FLORENCE
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The 15 most popular food & drink tours in Florence. The ones worth booking ahead for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who operates it.
Half-day Chianti Hills winery tour from Florence: visit 2 authentic cantinas, taste up to 7 wines, plus olive oil, cheese, salami.
Most Popular“All of it. A pleasure to get out of the busy streets of Florence”
Small-group Chianti wine tasting from Florence with two winery visits, vineyard tours, olive oil tastings, and local cured meats.
“An excellent wine tour into the Tuscany countryside! Wonderful wine, food and views. Winery host were very informative about their wines.”
Small-group 4x4 wine safari from Florence with off-road vineyard access, guided tastings, and a Tuscan lunch or dinner.
“Guide was informative and fun. The wines were good as was the food served. The grounds and estate were lovely. Met lovely people from across the world and had great conversations. Only adults on this tour but they were of all ages. Highly recommend”
Florence sunset food and wine tour with a Prosecco toast, 4 Tuscan wines, a Negroni lesson at wine windows, and artisan gelato.
“Well worth the money. Alice, the guide was a really fun person and the we went to great places. A truly enjoyable experience.Strongly recommended.”
Florence day trip to San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena and Chianti, with lunch and a guided wine tasting.
“Guide Alejandra was knowledgeable and give us the information in English and Spanish. The three medieval towns were charming and worth visiting as well as the family owned winery and olive oil producers. The Tuscan meal was simple (typical) and good. The family vineyard owners were charming and friendly so we had a lovely time.…”
Small-group Chianti Classico wine and olive-oil tastings from Florence. Visit two estates, sample six wines, enjoy local pairings.
“We had an amazing wine tasting tour in Tuscany, and a big part of the experience was our fantastic guide, Lio from Bari. He was incredibly friendly, always smiling, and full of energy and enthusiasm. Lio made the whole tour fun and engaging, sharing interesting stories and information about the wines and the region, while…”
From Florence, ride coach, train, and sometimes boat through Cinque Terre’s villages with optional street-food lunch in Monterosso.
“Great sampling of cinque de terre! We would love to go back and spend more time in the cities! Nice bus ride to and from. We loved the walking part of the tour along side the coast.”
A full-day Tuscany tour from Florence covering Siena, San Gimignano, and Monteriggioni, plus a Chianti tasting with regional snacks.
“Very beautiful countryside and stops. Bus driver Mario did an excellent job and Alex was very informative and did an excellent job as well. Thank you for a great tour!! Will recommend GYG to friends and relatives!”
Florence to San Gimignano and Siena with Chianti lunch plus wine tasting, optional Siena Cathedral tickets, and UNESCO stops by air-conditioned bus.
“Martha, our tour guide was excellent. She had great knowledge of the towns we visited and provided us with all information we needed to know. She was very friendly and approachable. A big thanks to our driver Ferdinand, as well.”
Small-group Chianti wine tour from Florence: 3 organic wineries, olive oil and balsamic tastings, Tuscan lunch, plus Greve.
“I enjoyed the trip with Leo. He is a great guide with lots of knowledge about Chianti region. It was a very foggy weather, and it gave lots of charm to the hills and views. A separate thanks for the selection of the wineries for the visit.”
Cook an Italian lunch in Florence with a chef-led market stop at Mercato Centrale, hands-on pasta and bruschetta, and unlimited Chianti.
“It was so much fun. The instructor was excellent. The recipes are delicious and we learned so much for such a wonderful experience.”
Bike Chianti hills from Florence, with wine and olive oil tasting at a medieval castle plus a Tuscan villa lunch.
“After check in at the meeting point, we started with a short van ride to the castle where we were outfitted with well maintained bikes, helmets and water bottles. Ben was a great guide and Lorenzo was great support. We had a good mix of skill levels and all did well. The winery tour at…”
A long day from Florence into Val d’Orcia: medieval towns, UNESCO scenery, two winery tastings (Brunello + Vino Nobile), and pecorino.
“We were given extra 2 minute to take photo of the Gladiator iconic place. Alejandro was very considerate and prompt, our driver was amazing too”
Private Chianti tour from Florence with 2 winery stops, tastings of 3 wines each, Radda stroll, and olive-oil pairings for 6 hours.
“The most fun wine tour I’ve ever been on. The food, wine and views were phenomenal.”
A 2.5-hour Florence street food walk with a local guide, San Lorenzo Market bites, Tuscan wine, and major sights like Ponte Vecchio.
“If you have ANY time in Florence, DO THIS TOUR!!! We booked this tour super last minute and it ended up being our favorite activity from our entire trip to Italy. Sarah was our guide and was so kind, funny, knowledgeable and gave us the absolute best impression of Florence. The stops on the tour…”
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