The 8 Best Self-Guided Rides Worldwide

1.Marseille: Self-Guided Smartphone Tour by E-Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · from $29Our pick

Start at the Vieux Port, learn to handle a latest-generation e-scooter, then follow a smartphone guide through Marseille. Choose routes toward Le Panier, Notre Dame de la Garde, beaches, or small ports. English and French support is available, with helmets and highlighted maps included.

“We got a great training for the e-scooter in English! Super easy to understand and nice! Everything's great!”

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2.Full-Day Self-Guided Scooter Tour from Peschiera del Garda

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.)

Take a new Vespa or Over Brera scooter from Peschiera del Garda and follow a digital route around Lake Garda. You’ll visit Torri del Benaco, Tremosine, Limone, and Malcesine, with ferry discounts, reserved lunch, local food stops, and unlimited mileage.

“The mileage on the vespa was WAY too much. Should be shortened to a half day trip, with longer drives minimized”

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3.Self Guided Agnes to 1770 Scooter Hire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $63Top rated

Hire a 50cc scooter for about two hours and explore Agnes Water and 1770 at your own pace. Agnes Scooter Hire supplies a helmet, local map, route tips, and practice time for first-time riders. No motorbike licence is required, but you must ride confidently and cannot carry a passenger.

“We had the best time .we had never been on a scooter before. The owner was amazing she was so patient and made us feel comfortable. I would recommend the scooter experience to everyone..”

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4.Around Florence Hills: App‑Guided e‑Vespa Tour + Wine&Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $100

Drive an electric Vespa from central Florence into the hills, using your own phone as a route guide. You’ll visit Fiesole, Piazzale Michelangelo, and San Miniato al Monte, then finish with Tuscan wine, cheese, and cold cuts. This is a self-drive outing for experienced scooter riders.

“This was by far the best tour we have taken since getting to Italy. My boyfriend and I got a private tour through the northern countryside. Since there was less people in our group, we were able to stop on the side of the road to see some of the most amazing views in Tuscany. We were initially a bit nervous to drive on the city roads, but Matteo and Elena made us feel completely comfortable. Before we started the tour we did a safety lesson and a test drive so that we would feel more at ease. The vespa itself was easy to operate it was automatic, for those…”

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5.E-Vespa Rental with Smartphone Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $67

You’ll collect an electric Vespa in Florence, follow a smartphone route through Fiesole and up to Piazzale Michelangelo, then return for Tuscan wine, cheese, and cured meats at an Oltrarno food and wine bar. You must be 18 or older and an experienced scooter rider.

“We loved our Vespa tour! They made it easy and fun to manage everything. Such a fun way to see Florence and take a break from walking!”

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6.Stanley Park Seawall E-scooter Rental with Self Guided map

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $44

Ride an e-scooter from English Bay around Stanley Park with a self-guided map and audio recordings. You’ll see Lost Lagoon, Coal Harbour, Brockton Point’s totem poles and lighthouse, Third Beach, and the 9.8-kilometre seawall loop. Staff provide safety and route instructions before you set off.

“Such an enjoyable way to see Stanley Park and the city. The audio files worked great which made it informative also. Service was good too!”

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7.Zadar: E-scooter self guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Pick up an e-scooter in Zadar and follow a three-hour self-guided route along the coast, bike paths, and old town. Stop at the Sphinx, Sea Organ, Greeting to the Sun, St. Donatus, Kalelarga, People's Square, and Foša harbor. Helmets, insurance, and a charger are included.

“7 e-scooters gereserveerd en een uur naar toe gereden. bij aankomst blijken er slechts 5 aanwezig. wel 2 fietsen kunnen krijgen, maar vervelende situatie”

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8.Private Amalfi Coast Vespa Tour with Audio-guide and Driver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $294

Ride the Amalfi Coast as a passenger on an original Classic or automatic Vespa with an expert driver. Stop in Positano, Amalfi, Atrani, Praiano, Conca dei Marini, and at the Furore Fjord. Your multilingual audio guide works offline on two smartphones, and pickup is available from Naples, Sorrento, or Positano.

“I had the opportunity to do the tour with a friend of mine in mid-August. We only stayed one night in Positano so we were looking for an activity that would allow us to see as much of the Amalfi Coast as possible. This tour far exceeded our expectations. The Amalfi Coast is beautiful and seeing it while riding a motorbike makes it something magical. The two guys who accompanied us were very kind and friendly. I absolutely recommend this experience, it will remain in my heart forever, everything was perfect. I take this opportunity to say hello to our riders! Greetings from Venice!Read more”

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