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The 15 most popular half-day tours in Florence. The ones worth booking ahead for, with what each costs, how long it runs and who operates it.
Chianti wine country from Florence: cellar tours, 7 wine tastings, olive oil and balsamic samples, plus free time in Monteriggioni.
Most Popular“The exact meeting spot was hard to find. We almost missed the tour. All others have an exact spot to meet, with special instructions. If it would have said "Bus/Train station, in the parking lot, look for guide with a green jacket" would have been helpful.”
Half-day Pisa tour from Florence with guided Cathedral stops and an optional Leaning Tower climb with skip-the-line entry.
“Tour was excellent and done in a timely manner. I'd you don't have a lot of time in Florence this half day trip will be pwrfect because you can visit Pisa and have plenty of time to visit Florence when you get back. Martina was very good and informative and willing to answer any questions…”
Half-day Pisa trip from Florence with a guided Square of Miracles walk, optional skip-the-line Duomo and Leaning Tower climb, and free time.
“Excellent, well organized, nicely explained by the guide. Enjoyed it very much. I recommend it to anyone who wants to visit Pisa Tower”
Half-day Chianti from Florence: vineyard walk, 7 wine tastings, olive oils, and a vinegar cellar, paired with Tuscan bites for $48.
“The wine & food tasting tour was absolutely fantastic well worth the money.The wines were excellent perfectly paired with delicious local bites. Marco made the experience even better,he was knowledgeable,friendly and create a fun atmosphere. Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable!! Highly recommend”
Florence to Pisa by air-conditioned coach with a guided Miracoli Square visit and a skip-the-line Leaning Tower climb.
“It was fantastic, lovely coach trip. Great guides , Alexander very helpful on the journey and Sara was fantastic once we reached Piza. Only thing that needs improving is making it a longer day, as we only had the afternoon. And there was much more to see than the beautiful tower Would definitely recommend”
Half-day Chianti tour from Florence with guided tastings at 2–3 estates, olive oil and cellar stories, plus Tuscan lunch with wine.
“Great tour of the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany with a stop at 3 wineries. Our your guide was very knowledgeable about the region and the wines. A very enjoyable day!”
Private half-day Chianti from Florence with Mercedes pickup, scenic countryside stops, Greve time, and optional winery tasting.
“Our driver was Placido Perera. He was absolutely fantastic with incredible knowledge of the area. What I did not realize is the tour ONLY included the drive to the region and not the wine tasting. We went to an excellent vineyard and bought a large amount of product and after our credit card was processed,…”
Half-day Vespa tour through Chianti from San Gimignano with a guided winery lunch plus wine and olive oil tasting, small-group style.
“We absolutely LOVED our Vespa ride through the Tuscan hills with our fantastic guide Ottavio! The sense of being so close to the beautiful vineyards as you wind your way through little villages and the expertise of our fun and very knowledgeable guide topped off a brilliant experience and one we’ll never forget!”
Private Mercedes transfer from Florence to Pisa for a half-day at the Square of Miracles, with optional Leaning Tower entry and pickup.
“Comfortable vehicle for 7 of us. Even allowed us to get our luggage along. Christian, our guide was well versed with Florence and Pisa’s history. He was very friendly and informative. He gave us good suggestions to maximize our trip in the limited time. We all enjoyed the trip a lot.”
Small-group guided highlights of the Uffizi and Accademia in Florence, with prebooked entry, tight routes, and time-saving Duomo and Signoria stops.
“*The only reason this tour was not given a 5 star rating is because the tour end time was incorrect. We missed our next tour due to incorrect information. While we understand that tour timing is approximately, the description showed that the entire tour would be done at 2pm, but then found out that the…”
Half-day from Florence to San Gimignano’s towers with a countryside picnic, Vernaccia wine tasting, and Wi-Fi minivan ride.
“Enjoyed our tour with Luigi as our tour guide. Though I love the wine tasting, I really enjoyed taking the time to stop by the little shops and experiencing authentic Italian shops.”
Half-day Chianti wine tour from Florence with two vineyard estates, up to eight tastings, regional snacks, Greve free time, and great views.
“Excellent highly recommend”
Half-day Chianti Classico tour from Florence with a small 8-seat minivan, two winery visits, up to 7 tastings, snacks, and Tuscan views.
“Alessandro was great! Very knowledgeable and helpful picking us up. Took us to great wineries and told us great stories along the way. Thank you!”
Ride electric bikes from Florence’s Oltrarno into Tuscan hills, then enjoy Chianti, olive oil, and appetizers with a hilltop view.
“Wonderful experience. I highly recommend the highly recommend the afternoon ride with appetizer. We climbed the hills on our electric bikes and had lovely appetizers at one of the local vineyards. You never really leave the metropolitan area, but you feel transported into the countryside. Jack, our guide, was very knowledgeable and attentive and a…”
Half-day luxury van tour from Florence to San Gimignano, the medieval Manhattan. See tower houses, learn the story, and stop for gelato.
“Fantastic half day excursion. Our driver, Dario, was great, sharing a lot of information about the region. Once we arrived at San Gimignano, he spent the first half hour showing us the lay of the land and suggestions for where to shop, dine and get great gelato. After that, we were free to explore the…”
From the Uffizi to the hills of Chianti, and every way to spend the days in between.
