15 Rickshaw Tours in Italy Worth Booking

1.Florence Private Transportation in Rickshaw

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

Ride through central Florence in a private electric rickshaw with guides such as Stefano or Ivan. You can start from your hotel in the historic center, reach lanes and plazas larger vehicles cannot, stop for photos, and finish at Santa Croce or another central address.

“Angela’s & my Rickshaw tour was outstanding! Stefano was a very engaging, knowledgeable & generous guide. Top notch! With the rickshaw, we were able to gain quick access through narrow side streets, seeing interesting things that would be missed in larger vehicles or on foot (given added walking distance). Also, the rickshaw can travel to & within posted off plazas where other vehicles cannot, making this a very effective & efficient tour choice. Also, you are in open air to get a real feel for the city with its sights & smells. We hopped in & out as we pleased with no need to suffer a group tour with scheduled…”

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2.Florence: Private Transport by Rickshaw

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

Ride through Florence in a quiet electric rickshaw with a private driver such as Stefano or Ivan. Start at your hotel, a central square, or Santa Maria Novella, then stop for photos, landmarks, food tips, and local stories before ending near Santa Croce or another central drop-off.

“It was an excellent way to learn and roam effortlessly around the city. Ivan was very knowledgable and extremely helpful with his tips where to eat and museums.”

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3.Old Town Guided Eco-Friendly Rickshaw Tour

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

Ride through Bari Vecchia in a modern electric rickshaw with a multilingual guide such as Simone, Giada, Vincenzo, or Carlotta. In 90 minutes, you’ll see Saint Nicholas Basilica, Bari Cathedral, Swabian Castle from outside, pasta-making lanes, the seafront, and enjoy a local tasting.

“This was a truly amazing experience !! Mario and Giovanni were excellent guides. Patient with an incredible understanding of the region and absolutely loads and loads of fun!! I would strongly recommend this excursion. We are a family of 5 ( 2 adults and 3 children) the rickshaws were appreciated by all. A million thanks to both for giving us another view of Bari.”

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4.Lecce: City Highlights Guided Tour by Rickshaw

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

Ride through Lecce with guides such as Matteo, Francesca, Flore, and Dario, stopping at Piazza del Duomo, Porta Napoli, Santa Croce, and the Roman amphitheater. The electric rickshaw handles the heat and narrow streets, while local coffee and pasticciotto may add a tasty finish.

“Francesca is a very friendly guide. She knows a lot of details and talks about them with passion. In short, a top guide.”

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5.Bari Rickshaw Tour

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

Ride through Bari with local guides such as Giancarlo, Anna, Simone, and Federica. In 90 minutes, you’ll see Saint Nicholas Basilica, the cathedral, castle, markets, pasta lanes, and old-town squares, then finish with gelato or focaccia.

“Tour guide was great. Loved all the history Saint Nicola was very interesting . That's it bka bla bla”

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6.Rickshaw Street Food Tour

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

Explore Bari Vecchia by eco-friendly rickshaw with a multilingual guide, stopping for focaccia barese, octopus bread, fried street food, and handmade gelato. You’ll see the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, Bari Cathedral, Swabian Castle, and the seafront in a small group of up to nine.

“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.)

Ride through Genoa’s narrow caruggi and small squares in an electric rickshaw with guides such as Lupe, Bruno, Gavino, Joseph, or Eliza. The one-hour private tour includes central pickup and return, with time for photos, questions, and optional extensions when available.

“Un des 2 pouvait nous parler en anglais se fut agréable . Ils étaient souriants et très gentils . Bonnes explications et bonnes réponses à nos questions.”

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8.Bari Street Food Tour by Rickshaw

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

Ride through Bari’s old town in an eco-friendly rickshaw, stopping for local street food, handmade pasta, focaccia, and Italian ice cream. Guides such as Anna, Aldo, Giancarlo, and Cecilia bring the city to life while you visit the Basilica of San Nicola, cathedral, castle, and lively piazzas.

“Simona was a joy to spend the afternoon with. She gave us a terrific introduction to Italy. We loved seeing pasta being handmade locally, and the special music guest was such fun. The highlight of the afternoon was the amazing focaccia!”

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9.Grand Tour of the Stones in Electric Rickshaw

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

Ride a pedal-assisted electric rickshaw through Matera’s Sassi with a group of up to 10. Visit a furnished cave house, Matera Cathedral, Sasso Barisano, and Sasso Caveoso. Guides including Domenico add local insight, while the audio system fills in dates, buildings, and events.

“Bellissima esperienza, ci siamo divertiti un sacco, personale simpatico, disponibile e molto competente, consigliatissima!”

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10.Bari Pasta Experience by Rickshaw

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

Explore Bari by private rickshaw with a local guide such as Aldo, Anna, Federico, or Emanuele, then make orecchiette in a local home with Carmela. You’ll see the Old Town’s churches, castle, piazzas, and pasta street before lunch and gelato.

“We loved everything from the cooking class to the music and Gelato. Cera was a perfect guide. This was by far our favorite tour!”

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11.Bari Rickshaw Tour with Museum Visits

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

Ride through Bari’s winding Old Town with a multilingual guide, stopping at St. Nicholas Basilica, the cathedral, and two museums chosen by availability. Guides such as Chiara, Vlad, Francesco, and Carmela bring local history to life, with gelato, Wi-Fi, and storage included.

“My wife and I were most impressed with the rickshaw tour. The guide and driver of the rickshaw, Vlad, was excellent at his work, and his manners are super. The tour itself was very informative, and we would easily recommend it to anyone who wants to know about the history of this nice city.”

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12.Lecce Shopping Tour by Rickshaw

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

Ride through Lecce with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at the cathedral, Porta Napoli, Santa Croce, and Piazza Sant’Oronzo. Browse luxury shops, boutiques, and papier-mâché workshops, then enjoy a typical aperitivo with prosecco. Guides may include Navid, Flore, Antonio, Martina, or Adriano.

“Thank you so much for this great experience! Thank you Antonio! You are perfect and the best tour guide for Lecce (and probably anywhere else, too) ever as you really navigate your clients extremely professionally through Lecce! The entire tour was mere pleasure and joy and full of very interesting bits of information. One really needs to book this tour with Antonio! He speaks German and English perfectly and he knows just anything!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $96

Ride through Lecce’s historic center with a professional guide, stopping at Piazza del Duomo, Porta Napoli, Santa Croce, and the Roman Amphitheatre. You’ll also taste seasonal local snacks at a café, bar, and bakery. Private and small-group options are available in five languages.

“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.)

Ride through Rome in a private 1960s Ape Calessino with a local guide such as Ricardo, Marco, Michael, or Mimmo. Visit the Colosseum area, Baths of Caracalla, Appian Way, Circus Maximus, Vatican, and hilltop viewpoints, with hotel pickup and a coffee, pastry, or gelato break.

“Absolutely loved the tour and the guide. He was very knowledgeable and very nice!! The tour was splendid because Rome is so wonderful at night!”

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15.Bari Rickshaw Tour with Pasta Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $96

Ride through Bari’s old town with a multilingual guide, seeing the Basilica of St. Nicholas, main squares, Swabian Castle, and Cathedral of St. Sabino. Then join Nonna Maria at her home to shape orecchiette, taste it with tomato sauce, and enjoy a glass of Primitivo.

“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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