Top 10 Mountain Bike Tours in Lecce

Destination: Lecce.
Explore the Lecce countryside on a premium E-bike along an easy 28 km (17-mile) route. Ride through quiet rural roads to ancient villages and discover Salento’s traditions. In Sternatia, meet Gaetano, your local guide—a storyteller and poet who speaks Griko, the ancient Greek dialect of the Grecìa Salentina. With him, explore a 15th-century underground olive oil mill, hear a poem in Griko, and learn stories about lamp-oil traders, village life, and this unique cultural enclave. Continue through two villages of the Grecìa Salentina, home of the Griko people, a Greek-speaking community with 3,000 years of history. In Galatina, visit the Basilica of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, famous for its 14th-century Giotto-style frescoes. Stop at Pasticceria Ascalone, birthplace of the Pasticciotto (1740) At 1 PM, a private taxi (included) takes you back to Lecce. NOTE: Optional Primitivo wine tasting and traditional Puglian lunch (extra cost; private groups only; request one week in advance).
Known For: Lecce Small Group, Lecce Half-day Tours, Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce Mountain Bike Tours, Lecce Top Product, Lecce E-Bike Tours, Lecce New Product, Lecce Spring Break.
Duration: Around 4 hours and a half.

Destination: Lecce.
Your adventure begins in the heart of Lecce’s old town, where we set off on e-bikes and follow peaceful countryside roads lined with vineyards, traditional masserias, and ancient olive groves. Our first stop is Nardò, a charming baroque town where you’ll enjoy a relaxing coffee break. Try the famous caffè leccese—espresso over ice with almond syrup—and the traditional pasticciotto pastry. From Nardò, we ride toward the shimmering Ionian Sea and reach the seaside village of Santa Maria al Bagno, whose crystal-clear waters offer the perfect chance for a refreshing swim. We then continue cycling along the scenic coastline—mostly on dedicated bike paths—until we arrive in Gallipoli, known for its historic old town set on an island and surrounded by turquoise water. Enjoy time to explore its narrow streets, harbor views, and cultural highlights. When you’re ready, a private taxi (included) will take you back to your hotel in Lecce in about 35 minutes.
Known For: Lecce E-Bike Tours, Lecce New Product, Lecce Mountain Bike Tours, Lecce Top Product, Lecce Bike Tours, Lecce Adventure Tours, Lecce Half-day Tours.
Duration: Around 6 hours.

Destination: Lecce.
An evocative e-bike journey starts in the heart of Lecce, taking you through peaceful olive groves and quiet country roads to the Adriatic coast. The first stop is the picturesque fishing village of San Cataldo, where the sea breeze makes the ride even more pleasant. You then continue to the historic village of Acaya, exploring its medieval walls and timeless streets. At sunset, you arrive at Masseria Vittoria to enjoy a delicious aperitif at sunset with local cheeses, cold cuts, fresh vegetables and Cabin bread, all accompanied DA regional wines. This experience encompasses the vibrant colors and authentic flavors of Puglia, offering a perfect end to your day. The tour can also be carried out with departure at dawn to enjoy the coolest hours of the day and a typical Salento Brunch.
Known For: Lecce Half-day Tours, Lecce Adventure Tours, Lecce Best Conversion, Lecce E-Bike Tours, Lecce New Product, Lecce Mountain Bike Tours.
Duration: Around 3 hours and a half.

Destination: Lecce.
Discover by E-bike the legendary origins of olive trees and the history of olive oil production from the 1300 to today. Cycle very little traffic country side roads surrounded by olive oil trees and majestic farm houses (Masserias). Visit Sternatia, one of the nine towns of Grecìa Salentina (Greek minority area in Puglia) where the greek dialect Griko is spoken. Experience a guided tour in an underground ancient olive oil mill. Visit and try the olive oil from a today olive oil small local producer.
Known For: Lecce Food & Drink, Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce E-Bike Tours, Lecce Bike Tours, Lecce Half-day Tours, Lecce Small Group, Lecce Mountain Bike Tours, Lecce New Product.
Duration: Around 4 hours.

