Tuscan Bike Tour from Florence with Wine, Olive Oil Tastings

Name: Tuscan Bike Tour from Florence with Wine, Olive Oil Tastings
Brand: Tabl
SKU: 4Y3B0S
Price: 74.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (10 reviews)

5 hours

Group 1+

English, Italian

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5 hours

What you'll do

Your tour begins in central Florence, where you meet up with your guide and participate in a brief safety overview before hitting the streets. Snap on your helmet and hop on your Touring bike with gears(not Electric bike, following your guide through the preserved Porta Romana gate, out of Florence. Cycle up a 1-mile (2-km) hill, pausing to soak up the city views as you ascend. Pass the lavish villa near the top and hear the history behind the Florentine nobility whose former estates pepper the hills. Continue through the quiet country roads, passing rolling vineyards and olive groves as you go. Learn insider facts about the region’s olive oil production from your guide as you travel. Then treat yourself with a rest at a countryside venue and wine estate. Enjoy a glass of Chianti Classico wine and some traditional Tuscan snacks, including cheese, cold cuts, and honey. Climb back on your bike to continue through the area’s ancient villages, stopping to spy the former home of famous astronomer Galileo Galilei.

Highlights

Tuscan countryside bike tour from Florence with a glass of Chianti wine and olive oil

Cycle past elegant Tuscan villas, vines, and olive groves

Enjoy a glass of Chianti wine and extra virgin olive oil with fresh bread and a Tuscan appetizer

Pass the former house of Galileo and enjoy stunning views along the way

Itinerary

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We'll meet at our quiet meeting location in the less touristy and authentic "Oltrarno" area of Florence
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Please ring "We Like Tuscany" bell next to the gate
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Take a look at this impressive and intact entrance to the ancient city of Florence. An impressive wooden door surrounded by the ancient walls, that can only be seen on the South part of Florence
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A beautiful Medici Villa on top of a hill, the entrance to the Tuscan countryside
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Explore this amazing tiny Tuscan Village where Galileo used to live, surrounded by olive plantations, great panoramas, and small roads. We will then stop at a countryside venue that is also a farm to taste a glass of Chianti wine, and olive oil made on the premises, accompanied by amazing local cold cuts.
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Witness the best view of Florence from the top!
Also see the most ancient church outside of Florence, San Miniato al Monte (1000 years old)

What's Included

A glass of Chianti Wine and Olive Oil with fresh bread

Light snack of local Tuscan products

Professional guide

Visit a beautiful countryside venue and farm

Bike helmet

Water bottle (canteen)

Touring bike with gears (not Electric bike)

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

If you want an Electric bike, please ask (25 euros extra, depends on availability)

Notes

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

If you bike regularly, this will be an easy/intermediate ride, depending on your level. There are 4 hills to climb on the tour, so please consider your fitness level or ask us in advance to upgrade to an E-bike if you are not looking for a workout (limited availability).

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

We run the tour rain or shine. Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

All passenger heights and weights MUST be advised at time of booking

Please be aware that we are not a bike-learning school

Sunglasses and sunscreen are recommended

May be operated by a multilingual guide

Participants of the excursion affirm that they are entirely responsible for their own actions

Minimu age is 14 years old