FLORENCE
The best of Florence and Tuscany.
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.
“So fun!! Our guide Jonathan was wonderful! The hosts at each vineyard were delightful and the whole experience was one of our favorites in Florence- plus I have a new appreciation for Chianti! Highly recommend it! Our bus was Americans, Australians, Russians and Brazilians and we were our own tiny United Nations giving me hope…”
Small-group 4x4 wine safari from Florence with off-road vineyard access, guided tastings, and a Tuscan lunch or dinner.
“Absolutely amazing! It was really really good! We must go again! All of us should go again and again!”
Florence sunset food and wine tour with a Prosecco toast, 4 Tuscan wines, a Negroni lesson at wine windows, and artisan gelato.
“It was a fabulous walking tour, filled with many different stops from Prosecco to wine to great food, wonderful pasta, or a case at our first stop! Sara D was amazing!!!!!”
Florence day trip to San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena and Chianti, with lunch and a guided wine tasting.
“A great way to visit some of Tuscany. Takes a day but well worth the time. Dani , Sharon and Placido were outstanding guides. Thankyou”
Small-group Chianti Classico wine and olive-oil tastings from Florence. Visit two estates, sample six wines, enjoy local pairings.
“Jason was an amazing tour guide for our large bus. He was personable and funny and taught us about the area and the wines. Delicious wines at two wineries along with meats and cheese and breads. A delightful way to spend an afternoon. We were a group of four and we all loved it. Definitely…”
From Florence, ride coach, train, and sometimes boat through Cinque Terre’s villages with optional street-food lunch in Monterosso.
“We had a beautiful day in the Cinque Terre park! The weather was perfect and Alex the English/Spanish speaking guide was great! Alex had very clear communication and was kind, thoughtful, and fun. Constantino lead the Spanish speaking group. Mario was our driver and he was very skilled at driving the large bus around the…”
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.
“It was a great trip. Sara and Placido made our day go very smooth. The towns beautiful and the wine & lunch just perfect, by the way, you also taste olive oils and balsamic vinegar. I recommend this.”
Small-group Chianti wine tour from Florence: 3 organic wineries, olive oil and balsamic tastings, Tuscan lunch, plus Greve.
“Our Driver Leonard was very very good.. kept us entertained and keep giving the local information about places. Very clear English Very witty and friendly guy.”
Cook an Italian lunch in Florence with a chef-led market stop at Mercato Centrale, hands-on pasta and bruschetta, and unlimited Chianti.
“So much fun. Really enjoyed learning how to make pasta, bolognese sauce, tiramisu and of course yummy wine. Tommaso was a wonderful teacher.”
Bike Chianti hills from Florence, with wine and olive oil tasting at a medieval castle plus a Tuscan villa lunch.
“This tour was an amazing experience in the Tuscan country side. Angus did a great job leading us through the country side on bikes. He stopped at several points for photo opportunities and share info about the area. The wine tasting and lunch at the castle was a perfect end to the morning. The biking…”
A long day from Florence into Val d’Orcia: medieval towns, UNESCO scenery, two winery tastings (Brunello + Vino Nobile), and pecorino.
“Everything was great. I highly recommend this tour. We saw many various places in Tuscany and tasted great wines. Our tour guide Canberk was exceptionally courteous, knowledgeable, and well-informed throughout the entire experience. Their clear explanations and professionalism greatly enhanced the quality of the tour.”
Private Chianti tour from Florence with 2 winery stops, tastings of 3 wines each, Radda stroll, and olive-oil pairings for 6 hours.
“The trip was nice. I even bought wine to send home. One thing though, it says the tour ends where it started. This was not the case. We walked what seemed a half a mile to get on the bus from the meeting point. On our return, we were left where the bus picked us…”
A 2.5-hour Florence street food walk with a local guide, San Lorenzo Market bites, Tuscan wine, and major sights like Ponte Vecchio.
“Lorenzo was amazing!!! He was so happy to get to know everyone. He knew so much about the city and food. If you get him, you will be lucky.”
From the Uffizi to the hills of Chianti, and every way to spend the days in between.
