Italy Bike Tours

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Our local team in Italy can’t wait to show you the incredible cycling, cuisine and culture on their doorstep with our incredible Italy bike tours. Italy is famed for its sublime road cycling, and our Italian cycle tours in the Dolomites, Tuscany and the Italian Lakes will leave you yearning for more.
If you prefer to keep your riding more casual, then our bicycle tours in Prosecco, Emilia Romagna, Puglia, Sardinia and Lake Garda offer up the perfect blend of biking, scenery, food and wine. Mountain bikers and gravel riders will love our exhilarating biking tours in Sardinia, Tuscany and the Dolomites.

It’s a fact: bicycle touring is the best way to see Italy. Whatever your pedallin’ passion, we’ll take care of every detail so you can simply relax and enjoy a wonderful biking vacation.

Destination Guide

We’ve been delivering incredible bike tours in Italy for over 20 years! Our passionate local teams are second to none and can’t wait to welcome you. .

Tuscany: The iconic Tuscan landscapes cannot fail to captivate the soul! We’re taking cypress trees, endless fields of rippling corn and world-class cultural wonders galore...

Lake Garda: A watery wonder awaits when you join us for a journey exploring the breath-taking Lake Garda! Perfect for casual riders and families...

The Dolomites: Are you seeking thrilling mountain experiences? Don’t miss our challenging cycling tours in the Dolomites then!

Veneto offers a variety of scenic riding between some of Italy's most famous cities including Verona, Padua and Venice.

Sardinia: This wild, rugged island is one of our absolute favourites and the home of Skedaddle Italia. Our bicycle tours here offer something for everyone!

Prosecco Region: This destination offers great cycling with its quiet roads, rolling vineyard-lined hills, and also treats you to some of the best food and wine in Italy.

Puglia: Discover the "heel of Italy" with a biking vacation in Puglia! Stunning coastal scenery, quiet roads, and rich local culture make it a dream destination for cyclists.

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Self-Guided

Italy

Lake Garda to Venice

Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday

Duration

8 days

Prices from

£1,865 P.P.

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Grade 2: Gentle

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Lake Garda to Venice

Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday

E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE

This tour is well-suited to both regular bikes and pedal assist e-bikes, and you can choose to hire either when you book your tour with us. Confident cyclists will enjoy the boost from a battery for those cheeky climbs, and with less effort required on the bike, you’ll have more energy at the end of the day for off-the-bike activities.

Daily departures available. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.

2026 18 Apr – 26 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)

Season 1 – £1865 18 Apr – 14 Jun and 09 Sep – 26 Oct

Season 2 – £2095 15 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 08 Sep

If you‘re looking for a longer holiday, our Via Claudia route links into this tour perfectly; two self-guided tours of a similar grade that you‘re able to do back to back. Contact us if you’d like more info on this!

To ensure you have the best experience possible, we’d recommend travelling in the Spring or in the Autumn. We don’t as standard offer this tour in the hotter, more humid, busier summer months of July and August. If however your dates are set in July or August, please call us for a chat and we’ll do what we can to accommodate you.

Enjoying a swim in Lake Garda
Cycling along Pellestrina Island surrounded by Venetian lagoons and fishing boats
Absorbing the hidden Rennaisance gems of the ‘belpaese’
Exploring Verona – a piece of art in itself
Discovering the medieval fortification of Montagnana
Taking a gondola ride along the canals of Venice

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Self-Guided

Italy

Lake Garda to Venice

Self-Guided Family Cycling Holiday

Duration

8 days

Prices from

£1,865 P.P.

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Grade 2 : Gentle

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Lake Garda to Venice

Self-Guided Family Cycling Holiday

Daily departures available. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.

2026 18 Apr – 26 Oct (excluding dates throughout July and August)

Season 1 – £1865 18 Apr – 14 Jun and 09 Sep – 26 Oct

Season 2 – £2095 15 Jun – 30 Jun and 01 – 08 Sep

We can offer the following discounts for children under 18:

We can offer a 20% discount for any child under 18 travelling with 2 fully-paying passengers. If you’re happy to share a family room (where available) we can often offer an additional 10% – please chat to our team about your preferred rooming arrangements.

Enjoying a swim in Lake Garda
Cycling along Pellestrina Island surrounded by Venetian lagoons and fishing boats
Absorbing the hidden Rennaisance gems of the ‘belpaese’
Exploring Verona – a piece of art in itself
Discovering the medieval fortification of Montagnana
Taking a gondola ride along the canals of Venice

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Bike and Boat

Italy

Venetian Waterways (Venice to Mantova)

Bike and Barge holiday

Duration

8 days

Prices from

£1,395 P.P.

