Tuscany Cycling Tour
A land of elegance, beauty and dreams
An overview of our cycling holidays in Tuscany
Tuscany a land of beauty, elegance and dreams. Where the colours of the landscape and the flavours of the traditional cuisine change with the seasons, and the slow rhythm of life is felt with each encounter, ride and meal.
To the cyclist who ventures into this world, it is heaven. Urged by a sense of adventure and the discovery of magnificent views at every turn, you can expect long, warm days on our Tuscany cycling tours surrounded by incredible panoramic views of rolling hills, olive groves, vineyards and medieval hilltop towns, all while embracing the winding roads, challenging climbs and exhilarating descents.
Rediscover your taste for adventure on our Tuscany cycling holiday as you pedal along quiet country roads and cobblestoned streets, enjoying the history, culture and of course the cuisine of this spectacular region.
Tuscany is where our journey began and a place we invite you to share with us as we create a truly authentic experience of our favourite areas to ride and eat in this ancient land, where the art of living is represented through tradition, generosity and talent.
Come ride, eat and drink like a Tuscan. You’re in for an unforgettable adventure.
Tuscany Cycling Tour Ride Itinerary
Welcome to our Tuscany Bike Tour
You’ll enjoy daily rides through the superb Tuscan countryside, taking in the densely forested hills of Chianti, the open rolling hills of the Val d’Orcia and the magical countryside of the San Gimignano province. Post ride on our cycling tours of Tuscany, we’ll enjoy free time in the mid to late afternoons, making the most of the stunning places we stay.
Welcome to ChiantiFollowing our welcome lunch, today’s ride to a hilltop hamlet is the perfect introduction to Chianti with the idyllic rolling hills striped with vineyards and backed by dense wooded forests and the little villages that dot the landscape.
Highlight: The picturesque hilltop hamlet
Distance: 36.6km
Elevation: 706m
To Siena & BeyondIt’s time for you to explore on our bicycle tour of Tuscany the sensational cypress lined backroads of Chianti, made famous by its wine, beautiful winding descents and climbs with incredible panoramic views.
Highlight: The winding descent from Radda in Chianti
Distance: 86.3km
Elevation: 1410m
Exploring the Medici heartlandToday you explore the beauty and challenge of the Chianti hills, with the ride including more sustained climbing with 5 distinct climbs as we travese through some of the most iconic vlilages between Siena and Florence.
Highlight: The free flowing descents that follow the 5 climbs.
Distance: 70.1km
Elevation: 1533m
Chianti BackroadToday on our cycling tour of Tuscany, you’ll track south along part of the permanent L’Eroica route on your way to the campo in the centre of Siena. We’ll have a coffee and take in the view before we roll into the amazing landscape of the Crete Senesi and then on to our hilltop villa.
Highlight: The dry clay hills and spare lunar-like landscape of the Crete Senesi
Distance: 70.4km
Elevation: 1530m
South of SienaToday’s ride will take in three distinct climbs as you get to see first hand the truly majestic Val d’Orcia that was included as a UNESCO World Cultural Landscape in 2004, on your way to the mesmerising Montalcino, home of the sensational Brunello d Montalcino.
Highlight: Riding through the ancient hilltop town of Montalcino
Distance: 83.6km
Elevation: 1678m
A Renaissance adventureToday is a bit of a ‘rest day’ on the bike as the group heads out on a traditional coffee shop ride after a leisurely start before our long Tuscan lunch later in the day. Expect rolling hills and a undulating landscape that is speckled with small groves of trees and sliced by a maze of narrow country roads.
Highlight: Grain covered open rolling hills of the Val d’Orcia
Distance: 36.6km
Elevation: 707m
Into Brunello CountryYour longest day, setting off in the direction of Umbria and traversing through a picture-postcard landscape through tiny villages, before reaching one of Tuscany’s prettiest towns, Montepulciano.
