Cycling tourism in Sicily: a wide range of experiences

Biking is the best way to experience the local life of a territory, either you are a good sport or you love open air life. Cycling tours are perfect to immerse yourself in nature, history and local community. 

Sicily is a wonderful island to explore by bike. Discover it following your own rhythm means living a unique experience: book a self-guided or a guided tour through a specialized and highly qualified tour operator who knows the territory and will organise a carefree trip for you. 

GEOTRAVEL is a Sicilian highly qualified, expert tour operator. Apart from cultural, gastronomy tours and trekking holidays, they propose fantastic biking tours with well-planned itineraries and give you all logistic assistance required. 

Bike tours for individuals, groups, self-guided or guided.

Bike tours organised by GEOTRAVEL are divided into individual tours and group tours. 

If you want an independent travel and you are alone, with your partner or with friends, a self-guided bike tour is what you are looking for. This is a trip with no guides. It includes the following services provided by GEOTRAVEL:

  • Bike rental
  • Bike delivery, briefing and bike set-up 
  • Luggage delivery   
  • Phone assistance 24h/7 days
  • Detailed information about itineraries, places to visit, tips where to eat.
  • Hotel reservation in selected accommodation
  • On site assistance when required

You can pedal carefree knowing that GEOTRAVEL staff organised all for you and provides a logistic assistance.

If you prefer a guided tour, you can trust your travel expert who, together with the other members of the group, will pedal along the way and will live the same experience. Our guide will lead you and make you profit of the best experiences Sicily can offer!

Art & Nature 

This tour is a combination of nature, art and culture.

Breathtaking landscapes, natural reserves along the coast, unspoilt beaches (Riserva dello Zingaro and San Vito Lo Capo) up to the salt pans and wind mills of Nubia, passing by Mozia and Mazara dal Vallo, famous for the Dancing Satyr. Finally, you will visit the archaeological site of Selinunte and the charming village of Sciacca.

The Baroque

This tour will show you a land rich in culture, history and magnific landscapes scattered in the area of Ragusa and Syracuse, famous for its baroque influence and local cuisine. Enjoy the area, set of Inspector Montalbano, among the most beautiful of Sicily and Scicli; pedal among old fisherman villages and feel the charm of Modica, Palazzolo Acreide, Noto and Syracuse; taste a meal with fresh fish and admire the brightly coloured paved streets; discover the natural reserves and the salty lagoon, rich in flora and fauna.

Nature, Art and Food

This bike tour will allow you to explore western Sicily, the coast between the charming village of Scopello and the city of Marsala, known for its wine production.

During the trip, you will have the chance to visit the archaeological site of Segesta, the natural reserve of salt pans, the Punic remains of Mozia, the site of Selinunte, Sambuca di Sicilia, Corleone (the city of one hundred churches) and Monreale (Unesco site).

You will see all this while admiring an evocative landscape, punctuated by olive trees, vineyards and scented citrus groves. End your day with a tasting of Sicilian cuisine and good wines. 

See and Mountains

This is the perfect itinerary if you wish to unveil unspoilt corners. From Monreale mosaics to the magnificent sea, from the archaeological park of Segesta to Monte Jato passing by Selinunte and Mozia where to learn about the ancient island origins. 

You will taste typical Sicilian recipes and drink local wines: Marsala, Bianco d’Alcamo, Chardonnay and Nero d’Avola. A trip between see and mountains where art and nature are the protagonists.

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