Northern Italy is a brilliant destination for a family cycling tour, packed with achievable challenges, delicious food, and plenty of gelato stops to keep everyone smiling. It’s a place where gentle adventures meet unforgettable family moments. Choose our Lake Garda to Venice for a week of relaxed riding, refreshing swims, pizzerias, and idyllic picnic spots perfect for little explorers and grown-up food lovers alike. Set off on your place-to-place adventure, pedallin’ from the sunny southern shores of Lake Garda to the enchanting city of Venice. We’ll handle all the logistics – from route navigation and cosy family-friendly accommodation to luggage transfers, emergency back-up, and bike hire – so you can relax, explore, and enjoy the ride, together.
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Family Cycling and Tours in Italy
A family cycling holiday in Italy is all about shared adventure, delicious discovery, with time and space to play and explore. Landscapes are inspiring, and every day brings new opportunities—whether that’s pedalling through olive groves, stopping for gelato in a sunlit piazza, or dipping your toes into the clear waters of Lake Garda. Everyone, from the youngest to the oldest, will find something that really makes their day and will be remembered long after the holiday has ended. Italy offers some of the most scenic and accessible cycling holidays for families in Europe, with routes designed to be achievable, enjoyable, and full of variety for all ages.
Lake Garda to Venice
Self-Guided Family Bike Tour
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 – $2665 18 Apr – 14 Jun and 09 Sep – 26 Oct
Season 2 – $2995 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.
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
- Absorbing the hidden Renaissance 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
- Cycling along Pellestrina Island surrounded by Venetian lagoons and fishing boats
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Family Cycling Vacations & Tours In Italy
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Why choose Italy for your family cycling vacation?
Italy is the perfect destination for a family cycling holiday. Our Italy bike tours provide a unique opportunity to explore these wonders together. Our Italia team has spent more than 20 years seeking out the best family-friendly cycling routes, ensuring an exceptional experience for Italy cycle holidays and bike tours.
Top destinations for family cycling in Italy
Experience the most serene and enjoyable cycling Italy has to offer with your family in the Lake Garda region. Our bicycle tours and cycling trips in Italy promise unforgettable adventures through these stunning places, perfect for creating lasting family memories.
Decide how you ride
Our tours in Italy are tailored to accommodate various family preferences. Choose your riding grade according to your fitness level.
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