Siesta Key: Electric Bike Sunset Tour & Beach Ride

Ride Siesta Key at Golden Hour on an E-Bike, Then Eat Overlooking the Water

You ride an electric bike the full length of Siesta Beach at sunset, choosing your own effort level with pedal assist or throttle. The route takes you through Siesta Village and back, then ends with a picnic of fruit, wine and cheese overlooking the water. You'll stay for the flag lowering ceremony at Patriot's Point before riding back to the start. The whole experience runs at a pace that lets you actually see the beach instead of racing through it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Electric bike tour and picnic

• Start tour at 1310 Old Stickney Point Rd
• Receive bike tutorial
• Ride entire length of Siesta Beach
• Stop at Siesta Village
• Ride back to beach access 12
• Enjoy fresh fruit, wine, and cheese picnic
• Attend flag lowering ceremony at Patriot's Point
• Ride back along the beach to start point

The experience

You've just landed in Sarasota, or maybe you're staying nearby and the afternoon is yours. The tour starts at 1310 Old Stickney Point Road, where you get a quick rundown of the electric bikes. They have both pedal assist (five levels, so you dial in how much work you want to do) and a throttle if you'd rather just roll. Then you're on the sand, riding the full length of Siesta Beach as the light starts to shift. The bikes are built for this: stable, responsive, nothing fussy about them.

The route takes you down the shoreline, then cuts into Siesta Village before looping back to beach access 12 where you started. It's not a sprint. The pace lets you actually look around, notice the way the water changes color, watch other people on the sand. You're not fighting the bike or yourself. After you return, the tour wraps with a picnic right there: fresh fruit, wine, cheese, and the kind of quiet that only happens when you're tired and fed and the sun is doing something worth watching. Then comes the flag lowering ceremony at Patriot's Point: a local tradition where people call out the names of service members while a bugle plays taps. You ride back to where you started after that.

The whole thing works because you're not locked into one pace or one fitness level. The throttle means you can cruise without pedaling if your legs are done. The pedal assist means you can work if you want to. Bottled water is included, and the safety gear comes with the bike. Siesta Key electric bike tours like this one are built around the idea that not everyone wants the same ride, and the equipment here reflects that.

What’s included

Your tour includes electric bike rental with safety equipment, a tutorial before you ride, bottled water throughout, and a picnic of fresh fruit, wine and cheese at Siesta Beach after the ride. You'll also stay for the flag lowering ceremony at Patriot's Point before returning to the starting point.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to SundayDeparts at 17:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (16 to 86 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 7

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 due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Endless Summer Eco Tours and Rentals

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to cover Siesta Beach without the effort of a regular bike or the cost of renting a car. The electric assist means you see the whole shoreline and still have energy left for the picnic and ceremony at the end.

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Top questions

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 time does the Siesta Key electric bike sunset tour start?

The tour begins at 1310 Old Stickney Point Road. Exact start time is not listed in the standard itinerary, but it's timed to catch the sunset and includes the flag lowering ceremony at Patriot's Point afterward.

Do I need experience riding an electric bike?

No. The tour includes a tutorial before you ride, and the bikes are suitable for all fitness levels. You control the effort with five levels of pedal assist or use the throttle to ride without pedaling.

What's included in the tour?

Electric bike rental, safety equipment, bottled water, and a picnic of fresh fruit, wine and cheese at the end. The flag lowering ceremony at Patriot's Point is also part of the experience.

Can I use just the throttle if I don't want to pedal?

Yes. The bikes have both throttle and pedal assist, so you can choose how much or how little you pedal.

Is there parking at the start location?

The tour starts at 1310 Old Stickney Point Road. Public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer not to drive.