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Florence Night Bike Tour with Wine and Aperitivo Picnic included

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Florence, Italy
  • 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the heart of Florence on this scenic bike tour, where history, culture, and breathtaking views come together. Ride through the city’s most iconic sites with a local expert guide and a small group, stopping at historic landmarks and hidden gems like the Duomo, Medici Palace, and Santo Spirito Square. Ride along the Arno River for a spectacular sunset view of the Florence skyline and a stop for your tasty picnic with a glass of wine.
  • Small-group guided bike tour through Florence’s historic streets
  • Stops at famous landmarks like the Duomo, Palazzo Medici, and Santa Croce
  • Aperitivo picnic with snacks and wine by the Arno River
  • Sunset views over Florence’s stunning skyline

What's Included

  • Expert, local guide
  • Use of bicycle
  • Use of helmet (not mandatory for adults)
  • Snacks
    Aperitivo in a Picnic basket
  • Alcoholic Beverages
    Glass of wine / non-alcoholic alternatives available
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Via dei Cimatori, 9R, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

    There is not great mobile phone reception in and around the meeting point, so screenshots of the walking directions can be helpful.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.6:00 pm

Itinerary

Your tour begins in central Florence, where you meet up with your local guide. Hop on your bike and pedal through the city’s alleyways and cycle routes. As the sun begins to dip, take in the fresh air and discover Florence in a whole new light.

Pass the Duomo, Baptistery, and Giotto’s Bell Tower, pausing for photos of these iconic landmarks. Head up to Piazzale Michelangelo, where you can soak up fantastic panoramic views of Florence and the Arno River down below. Learn the history behind the famous Palazzo Pitti, Ponte Vecchio and bustling Piazza Signoria from your guide as you travel from each attraction.

Make a stop at Zecca Tower for a delicious aperitivo picnic, complete with snacks and a glass of wine, just as the sun is setting.

After hours of sightseeing, your sunset bike tour concludes at its original departure point.
1

Unlimited Biking

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

San Frediano

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci (Pass By)

3

Santo Spirito

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Piazza di Santa Maria Sopr'Arno

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via de' Bardi (Pass By)

5

San Niccolo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

Lungarno Serristori

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

San Niccolo

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Cesare Beccaria (Pass By)

8

Santa Croce

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fat Tire Tours - Florence (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Most travelers can participate
  • We recommend wearing weather-appropriate clothing. For spring and summer: hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen. For winter: warm layers, gloves, scarves, and hats. In case of rain: waterproof gear is highly recommended
  • Lead traveller of the group must present a government-issued photo ID
  • Kids are welcome! They'll be required to ride their own bike. For younger participants, we recommend that they be experienced riders who are comfortable riding in a group and capable of navigating various surfaces and shared traffic roads. (Please provide the kids' height and age when booking)
  • All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
  • Pregnant women are strongly discouraged from joining bike tours due to cobbled streets
  • Most dietary substitutions can be accommodated if requested in advance. Please note cross-contamination cannot be avoided.
  • Non-alcoholic alternatives are available; please inform us in advance to ensure we can accommodate your request
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Rochelle_H
I am never disappointed with Fat Tire Bike Tours. Great experience! Our guide Claudia was very informative and fun. Loved the view & vibe at our aperitivo stop. I booked an e-bike which was a great choice with temps near 100. Highly recommend!

Reviews

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based on 61 reviews
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Great experience, even in the heat

Rochelle_H, Jul 2025
I am never disappointed with Fat Tire Bike Tours. Great experience! Our guide Claudia was very informative and fun. Loved the view & vibe at our aperitivo stop. I booked an e-bike which was a great choice with temps near 100. Highly recommend!

Rain or Shine, this is a great bike tour!

Dawn_T, Oct 2024
We booked the private sunset tour, and our guide was Benedetta. She was so warm and personable. She provided so many interesting details about Florence. Even with a light rain shower, we pushed on to complete the tour, and Benedetta checked on us at every stop to make sure we were comfortable and enjoying the tour. Seeing Florence in the evening by bike is so much fun...less crowds, for sure. I recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Bene is one of the best guides! Thanks Dawn for joining us

Avoid

A_O, Dec 2023
Avoid. Unscrupulous business. Dismal signage. Discourteous staff. I wasted my entire evening in Florence.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear A_O I am sorry that you could not find us in time for the tour, Florence can be a tricky city to navigate. We did however send you a map, a live location and we offered to come find you, but the communication we received in return made that very difficult. Had you managed to find the meeting point and join the tour, you would have seen why we have so many good reviews. We work super hard to make sure that our guests have the best time with us. I'm truly sorry that you did not get to experience this. Hopefully next time!

Lovely evening ride through the most interesting places in Florence

Janet_L, Jul 2023
Very interesting stories about the city- not found in history books. Good bikes and nice red wine in a nice park on the river bank. Guide was excellent

Fun tour!

Richard_E, Jul 2022
Really enjoyed this tour as it gave us a great overview of the city on the first day we arrived. Much easier than walking and covered a lot more area this way. Relatively flat and not physically challenging (we are in our 50's) but negotiating traffic was a bit interesting. Bring some water!

Great, enjoyable tour

Javier_H, Jul 2022
My family had a wonderful time with our tour guide Marcia. She made our Florence visit special. We rode at a safe and enjoyable pace through the main sites. Got great historical information. She was knowledgeable, kind and patient. We're so happy and grateful. Great tour

one of the best trips of our journey...

Akshay S, Mar 2017
one of the best trips of our journey. Highly recommend.

Great fun. Terrific guide - she was...