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Grade 1-2 : Easy/Gentle

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Venetian Waterways (Venice to Mantova)

Bike and Barge holiday

E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE

Start Date	End Date	Price p.p.
28/03/2026 Ave Maria	04/04/2026	£1,395.00
04/04/2026 Vita Pugna	11/04/2026	£1,755.00
11/04/2026 Ave Maria	18/04/2026	£2,225.00
18/04/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	25/04/2026	£1,755.00
25/04/2026 Ave Maria Fully Booked	02/05/2026	£2,225.00
02/05/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	09/05/2026	£1,885.00
09/05/2026 Ave Maria Fully Booked	16/05/2026	£2,455.00
16/05/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	23/05/2026	£1,885.00
23/05/2026 Ave Maria	30/05/2026	£2,455.00
30/05/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	06/06/2026	£1,755.00
06/06/2026 Ave Maria	13/06/2026	£2,225.00
13/06/2026 Vita Pugna	20/06/2026	£1,755.00
20/06/2026 Ave Maria	27/06/2026	£2,225.00
27/06/2026 Vita Pugna	04/07/2026	£1,635.00
04/07/2026 Ave Maria	11/07/2026	£1,855.00
11/07/2026 Vita Pugna	18/07/2026	£1,635.00
18/07/2026 Ave Maria	25/07/2026	£1,855.00
25/07/2026 Vita Pugna	01/08/2026	£1,635.00
01/08/2026 Ave Maria	08/08/2026	£1,855.00
08/08/2026 Vita Pugna	15/08/2026	£1,635.00
15/08/2026 Ave Maria	22/08/2026	£1,855.00
22/08/2026 Vita Pugna	29/08/2026	£1,635.00
29/08/2026 Ave Maria	05/09/2026	£2,595.00
05/09/2026 Vita Pugna	12/09/2026	£1,995.00
12/09/2026 Ave Maria Last Spaces	19/09/2026	£2,595.00
19/09/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	26/09/2026	£1,995.00
26/09/2026 Ave Maria Fully Booked	03/10/2026	£2,595.00
03/10/2026 Vita Pugna	10/10/2026	£1,995.00
10/10/2026 Ave Maria	17/10/2026	£2,595.00
17/10/2026 Vita Pugna	24/10/2026	£1,755.00
24/10/2026 Ave Maria	31/10/2026	£2,225.00

Cycling through some of Northern Italy’s most enticing cities
Staying on board the modern, bright and spacious Ave Maria or the traditional Vita Pugna
Exploring the beautiful city of Venice
Riding alongside the River Po, the longest river in Italy
Experiencing the Po Delta, one of Europe’s largest wetlands
Spending the day discovering Mantova

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Bike and Boat

Italy

Venetian Waterways (Mantova to Venice)

Bike and Barge holiday

Duration

8 days

Prices from

£1,165 P.P.

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Grade 1-2 : Easy/Gentle

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Venetian Waterways (Mantova to Venice)

Bike and Barge holiday

E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE

Start Date	End Date	Price p.p.
21/03/2026 Ave Maria Fully Booked	28/03/2026	£1,395.00
28/03/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	04/04/2026	£1,165.00
04/04/2026 Ave Maria	11/04/2026	£2,225.00
11/04/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	18/04/2026	£1,755.00
18/04/2026 Ave Maria	25/04/2026	£2,225.00
25/04/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	02/05/2026	£1,755.00
02/05/2026 Ave Maria Fully Booked	09/05/2026	£2,455.00
09/05/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	16/05/2026	£1,885.00
16/05/2026 Ave Maria Fully Booked	23/05/2026	£2,455.00
23/05/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	30/05/2026	£1,885.00
30/05/2026 Ave Maria Guaranteed	06/06/2026	£2,225.00
06/06/2026 Vita Pugna	13/06/2026	£1,755.00
13/06/2026 Ave Maria	20/06/2026	£2,225.00
20/06/2026 Vita Pugna	27/06/2026	£1,755.00
27/06/2026 Ave Maria	04/07/2026	£1,855.00
04/07/2026 Vita Pugna	11/07/2026	£1,635.00
11/07/2026 Ave Maria	18/07/2026	£1,855.00
18/07/2026 Vita Pugna	25/07/2026	£1,635.00
25/07/2026 Ave Maria	01/08/2026	£1,855.00
01/08/2026 Vita Pugna	08/08/2026	£1,635.00
08/08/2026 Ave Maria	15/08/2026	£1,855.00
15/08/2026 Vita Pugna	22/08/2026	£1,635.00
22/08/2026 Ave Maria	29/08/2026	£1,855.00
29/08/2026 Vita Pugna	05/09/2026	£1,995.00
05/09/2026 Ave Maria Fully Booked	12/09/2026	£2,595.00
12/09/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	19/09/2026	£1,995.00
19/09/2026 Ave Maria Fully Booked	26/09/2026	£2,595.00
26/09/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	03/10/2026	£1,995.00
03/10/2026 Ave Maria Fully Booked	10/10/2026	£2,595.00
10/10/2026 Vita Pugna Fully Booked	17/10/2026	£1,995.00
17/10/2026 Ave Maria	24/10/2026	£2,225.00

