15 Rickshaw Tours in Italy That Earn the Fare

1.Florence Private Transportation in Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47Our pick

Explore Florence by private electric rickshaw, reaching narrow lanes and major sights with a flexible guide in 90 relaxed minutes.

“Steven called me to make sure I was ready to be picked up 15 minutes before arrival. When he showed up he gave me an overview of what to expect & then we were off! He peddeled & steered with skill while speaking in an extremely understandable accent. Steven was very knowledgeable and gave up some very interesting insights! Highly recommend”

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2.Private Transport by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 659 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $46

Review of Florence’s private electric rickshaw tour, with flexible stops, local guides, audio options, pricing, accessibility, and booking advice.

“Stefano was brilliant, he had so much passion & enthusiasm for Florence it was infectious. Great way to see & learn about Florence.”

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3.Old Town Guided Eco-Friendly Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 355 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $81

Review of Bari’s 1.5-hour eco-friendly rickshaw tour, with old-town sights, pasta makers, focaccia tasting, prices, and practical tips.

“Emanuele was a great guide! Furthermore, they picked us up at the port because we had a handicapped person and they brought us back. Very attentive and friendly, not only the guide but the whole team. Thank you!”

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4.Lecce: City Highlights Guided Tour by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 236 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $77

See Lecce’s Baroque center by electric rickshaw, with local stories, major sights, coffee, and a comfortable way to beat the heat.

“Flore was a very polite, considerate and helpful guide! She presented her detailed knowledge of the history of Lecce from interesting perspectives and here and there whit a twist of humor! This way one retains much more of the historic details of the city‘s past and the strengths and weaknesses of the historic citizens of Lecce‘s illustrious past. To be able to cover so much territory within a imited amount of time while comfortably sitting Is a blessing! Thank you Flore for a memorable and comfrtable sightseeing! Highly recommend.”

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5.Bari Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 233 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Review of Bari’s 90-minute rickshaw tour, with old-town sights, local guides, pasta streets, gelato or focaccia, price, and practical tips.

“It was slow paced and could stop anywhere on the route. Coordination by the office and rider was great and without hiccups”

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6.Rickshaw Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 129 reviews · from $96

Taste Bari street food by eco-friendly rickshaw, from focaccia and octopus to panzerotti, with a small-group local guide.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable, funny and very engaging.”

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7.Rickshaw tour in Genova

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Explore Genoa’s caruggi by private electric rickshaw, with hotel or cruise pickup, local stories, churches, and flexible sightseeing.

“Our guide was Yousef (pronounced Joseph). It it was the BEST tour of our Mediterranean adventure. He brought the area to life with vivid and memorable stories. His driving skills through traffic were amazing. He had a planned route but was happy to accommodate our specific requests … a bottle of wine (we’ll-priced at a grocery store), a shot glass (for our collection), and a sampling of the local focaccia bread (fresh out of the oven). Don’t miss this tasty local specialty, by the way. He even took us back to the ship! Highly recommend this tour!”

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8.Bari Street Food Tour by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Explore Bari by eco-friendly rickshaw, tasting local street food, focaccia, handmade pasta, and Italian ice cream with a local guide.

“We had a great time doing the rickshaw tour! Fredrico was very nice and great knowledge of the town. He interjected with some humor and flare to keep it interesting. Each stop for the food were great. Riding in the rickshaw was a great break from walking miles like our previous days! Lemon’ had his work cut out for him as both my husband i are not lightweight , but he did it with a smile & managed well. Highly recommend!”

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9.Grand Tour of the Stones in Electric Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $38Best value

Review of Matera’s two-hour electric rickshaw tour, with cave homes, cathedral views, audio commentary, hills, pricing, and practical tips.

“Le plaisir de pédaler 💪💪et de visiter ainsi la ville tout en faisant du sport la guide très sympathique”

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10.Bari Pasta Experience by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $61

Explore Bari by rickshaw, visit its old town sights, make orecchiette with a local, and enjoy pasta and gelato for $61.62.

“We did this on a class trip(Age 20-21, +a grown teacher), and we can all agree that it’s one of our best experiences ever! The tour guides were amazing and super fun, and made it fun for younger audiences as well as the older. The local lady were super nice, and it was such an amazing way to really feel the culture in Italy! You get so much for the price, with both food, history and conversations, that it will definitely be worth the time and money. 10/10 recommend, and would do it again!”

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11.Bari Rickshaw Tour with Museum Visits

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Explore Bari’s Old Town by private rickshaw, visit two museums, see major churches, and enjoy homemade gelato with a local guide.

“The driver was friendly and the guide was extremely knowledgeable of Bari. We were taken around expertly by the driver who navigated the narrow road and people”

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12.Lecce Shopping Tour by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $324

Ride through Lecce by private rickshaw, shop local ateliers, admire Baroque landmarks, and enjoy an Italian aperitivo with hotel pickup.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our Rickshaw tour of Lecce. Our tour was very comfortable, informative and interesting. Our tour guide Flore was very polite, knowledgeable and spoke good English. The tour covered most major monuments of Lecce and each monument had its own unique story, architecture and history which was very well communicated by Flore.”

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13.Lecce: Guided Tour & Street Food Tasting by Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $96

See Lecce by rickshaw, from Piazza del Duomo to the Roman Amphitheatre, with seasonal Apulian street-food tastings and a local guide.

“Mattia's driving skills were the best thing, and there was nothing negative to report.”

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14.Rome by Ape Calessino Auto Rickshaw

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Review of Rome’s private Ape Calessino tour, with ancient sights, hilltop views, gelato, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.

“Amazing trip around the Ancient Rome to discover the Superb Roman Empire . The smallest angle never seen in the tourist guides and the magnificence of the famous well known Buildings like Colosseo and Terme di Caracalla among many others . The guide Mimmo very well prepared. The best way to have a great overview of Rome seen by a very funny Ape Calessino”

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15.Bari Rickshaw Tour with Pasta Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $96

Explore Bari by eco-friendly rickshaw, make orecchiette with Nonna Maria, taste Apulian pasta and sip Primitivo wine.

“Our guide Charlotte was perfect. Water was offered to participants because it was very hot. We were mostly in the shade during the tour. We made and tasted pasta at a resident's house in the historic center. Brilliant.”

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