Best Half-Day Vespa Tours Around the World — Our Top 15

1.Half-Day Tour by Vespa with Driver

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 116 reviews · from $181Our pick

Ride through Rome as a passenger on an iconic Vespa, with a private driver and English, French, or Italian guide. See the Colosseum, Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Vatican City, Trastevere, and Bocca della Verità. Guides such as Vittorio, Mario, Marco, and Alessio tailor the route when possible.

“To say the Vintage Vespa tour was amazing would only be drumming it down!! It was the highlight of our holidays My pals and I visited Rome last weekend for my birthday and had booked the tour little did we know how amazing the experience would be. The tour drivers minded us all so well there were so professional, i was really nervous on the back of the bike but my guide Alesso ensured that I felt safe checking with me all the time to make sure I was enjoying the tour. . We visited the baths the Vatican and many other sites, my favourite being the top of the…”

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2.Normandy WWII Private Half-day Sidecar Tour From Bayeux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 4 hours to 4 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $249Top rated

Manuel and Thierry take you from Bayeux through Normandy’s back roads in a vintage motorcycle sidecar. Over four to nearly five hours, you visit Arromanches, Longues-sur-Mer, Port-en-Bessin, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and an optional cider tasting. Gear and pickup are included.

“We had the bet time going to Normandy. We took the train out from Paris with our two kids and they loved it! We enjoyed riding on the bikes and learning about Dday. Manuel and Terry were so knowledgeable and great with the kids! Do not wait just do it!”

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3.Rome Vespa Half-Day Tour with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $181

Ride pillion through Rome with Dearoma drivers such as Giacomo, Julia, Mike, or Sandro. Your private guide shapes the three-hour route around major sights, quiet lanes, panoramic stops, and local cafés, with hotel pickup, a coffee or gelato break, and all driving handled for you.

“Excellent. Guides were great riders and knowledgeable. It was relaxing and alot of fun. Best way to see Rome in my opinion. Upfront and personal.”

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4.Half-Day Normandy WWII Sidecar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 3h 30m

Travel by WWII-style vintage sidecar with an English- or French-speaking guide such as Philippe, Rémi, Thomas, or Thierry. Over 210 minutes, visit Arromanches, Longues-sur-Mer, Port-en-Bessin, and the American Cemetery, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“What a great tour. Remi was a great guide and took us to some amazing sites. Full of knowledge, and some pieces of history we’d never have found. Highly recommended if you’re in Normandy and looking to get a guide, plus want a little adventure with a motorbike and sidecar.”

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5.From San Gimignano: Chianti Half-Day Vespa Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · from $181

Ride a 50cc Vespa through Chianti with an English-speaking guide such as Vincenzo, Ottavio, Emanuele, or Emilia. After a safety test, follow vineyard roads and quiet villages to a winery for lunch, wine, and olive oil tasting. Groups stay small, with no more than eight people.

“Guide was great - scenery was beautiful- lunch at the vineyard was great - an overall wonderful day!”

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6.Half-Day Private Sidecar Tour on Madeira’s West Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.)

Ride through Madeira’s west coast with Nuno or NooNoo in a private motorcycle sidecar. You can adjust the route, stop at fishing villages, cliff viewpoints, banana roads, and Calheta’s rum factory. One person rides behind the driver and one in the sidecar. Helmets, insurance, and pickup are included.

“Very friendly and informative guys. Enjoyed thoroughly for 3+ hours, they took us to some places which we would not have researched and found ourselves in Madeira”

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7.Half-Day Vespa Tour with Private Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $203

Ride behind an English-speaking driver on a private Vespa tour of Rome. Choose the Grand Rome, Secret Rome, or Rome by Night route, with hotel pickup, a coffee or gelato stop, raincoat, and insurance included. Guides such as Max, George, Lorenzo, Roy, and Chris are known for safe driving and lively local stories.

“A whirlwind adventure showing much of this beautiful city enhanced by our guide's knowledge - he is a true citizen of Roma. He and his colleague even helped us find Roma football shirt as well as showing amazing secret optical illusion only visible from moving Vespa / car. Would recommend to all ❤️ Thank you we love Rome even more now xxx”

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8.Lisbon Half-Day Handpicked – Private Vintage Sidecar Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Ride through Lisbon in a vintage motorcycle and sidecar with a private English-speaking guide, including Fred when available. Visit Belém, Alfama, Chiado, the Sé Cathedral, National Pantheon, and major riverfront sights, with pickup offered and a flexible central Lisbon drop-off.

