and glimpse the façade of the lowest one: San Frediano basilica which is very close from the fascinating Amphitheatre square. We’ll continue exploring the east side of the town that is less known but very local.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Napoleone, Lucca Italy
Later we’ll go back on the saddle and we’ll climb back to the walls, concluding the visit by seeing the remaining unexplored parts. We head down again to the historical centre passing by Piazza Grande, ready for the last sweet stop in the oldest ice cream shop of Lucca: here we will taste a real excellence, the best gelato you will always remember (in colder months gelato will be replace with a cake and a coffee)! Finally, we return to the starting point fully aware that we have experienced the city in the manner of the locals.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- In colder months this tour takes place in the morning for better light and temperature conditions. Gelato will be replace with a cake and coffee and there can be changes to stops due to different winter time openings.
- This is mainly a biking tour, the best way to discover the whole city of Lucca especially the less known sights. Food and drink are included to give a relaxing break along the riding.
- In case of rain we can not cancel the tour but we can give you the option to have a walking tour with the same itinerary.
- the food provided is always in single portion
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
InexBasingstoke
April 2022
Fantastic cycle tour, Chiara was super knowledgeable on Lucca, giving us lots of information. Chiara was also great company throughout the trip. The 3 food experiences were great and finishing with an ice cream was a perfect end to a lovely day. We highly recommend the foodie bike tour.
Fantastic cycle tour, Chiara was super knowledgeable on Lucca, giving us lots of information. Chiara was also great company throughout the trip. The 3 food experiences were great and finishing with an ice cream was a perfect end to a lovely day. We highly recommend the foodie bike tour.Susan_L
May 2022
I had been told for years what a special town Lucca was. Being able to do this bike tour with Luca as our guide made it even more of a special experience than I could have imagined and my bar was already pretty high! He kept the pace appropriate, I always felt safe and we had the most amazing exp...
I had been told for years what a special town Lucca was. Being able to do this bike tour with Luca as our guide made it even more of a special experience than I could have imagined and my bar was already pretty high! He kept the pace appropriate, I always felt safe and we had the most amazing experience enjoying riding on the city wall as well as through the alleys and streets of the town. The three stops for food wine and gelato were also satisfying and even more important we enjoyed learning more about Luca and Lucca as we dined. Of our entire 12 day cruise, I have a feeling this will be the highlight of the whole thing!Doravill
April 2022
Sara gave an excellent tour. She was fun and knowledgeable. The bike tour was interesting and the food stops were very good. I recommend Sara and this tour to get an overview of Lucca and it’s history
Sara gave an excellent tour. She was fun and knowledgeable. The bike tour was interesting and the food stops were very good. I recommend Sara and this tour to get an overview of Lucca and it’s historyJoshuaLoren
April 2022
What a unique and fantastic way to experience one of the most spectacular smaller cities in Tuscany! Chiara was a superb guide, knowledgeable and fun, sharing history and stories that really satisfy a nerd like me and my partner (she's not as nerdy). To start, Chiara met us at the Lucca train ...
What a unique and fantastic way to experience one of the most spectacular smaller cities in Tuscany! Chiara was a superb guide, knowledgeable and fun, sharing history and stories that really satisfy a nerd like me and my partner (she's not as nerdy). To start, Chiara met us at the Lucca train station which was very easy. Taking my partner and I along the walls of the city on our bikes she regaled us with the complex and interesting history of the city and its development. Attentive to our needs, we stopped frequently to admire the beautiful views and architecture. Hopping on and off of the walls we went into the city to admire gorgeous buildings and wonderful food. She took us into old tunnels and thru secret alleys ending with some of the best Gelato I had while in Italy. She also took some great photos for us! This experience was well worth it and one of the best I've done. Intimate, stunning and informative this hit all the marks and Chiara was fun and interesting. Once done we dropped off the bikes and wandered around the city square until our departing train. Truly a wonderful experience! Oh and all the food and bikes are all included in the cost, so you aren't dropping Euros at every stop. Highly recommend this experience and Chiara in particular to get one of the most singular experiences in Italy!carl w
April 2022
Excellent relaxed and easy tour. Our guide Sara was lovely and looked after everyone very well. Shame it rained but not the tours fault!!!
Excellent relaxed and easy tour. Our guide Sara was lovely and looked after everyone very well. Shame it rained but not the tours fault!!!turnepf
April 2022
This was a nice little bike ride with snacks around Lucca. Lucca is a beautiful town, and it was so neat to ride the bikes along the city wall. Antonella was super nice, and knew everything about Lucca since she was born there! We had a small group of 3 and it make for a nice low-key experience. ...
This was a nice little bike ride with snacks around Lucca. Lucca is a beautiful town, and it was so neat to ride the bikes along the city wall. Antonella was super nice, and knew everything about Lucca since she was born there! We had a small group of 3 and it make for a nice low-key experience. Don’t worry about breaking a sweat on this ride, just enjoy the town of Lucca!