The 4 Best Sicily Bike Tours

1.Bike tour of the historic center of Palermo with tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $53Our pick

Ride through Palermo with an English-speaking guide such as Deborah, Fabio, Elena, or Paolo, stopping at major sights, Ballarò Market, the harbor, and La Cala. The three-hour route includes a Palermo street-food tasting, bicycle, helmet, and child seat options. Expect standard bikes, not electric bikes, and a group of up to 15.

“Wonderful cycling tour of the city of Palermo with our guide Deborah. She provided us with a lot of information about the history (including the Mafia) and buildings of the city. She had good English and was a lot of fun. I would highly recommend because it is a great way to enjoy your stay in Palermo”

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2.Velobike tour ecologico guidato con soste per visitare i monument

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $47Best value

Explore Ortigia by eco-friendly Velobike with guides such as Daniel, Nicolas, or Mad. The private tour reaches pedestrian streets that larger vehicles cannot, passing Apollo’s Temple, Piazza Archimede, the Duomo, Aretusa Fountain, and Maniace Castle. Hotel pickup is available around Ortigia, and the tour is offered in English.

“The driver was prompt on pick up. Our guide was pleasant and knowledgeable of the few sites you can see in a short time. I felt disappointed for the money spent and small amount of time included. For the cost the tour, it should be at least an hour in my opinion as the guest. Gratzi”

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3.Mountain Biking Etna by MTB or E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $63

Start at Piano Vetore on Etna’s south side for a guided 16-kilometer ride through lava fields, woods, and sandy trails. Luca may lead your private outing, with a short stop at Giovanni Gualberto Forestry House. A 29er MTB, helmet, backpack, windbreaker, and 500ml water are included. E-MTBs cost extra.

“Had a great half day mtb tour with Luca, our guide. Good bikes which was a change. Would do again. Luca a fountain of information.”

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4.Siracusa tour on high tech bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $114

Start at Via della Dogana 15 for a two-hour private electric-bike tour of Syracuse and Ortigia. Your guide leads you past the Temple of Apollo, Cathedral Square, Fonte Aretusa, the marina, Baroque lanes, churches, courtyards, and Jewish baths. Joseph is one named guide, and tours can run in English, Italian, German, or French.

“Cancelled without warning and we discovered the morning of the tour by arriving early to find out that the guide “called in sick”! No time to make an alternate plan.”

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