Cycling through some of Northern Italy’s most enticing cities
Staying on board the modern, bright and spacious Ave Maria or the traditional Vita Pugna
Spending the day discovering Mantova
Riding alongside the River Po, the longest river in Italy
Experiencing the Po Delta, one of Europe’s largest wetlands
Finishing your trip in beautiful Venice

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Self-Guided

Italy

La Via Claudia

Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday

Duration

8 days

Prices from

£2,195 P.P.

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Grade 2: Gentle

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La Via Claudia

Self-Guided Leisure Cycling Holiday

E-BIKE HIRE AVAILABLE

This holiday is well-suited to both regular bikes and pedal assist e-bikes, and you can choose to hire either when you book your holiday with us. Confident cyclists will enjoy the boost from a battery for those cheeky climbs, and with less effort required on the bike, you’ll have more energy at the end of the day for off-the-bike activities.

Daily departures available. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.

2026 18 Apr – 26 Oct

Season 1 – £2195 18 Apr – 14 Jun and 09 Sep – 26 Oct

Season 2 – £2395 15 Jun – 08 Sep

If you‘re looking for a longer holiday, our Lake Garda to Venice route links into this tour perfectly; two self-guided tours of a similar grade that you‘re able to do back to back. Contact us if you’d like more info on this!

Starting your week at the picturesque Lake Resia, admiring the bell tower peeking through the waves
Cycling beside the vivid blue waters of the River Etsch
Absorbing the history of an ancient trade route, all by bike
Exploring Merano – The Jewel of South Tyrol
Wine tasting in Caldaro, part of the Strade del Vino
Enjoying an apperitivo in Piazza Arena in Verona

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Self-Guided

Italy

Puglia - The Beautiful South

Self-Guided Road Cycling Holiday

Duration

8 days

Prices from

£1,695 P.P.

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Grade 2 : Gentle

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Puglia - The Beautiful South

Self-Guided Road Cycling Holiday

Daily departures available. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.

2026 29 Mar – 26 Oct (excluding dates from 08 Jun – 31 Aug)

Season 1 – £1695 29 Mar – 07 Jun / 09 Sep – 26 Oct

Season 2 – £1955 01 Sept – 08 Sept

Savouring the deep red wine of the Salento region and the crisp whites of Locorotondo
Enjoying the sights of Alberobello, famous for the ‘trulli’
Exploring the gnarled olive groves in the countryside of Alberobello
Visiting 2 UNESCO heritage sites; Lecce and Alberobello
Admiring the Baroque churches of Lecce
Enjoying the panoramic coastal road between Santa Maria di Leuca and Otranto

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Guided

Italy

Grand Traverse Classic - North to South

Guided Road Cycling Holiday

Duration

17 days

Prices from

£4,195 P.P.

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Grade 4 : Challenging

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Grand Traverse Classic - North to South

Guided Road Cycling Holiday

Start Date	End Date	Price p.p.
21/05/2026 Last Spaces	06/06/2026	£4,195.00
24/09/2026 Guaranteed	10/10/2026	£4,195.00

Riding down the backbone of Italy on a stunning route which takes in some of the best road cycling that Italy has to offer
Cycling through 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 5 National Parks
Visiting some of the most important historical and artistic cities in Italy: Lucca, San Gimignano, Pienza, Assisi and Lecce
The camaraderie of your fellow cyclists who’ll be joining you on this incredible tour
Immersing yourself in Italian culture – meeting the friendly locals, experiencing delicious culinary specialties and tasting the wines of each region
Cycling to the most southerly point of Italy, having ridden nearly 1,100 miles and climbed over 21,000 metres!

