Where to Ride: the 7 Best Historic City Vespa Rides Worldwide

1.Vespa Photo Tour with Historic City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 395 reviews · 1h 30m · from $33Our pick

Ride as a passenger on a driver-led Vespa tour from the Colosseum to Piazza Navona. Your guide takes you to the Orange Garden, Janiculum Hill, Trastevere, and photo stops, while a professional camera captures the outing. English and Turkish tours run in small groups of up to 10.

“I loved it so much. I’m coming back to Rome in a few weeks and I hope I get the same exact guys that took me and my husband up around the city and we get to do the same exact thing because that’s how much fun it was! The pictures turned out wonderful, and I absolutely enjoyed every single moment of it.”

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2.Lisbon Historic – Private Vintage Sidecar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Ride through Lisbon in a private vintage sidecar with an English-speaking guide. In one hour, you’ll see Praça do Comércio, Carmo Church, Baixa, Rossio, Alfama viewpoints, the National Pantheon, and more, with pickup offered and only your group aboard.

“The tour in side car around Lisbon, with the guide, was a fantastic experience! The 1-hour duration of the tour is perfect to appreciate the ride with the vehicle, the tour around some great points of interest in Lisbon, without having to block half a day for the experience. The guide (french-speaking for our experience), was really attentive to us, helping us to get in and out of the vehicle if needed, and did not hesitate to make the tour last a little bit longer than scheduled. During the break, he also offered us coffee cups and local sweets, which was very well appreciated. Thank you very much for the…”

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3.Funchal Exploration: Sidecar Tour with Historical Insights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours

Ride through Funchal with a local driver-guide in a private sidecar for up to two people. See the Cathedral, Santa Clara convent, painted doors, Old Town lanes, and Miradouro do Pináculo. Guides such as Luis, Filipe, Tino, and Nuno are praised for friendly conversation and flexible storytelling.

“The guide was very attentive and took us around at a comfortable pace.”

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4.Guided Electric Piaggio Tuk-Tuk Tour of Historic Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours

Ride through historic Lisbon in a private electric Piaggio tuk-tuk for two hours. Your guide may tailor the route to your interests, from Alfama and Mouraria to hilltop viewpoints. Guides including Sergio, Andre, Hugo Pina, and Richie have offered strong local knowledge in several languages.

“Sergio did a very good job in showing us the most important parts of Lisbon and its street art that otherwise we wouldn’t have seen. Very nice experience for us and our kid, and because he speaks fluent Italian our child enjoyed it as well. Also, he’s passionate about his work and it shows! Thank you Sergio!!”

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5.Hanoi By Vespa Tours: HISTORY + CULTURE + SIGHT + FUN 2,5 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $55

Ride through Hanoi with Asia Motorbike Adventures guides and drivers, including Shang, Huyen, Bong, Thu, Hieu, and Hoa. Expect a safety briefing, narrow lanes, Long Bien Bridge, Banana Island, lakes, the B-52 wreck at Huu Tiep Lake, and a walk along Train Street.

“It was an experience to remember. We explore the old quarter, saw the train pass by and admire the flag coming down at the HoChiMinh mausoleum by nite. The city really comes to life at nite. Our ladies drivers were very fun to be with and they were very knoledgeable about Hanoi's history. Than you to Huyen, Bong, Thu and Hieu, you are the best! 🤩Priscilla”

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6.Panoramic and Historical Vespa Tour Naples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $151

Ride through Naples on a private, English-language Vespa tour lasting about three to four hours. You’ll visit Posillipo, Vomero, Castel Sant’Elmo, the seafront, Castel dell’Ovo, Piazza del Plebiscito, Castel Nuovo, and Piazza Dante. Helmets, guide service, and listed entrances are included, with castle entry excluded.

“Fantastic service by smart, competent people. Beautiful scooters, and an easy, helpful experience. Easy pick up and return, great selection. We are so happy we found this place for our vacation and will rent from them again when we are back in Napoli! Magnificent tour”

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7.Hanoi Vintage Vespa Tours: HISTORY +FOOD + CULTURE + SIGHT + FUN

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $59

Chris and the Asia Motorbike Adventures team take you through Hanoi by vintage Vespa for 4.5 hours. Expect narrow Old Quarter lanes, Long Bien Bridge, Red River views, Banana Island, the B-52 wreck, railway homes, local dishes, and egg coffee or mango pudding.

“Chris and his team were excellent! So informative and fun. We loved learning more of the real history of Hanoi and Vietnam and getting to experience their favorite places as locals. They were very safe and caring. Highly recommend!!”

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