Puglia Bike Tour: Journey into the History and Biodiversity of Olive Oil Production
4.9
105 Ratings
Montalbano
Embark on a captivating bike tour through Puglia, exploring the rich history and diverse biodiversity of olive oil production. Discover hidden treasures of coastal dune parks and picturesque landscapes along the way.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Madera Bike Tour - Starting out from Montalbano we’ll reach the olive grove plain and the ancient Traiana road that in the past connected Rome to Brindisi and today links Fasano and Ostuni with a paved cycling path, with hardly any traffic, full of spots of interest that describe what rural life used to be like.

During the tour we explain the history of the olive oil, from cultivation to harvest of olives describing the different production methods depending from on its final use: from the lamp oil to the high quality extra virgin we’ll tell you about the history and the passion developed over the centuries, always in tight connection with the local community.

On the trail we will visit an hypogeum oil mill with old millstone and presses, a fortified masseria farmhouse, a modern mill and a centenary olive field. Is possible to arrange an extra virgin olive oil tastings.

What's Included
  • Technical assistance
  • National Park fees
  • Expert guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Beginning at Montalbano, nestled at the base of the hills sandwiched between Ostuni and Fasano in the core of Puglia, we embark on a cycling journey on a portion of the Traiana road, descending towards the shoreline to uncover the coastal dune park, a compact haven of biodiversity composed of flora, trees, reptiles, and avian species indigenous to the wetlands. The leisurely tour proceeds on narrow roads bound by stone with dry-stone walls, infrequently traversed cattle paths, and distinct scenery.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Wheelchair accessible by hand bike, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
  • All passenger heights should be advised at time of booking
Location
Via Aspromonte, 61
Via Aspromonte
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sandra_v
May 29, 2024
Wonderful experience! - This was a very easy bike trip that took us into the beautiful Olive grows, as well as some great historical finds that we would not have been able to see on our own. Henrique was an excellent guide, very informative and pleasant. I would recommend this experience.
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Julie_v
May 21, 2024
Lovely bike ride through Puglia's olive trees - We had a lovely biking trip with Anna. The bike is an excellent way to soak up the atmosphere and environment of the Puglian olive trees. Anna is a wonderful and knowledgeable tour guide who brought the history and nature of the environment to life. The highlight was the olive oil tasting!
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Linda_m
Apr 6, 2024
a day under the Apulian sun - well our trip started with a beautiful April day, sunny, blue sky, warm. Our family enjoyed our trip very much, learned alot from Enrico, our cycling guide, and had fun. The cycling distance is not long but it goes along roads you probably would never be on otherwise. Enjoy!
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Sara_e
Jan 1, 2024
We loved our time biking... - We loved our time biking in the olive tree groves! We learned so much from our guide, who clearly has a passion for bringing the stories of his community to visitors from around the world. Highly recommend booking this for your trip to Puglia - it was one of the highlights of our trip!
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Yani_s
Oct 8, 2023
Excellent tour - I enjoyed riding through the olive groves in the late afternoon and seeing also views of the sea - very beautiful. Daniele is passionate and knowledgeable about his subject, and I learned a lot about the history of olive growing and the making of olive oil, and how to taste different types of oil. The bike was also comfortable and in good condition. Highly recommend this tour.
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D9267frsarahc
Oct 8, 2023
A great olive oil experience - Daniele was a perfect host and gave us a great balance of cycling and stopping and hearing about the history of olive oil while looking at old monuments The tasting of olive oils was a lovely way to finish the afternoon
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Libby-payne999
Sep 30, 2023
Fun and interesting tour - Very informative, Daniele is clearly very passionate about protecting the culture of puglia and connecting people with the landscape. The bike ride was pleasant too and not too tricky. Excellent!
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Laura_v
Sep 27, 2023
Daniele rocks! - Really great time riding with Daniele & crew. Biking wasn’t too difficult and Daniele was super knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. Definitely recommend taking this tour to learn more about olive oil production and the history of Puglia!
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Alison_m
Sep 26, 2023
Great way to see the landscape and it’s beautiful olive trees - Daniele was an excellent guide who was passionate about the local landscape and the olives in it. The tour was interesting and well worth doing.
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Kerry_l
Sep 27, 2023
Olive Bike Ride - Daniele was very friendly and gave us lots of information about the local olive community. The bike ride was very short and maybe I didn’t realize this but that was a little disappointing. Great trip if you want a little exercise and fresh air!
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