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Guided

Italy

Tuscany - Giro della Toscana

Guided Road Cycling Holiday

Duration

8 days

Prices from

£2,095 P.P.

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Grade 3 : Moderate

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Tuscany - Giro della Toscana

Guided Road Cycling Holiday

Start Date	End Date	Price p.p.
02/05/2026	09/05/2026	£2,095.00
31/05/2026	07/06/2026	£2,095.00
29/08/2026	05/09/2026	£2,095.00
03/10/2026	10/10/2026	£2,095.00

Cycling through the historic wine regions of Tuscany, stopping off for a bit of wine tasting along the way
Staying in quality accommodation, with fantastically warm hospitality
Easing along the rolling hills of the Colli Sienesi
Riding the stunning UNESCO heritage region of Val d’Orcia
Stopping off at the lovely San Gimignano and Montalcino
Chilling out with a post-ride Chianti

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Guided

Italy

Grand Traverse Explorer - South to North

Guided Road Cycling Holiday

Duration

22 days

Prices from

£5,495 P.P.

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Grade 3 - 4: Moderate/ Challenging

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Grand Traverse Explorer - South to North

Guided Road Cycling Holiday

EARLY SEASON SAVINGS

Save £250 when you book our tour departing 25 April 2026. Book before 9 January and enter promo code EARLY26. Your discount will be applied once your booking is confirmed. Ts and Cs apply.

Start Date	End Date	Price p.p.
* 25/04/2026	16/05/2026	£5,495.00
29/08/2026 Guaranteed	19/09/2026	£5,495.00

Riding up the backbone of Italy on a stunning route which takes in some of the best road cycling that Italy has to offer
Cycling through 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites and 5 National Parks
Visiting some of the most important historical and artistic cities in Italy: Lecce, Assisi, Siena, Venice
The camaraderie of your fellow cyclists who’ll be joining you on this incredible tour
Immersing yourself in Italian culture – meeting the friendly locals, experiencing delicious culinary specialties and tasting the wines of each region
Cycling from the most south-easterly point of the heel of Italy up to Venice, having ridden nearly 1,100 miles and climbed almost 22,000 metres!

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Self-Guided

Italy

Sardinia - Coastal Explorer

Self-Guided Road Cycling Holiday

Duration

8 days

Prices from

£1,475 P.P.

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Grade 2 - 3: Gentle to Moderate

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Sardinia - Coastal Explorer

Self-Guided Road Cycling Holiday

Daily departures available. The season prices below are per person and are applicable for all start dates between and inclusive of the stated dates.

2026 29 Mar – 26 Oct (excluding dates from 08 Jun – 31 Aug)

Season 1 – £1475 26 Mar – 07 Jun and 09 Sep – 29 Oct

Season 2 – £1685 01 Sept – 08 Sept

Riding the stunning coastal road from Alghero to Bosa
Exploring the sandstone coast of Santa Caterina di Pittinuri
Visiting the Sinis Peninsula and the ancient Roman ruins of Tharros
The view of Pan di Zucchero on the Nebida coastal ride
Sweeping down the long descent to Fluminimaggiore and Masua
Exploring the white beaches running alongside the south west coastal road

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About our Bike Tours in Italy

Why choose Italy for your cycling tour?

Come and experience the magic of Italy by bike with beautiful views, impressive architecture, gorgeous coastline, and incredible cuisine. With over 20 years of experience running Italy bicycle tours, supported by our dedicated local team, we'e confident we can offer you an enjoyable and memorable holiday in almost any region of the country you wish to visit.

Top destinations for cycling in Italy

From the vineyard-covered rolling hills and medieval villages of Tuscany, Puglia, and Emilia-Romagna, to the towering peaks of the Dolomites and Italian Alps, and the white-sand beaches and azure-blue Mediterranean waters of Sardinia and Sicily, Italy serves as the perfect backdrop to any cycling holiday. Our cycling tours are designed to showcase the best of these regions, making your Italian cycling tour an unforgettable experience.

Decide how you ride

In Italy, we offer a range of biking tours including road cycling tours, mountain bike tours, and more leisurely rides or family-oriented itineraries, so there is something for everyone including electric bike tours. Choose your riding grade based on your fitness level. Whether you prefer guided cycling holidays or self-guided cycling holidays, we cater to your needs, ensuring your next bicycle vacation will be one of your best.

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