Florence Sightseeing Bike Tour (E-bike Upgrade Available)

Discover the iconic landmarks of Florence on a small group bike tour. Explore at a casual pace, with comfortable bikes, professional guides, and the best photo opportunities.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Fat Tire Tours - Florence - Our little shop is the meeting point for your tour! We are ready to welcome you (and have a bathroom + wifi)
  • Cupola del Brunelleschi - We stop at the rear of the Dome and learn about the time it was struck by lightning, sending the orb crashing to the ground… can you find the spot in the bricks??
  • Piazza Della Santissima Annunziata - What do sea monsters, an orphanage, a holy miracle and a swarm of bees all have in common? They are found here in the square, and our amazing local guides will tell you the stories that bring them to life.
  • Piazza Dei Ciompi - Discover the square in a classic and vibrant neighbourhood full of local Florence life
  • Piazza Santa Croce - One of the bloodiest sports still played in the world happens on this square…
  • Ponte di San Niccolo - Cycle over the River Arno to the south bank of Florence
  • Ponte Vecchio - Why was Florence’s oldest bridge spared from bombing in WW2? Why were the butchers forced to leave and what does it have to do with a secret corridor? The answers to these and many more jaw-dropping historical nuggets
  • Gallerie Degli Uffizi - Our professional guide will give you the origin of the world’s finest art gallery
  • Piazza della Signoria - Wow, so much to see here. The incredible Palazzo Vecchio, the “fake” David, Perseus and the head of Medusa - you will be so grateful for our knowledgeable and engaging guides who can put it all in perspective for you
  • Fontana del Porcellino - The myth and magic surrounding the bronze statue of the wild boar, a leather market shrouded in smell of the famous lampredotto cooking nearby
  • Piazza della Repubblica - Discover the fascinating story behind one of Florence’s central squares
  • Via de’ Tornabuoni - We ride across Florence’s “5th Avenue” - shiny brass and designer labels!
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - Our guides will help you decipher the secret codes hidden in the facade of the beautiful Church which dominates this garden square, the home of the Dominicans. Free time for a walk around and a drink…
  • Piazza del Duomo - No trip to Florence is complete without staring in awe at the beautiful beast that is the Florence Cathedral. How exactly did they build that Dome? When you find out, your mind will be blown.
    The perfect final stop on our Highlights Tour of Florence!
  • Fat Tire Tours - Florence - The tour returns to our shop where you can refill your water bottle, use the wifi + bathroom and take one of our maps with THE BEST restaurant, bar and market recommendations in Florence
What's Included
  • Bike rental included
  • Guided tour with a professional
  • Safety helmet provided
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Our comfortable cruiser bikes and casual pace are perfect for bike riders of any level and all ages. By shadow-hopping between the famous highlights of Florence, from the Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi to the Dome and along the Arno River, your tour guide will lead you through the crowds and out of the heat as they share the remarkable history of this incredible city.

  • 3-speed Cruiser Bikes
  • Small Groups (fewer than 12)
  • Headsets Included
  • Professional, licensed guides with a passion for stories
  • The best photo opportunities in Florence
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Smaller kid bikes available - if you’re travelling with children, please specify their height and age, to prepare suitable bikes for them
Location
Via dei Cimatori, 9R
Via dei Cimatori
Your tour meets at our office, located at Via dei Cimatori 9 Red, 950122 Florence. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dawn
Jun 28, 2024
Start your exploration with Fat Tire! - Fat Tire tours are the best way to get an overview of a city’s history, culture and sights. We’ve done 3 Fat Tire tours in multiple European countries and have found it to be a great way to appreciate the many historic places you will visit. It gives you the opportunity to decide what you want to go back and explore more and what you can ‘check off the list’ so to speak. Always amazing guides who are a wealth of knowledge and always have great local tips for food/restaurants!
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Wander57504442982
Jun 4, 2024
Best part of our trip - What a great way to be introduced to Florence and learn its history, culture and the places to go (and not go!). Marie Lisa our guide was so enthusiastic sincere and passionate about helping and educating us. Would recommend very highly.
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Brutalconcrete000
May 26, 2024
Fabulous tour and guide - Brilliant bike tour in the safe hands of Paolo, who is Florence born and bred. Sarah emailed me in advance yo give me the choice of moving my date and / or time as a marathon was on in the city. But as Sarah confirmed it wouldn't really affect the bike tour much, I chose to go ahead as planned. Great to be given the option though! We covered so much more ground than you'd ever do walking, including going up to the vantage point for amazing views of the city. The tour gave me a good feel for where I wanted to go back to, and I asked Paulo for a tip on where to go for a coffee with a fabulous view (Caffè del Verone) - he was spot on! I can't recommend this tour enough, and I always do Fat Tire tours in the cities where they run them. They're always great.
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Noreen_s
Apr 27, 2024
A Unique View of Florence - We thoroughly enjoyed our bike tour of Florence led calmly and capably by our guide, Bene. Bene is friendly and easy-going, and kept a close eye on her flock of five cyclists as we learned to manoevre the pedestrians, scooters, cars and other bikes in the narrow central streets of Florence. This tour is best suited for those comfortable with the challenges of urban cycling. The bikes were newer 3-speed bikes (although the route is generally flat) and are well-tuned. The tour is well-paced, with a nice mix of stops, information and photo ops. We highly recommend this tour as it represents excellent value for a fun Florentine experience.
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Wayne_s
Apr 21, 2024
Great way to see Florence. - Really enjoyed the informative commentary and guiding throughout the trip. Would highly recommend this tour group to any visitor to Florence,
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317bartr
Nov 11, 2023
Florence by Bike - Veronica was absolutely wonderful and fun! A great way to see Florence and some fabulous history along the way!
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Florence_b
Nov 1, 2023
Great experience - Great guide who made the tour very interesting. Friendly people at the office too. Great location to start the tour.
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Leo000000
Oct 30, 2023
Interesting and beautiful bike tour through Florence - Interesting and beautiful bike tour through Florence with Stefy. Unfortunately we arrived 15 minutes late, but the organization called us and waited to leave. You see a lot more in the same time on a bike than on foot. Pace is easy to keep up and traffic is not too bad. Recommended!
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Susanne_h
May 30, 2024
A nice option to get an... - A nice option to get an overview of Flirence. Friendly staff. Some more historical detail apart from.storytellung would have been appreciated.
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Elin
Oct 8, 2023
Ok but not god - The guide was unenthusiastic and it was difficult to understand the English in the earpiece. And while biking, if you were in the back you did not here anything
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