Electric Bike Night Tour Florence: Michelangelo Square at sunset

Glide through Florence's squares and up to the city's most famous overlook without breaking a sweat

An electric bike tour of Florence's historical center and Michelangelo Square, departing in the evening when the monuments light up. You ride an e-bike through medieval alleys to Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and across the Arno to Michelangelo Square, where the Duomo, Brunelleschi's dome, and the city's Gothic and Renaissance landmarks spread below you. The tour ends with artisanal gelato in the city center.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each3 stops

1. Piazzale Michelangelo1h
2. Piazza della Signoria45m
3. Piazza del Duomo15m

Electric bike tour and city exploration

• Ride electric bike through Florence
• Cross bridge over Arno River
• Stop at Michelangelo Square viewpoint
• Explore Cathedral, Santa Croce, Signoria, Repubblica squares
• Taste artisanal gelato in old town

The experience

You arrive in Florence with an evening free and no plan to spend it sitting still. An electric bike tour solves the problem of covering ground without the effort of a regular bike or the noise of a scooter. The e-bikes here are pedal-assist, meaning the motor kicks in only while you're pedaling. You stay in control, but the hills flatten out. A local guide leads groups of no more than eight through the medieval alleys of the city center, moving in near silence through streets that narrow and open onto the major squares.

The route strings together the landmarks most visitors come to see: Piazza del Duomo with Brunelleschi's dome, Piazza della Signoria with its open-air sculpture museum, and the smaller Repubblica square, where Florentines gather in the evening. Then the guide leads you across one of the bridges over the Arno River to Michelangelo Square, the celebrated viewpoint on the south bank. From there, the whole city spreads out: the Duomo, the Signoria, the river's curves traced by the Lungarni streets, all lit softly as the evening deepens. You stop long enough to take it in, not rushed through like a checklist.

The tour wraps up back in the old town with a stop for gelato: artisanal, the kind Florentines actually eat in the evening rather than a tourist-trap cone. The whole thing runs two hours, which means you're back with time to sit at a café or wander if you want to. You'll have ridden maybe five or six kilometers total, but the e-bike motor handles the work. What you notice is the quiet and the route itself.

What’s included

• Use of an electric bike and helmet.
• rain vest.
• artisanal gelato.
• rear seat for children aged 3 to 8.
• live guide in English leading small groups of up to eight riders.

Before you book

Lasts 2h, from € 59 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 3 May 2027

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (3 to 8 years): free · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by CAF Tour and Travel - Gray Line Florence

Is this one for you?The e-bike motor handles the hills and distance, so you move through the city without tiring: ideal if you want to cover the major squares and the Michelangelo viewpoint in one evening without the strain of a regular bike tour.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 8 years): free. Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What's the main view you stop at on this tour?

Michelangelo Square is the centerpiece stop. From this overlook on the south bank of the Arno, you see the Duomo with Brunelleschi's dome, the Signoria, and Florence's major Gothic and Renaissance monuments all at once, lit in the evening light.

Do I need to be a strong cyclist to do this?

The tour is very easy in terms of physical effort because the e-bikes do most of the work. You do need to be confident riding a regular bicycle: the motor assists only while you pedal, so you're steering and balancing the whole time, not just standing on a platform.

What's included in the price?

The e-bike and helmet, a rain vest, gelato, and a local guide who speaks English are all included. If you're bringing a child aged 9 to 14 who needs a trailer-cycle, that rental costs €5 extra, paid directly to the operator on the day.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs two hours total, covering the main squares of the old town, the bridge crossing, and the stop at Michelangelo Square before returning to the city center for gelato.