Tuscany Tour from Florence: Small Group Villages, Wine & Cooking Lunch
About this experience
Experience the authentic heart of Tuscany on a full-day small group tour combining medieval villages, wine tastings, and a hands-on cooking class. Travel comfortably by air-conditioned GT coach or minivan and enjoy a relaxed yet rich itinerary led by an expert multilingual tour leader.
Depart from Florence and head into the Chianti countryside. The first stop is Castellina in Chianti, where you’ll have free time to explore the historic center and enjoy the village atmosphere.
Continue to Monteriggioni, one of Tuscany’s most iconic walled villages. Here you’ll visit a renowned wine estate and enjoy a guided wine tasting, discovering local Chianti wines.
Late morning brings you to Poggio ai Laghi for a true Tuscan highlight: a hands-on cooking class followed by a traditional lunch ,tuscan menu including Self made first course/Pici with zafferano, zucchine, salsiccia and Self made desserts/Tiramisù and 4 wines
In the afternoon, visit San Gimignano, famous for its medieval towers and UNESCO-listed historic center, with free time to explore at your own pace. The tour continues through the countryside with stops in San Quirico and Certaldo, a beautifully preserved hill town, before returning to Florence in the evening.
This tour is ideal for travelers looking to experience Tuscany beyond the classics, combining culture, wine, landscapes, and local cuisine in one unforgettable day.
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What’s included
- Food and drinks
- Travel by minivan with air conditioning
- Expert multilingual tour leader
- Tuscan Lunch during a cooking class experience Tuscan menu including Self made first course/Pici with zafferano, zucchine, salsiccia and Self made desserts/Tiramisù and 4 wines
- Self-guided tour of Castellina in Chianti, San Gimignano, Certaldo and Monteriggioni
- Visit to 2 famous wine estates in Monteriggioni and San Gimignano
- Small group
Not included
- Tips and gratuities
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
- 1
Via dell' Oriuolo, 61 R
Starting location:
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Guide
- Guided tour in English, Italian, and Spanish
- Start times
- 08:30
Know before you go
- Stroller / pram accessible
- Public transportation nearby
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.
- Not suitable for pets.
- Infant seats unavailable.
- Meet our staff at DUOMO SQUARE – "Via dell' Oriuolo Piazza del Duomo" - at the intersection with Via del Proconsolo. Once arrived, look for our staff member(s) wearing either a green t-shirt or a white shirt with green foulard with myTour logo, or holding a panel advertising our tour.
- For urgent communication, please get in touch with +39 0577236330.
- Wine tastings take place in English, with your tour leader providing translation support when needed.
- A moderate amount of stairs and walking is involved
- During special events, opening times can change
- The tour itinerary may change, but all tour stops will be visited
Cancellation policy
This booking is non-refundable once confirmed.
Free Cancellation Up to 48 hours in advance
Meeting point
View on map
"Via dell' Oriuolo Piazza del Duomo" - at the intersection with Via del Proconsolo
- Address
- Piazza del Duomo, Firenze, 50122, IT
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Coordinates
- 43.77257, 11.25786
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 11 hours and 30 minutes.
Can I cancel this booking?
This booking is non-refundable once confirmed.
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English, Italian, and Spanish
Is hotel pickup included?
No — you make your own way to the meeting point.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at "Via dell' Oriuolo Piazza del Duomo" - at the intersection with Via del Proconsolo, Piazza del Duomo, Firenze, 50122, IT.
From AED 651 per person
