Top Orvieto Outdoor Activities

Visit the cliff-top village of Civita on a small-group e-bike tour from Orvieto, and see the surrounding countryside and castles without breaking a sweat. Providing the extra oomph you might need on the hills, the e-bike offers a fun and energy-saving way to explore. With a guide, you’ll pedal to a lookout point to park, then cross the bridge by foot to explore the village and sample local food and wine.

Stretch your sightseeing time and avoid the midday heat and crowds with this evening e-bike tour through Orvieto’s clifftop old town. Cycle past the city’s magnificent cathedral to the Rocca Albornoziana fortress to take in the bird’s-eye views over the surrounding countryside. Then touch on an ancient Etruscan necropolis and get a glimpse of Orvieto’s oldest church before relaxing over a traditional dinner overlooking the Duomo.

Enjoy a private walking tour through the city's characteristic medieval streets. Our guide will take you inside the famous Duomo and the streets that made this town famous in the heart of Italy. Orvieto is located on a volcanic rock 100 meters above the beautiful valley of the Paglia river. The city is known for its magnificent 14th century cathedral century, one of the most important in Europe architecturally.

Book an e-bike tour that includes visits to three Orvieto wineries for a day of wine tasting and gentle exercise. On a route selected by your guide, you’ll soak up the scenery without the struggle thanks to the bike’s electric motor, and stop along the way to sample regional wine, cheese, and cured meat - all produced locally or on site. Numbers are capped at 10 people for a small-group tour.

In a unique territory you can admire beautiful landscapes, the route winds through ancient villages and places full of history. The stops in a cellar of ancient origins and in an oil mill where oils are still produced using artisanal methods make this experience unique. After the visit to the underground cellars of the Salviano Castle, we will taste the noble wines and local products in an ancient, noble, medieval environment. The tasting of extra virgin olive oils on typical bruschetta accompanied by olive and truffle pâté is truly particular, original and surprising. Thus we understand how many varieties of oils exist, their characteristics, combinations, blends or monocultures, suitable for different palates, combinations and tastes.

This is an oasis of greenery and uncontaminated nature, where the Tiber opens up to form Lake Corbara. Moving by bike is in perfect harmony with the environment, the vegetation has remained intact for centuries. The territory is covered by oak and chestnut trees, centuries-old woods with constantly changing views. In the hilly areas there are vineyards, olive groves and chestnut trees. On the reliefs there are wild boars, fallow deer and roe deer. Numerous species of birds nest along the shores of Lake Corbara and Alviano, including the kingfisher, the peregrine falcon, the gray heron and the buzzard. We will go to admire two medieval castles, built above beautiful views, in places full of history and art. Finally we reach the Freddano estate, an extraordinary organic winery that we will visit among vineyards and olive trees, and then have an excellent tasting of the organic wines produced here together with platters of typical local products. A truly unforgettable experience