E-Bike Tour: Explore the Chianti, its Enogastronomy and Castles

During the tour, there'll be lots of time to relax and to enjoy the good company while cycling in the famous Eroica Gravel roads of the Chianti.

We start the Tour, after our briefing, at the Ebike Travel Siena Shop.

E-Bike Tour: Explore the Chianti, its Enogastronomy and Castles

A glass of Chianti Classico produced by Barone Ricasoli, a renowned winery, is comprised in the tour.

After the wine tasting at the Ricasoli Winery, we climb the gravel roads, throughout vineyards, until reaching the Brolio Castle.

We pay a visit to the emblematic Castle of Brolio, during which a local and knowledgeable guide will accompany us.

In the menu, typical from Tuscany, you can choose from the "ribollita", passing through the "papa al pomodoro", to one of the most typical pasta in Tuscany, the "pici", in detail in the picture.

The stop for the lunch at a local traditional tuscan restaurant comes also with some delicacies for the dessert.

After lunch, prior to returning to Siena, we make a village tour in the lovely San Gusmé.

We return to our final destination, Siena, crossing fields of vineyards and native forests of oak trees.

Duration7h 15m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesPortuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Embark on an adventure that will take you through the fascinating hills of the Chianti, crossing the iconic gravel roads of the Eroica, revealing, in a slow and contemplative way, an area rich in food and wine traditions, cradle of the famous Chianti Classico wine (tasting included) and proud of its tradition and culture linked to the long rivalry between Siena and Florence. In addition, the experience includes a guided tour of one of Chianti's most characteristic castles, the castle of Brolio, from which you can take in magnificent panoramic views to the vineyards and the city of Siena. To experience the most out of the territory, we'll book lunch at a local family owned restaurant where you, in addition to enjoying its tranquility and warm welcome, can savour the dishes of the Tuscan tradition. The way back is mainly descending and the guide will stop in magnificent sightseeing spots before getting back to the starting point.

Options

E-Bike Tour: Explore the Chianti, its Enogastronomy and Castles

We Pick You Up at your Lodging

Pickup Included: The Guide and bikes will be sent to the address you requested the pickup from. Tour will start at the provided address
Pickup included

What's included

Certified bicycle touring guide for the National MTB Academy with total knowledge of the area
Tasting 1 glass of Chianti Classico wine at the Ricasoli winery
Third party liability insurance (in accordance with the terms of liability policy 00079732000097)
Emergency mechanical assistance in case of breakdown
Guided Tour in the Castle of Brolio
Use of bicycle

The lunch in the restaurant is not included in the price
Private transportation
Water or Food to be consumed during the bike ride

What to expect

Siena
1h

The tour starts with a welcome coffee, when we present ourselves, talk to you about the region, safety talk and then bike fit. The first stage is a ride until the village of Geggiano, where we make a short pause for storytelling and pictures
Villa di Geggiano
20m

In this hamlet we make a short pause in the outer part of the Castle to discover the importance of the Bianchi Bandinelli family, the lords of this area, and the production of the Chianti Classico. Picture moment as we can contemplate the Siena's Skyline.
Vallepicciola
Pass by

From this point, the landscape assumes the classic features of Tuscany, that is rolling hills, with cypresses embellishing the entrances of the villas, and castles that reign over the territory. It is the moment of the famous gravel white roads of the Chianti Classico, known for the Eroica race. We pass in front the Vallepicciola Winery, before accessing the Castles Roads. Along the way, we'll make stops for pictures and storytelling
Pianella
30m

We roam through the white gravel roads, with time for pictures and storytelling until reaching Monti in Chianti.
30m

We stop at a local caffè in the hamlet of Monti in Chianti, to stretch and taste typical senese biscuits and cakes, before climbing towards the Castle of Cacchiano.
Pass by

We'll pass in front of this castle, and admire it from far away, during some stops for contemplating the landscape. Estimated time between Monti in Chianti until the Brolio Castle: 30 min.
Castello di Brolio
1h · Admission ticket included

We will get off our bikes for a tour led by a local guide in the castle's keep, learning in detail about events related to the intestine wars between Siena and Florence, and the life of the Ricasoli family. Afterwards, we'll pop into the wine cellar to learn about and possibly taste one of the many Chianti Classico options produced by Vinicola Ricasoli.
Barone Ricasoli
30m · Admission ticket included

Here it is included the wine tasting of one glass per person, to be chosen between their three types of Chianti Classico, or other varieties of their eccelent wines. If you'd like to have a taste of other wines, you can pay for extra glasses of wine.
15m

After the wine tasting, we take some time to enjoy this iconic old style bar, a mandatory stop for cyclists and enthusiastics. Here we take some water and snacks before restarting cycling.
Siena
1h 30m

We climb back to our ebikes and return to Siena, via the gravel roads of Chianti and some local provincial roads. There'll be short pauses for storytelling and we can add a stop for coffee or WC if necessary.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is the Pizzeria Osteria Bella Napoli. The tour leader will be waiting for you and invite you for a welcome coffee before setting off. The advantages of starting here is that we avoid the trafficked Siena urban roads. Plus, there's a parking lot next to it if you're driving here.

Meeting point

The meeting point the bar Ciompi, where your tour leader will be waiting for you and will invite you for a welcome coffee before setting off.

End point

The meeting point is the Pizzeria Osteria Bella Napoli. The tour leader will be waiting for you and invite you for a welcome coffee before setting off. The advantages of starting here is that we avoid the trafficked Siena urban roads. Plus, there's a parking lot next to it if you're driving here.

End point

The meeting point the bar Ciompi, where your tour leader will be waiting for you and will invite you for a welcome coffee before setting off.

Pickup details

If you've chosen this option the meeting point of the tour will be reset to the address you've required the pickup from. Only the guide and the bicycles will be transported to the address you've entered and you'll start cycling from this place. Thus there won't be any passenger transportation.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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