Destination: Lecce.
Our service exclusively offers top-of-the-range E-Bikes of the Specialized brand with related safety equipment Your Virtual Guide will accompany you to discover the best tracks of Salento. Throughout the journey you will be monitored via GPS to ensure a service in total safety. You will visit along the way the most fascinating sites offered by the Salento territory for a timeless experience between sea, countryside and city.
Known For: Lecce E-Bike Tours, Lecce Day Trips, Lecce Extreme Sports, Lecce Half-day Tours, Lecce Mountain Bike Tours, Lecce Safaris, Lecce New Product.
Duration: Around 5 hours.

Destination: Lecce.
With the bike to discover the beauties of Salento, Lecce, Roca, Otranto, Castro, Tricase and Santa Maria di Leuca.
Known For: Lecce Full-day Tours, Lecce Zombie, Lecce Zombie Slice, Lecce Bike Tours, Lecce Small Group, Lecce Mountain Bike Tours.
Duration: Around 8 hours.

Destination: Lecce.
Riding through secondary roads and a pleasant dirt patch, we will discover one of the most fascinating and typical areas of Salento: the surroundings of Otranto. Crossing the Valley of Idro we will bump into his Byzantine crypt of Saint Angel, and we will reach the foundation “Le Costantine” a center dedicated to organic farming and traditional weaving with old looms. We will cycle towards the megalithic garden of Giurdignano, to admire his prehistoric dolmen and menhir, than we will see a small lake in a disused bauxite quarry.  Stop by a bakery with a stone oven for a delicious lunch with typical products, but also by Porto Badisco for a sweet coffe with ice and almond milk and for a fresh swim.
Known For: Lecce 4WD Tours, Lecce Full-day Tours, Lecce Outback Tours, Lecce Day Trips, Lecce Nature and Wildlife Tours, Lecce Bike Tours, Lecce Mountain Bike Tours.
Duration: Around 8 hours.

Destination: Lecce.
Gallipoli and its inland still retain traces of the wealth that the lamp oil trade generated for centuries. First stop is at Alezio for a tasting in a cheese farm, then we go on to Tuglie for the amazing Radio Museum (all the items, including telegraphs, are still in working order!) or for the Museum of Rural Life. Heading back toward the coast, in the Porto Selvaggio Natural Reserve we have a picnic lunch (not included) in the shade of the pine forest and, for those who feel like it, a refreshing swim in the cool spring waters. On the way back to Gallipoli we stop in Santa Caterina to taste one of the best ice cream of the region (they’re specialized in “salty pistacchios”, “almond and figs” and “chocolate cream”). We arrive in Gallipoli by the sunset.
Known For: Lecce Full-day Tours, Lecce Day Trips, Lecce Nature and Wildlife Tours, Lecce Walking Tours, Lecce Bike Tours, Lecce Nature Walks, Lecce Mountain Bike Tours.
Duration: Around 8 hours.

Destination: Lecce.
The area that separates Lecce from the sea proves the beauty of Salento’s landscape and still preserves the traces of the important role that this area played in the history. Riding out from Lecce towards the southeast through secondary roads, we will reach the fortified village of Acaya, a Messapic site where you will admire the majestic medieval castle, the walls of the village and its ancient city plan, still preserved. Then we will move towards the WWF natural park “Le Cesine”, which hides many beautiful plants and water birds. So we will refresh with a nice swim in Torre Specchia and we will cycle back to Lecce crossing a landscape full of olive trees and small villages
Known For: Lecce Historical Tours, Lecce Full-day Tours, Lecce Day Trips, Lecce Bike Tours, Lecce Mountain Bike Tours.
Duration: Around 8 hours.

Destination: Lecce.
Capo di Leuca, located at the end of Puglia region, is an area of Salento made of numerous small and fascinating villages. With this bike tour you will cycle along secondary streets that link these villages, and discover some hidden treasures, like the defence tower of Salignano, the funeral monument Centopietre in Patù, the medieval hamlet of Giuliano and the Sanctuary of Leuca Piccola in Barbarano. This is an easy ride (approx. 15km), suitable for all skills level.
Known For: Lecce 4WD Tours, Lecce Outback Tours, Lecce Eco Tours, Lecce Bike Tours, Lecce Half-day Tours, Lecce Mountain Bike Tours.