--- title: Florence Hills E-Bike Tour with Gelato Tasting lang: en type: tour city: Florence country: Italy price: 57 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.81 reviews: 380 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: E-bike, short? rank_in_category: 2 of 4 (Bike & E-Bike Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/florence-hills-e-bike-tour-with-gelato-tasting/ --- # Florence Hills E-Bike Tour with Gelato Tasting **Guidekin's take:** An e-bike ride out of the centre and up into the Florence hills among cypresses, olive groves and small vineyards, with a licensed escort, helmet, a gelato stop and a rain coat if needed. It runs 2h at €57 per person with morning and late afternoon starts, plus a version with a trattoria lunch. Rated 4.81 by 380 travellers. **E-bike, short?:** E bike and gelato route to Piazzale Michelangelo at €57 per person for 2h; rear seats for children three to eight. 4.81 from 380 reviews. Trade-off: Rear seats: ages three to eight, up to twenty two kilos. (last checked September 18, 2026) In our comparison: #2 of 4 in Bike & E-Bike Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Explore Florence Hills with little effort and lots of fun on this 2-hour electric bike tour. Starting from the heart of Florence, follow your guide to cross all the neighborhoods of the city, far from the historical center: thanks to the bike paths, getting to the hills is easy-going. Once outside the town, immerse yourself into the sound, the good smells and the colours of the Tuscan countryside, with secular cypresses, olive groves and small vineyards hidden in the middle of the hills from where to enjoy amazing and breathtaking views. Finally, end this fantastic tour tasting one of the best “gelato” of the city. You can also enlarge your experience with a Lunch in a typical "Trattoria" located in Florence city center. -Visit the Hills of Florence in an Eco-Friendly Way - Live a wonderful Experience with Little Effort - Enjoy a Ride through the Tuscan Countryside - Taste a Delicious "Gelato" in the historic centre - Enrich your experience with a typical lunch in a "Trattoria" ## Before you book - Meeting point: 2hr Morning Option: at 10:45am 2hr… - Starts 09:00, 11:00, 17:00: 3 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age 3+: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €57 per person for the 2hr Tour at 05:00 pm option; other options up to €85 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.81/5 from 380 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: CAF Tour and Travel - Gray Line Florence - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00, 11:00, 17:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.81 from 380 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 365 of 380. - 5 stars: 345 (91%) - 4 stars: 20 (5%) - 3 stars: 3 (1%) - 2 stars: 1 (0%) - 1 star: 11 (3%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and hilltop views; the gelato voucher disappoints those expecting a tasting stop. **Praised:** - Views over Florence and rides through the surrounding hills and olive groves - Friendly guides who explain local history and pay attention to rider safety - Electric assistance that makes hill climbs easier - Quiet paths and countryside riding away from city crowds - Gelato enjoyed after the ride **Complaints:** - Gelato vouchers disappoint those expecting a tasting stop during the ride - Some find the climbs easy, while others report effort despite the electric assistance - Some enjoy the optional lunch, while others recommend skipping it - Refund complaints from travellers who could not take the booked ride Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-02-28 to 2026-09-24); last checked 2026-10-04. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 2hr Tour at 05:00 pm | €57 / person | English | Florence' Hills-afternoon tour | | 2hr Tour at 11:00 am | €57 / person | English | Florence Hills 2hr Tour: From May 1st to September 30th, 2026: departure time 11:00am | | 2hr Tour at 9:00 am | €57 / person | English | - | | Morning Tour with Lunch | €85 / person | English | 2h am Tour with Lunch | ## What's included - If Lunch option selected: 3 course Tuscan Lunch in a typical "Trattoria" located in the city center - Water refilling station for personal water bottles - Delicious "Gelato" - Rain coat (if necessary) - Licensed Tour escort - Use of electric bicycle with Helmet - Rear seat for children (on request) ## Not included - If Lunch option selected: drinks to be paid on the spot - If lunch option selected: Infant 3-6 years old, Lunch to be paid on the spot. ## Itinerary 1. **Piazzale Michelangelo** (1h) - Then we will proceed along the route that leads to the famous terrace of Piazzale Michelangelo, where you can stop to enjoy the unforgettable panorama that encompasses the entire city. Climbing once again, you can admire the magnificent Romanesque basilica of San Miniato al... 2. **Basilica San Miniato al Monte** (15m) - San Miniato is one of the most beautiful Basilicas in Florence, standing atop one of the highest points in the city, from where to enjoy a breathtaking view on the whole Town. 3. **Villa Pian dei Giullari** (15m) - It is a small and charming village built along the road that went to Impruneta, which has remained practically unchanged over time. The area is very rich in villas and perhaps in one of these, Villa Il Teatro, there was the theater, where at least since the fourteenth century... 4. **INAF Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory** (20m) - Arcetri (Arcètri) is a hilly area south of the center of Florence, where there are numerous historic buildings, such as the house of the confinement of Galileo Galilei (villa Il Gioiello), the church of San Leonardo in Arcetri, the convent of San Matteo , the Arcetri... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 11:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 2hr Morning Option: at 10:45am 2hr Afternoon Option: at 05:00pm at Via de’ Neri, corner via della Mosca, in front of Trattoria Benvenuto (a few steps from Uffizi Museum) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:EiVWaWEgZGVpIE5lcmksIDUwMTIyIEZpcmVuemUgRkksIEl0YWx5Ii4qLAoUChIJ-eeWTAdUKhMRq9HnZP8_U7cSFAoSCa3W0oCmVioTEQMqx-8XedWT Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Not available for infants (0 - 2 years old) - Children 3 - 8 years of age travel free of charge in the provided rear seats, available for max 47 lbs (22 kg) - We require all customers to wear a helmet (provided for free) - This tour is not suitable for children more than 47 lbs (22 kg), up to 14 years old or measuring less than 4.9 feet (1.50 meters) - The tour is very easy in terms of effort, but all participants are required to be confident in riding a regular bicycle - Feel free to bring your own water bottle – there will be a station available to refill it with fresh water before the tour. - Please note: Our e-bikes are pedal-assist electric bicycles, meaning the electric motor provides assistance only while you are pedaling. They are not electric scooters or throttle-operated bikes and do not move without pedaling. ## Compared with other Bike & E-Bike Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 4** | €57 | 2h | 4.81 (380) | shared | | [Tuscany Bike Tours Through the Chianti Hills with Wine Tasting](/italy/florence/tours/tuscany-bike-tours-through-the-chianti-hills-with-wine-tasting/?format=md) | €120 | 6h | 4.94 (1316) | shared | | [Private Highlights of Florence Bike Tour](/italy/florence/tours/private-highlights-of-florence-bike-tour/?format=md) | €175 | 3h | 4.79 (400) | private | | [Florence Vintage Bike Tour–guided, small group or private option](/italy/florence/tours/florence-vintage-bike-tour-guided-small-group-or-private-option/?format=md) | €45 | 2h | 4.51 (527) | shared | Ranked #2 of 4 in Bike & E-Bike Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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