Highlight: The quiet and open landscape around Montepulciano
Distance: 75.4km
Elevation: 1400m
Our Tuscany bike tour takes you to the town of 14 towersThis is a truly typical Tuscan day on the bike where you will encounter undulating quiet country roads amidst the rolling hills, woods, olive groves and vineyards as you wind your way from the Val d’Orcia to what many consider is the most beautiful part of Tuscany,
Highlight: The final kilometres with vista of San Gimignano and its 16 towers in the distance.
Distance: 104.4km
Elevation: 1637m
Pricing & Dates
7295
per person twin share / Maximum 14 guests
Show Price As
2023
2024
Start Location & Details
City: Florence, Italy
Pick Up Location: Santa Maria Novella Train Station, Florence
Pick Up Time: 11:00am
Finish Location & Details
City: Florence, Italy
Drop Off Location: Santa Maria Novella Train Station, Florence
Drop Off Time: 11:30am
Inclusions & Details
Accommodation & Meals
- Our Tuscany cycling tours include 8 nights’ accommodation, twin share with your own private bathroom.
- Single occupancy available. Talk to us when booking
- All breakfasts and dinners at a range of our favourite restaurants, osteria’s and home cooked locations, including nightly aperitivo hour and local wines and beers at each dinner.
- Lunches on the road
Ride Support
- Professional bilingual ride guides with extensive cycling experience, local knowledge and first aid experience, ensuring your riding experiences are truly local and take in many of the undiscovered back roads and rolling hills of this spectacular and diverse region.
- Unique routes, available on our GPS and provided as part of our bike tours in Tuscany.
- Support van on daily rides, with mechanical support and your safety as our priority.
- Nutritious energy snacks and hydration are provided
Transfers & Activities
- All transfers / transportation from pick up to drop off, including baggage and bike transportation.
- Wine tastings and activities as outlined in the detailed tour itinerary.
- Entrance fees to sites, museums and all other non riding activities.
Ride Kit
- 2 piece, Italian made A’QTO Cycling Kit including jersey and bib shorts.
- Laundry for your cycling clothing.
Not Included
- Airfare.
- Bike hire.
- Travel insurance.
While airfare, bike hire and travel insurance are not included in the Tour cost, they can be fully arranged for you. Talk to us when booking.
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Bike Hire & Gear
Full Carbon Road Bikes
You can choose to hire a Pinarello or Bianchi with a compact crankset.
GPS
An easy to use GPS is provided for your use for the duration of the tour with our daily rides pre installed.
Non-Riding Partners
As part of our cycling tour of Tuscany, non-riding partners enjoy a customised travel program, designed to deliver a diverse range of activities and the best experiences Tuscany has to offer. Whether its guided walks, visits to beautiful castles and hilltop towns, guided sightseeing tours or cooking classes, Nancy personally hosts non-riding guests each day with a select range of activities to suit the group.
As our non-riding partner program is an active adventure, there is a minimum walking requirement for non-riding guests for each tour. Please enquire when booking.
Accommodation
Food & Wine
Enjoy with us the distinctly different areas of Tuscany and their varied recipes and wines.
The lure of the Tuscan table is immense; characterised by its close association with the land, Tuscan cuisine is earthy, simple in style, and reflective of the region’s changing seasons. We will take you on a food safari of Tuscany that takes in all the very best it has to offer from simple organic produce, grown on our host properties, to exquisite gastronomic dishes at a selection of family-run osterias and restaurants.
Testimonials
THOUGHTFULLY PLANNED & SEAMLESSLY EXECUTED
The ride routes took us through iconic Tuscan landscapes, towns and villages, and when you thought the scenery cold not get better, around the next corner it did. The free-flowing, sweeping descents were an exhilarating reward for the climbing beforehand. The atmosphere throughout the tour was warm, friendly and inclusive and there was a good balance between riding/activities and free time. The accommodation was exceptional, with locations appropriately chosen to make the most of the beautiful Tuscan landscapes and the hosts were warm and friendly, making you feel as though you were part of their family.
