Private E-bike Tour Lucca: Walls, Churches & Local Tastings

Two and a half hours on e-bike: the walls, four landmark squares, and two tastings of Lucca's food

A private e-bike tour of Lucca covers the Renaissance walls, the Cathedral of San Martino, Church of San Michele in Foro, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro and Piazza Napoleone with a live guide in English or Italian. The tour includes an e-bike, a private local guide, a tasting of Tuscan appetizers and wine at a traditional delicatessen, and sweets like Buccellato and Torta Coi Becchi at a historic pastry shop. Minimum age is 12. E-bikes suit riders over 155cm tall.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Walls of Luccapass by
2. Church of San Michele in Foro15m
3. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro15m
4. Lucca Cathedral15m

Explore Lucca by E-bike and taste local food

• Ride along Lucca city walls
• Visit Church of San Michele in Foro
• Visit Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
• Visit Lucca Cathedral
• Taste Tuscan appetizers with wine
• Taste sweets at historic pastry shop

The experience

You start on the Walls of Lucca (the Renaissance cycle walls that ring the entire city), and ride them with your private guide, who explains what you're seeing as you go. The route takes you past the Cathedral of San Martino, the Church of San Michele in Foro, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro (built inside a Roman amphitheater) and Piazza Napoleone, each one a stop where the guide shares the story of the square. The e-bike does the work on the uphills, so the pace stays relaxed even though you're covering real ground.

Midway through, you stop at a traditional delicatessen to taste Tuscan appetizers (salt-cured meats and cheeses) with a glass of wine. After a short ride, you sit down again at one of Lucca's historic pastry shops and taste the local sweets: Buccellato, a sweet bread studded with raisins and anise, and Torta Coi Becchi, a cake made with chard, pine nuts and raisins. The two tastings break up the ride and let you taste what Lucca is known for beyond its churches and walls.

The e-bike comes with a lock, and your guide is with you the whole time. The tour runs 2.5 hours total. Riders need to be at least 155cm tall and at least 12 years old. The guide speaks English or Italian.

What’s included

• Private local guide in English or Italian.
• e-bike with lock.
• tasting of Tuscan appetizers and wine at a traditional delicatessen.
• tasting of local sweets including Buccellato and Torta Coi Becchi at a historic pastry shop.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:30

Book up to20h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

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 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by TOURIST CENTER LUCCA SRL

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Lucca's main sights without navigating on your own. The private guide means you get the story of each square and the e-bike keeps the pace easy even on the walls. It works best for small groups or couples who want the city to themselves rather than joining a larger group.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide 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.

What are the main sights I'll see on this e-bike tour of Lucca?

The Walls of Lucca form the route itself. You ride them for part of the tour. You also stop at the Cathedral of San Martino, the Church of San Michele in Foro, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro (which sits inside a Roman amphitheater) and Piazza Napoleone, with your guide explaining each one as you go.

When do I taste the food, and what exactly will I eat?

You stop twice: first at a traditional delicatessen for Tuscan appetizers (salt-cured meats and cheeses) with a glass of wine, then at a historic pastry shop for local sweets including Buccellato (sweet bread with raisins and anise) and Torta Coi Becchi (a cake with chard, pine nuts and raisins).

Do I need to be fit to do this tour, or is it relaxed?

The e-bike handles the hills, so the pace stays relaxed and suitable for all fitness levels. It's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, but the electric assist means you're not fighting the terrain.

How old do you need to be to ride the e-bike?

You must be at least 12 years old and at least 155cm (about 5'1") tall to ride the e-bike. Italian law does not permit children under 14 to ride e-bikes, and no seat, trailer or tag-along can be attached to the bike.