Milan · MILAN BIKE TOURS
A short list for a short trip: 15 milan bike tours, priced and timed, with what past guests said and the one detail worth knowing before you pay.
Ride away from Milan’s commercial center with a local guide, passing upscale residential areas and historic working-class districts. The three-hour route includes a café break and stories about the city’s past and present. City bikes, helmets, water, and rain ponchos are included. Tours are in English or Dutch.
“we saw many places at one tour that you could miss in Milan. I really enjoyed it 👏🏻.”
Ride for about three hours through Milan’s historic and modern districts with a local guide, stopping at places such as Brera, Sempione Park, CityLife and the Monumental Cemetery. Bikes, helmets and water are included. Guides have included Paulina, Merel and Mia. A traditional café stop offers a chance to buy espresso, gelato or a Milanese cocktail.
“Lovely people to ferret us and help us get ready to enjoy the ride. Excellent bikes. Mia our guide was knowledgeable friendly and led a great paced enjoyable ride!”
See Milan by bike with a guide, riding from the Ticinese district through the Duomo, Brera, Porta Nuova, Sforza Castle and Roman remains. The 3.5-hour route balances famous sights with quieter streets, and guides have included Paulo, Sandra and Martha. Bikes, helmets and rain jackets are provided. The ride is flat, but you need to be able to cycle.
“Fantastic way to explore all the hidden corners, streets and piazzi in Milan. Gives you a real feel for the different quarters of the city.”
Cycle central Milan with a guide such as Paolo, Sandra or Angelo, stopping at the Duomo, La Scala, Brera, Sforza Castle and Roman ruins. The roughly 3-hour-15-minute ride covers old streets and modern architecture on a classic Dutch-style bike. Bike and helmet are included; an e-bike may be available for an extra €15.
“This is an excellent tour providing a wide view of Milano and its surroundings. Pablo was a fantastic guide! This allowed us to get a taste of the old and new Milan as well as places to go back and revisit.”
Ride an e-bike through Milan’s historic center, the Navigli area, Sempione Park and modern Gae Aulenti with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll see the Duomo, Sforzesco Castle and Vertical Wood, while hearing stories that link old Milan with its 21st-century growth. The ride lasts 3.5 hours and includes a bike and helmet.
“It was a great experience! Learning history from a local live is a completely different way than reading a book in school. I had visited many places without a guide and it’s not the same. Estefano was our guide, super friendly & knowledgeable. Bikes were in very good conditions and our first time with an electric one. Easy to use. Now, riding bike in Milan is not easy and friendly, specially if you are not local, like us. Still a 5 stars to me! Love it!”
See Milan by bike on a three-hour guided ride capped at eight people. The route links Sforza Castle, the Peace Arch, Darsena and the canals with Roman remains, Sant’Ambrogio, La Scala, the Galleria and the Duomo. Guides named Katharine and Emilio have led tours, though your guide may differ. Bike and helmet are included.
“From start to finish the 3 hours were perfection. Our guide - and I feel so bad that i may have remembered his name incorrectly - Emilio - was the perfect mix of relaxed and informative. So interesting and clearly enjoys what he does and moulds the convesation to suit the guests. What a lovely human and what a great way to see the main sites of Milano in three hours”
Set out from Como at 10 am with a guide such as Max, Christina, or Lorenzo for a roughly three-hour, 25-kilometer e-bike ride. Follow the lakefront through Cernobbio and Moltrasio, then cross into Switzerland for views of Merlot vineyards. You need solid bike-handling skills, and a passport is required.
“We loved this tour! Max, Christina, and Lorenzo were all incredibly friendly and great guides for the tour. They did a great job keeping us safe and taking us to some beautiful spots! Our original tour was cancelled due to weather, but Max made sure we could attend the next day and moved everything for us. We didn’t have to worry about a thing! Absolutely would recommend.”
Start and finish at Bike It! Bellagio for a guided 3.5-hour ride toward Valbrona and the Madonna del Ghisallo cycling chapel and museum. Choose an e-bike, road bike or mountain bike. Guides have included Gabriela, Gabriel, and Luca and Luca. The outing wraps up with a traditional Italian lunch.
“We wanted to explore some less touristy parts of Lake Como but knew we would need help navigating the terrain. BikeIt Bellagio is co-owned by an expat from the USA, so we knew we could communicate with the staff. We were very happy with the check-in and fitting process, and the bikes were in great shape. Gabriela was an excellent guide, and there were just enough stops along the way for checking our cycling progress and showing us the sights. The small towns were adorable, and the views… You can see for yourself from the photos! There is a small family trattoria next door where we had an excellent pasta…”
Luigi and the Bebike team lead a small-group ride from Cardano through cobbled villages, the Val Sanagra nature reserve and mountain roads toward Lake Lugano. You’ll get a Cube e-bike and helmet, but you’ll still need confidence on hills, gravel and tight turns. The 3.5-hour route ends with a lakeside break in Porlezza.
“We loved getting a personal tour of the area with our guide. We saw areas we would not have if we were just on our own.”
Ride an assisted e-bike through Milan with a local licensed guide, from Piazza Gae Aulenti and Parco Sempione to the Duomo, Brera, and the canals. The 9:30 a.m. tour lasts about 3.5 hours, includes a helmet, and runs in English. Guides on past outings have included Thomas, Stefano, Yedi, Jerry, and Giacomo.
“So glad we did this tour. It was the first thing we did after arriving in Milan. We saw a lot of the city on our 10 mile bike ride and learned some things we had not known prior to our trip. Some roads were busy but Milan drivers seemed to make sure pedestrians and cyclists were kept safe. We recommend this tour!”
Cycle through central Milan with an English-speaking local guide, from the Duomo and Brera to Sempione Park, Sforza Castle and the Navigli Canals. Bikes, helmets, headsets and a bike bag are included, with e-bike upgrades available. You’ll cover a lot in three hours, but most landmarks are viewed from the route rather than visited inside.
“Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable in Italian history.”
Ride through Bergamo’s upper and lower city, along the Venetian walls and into green hills, with a stop in the park below Castello di San Vigilio. The three-hour tour is in English, uses electric bikes, and is capped at 15 people. Guides have included Franco, Mario, and Marco.
“The e-bike was a good experience. Great views from the upper city parks. Beautiful Piazza near the church.”
Ride with Davide through Boscoincittà, Parco delle Cave and Parco di Trenno, three green spaces on Milan’s western edge. This English-language tour lasts about 2.5 to 3 hours and is capped at 10 people. It is billed as a bike tour with a picnic on the lake, though the food and picnic arrangements are not specified.
“Very enjoyable and got to see a different side of Milan. Worth a go if you want to see a more local side of the city.”
Join local guide Dante for a private 4 to 5-hour e-bike outing from Menaggio to Dongo and back. You’ll ride beside Lake Como, pass villages and scenic viewpoints, and may stop for a swim and lunch at a hillside restaurant. Bikes, helmets, locks and lights are included. The route uses some public roads, so confident cycling matters.
“An enjoyable ride and a great way to explore the scenery around the lake. Great value for money our guide Dante was friendly and helpful”
Ride through central Milan with a private English-speaking guide, passing the Duomo, Brera, Sforza Castle, Navigli canals, Chinatown, and the Arch of Peace. Your bike, helmet, and basket or bike bag are included, with e-bike upgrades available. The Duomo is scheduled for a one-hour guided stop, but confirm whether admission is included before booking.
“Our guide was knowledgeable and quite articulate. He was also patient, quite helpful, while we took pictures. Also, we truly did skip the lines”
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