From Florence: Tuscany Wine Country Day Trip with Vineyard Lunch
Description
See the best of Tuscany in one full day with round-trip transport from Florence, an expert English-speaking guide, and time in three of the region's most iconic destinations. Walk the medieval streets of Siena and stand in Piazza del Campo, home of the famous Palio horse race, then continue to a family-run Chianti winery for a guided cellar tour and a curated tasting of six wines paired with artisanal olive oil. A traditional three-course Tuscan lunch with cheeses, cured meats, Lasagne al Tartufo, and ribollita follows, before you finish in San Gimignano, the UNESCO-listed hilltop town known as Medieval Manhattan. Pick the version of the day that fits you best: a full-day group tour with Siena, the winery lunch, and San Gimignano. Or, a half-day group tour focused on Chianti wineries and lunch.
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Itinerary
Meet your tour leader in central Florence at the meeting point listed on your booking voucher. After a quick check-in, board your air-conditioned coach and settle in for a scenic ride into Tuscany's countryside.
Roll into Siena, the medieval city famous for its biannual Palio horse race held in Piazza del Campo. Your guide leads a walking tour of the central square and points out the world's oldest bank, then you'll have free time to wander or visit the cathedral on your own. (Siena is not included with the half-day options.)
Continue by coach into the heart of Chianti to a family-run estate. Tour the vineyard, then sit down for a curated tasting of wines and a three-course feast.
Travel onward to San Gimignano, the UNESCO-listed hilltop town nicknamed Medieval Manhattan for its iconic stone tower skyline. You'll have free time inside the city walls to wander cobbled lanes, browse boutiques, or pick up a gelato. (San Gimignano is not included with the half-day options.)
Relax on the scenic ride back to Florence, arriving at the same central drop-off point listed on your voucher. Use this time to ask your guide for restaurant recommendations or simply unwind after a full day of Tuscan flavors and views.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Due to traffic regulations, all children must be seated. Car seats are available upon request which must be made at least 72 hours in advance.
- Please contact us in advance with any dietary needs or allergies so we can do our best to accommodate.
- The full day option involves sustained walking on cobblestones, some hills, and uneven terrain in Siena and San Gimignano.
- This tour includes wine tastings; participants consuming alcohol must be of legal drinking age in Italy (18).
Reviews(213)
Amazing day out and great driver and tour guide!
Shirin was the best guide ever. We had an awesome day and the wine was even better.
We had an awesome time with the whole tour. Scirin was an awesome tour guide, super helpful and very knowledgeable. Great work scirin.
Pretty good pretty nice pretty nice value
Overall great experience. The second vineyard was better for me personally but they both were good
It was a great day trip. Our tour guide Lori was amazing, as well as our driver Alessandro. Even though the weather wasn’t great, it was an amazing experience. I highly recommend!
We had such a wonderful Tuscany wine tour from Florence! The vineyard, wine tasting, lunch, and beautiful scenery made it one of the highlights of our trip. Lori was a fantastic guide! Incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and engaging. She shared so many interesting facts, stories, and fun little insights throughout the day, and had such a natural way of keeping everyone interested and entertained. You could really tell how much she knew about Tuscany and the region. Alessandro was also a great driver and made the journey very smooth and comfortable. Overall, such a memorable and well-organized experience that we would absolutely recommend!
It was amazing experience. Great comfortable auto bus ride driven by our wonderful driver Alex. In addition, tour guide was Lorenzo. He truly went above and beyond. Remembered everyone names and really made the experience worth while for me and my husband. Please note, we had to switch to a half a day tour due to our full day being cancelled about a 2 days prior due to not having enough bookings. However, booking this tour and receiving a partial refund was very easy. I would 100% do this again with my family and recommend to everyone even if you aren’t really into wine.
We had the most fantastic time visiting three beautiful places over the course of a lovely day. Our guide, Scirin, was fab - she had great suggestions of cool spots everywhere we went. We thought it was worth the money to do the full day for the experience of multiple cities. The wine tasting was insanely good. We had the best day.
Vicky / Victoria was amazing. She was always looking out for the group and have history about the surrounding Florence and Tuscany area. You are in good hands with her