Tracy W, Oct 2016
Great fun. Terrific guide - she was delightful, fun, and shared plenty of information. Group of about 8-10. We rode from one great spot to another, and she provided some history and highlights. Later, more biking and, as the sun set, we rode to an amazing overlook --- were able to walk around and more photos I got some amazing ones, now on FB. Finally, a stop for Gelato - of course, everyone loved that! The price was great - and it was a wonderful way to spend an evening in Florence. Do this!!!

Great tour with amazing scenery and a...

Pavan S, Aug 2016
Great tour with amazing scenery and a good mix of Florence history. Outstanding guide

This was one of the highlights of the...

jfs0645, Aug 2016
This was one of the highlights of the trip. Benny was a terrific guide, very knowledgeable and funny. would highly recommend this tour

Victoria was our guide and was...

Deborah F, Jul 2016
Victoria was our guide and was extremely informative and personable. Biking is the only way to more fully cover this beautiful city. The view from Piazzale Michelangelo was incredible. This was one of our top excursions in Fierenze.

Wonderful tour through Florence...

Stephen B, May 2016
Wonderful tour through Florence, climbing up to piazza di michelangelo very, very scenic! and ending with gelato and a quick trip back to the center of the city. I would consider this light to moderate exercise, as the grade of the hill is not too steep, and the bikes had gears. The guide was informative and very willing to take our picture at the various stops. Highly recommended!

We actually missed our tour in...

Jennifer E, Oct 2015
We actually missed our tour in Florence, but the company was super accommodating and rebooked us for a bike tour in Rome. It was great! The guide was fun and knowledgeable and the bikes were easy to ride. Lots of fun!

Fun tour, great guide. There is a...

Darren N, Sep 2015
Fun tour, great guide. There is a pretty significant hill you have to ride up which at 7pm I'd rather be drinking aperitivos. But other than that, you get to see the beauty of Florence at sunset.

Guide was rushed, harried, and...

Lygeia F, Aug 2015
Guide was rushed, harried, and difficult to understand as well as being impersonal. Glad to have seen a different part of Florence, gelato was a nice treat. Steep incline so I don't recommended if you're not in shape. Guide kept addressing me as 'madam' even after asking her not to 8 times! The bike broke during the tour and the bell wasn't working.

The absolute best. Our tour guide...

Susan H, Aug 2015
The absolute best. Our tour guide Vanessa was great and a city bike ride is the best thing to do in any city. I i i i am not a regular rider and it was great. Even the gelati after.

We had a wonderful time and our guide...

Elise C, Jul 2015
We had a wonderful time and our guide, Antonio was wonderful. It was a truly unique way to experience Florence and one of my favorite memories from our trip.

This was one of the most fun things we...

RockyDick, Jul 2015
This was one of the most fun things we did in all of Italy -- what a terrific way to see Florence, and in the cool of the evening. Valaria Sp? was especially delightful with her perky personality and in-depth knowledge of the city and its history.

A must! Great way to get your bearings...

Kathryn M, Jun 2015
A must! Great way to get your bearings of the city and the tour guide was lovely :)

Vanessa, our guide, was WONDERFUL! The...

Allison E, Jun 2015
Vanessa, our guide, was WONDERFUL! The whole tour from start to finish was like a dream. The perfect mix of touring and leisure. Riding through the city on our bikes was not only fun, but informative as well. The trip up to the Piazza Michelangelo was not too hard - very relaxing actually and scenic. Getting to the top was the best reward - what a view! Once we got back down we were treated to the most delicious gelato - YUM! It was the best we had on our visit to Italy. Can't say enough good things about Vanessa, this tour and company. If I could give six stars, I would!

It was too wet to cycle, so our guide...

Catherine P, Apr 2015
It was too wet to cycle, so our guide Valentina took us on a very informative walking tour under umbrellas instead. We enjoyed it very much and learned a lot.

The tour guide was flexible to our...

Christopher S, Apr 2015
The tour guide was flexible to our schedule and had some really great information to share on all the sites that we stopped at.

Great way to see a lot more of Florence...

megsy, Apr 2015
Great way to see a lot more of Florence than on foot. A lot of the tour is done on designated bike paths which is great. I would recommend this tour.

A fabulous way to see Florence. I...

Deirdre B, Aug 2014
A fabulous way to see Florence. I suggest at the beginning of your trip or as early as possible.

Christina, our guide was amazing! Not...

Victoria A, Aug 2014
Christina, our guide was amazing! Not only was she super-organized and helpful, but she was so knowledgeable about Florence and the history. She had a great sense of pride for her city. I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone visiting Florence, especially the first day or two. You get a real sense of the city and it is a great way to see all Florence has to offer. Our family ended up going back to places we stopped off at on the tour. Thank you, Christina!!

This is an awesome way to see the...

Mark R, Aug 2014
This is an awesome way to see the highlights of Florence in a short period of time. My wife and I only had 1.5 days in Florence so we did this our first night. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant and the tour route was great. We took a few extra minutes one bridge up from Ponte Vecchio while the sun actually set and it was spectacular. And the tour was capped up with delicious gelato at the end!

Great way to get an overall orientation...

Frank G, Jun 2014
Great way to get an overall orientation to the city. Interesting info given at each stopping point. Best part was our gelato stop. We went back the next 2 nights for more!

Valentina was awesome. Very nice way to...

michael g, Oct 2013
Valentina was awesome. Very nice way to see Florence.

Bennedette was fabulous! She obviously...

Tony P, Sep 2013
Bennedette was fabulous! She obviously loves her job and her city. Great tour. What a way to watch the sun down down in Florence!

This tour was awesome. I thought it...

akiriace, Jul 2013
This tour was awesome. I thought it will last 2 hours but it lasted a long long time. Our guide took us everywhere, showed us everything. It was beautiful.

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