Lucca Bikes and Bites with food tastings for Small Groups or Private

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Your tour begins at the Railway station (at the main entrance) and in few yards we reach the rental shop to take our bikes and to be ready for the discovery of this fascinating bike friendly town. You will soon realize how the green space and the bike routes give a privilege visit of Lucca.

   15 min

2. The ride continues on the top and around the town walls: you will enjoy an outstanding view of the city centre, a gorgeous vista on the surrounding countryside and understand the history and the construction of the fortification during the centuries. Your guide will give you the chance to explore secret passages and hidden sites that you couldn't find on your own.

   30 min

3. We will go through the historical centre to admire the many noble palaces and old churches, passing by the outstanding Guinigi Tower. You will also cycle along less touristy neighbourhoods getting a real taste of local life. Therefore, it will be the time to enjoy our first food stop, by paying a visit to our favourite shop and tasting delicious delicatessens of the city. You will try delicious pecorino cheese, local cold cuts and cherry on top - the extra-virgin olive oil. You will also learn about traditional recipes and get to know about curious ingredients.

   1 h

4. After the tasting we go on a ride through different corners of the city centre admiring narrow alleys, secondary trails and ancient churches till we reach and glimpse the façade of the lowest one: San Frediano basilica which is very close from the fascinating Amphitheatre square. We’ll continue exploring the east side of the town that is less known but very local.

   45 min

5. Later we’ll go back on the saddle and we’ll climb back to the walls, concluding the visit by seeing the remaining unexplored parts. We head down again to the historical centre passing by Piazza Grande, ready for the last sweet stop in the oldest ice cream shop of Lucca: here we will taste a real excellence, the best gelato you will always remember (in colder months gelato will be replace with a cake and a coffee)! Finally, we return to the starting point fully aware that we have experienced the city in the manner of the locals.

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 309 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Perfect tour and experience

  I’m could not have asked for a better experience to learn about the city, its history in a both relaxing and fun way. 10 out of 10

  michael_vOctober 2026via Viator

• 5Rolling through Lucca

  Just perfect. Gentle bike ride onto the wall then tour through Lucca with history, culture on the way. Two perfect stops for wine and Italian snacks then Gelato to finish off. Don’t miss it.

  Jeffrey_LSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Excellent experience

  This was an excellent morning. We had a lovely bike ride around the old walls and through the town and we also had a delicious lunch and finished off with some ice cream. Our host was extremely knowledgeable. I’m told as many interesting things about the history and the area. I would definitely recommend this

  Shelley14September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Lucca, a hidden gem!

  Sara is a very knowledgeable guide and passionate about Lucca. Sara took the time to answer all our questions and point out anything she thought would be of interest to our group. The food option is worth it. Very tasty and provides another lovely experience. The ride was easy and relaxing. Lucca is a beautiful place, we hope to visit again ❤️

  Michelle_TSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Tuscany like a Local - 3 hour Bike Tour

  I highly recommend Tuscany like a local. We did the 3 hour bites and bike tour of Lucca. It was some of the best money and time we spent in Lucca! Chirra was our guide. Her English was exceptional and her history of Lucca was superb. I write reviews so other can make good decisions. The 3 hour tour is a good decision. Enjoy.

  MarkWDean2September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Riding in the rain!!

  Antonella “Toni” was enthusiastic and informative for our rainy tour. She has great passion for her city and we learned so much history. Highly recommend this tour! Great food and the best gelato we have had so far!

  lrice697September 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Lucca

• Its from-price is 37% below the median of the 242 experiences we list in Lucca.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 242.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Lucca

Lucca is a walled Tuscan city of Renaissance ramparts, narrow lanes and an oval piazza, and the birthplace of the composer Giacomo Puccini.

Lucca is enclosed by intact Renaissance walls, about four kilometres around, topped by a tree-lined promenade used for walking and cycling above the rooftops. Within them the medieval street plan survives, with Via Fillungo as its shopping spine and many towers and churches. The Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is an oval square built on the footprint of a Roman amphitheatre, and the Guinigi Tower grows holm oaks on its roof.

Top-ranked sights in Lucca: Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Lucca Cathedral (Duomo di Lucca), Church of San Michele in Foro (Chiesa di San Michele in Foro).

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