San Gimignano Bike Tour (SOFT)
A peaceful bike ride from Chianti through Certaldo to the Etruscan town of San Gimignano. If you are not an avid cyclist and you just want to enjoy the countryside without sweating and getting too tired, this bike tour is a perfect fit for you. You will ride mostly downhill enjoying beautiful views of the Chianti wine region, allowing plenty of time for breathtaking photo stops. At the end of the ride you’ll enjoy the view of Certaldo followed by a visit of San Gimignano (UNESCO world heritage site). You’ll have 1.5 hours to experience the fantastic hilltop town and to try the world-renowned gelato, wild boar prosciutto/salame, delicious pecorino cheese, saffron and many more delicacies. At the end of the tour a wine tasting will complete the best day of your vacation in Tuscany. Distance: 13km (8miles). Total Elevation: 100m (330ft). Duration: 8 hours. Skill level: Beginner (suitable for occasional or casual cyclists). Number of participants: 2-7. Support vehicles: yes.
Options
Cyclist
What's included in San Gimignano Bike Tour (SOFT)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
CertaldoPass-by Only
The town hosts several festivals a year. The largest and most famous is Mercantia,[6] a week-long party in Certaldo Alto. It involves numerous street performers from across Italy, Europe and even the Americas.
San Gimignano
We will take you from the most famous wine area in Tuscany to the fantastic hilltop town known as the “Manhattan of the middle ages”: San Gimignano.
Inclusions
- Helmet
- Use of bicycle
- Guide
- Wine and extra virgin olive oil tasting.
- Gratuities
- Lunch/Dinner
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- I can ride a bike confidently.
- I am physically fit and healthy.
- I am competent on main roads.
- If you want to meet us at our starting point (in the countryside) rather then in Florence, please email us or leave a note in the comments section when you booked and we will forward on details of time and directions
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meeting time 8.30 am. Our office is located in between Via dei Macci and Borgo Allegri on via Ghibellina 34/r. Two flags will be placed outside of the office and one of them will have our logo.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
The meeting time is 8:30am at our office (the tour departs by 09:00am).
