Self-Guided Tuscany Bike Tour Wineries

Price
US$ 1,650 per person
(Single Supplement)

Traveling alone?
Join a self-guided tour that has already been scheduled. We can’t run self-guided trips for one person, but we may have already booked a self-guided tour that works for you. More info

Group of three?
Tour prices are based on double room occupancy. Groups of three on self-guided trips have two options:
Option 1: Request a triple room. With a triple there is no single supplement. Option 2: Pay a single supplement (US$ 50/night) for the single room.

(Siena Palio Surcharge)

During the Palio (Siena's famous horserace) hotel prices triple. A surcharge of US$ 100 (per person) will apply if you stay in Siena 6/29, 6/30, 7/1, 7/2, 8/13, 8/14, 8/15, or 8/16.

Save US$ 175 per person
Use our bike bags (panniers) instead of the luggage transfer
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Optional Charges
» 8th night (US$ 200 per person)

Dates
Any date from March 1 to October 31

8 Days, 7 Nights

Route Rating
Moderate: 10-20 miles (15-30 km) per day cycling over hilly terrain.

Meet / Finish
Florence / San Gimignano or Volterra

Highlights

Winery visit with guided wine and oil tasting
Abbey visit with winery and Renaissance gardens
Towns of Siena, San Gimignano Greve, and Radda
Beautiful Tuscan scenery and peaceful country roads

What's Included

All lodging (3 and 4 star hotels)
All breakfasts
One lunch
Winery visit and wine tasting
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Private van transfer from Florence on day one
7 beautiful rides. Extra miles available.
Use of high-end hybrid bicycle
Use of cell phone for emergencies

Cancellations: Terms and Conditions

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Wineries and Castles

Want to see Volterra?
Add an eighth night for US$ 200 (per person)

Make your trip one day longer and stay in beautiful Volterra.

What if it rains?

On self-guided bike tours there is no van support. However, we do move your luggage from hotel to hotel. In the event of rain you can catch a ride with us when we move your bags. We provide our guests with a cell phone. You can call in the morning and make arrangements for a lift.

Why Self-Guided?
Explore Tuscany at your own pace. We provide detailed route notes, a cell phone, luggage transfers, great accommodations, restaurant suggestions, and sightseeing notes. You choose the dates. We take care of the details.

Winery and Castle Admission
All of these wineries and castles can be visited on this tour. Entrance fees, if applicable, are usually less than US$ 8.

Self-Guided Tuscany Bike Tour Wineries and Castles

All of these wineries and castles can be visited on this tour. Entrance fees, if applicable, are usually less than US$ 8.

Le Corti Winery, San Casciano
The Le Corti winery is owned by Prince Corsini. His family purchased this property in 1472. Today the farm produces traditional Chianti Classico wines as well as organic extra virgin olive oils. Tour the cellars, the olive mill, and a beautiful Renaissance garden.

Il Molino di Grace Winery, Panzano
Il Molino di Grace (the ‘windmill of grace’) is the brainchild of American entrepreneur Frank Grace. This winery opened its doors in 1999 and produces critically acclaimed Tuscan wines. Cycling by you can’t miss the bold sculpture of two figures carrying grapes.

Badia a Coltibuono Winery, Radda
(Entrance not included in tour price)
The Badia a Coltibuono estate (which translates to “Abbey of the Good Harvest”) was founded by Vallombrosan monks in the 11th century and immediately became a center for wine production. Today the abbey is privately owned and still produces premium organic wines.

Brolio Castle, Radda
(Entrance not included in tour price)
The Brolio Castle dates from the 11th century and has been property of the Ricasoli family since 1141. The castle tour includes the Italian gardens, the family chapel and tomb, and the living quarters of Baron Ricasoli, a leading figure in Italian history.

Brolio Winery, Radda
(Entrance not included in tour price)
Brolio is one of Tuscany's largest wineries producing 1.5 million bottles of wine per year. See hundreds of French oak barrels in huge wine cellars. The tour concludes in a magnificent tasting room where you try three estate wines.

Monteriggioni Castle, Monteriggioni
On Day 6 you spend the night in a 13th century castle. Monteriggioni was built by the Sienese as a front line in their wars against Florence. The castle walls and the buildings inside are the best preserved examples of their kind in all of Italy.