VENICE
The Venice shortlist.
The 11 most popular cycling tours in Venice. The ones worth your time in a city with plenty to choose from, each with prices, running times and the operator behind it.
Rent a ready-to-ride bike in Venice. 1–7 days, mobile ticket, luggage storage, and touring gear for Veneto routes.
Most Popular“Hired an electric bike to go from Toblach to Venice over a week. I got one with a 500W engine and it was fantastic. I learnt how to conserve the power on some of the big climbs and passes, but we did Pass Giau and the only one it almost didn't make it was Monte…”
Escape Venice crowds on a 4–5 hour guided bike tour along the Brenta River, visiting Villa Foscari and Dolo with a bacaro stop.
“We had a wonderful time with Monica. The bike tour was designed to have just the right amount of ride and rest to allow us to see the countryside and relax. She even gave us wonderful tips about sites in the area to see - in addition to history and interesting facts along the ride.…”
E-bike your way around Venice Lido and Pellestrina, with a 10-minute ferry ride, beach time, and lagoon landmarks for $31.
“We had the best day, took the ferry to Pellestrina and went all the way to the far end of the island, had a fantastic lunch at da Celeste restaurant in Pellestrina town, and took our time slowly getting back to return the bikes on Lido. Pellestrina was beautiful, very quiet and pretty. In all…”
Bike Sant’Erasmo with Valerio Coppo: lagoon vaporetto, countryside lanes, fort views, and a honey stop on Venice’s green island.
“Have you guys ever wandered in the little venetian districts? I don't mean the usual places we know of , but the small , secretive special secret streets that this ancient gem hides?”
Full-day bike rental on Venice Lido with a lock, phone support, and routes to the lagoon, Murazzi, Malamocco, and Pellestrina.
“Had a great time, going the full length of the lido and back. Try to avoid the sand as cycling through sand is quite difficult. The owner was a real gentleman!!!”
Ride the Riviera del Brenta by bike with a guide, stop at Dolo’s Squero and a famed villa museum, and soak up small-town river views.
“We found Travel & Bike through an online search. We were looking for access to bikes and discovered that Travel & Bike was attached to a B&B hosted by Gianluca, Monica and her parents. What a happy surprise. We stayed there for our last Read more”
Full-day e-bike rental on Venice’s Lido with a lock-and-key, lagoon sights, and an easy ferry trip to quiet Pellestrina.
“Had a wonderful day exploring Lido”
Bike Venice’s Lido with a local guide, hitting Jewish history, film-festival sites, quiet dunes, and fisherman villages in 4.5 hours.
“Biking around Lido was a real joy, I learned a great deal about the island and surrounding smaller islands. It was a welcome escape from Venice and great to be on the move and see this fascinating place. The highlight for me was endi”
Cycle Lido with a guide through historic forts, film sites, sea defenses, and beach time, 2 hours from $54.
“A great way to see Venice from a different perspective without the tourist crowds.”
Bike with a nature guide through Venice Lagoon wetlands to spot flamingos and wading birds at Lio Piccolo. Small group, 5 hours.
“Prima Tour! Wir waren zu dritt mit dem sehr netten Guide. Haben viele Vögel gesehen obwohl nicht die beste Jahreszeit. Wir hatten allerdings auch ein Fernglas dabei. (Stelzenläufer, Grünschenkel, Rotschenkel, Brachvögel, Kiebitzregenpfeifer, Ibis, Flamingo, Rallenreiher, Seidenreiher, Flussseeschwalbe, Neuntöter, Säbelschnäbler, Graureiher). Außerdem schöne Salzwiesen mit Strandflieder/Meerlavendel. Es lohnt sich wirklich diesen Teil der Lagune zu besuchen.…”
Bike Sant’Erasmo’s lagoon fields and honey farm from Venice. Sample saltmarsh honey, ride artichokes, and chase skyline views in 4 hours.
“We showed up at exactly 9am, no one was there at the meeting point. Tried calling and sent an email, no response.”
The historic centre, the lagoon islands and the art the city was built around.
