E-bike tour Bergamo: Città Alta and UNESCO walls

Medieval streets and hilltop views on two wheels

An e-bike tour of Bergamo covering the UNESCO World Heritage walls, the narrow lanes of Città Alta with its piazzas and churches, and the protected Colli di Bergamo park on quiet routes through woods and past monasteries. The tour runs three hours with a live guide in English or Italian. Children are welcome from age 13, and e-bikes handle the steep medieval streets and hill climbs.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Bergamo and its hills by e-bike

• Ride e-bikes through Upper Town
• Cycle on UNESCO Walls of Bergamo
• Visit Piazza Vecchia and Piazza Duomo
• See Campanone tower
• Ride narrow roads on Bergamo hills
• Pass Colli di Bergamo park
• Pass monasteries and riding stables
• Pass magnificent decorated church
• Visit Chapel of Captain Bartolomeo Colleoni
• Visit historic library

The experience

The tour starts in the upper town, where e-bikes let you climb the narrow medieval streets of Città Alta without the strain of a regular bike. You'll ride along the imposing Venetian walls (the UNESCO World Heritage site that defended the city for centuries), then move through the ancient heart of Bergamo to see Piazza Vecchia and Piazza Duomo, where the Campanone tower has marked time for hundreds of years. The route avoids the crowded tourist zones, threading instead through alleys and past monuments most visitors miss.

From there the path descends into the Colli di Bergamo, a protected green area that rings the city like a crown. You'll ride through woods and lush gardens, past ancient monasteries and riding stables, with views opening across the Lombard plain. The bike paths are designed for this terrain, and the e-assist handles the climbs so the focus stays on the landscape and the quiet of the hills rather than the effort.

A live guide leads the whole route in English or Italian, pointing out what makes each section matter: the history built into the walls, the architecture tucked into the piazzas, the way the hills frame the city below. The tour takes three hours total, ending back at the starting point.

What’s included

• Use of an e-bike for the full three-hour route.
• a live guide in English or Italian who leads the entire tour and explains the history and landscape as you ride.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:00 and 15:00

AgesAdult (19 to 70 years) · Youth (13 to 18 years) · Under 13: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

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.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Divertiamoci a Pedalare

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're riding e-bikes for three hours with climbs through medieval streets and hilltop paths. The motor handles steep terrain, so stamina matters less than comfort spending a morning on two wheels.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 18 years). Children under 13 can't be included in the booking.

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.

Can I do this tour if I've never ridden an e-bike before?

E-bikes are designed to be intuitive, and the guide will show you how to use the assist before you start. The comfortable bikes and the flat sections of the route make it accessible even for first-time riders. The assist handles the steep medieval streets and hill climbs.

What are the Venetian walls and why do they matter?

The walls of Bergamo are the UNESCO-listed fortifications built by Venice to defend the city, and they divide the medieval upper town from the modern lower city. Riding along them is one of the route's defining moments. You're on a heritage site that shaped the city's entire layout.

Will we stop to see the churches and museums in Città Alta?

The route passes Piazza Vecchia, Piazza Duomo and the Chapel of Bartolomeo Colleoni, so you'll see them from the bike and get the guide's explanation of their history and architecture. Entry to churches or museums is not included, so the focus stays on the ride itself and the stories the guide tells as you move through.

How steep are the hills, and will the e-bike handle them?

The Colli di Bergamo are genuine hills with lush gardens and views, and the e-assist is built for this terrain. You'll need at least a moderate level of fitness to enjoy the full route, but the electric support means you're not fighting gravity. You're riding it.

Is this tour suitable for teenagers?

Children are welcome from age 13 and up. Younger riders should be comfortable on a bike and have the fitness to handle three hours of riding with some climbs, though the e-assist makes it manageable for that age group.