Free group

Reservations are required for guaranteed spots on all tours. Reservations help us determine the number of guides we need to ensure that our groups remain manageable and enjoyable, and they allow us to notify you of changes to the tour, due to weather or anything that could disrupt the tours. You must have requested your tour and received our confirmation before turning up to a tour. All tours provided by Free Bike Tours Rome are on demand only, if you just show up we cannot guarantee availability.

Yes all our tours are scheduled in English, upon request we can run tours in French, Italian and Spanish.

Free Bike Tours Rome offers some tours at no upfront cost, they operate on a Pay-what-you-think-it’s-worth model. We strongly believe that you should not have to pay for a tour in advance, without having experienced it first. We think that you should decide how much you think the tour was worth when the tour is finished. As you can imagine, we have to work extra hard to earn your appreciation. You name the price.

Send your request to freebiketoursrome@gmail.com and we will let you know the availability of the tour.

We do work on the honour system, so please understand that if you make a reservation and don’t show up, or bail on us last minute, this might affect your future reservations.

You will receive your tour reservation confirmation via email. We ask, however, that you leave a phone number by which you can be reached on the day of the tour. This way, we can get in touch with you if there are any short notice changes to the tour. Your phone number will be only used for the booking procedure, we will not sell or use your data for any commercial purposes.

Tours can even be booked last minute, but it’s preferable to reserve a few days ahead of the tour date.

If you request the Pay-what-it’s-worth tour, you must know that usually we are able to confirm only some weeks/days before the tour date. If you want to be sure to get a tour on your preferred date please request a Private Tour.

No booking fee. If the tour you requested is available, we will send you the confirmation via email. You can pay the bike rental the day of the tour.

We do work on the honour system, so please understand that if you make a reservation and don’t show up, or bail on us last minute, this might affect your future reservations.

Yes! Please give us at least a 24-hour notice before your tour starts. The number of available spots on any tour is limited and we often have to send away interested guests, because there is no more space. By letting us know in time (at least 24 hours ahead) that you cannot make it, we can open up the extra spot to other interested guests.

Please, be on time. We recommend arriving at the starting location at the specified meeting time. We also recommend checking online how much time you need to make it to the tour on time and allow some extra buffer time. I you are going to be late contact us immediately and we will try to wait for you. Not contacting us, or doing so at very short notice might affect your future reservations.

We do work on the honour system, so please understand that if you make a reservation and don’t show up or bail on us last minute, that this might affect your future reservations.

We don’t think it’s pleasant to ride a bike under the rain, Free Bike Tours Rome may cancel or postpone the tour due to bad weather conditions. All reserved guests will be informed via email in case of cancellations.

The tour starts and ends from the meeting point located in the center of Rome, Trastevere Piazza di S. Calisto – Maps. You will receive further information about the meeting point in your tour confirmation email.

We are located in the center of Rome, Trastevere Piazza di S. Calisto – Maps. You will receive further information about the meeting point in your tour confirmation email. Please check online which one is the best way for you to reach us by: foot, public transportation or taxi.

Please be aware that every tour has a specific meeting time, which will be sent to you with the confirmation email of the tour. Please, be on time. We recommend arriving at the starting location at the meeting time. We also recommend checking online how much time you need to make it to the tour on time and allow some extra buffer time.

At the meeting point the guide will help you to rent your bicycle. The rental includes a bike with multiple gears, lock and helmet. By joining one of our tours you can rent your bicycle from our bike rental partner. The special price of 10€ is valid for the duration of the tour. You will pay directly to the bike rental Company before the tour starts. Request your tour and we will reserve the bicycle for you.

The special price of 10€ is valid for the duration of the tour. You will pay directly to the bike rental before the tour starts. Request your tour and we will reserve the bicycle for you.

No, sorry, at this point we use only traditional bikes.

Absolutely! Our staff can recommend some great options to continue riding after the tour is over.

None of our tours are challenging. The pace is always slow and we stop regularly during the tour. Anybody can enjoy our bike tours, no matter their fitness level. However it’s important that you know how to ride a bike! If you’ve never ridden a bike before you cannot participate in the tour. We reserve the right not to include people considered unable to follow the tour.

It will be more enjoyable if you are a confident cyclist. If you are totally like an octopus on a bike, we suggest you take a walking tour. We reserve the right not to include people considered unable to follow the tour.

We take safety seriously: your guide will constantly be in touch with all riders as to what is coming up so you are free to cycle with confidence throughout the tour. All of our tours avoid busy roads, instead taking advantage of your guide’s expert knowledge of quieter back streets, riverside pathways and park routes. As experienced cyclists, who are highly familiar with the routes being taken, your guides are also more than able to ensure your safety at all times. If you know how to ride a bike then this really is the best way to see Rome.

All the bikes are checked by the rental mechanics. However, we recommend that you check the brakes and gears before setting off on the tour, so that we can sort out any problems that are detected straight away.

No you don’t need to wear a helmet, in Italy it is not mandatory. If you feel more confident wearing one, the store will provide the helmet included in the bike rental price.

Every tour is different so it is not possible to define the exact distance travelled, however we rarely exceed 15 km/10 miles in total. The tours are approximately 3/4 hours in length. The pace is always slow and we stop regularly during the tour.

Every tour is a different and unique experience. The itinerary will be designed daily, according to the participants’ skills and preferences. Your local guide will lead you off the beaten track, you will discover hidden gems and experience some of the city’s highlights from another perspective.

We really like to keep our groups small, this ensures everyone stays safe, stays together and has a great personal experience. On average the groups are about 6-10 people.

Yes. Reservations are required for all, regardless of age.

Children can be included in the group tour only if they are competent riders. Children who do not have experience in cycling cannot take part in the group tours, you may only book a private tour.

Children can be included in the group tour only if they are the competent riders. Children who do not have experience in cycling cannot take part in the group tours, you may only book a private tour. A private tour gives you more freedom to customize the itinerary, to fit your family’s needs and fitness level as best as possible. We can design a kid-friendly tour, focused on safety and fun. Timing and breaks can be set according to your needs, there will be plenty occasions for gelato and pizza break. By booking a private tour you will have the opportunity to choose between: the kid’s bike wheel size 20” or 24” for children that know how to ride, the child extension attached to a parent’s bike or the child seat on the back of a parent’s bike.

Yes. You are welcome to leave luggage in the bike rental shop while you are on the bicycle tour.

Every tour is a unique experience. The itinerary will be designed daily, according to the participants’ skills and preferences, the guide might include a stop for a snack and toilet, please ask directly to the guide before the tour starts for special needs. However we recommend to have eaten enough and have used the toilet before the tour starts. Please note that in the area of the meeting point there are several bars and restaurants that can provide these services/facilities.

Please dress appropriately and for the weather, casual clothes are fine. Wear warm layered outfit in the cold season and for the sunset tour, sneakers (no flip-flops or sandals). Also bring your sunscreen and camera.

During the tour we stay mainly outside, sometimes we enter uncrowded places with free admission.

Of course! We will stop at many places for photographs. However we strongly recommend you not to use your smartphone or camera while biking, it could be dangerous. See terms and conditions.

If your boat gets in to Civitavecchia in the morning and you are scheduled to leave that same evening you won’t be able to participate in our Free Group Tour. The only option is to book a Private tour.