See Also
- My Favorite Lodging in Florence
- My preferred places to stay in Florence
- My Most Cherished Family Accommodations in Florence
Wine Tours & Day Trips in Florence & Tuscany – My Recommendations
• Best Tour from Florence: Tuscany Wine Testing
• The best day tour option leaving from Siena is a trip through Chianti and San Gimignano wineries.
• Best Tour from Rome: Tuscany Taster Tour
• Best Wine & Food Tour: Tuscany Wine & Food
• Best Personal Tour: Chianti Wine Tour
Tip: Book early! Wine excursions from Florence are very popular and sell out months in advance. I’ve listed more good ones below in case other recommendations are fully booked. Florence tours are typically very high quality and great value considering what you receive.
Good Alternatives if Fully Booked
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- From Florence: Tuscan Wine & Cuisine Tour with Guide (8 hours)
- Full day countryside tour including lunch (9 hours) – Siena, winery, San Gimignano
The Best Wine Tours from Florence
1. Tuscany Wine Tasting Full-Day Trip
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2. Grape Tours: Super Chianti
This full-day, compact-group excursion covers all the best in Tuscany, like useful guided visits of two vineyards and wineries, lunch at Dario Cecchini’s well known butcher shop in Panzano, and a visit to the quaint village Greve. Guided by an expert sommelier, visitors will obtain an in-depth view into the whole operation of winemaking from grape to glass. Special focus is given during the tastings to show what offers Tuscan wines their distinguishing characteristics. Learn how to identify specified attributes of wine, mainly Chianti, Chianti Classico, and Super Tuscan, how to pick a great bottle, and how to match wine and foods—all while surrounded by miles of luscious grapevines and olive orchards. Also suggested: Chianti Personal Wine Tour: Full-Day from Florence with Tastings
3. Tuscany Vespa Tour
This scooter tour provides a fun and thrilling experience where guests visit a 12th-century castle to tour their vineyard and winery. They will learn about and sample wines and olive oils produced on site before climbing the tower to admire panoramic views of the countryside. Riders guide their scooters through hilly terrain dotted with villas, vineyards, and ancient olive trees. The excursion consists of two segments divided by an authentic Tuscan meal enjoyed at a rustic bistro overlooking a valley below. Guides offer helpful guidance especially for novices and all tours begin with instruction in a peaceful locale with slow speed limits on low-traffic roads for safety. Also recommended: Exploring the Countryside by Vintage Vespa from Florence
4. Walkabout Florence: Chianti Wine & Food Safari
This all-day excursion through less traveled parts of the Chianti Classico region focuses on traditional Tuscan cuisine, fine olive oils, and coordinated wine tastings. Two estates are visited, one an aristocratic villa and another a premier grape-grower, for exclusive glimpses into their viticultural methods and olive oil production. Participants savor a hearty, rustic repast with spectacular scenery at a renowned local eatery. The trip concludes in Greve with a stop at a historic specialty store renowned since the 1700s for its cured meats and unusual gelato varieties paired with savory ingredients before free time to explore the town`s church, winery museum, or cozy cafes.
5. Under the Tuscan Sun: Chianti Shared Wine Tour Half Day
A scenic half-day wine excursion departing from Florence offers visitors insight into the full production process. The small group tour travels to two esteemed vineyards in the renowned Chianti Classico region. Guests will participate in tastings of multiple varietals spanning different vintages, predominantly local Chiantis along with a choice Super Tuscan selections. Included with the affordable morning or afternoon tours is a meal as well as stopping atop Piazzale Michelangelo for its iconic panoramic perspectives of Florence below. This abbreviated tour provides an ideal introduction to the lush wines and landscapes beyond the city limits for travelers with constrained time in the location. Opting for the adaptable afternoon expedition permits exploring central sites beforehand in the light, prior to communing with nature`s splendors in the vineyards as dusk descends.
6. Angie’s Personal Tour: Chianti & Super Tuscan Tour
A boutique wine tour in the Chianti region between Florence and Siena highlights the unique flavors of Chianti and Super Tuscan varietals as well as other local white and rosé wines. Guided tours with tastings and vineyard/cellar visits can be scheduled for either 3 wineries with a lunch included or 4 without lunch but with snacks provided. The initial two stops feature explanations of wine production processes along with tastings. The third location emphasizes tasting and food pairings over winemaking. For the 4 winery option, the final estate boasts 12th century cellars and 14th century olive groves.
