Get to know Lucca like a local, on a bike tour that’s kind to the body, mind and soul. See more of the city than you would on foot and reward yourself for being so active with a series of exquisite food and drink tastings, carefully curated by our local team of food-obsessed guides.

Duration

3 hours

Highlights

• Work up an appetite with a gentle bike ride around the walls and streets of Medieval Lucca • Discover some hidden corners and enjoy the town’ atmosphere while you stay fit • Meet artisan food vendors and try locally made products like pecorino cheese, salami and gelato • See some of the city’s most beguiling sights; San Frediano Church, the Guinigi Tower and Amphitheatre Square

Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, food samples as per itinerary (1 gelato; sampling of local cured meats and pecorino cheese with Tuscan bread; extra virgin olive oil, selection of crostini from a daily-changing menu; small glass of local wine or cocktail), bike and helmet rental. Exclusions: Additional food and drink, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips and gratuities for the guide. Lucca is a bike friendly city. The pedestrianised streets of the historic core and the many green spaces just outside it, offer heaps of delightful bike routes to explore.

Full Description:

Your tour begins around the city walls, where you will learn of the origins of our beautiful city and how the green spaces you’re riding through came to be created. Your local guide will lead you through secret passages and take you to hidden spots that you’re unlikely to find on your own. We will stop in the historical centre to admire the many renaissance palaces and churches, as well as the magnificent Guinigi Tower. We’ll then head out to the less touristy neighbourhoods where you’ll get a flavour of local life. A generous reward for your efforts awaits, with a generous local food tasting in our favorite shop, here you can try and enjoy delicious cheeses, cured meats, extra virgin olive oil and a good glass of wine. You will learn about Tuscany’s rich food heritage the best possible way, by eating it. After the tasting we continue to explore the rest of the historical centre cycling through the medieval alleys, ancient gates, and gorgeous Romanesque churches till we reach one of the loveliest one: San Frediano Basilica to end up at the mysterious Amphitheatre Square. We will also explore the east side of the town, which is less touristy but leaves a real local taste. We can then relax in a very cozy place for our second food stop, tasting some local snacks and refreshing ourselves with a chilled drink or beer. We will get back in the saddle and finish visiting the part of the walls that remained unexplored, before going down again to the city to reach Piazza Grande: after all that exercise and good food, there’s only one way to end your extraordinary day out in Lucca: trying the best gelato in the oldest ice cream parlor in Lucca: true excellence! Our tour ends here, ask your guide for suggestions on what to see and do next during your time in the city. In colder months our tour will be run in the morning, for better light and temperature reasons and we will replace the gelato with a coffee and cake. There can be some changes to stops due to different opening times at the shops in low season.

Additional information

• In colder months our tour will be run in the morning, for better light and temperature reasons and we will replace the gelato with a coffee and cake. There can be some changes to stops due to different opening times at the shops in low season.
• Dress standard**: Please wear casual dress and comfortable shoes and bring a waterproof jacket in case of rain, we can consider to do an alternative itinerary by foot.
• Accessibility**: Normally not but it depends on disability
• Physical rating**: Low
• Confirmation of booking**: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We’ll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
• Child Policy**: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 8 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. For children under the age of 8 please contact us to find the best solution.