Tour Highlights
Travel through the charming Chianti wine region
Visit two wineries for red and white wine tastings
Stroll through Tuscan vineyards
Tour Details
Operates: Daily
Starts: 2:30pm
Duration: 5 hours 15 mins
Adult: €50
Child: €27 (4 – 12 years)
Children under the age of 4 can travel free of charge
Languages: This tour is available in English.
Tour code: CHIANTI
Itinerary
Meet your guide at the Piazzale Montelungo - Bus Terminal next to Santa Maria Novella Train Station by 2:10pm
Board your comfortable coach from Florence and head to Chianti
Visit a local wine estate and taste some mouthwatering wine and olive oil
Learn about the basics of being a sommelier - taught by the winery owners!
Departing from the busy streets of Florence, we’ll set off on a food and culture experience that highlights the Chianti wine region’s greatest qualities. Recognised as the heart of Tuscany, this place is famous for its rolling hills, historic wine estates and rows of olive groves that make for a picturesque setting that travellers simply love.
Join us on this peaceful afternoon adventure as we load aboard a comfortable coach and hear as our professional guide describes the fascinating details of this enchanting region. We arrive at our first stop, a rustic wine estate, where you will meet the friendly owners. We’ll head inside the cellar to sample some local wine varieties and learn about the venerable winemaking processes that have continued for generations.
As the sun dips lower in the sky, we’ll head back into the wide-open countryside and make our way to a second wine tasting. Bounded by spectacular olive groves and rows of grapes that stretch into the distance, you’ll once again be able to indulge yourself with some wonderful Chianti wine. Meanwhile, there’s another selection of regional finger foods that pair perfectly with your tipple. The owners of this winery will be on-hand to teach you the basics of being a sommelier as you hear about the importance of aroma and acidity when it comes to the world’s best wine.
Soak up all of Tuscany’s wonderful scenery as this half-day tour of the Chianti hills and its famous communities offer you a vibrant palette of colours and flavours that will leave you wanting even more.
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What's Included?
Luxury coach transport with wifi onboard
Wine and extra virgin olive oil tastings
Visits two Tuscan wineries for 7 wine tastings
Meeting Point
The meeting point for this tour is close to the Piazzale Montelungo – Bus Terminal, next to Santa Maria Novella Train Station, 20 minutes prior to start time. You will receive full instructions once you have completed your booking