“Great fun ….a cool way to explore the city of Lisbon and surrounding landmarks. No other motorbikes with side cars spotted which makes this company unique. Fred our guide was attentive, good local knowledge and kind. Certainly the most memorable motorbike ride I have ever had! Loved it… good value and a great way to see Lisbon within 3 hours…..dodging cars and tourists was fun too!”

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9.Half-day private tour in Saint-Emilion in a sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $301

Ride from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion in a private sidecar with a driver-guide such as Alex, Lucio, or Luke. You’ll pass through Libourne and Pomerol, visit a Grand Cru Classé château, taste wine, and walk the medieval village. Bring warm layers and large sunglasses.

“Luke provided us with a great tour. It was a beautiful day and he was very educational and fun. Wish it was longer!”

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10.Half-day Sidecar Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $289

Settle into a motorcycle sidecar or rear seat for a four-hour private outing from Aix-en-Provence. Guides such as Eric and Kevin take you toward Sainte-Victoire, the Bimont Dam, Vauvenargues, and two wineries, with hotel pickup, helmets, gloves, water, and wine tastings included.

“Amazing experience, amazing guide, amazing wineries. Nothing about this experience was less than superb.”

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11.Le Havre: Half-day sidecar tour of Honfleur & Cider Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours

Ride from Le Havre to Honfleur in a vintage military-style sidecar with a local guide such as Nicolas, Thomas, or Rémi. Cross Pont de Normandie, visit old churches and scenic overlooks, then taste apple juice, cider, pommeau, and Calvados at a Normandy distillery.

“This was the absolute best tour we have ever been on. Our driver Remi was very knowledgeable and told us things we would never have learned anywhere else. The city of Honfleur is beautiful and it was like stepping back in time to drive around it and through it's narrow streets. The day was wonderful with the wind blowing in our face and us being able to see things we could only see by being on foot or on a motorcycle. Everyone was looking at us with smiles. I would recommend this to everyone to do.”

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12.Paris Vintage Sidecar Premium & Private Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours

Ride through Paris in a vintage motorcycle sidecar with a private French or English-speaking guide. Visit the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Montmartre, Moulin Rouge, Notre Dame, and more, with hotel pickup, photo stops, local tips, and room for two.

“Best way to see the city, especially when you have limited time. Our guides were a ton of fun and gave us great tips, even went as far as helping us select the perfect lunch spot. I would highly recommend this experience. We had a blast and got to see so much without the craziness of the crowds! Definitely a day to remember!”

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13.Hanoi Highlights Half-day Vespa Tour: REAL Hanoi, Culture & Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $69

Ride through Hanoi with an English-speaking guide and experienced Vespa driver, stopping for street food, egg coffee, Train Street, the Temple of Literature, and Hoa Lo Prison. Guides such as Darcy, Tin, and Rose tailor the outing to your interests, with hotel pickup, entrance fees, and drinks included.

“Great authentic local experience - highly recommend! Tin was a fantastic knowledgeable English-speaking guide who gave us a comprehensive tour of the prison, took us to the best local food and drink spots (tailored to our preferences) aRead more”

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14.Normandy WWII Private Half-day Sidecar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours

Manuel and Thierry take you by vintage motorcycle sidecar from Bayeux through Arromanches, Longues-sur-Mer, Port-en-Bessin, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery. Expect four hours of open-air riding, serious D-Day history, country roads, and an optional cider and Calvados tasting.

“It was fantastic!! Emmanuel and Thierry were really great! Knowledgeable on a lot of the history and clearly love giving these tours. Riding to the beaches and Normandy cemetery was an incredibly fun and unique way to see the countryside and is an experience we will not soon forget! Merci beaucoup for a wonderful day.”

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15.Bat Trang Ceramic Village Half-day Vespa Tour from Hanoi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $69

Ride behind a skilled Vespa driver from Hanoi’s Old Quarter to Bat Trang Ceramic Village. Cross Long Bien Bridge, pass rice fields and pagodas, explore old kilns, then make your own cup, bowl, or plate with an artisan. Guides may include Linh, Sam, Darcy, Kelvin, or Nghia.

“Linh is an amazing tour guide, very dedicated and showed us many beautiful places along the trip and took care of us very well, even took great photos for us. Would highly recommend to anyone :)”

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