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From Florence: Tuscany Wine Country Day Trip with Vineyard Lunch

4.8(283 reviews)Florence, Italy
9hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupModerateLevel

About this experience

Travel from Florence to Tuscany for a day exploring the region. This experience includes round-trip transport and an English-speaking guide. Visit Siena, where you can walk through medieval streets and see Piazza del Campo. Enjoy a cellar tour and wine tasting at a family-run Chianti winery, featuring six wines with artisanal olive oil. A three-course Tuscan lunch is included, offering dishes such as cheeses, cured meats, Lasagne al Tartufo, and ribollita. The tour concludes in San Gimignano, a UNESCO-listed hilltop town known for its medieval architecture. Options include a full-day group tour with Siena, the winery lunch, and San Gimignano, or a half-day group tour focusing on Chianti wineries and lunch.

Itinerary

1

Florence

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.

2

Siena

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.)

3

Tuscany

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.

4

San Gimignano

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.)

5

Florence

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.

What's included / not included

Round-trip transportation from Florence in a comfortable coachExpert, English-speaking guideTraditional 3-course Tuscan lunchFree time in charming Siena (not included with half-day options)Visit to the medieval town of San Gimignano (not included with half-day options)Tasting of 6 wines at a traditional, family-run winery in Chianti
Hotel pick up / drop offEntry to the Siena CathedralEntrance fees to ticketed places in San GimignanoGratuities (optional)

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • 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

Good to know

  • 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).

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