E-bike tour and wine tasting: Sirmione inland with 3 wines

Pedal through vineyards and olive groves, then taste three wines at a family winery

An e-bike tour of the Sirmione and Desenzano inland covering roughly 25 km on country roads and cycle paths, with a stop at Torre di San Martino and a tasting of 3 local Lugana wines paired with cold cuts, cheese and jam at Famiglia Olivini winery. The ride takes 3.5 hours total and includes an e-bike, helmet, personal insurance and a live guide in English or Italian. Minimum age is 16.

Step-by-step itinerary

E-bike tour and wine tasting

• Start at Corte Anna winery
• Check rider height and adjust bikes
• Cycle through Desenzano and Sirmione inland
• Stop at Torre di San Martino
• Visit vineyards and cellar in Sirmione
• Taste 3 local wines with food
• Return to Famiglia Olivini winery for tasting

The experience

You start at Corte Anna, a small family-run winery in Sirmione, where the guide checks your height and bike fit before you head out. The route covers roughly 25 km between country roads and cycle paths, moving through expanses of vineyards and olive trees that make up the quieter inland landscape most visitors miss. The e-bike handles the terrain, so the pace stays manageable even if you don't cycle regularly.

Midway through, you stop at Torre di San Martino, a stone tower standing between Desenzano and Sirmione that marks the Risorgimento era: the 19th-century period when Italy unified as a nation. It's a brief pause to step off the bike and take in the structure from outside before continuing through more vineyard country. The second half of the ride stays in Sirmione's inland, moving past more vines and olive trees with views across the landscape.

The tour ends at Famiglia Olivini winery, where you taste 3 different local Lugana wines paired with salami, cheese and jam. The tasting happens after you've visited the vineyard and cellar, so you've already seen where the wine comes from. The whole experience (ride, stop and tasting) fits into 3.5 hours, leaving the rest of your day open.

What’s included

• E-bike and helmet.
• personal insurance.
• expert bike guide in English or Italian.
• tasting of 3 local Lugana wines with cold cuts, cheese and jam.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 09:30Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to14h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by CittàDiLazise.it

Is this one for you?At 3.5 hours, the ride and tasting fit into a morning or early afternoon, leaving time for other activities in the area. The e-bike means you cover 25 km without the strain of a regular bike, so the pace works for riders of any fitness level as long as you're comfortable on two wheels.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far do you actually ride on the e-bike?

The route covers roughly 25 km between country roads and cycle paths through the Sirmione and Desenzano inland, passing vineyards and olive trees.

What is Torre di San Martino and why do you stop there?

Torre di San Martino is a stone tower built during Italy's Risorgimento era in the 19th century, standing between Desenzano and Sirmione. You make a brief stop to see it from outside during the ride.

What wines do you taste and what food comes with them?

You taste 3 local Lugana wines paired with cold cuts, cheese and jam at Famiglia Olivini winery at the end of the tour.

Do I need to be an experienced cyclist to do this?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. The e-bike handles the terrain and the pace is manageable, though you must be at least 16 years old to participate.

What's included in the booking?

The e-bike and helmet, personal insurance, a live guide in English or Italian, and the wine and food tasting are all included.