FLORENCE · DESTINATION
103 Tours Reviewed
Two medieval towns in one day. This is a private way to see Siena and San Gimignano without wrestling trains, buses, or schedules. You ride through the Tuscan countryside in an air-conditioned vehicle, then get guided time in each place…
Tower views and wine in one hour. I like this tasting because it pairs San Gimignano tower scenery with an actual stop at the vineyards and winery. You’re not only drinking and nibbling; you get to see how San Gimignano’s…
Fall makes this vineyard tour extra special. This 3-hour outing in the San Gimignano area pairs a guided vineyard walk with a proper lunch or dinner and a sommelier-led wine tasting. It’s a great mix if you want scenery, but…
Tenuta Torciano makes wine feel easy. This 1-hour class is built for beginners, so you get a guided walk through four wines plus olive oil and balsamic without needing a wine vocabulary. The winery also gives you that big Tuscany…
Chianti by e-bike beats the usual tour bus. This ride starts outside Florence in San Donato, so you skip much of the city traffic grind, then you pedal into the hills toward Chianti. You’ll get big views over the Val…
Dinner in San Gimignano feels like a secret. I love the countryside view and the way Chianti shows up at the right moment with your meal. One thing to consider: language can vary by host, so if you booked for…
Florence to a winery dinner. That’s the fun part. This experience pairs a wine-tasting and pairing class with a 4-course Tuscan meal, all set in the hills around San Gimignano with vineyard views, olive groves, and forests of oak. I…
Olive oil is never just oil. It’s a whole system, and this private tasting in San Gimignano turns that system into something you can understand fast. I like that it’s private (just your group) and I love the focus on…
San Gimignano tastes better in your own kitchen. This hands-on Tuscan cooking class pairs real, step-by-step food instruction with a winery tour, so you’re learning and eating in the same afternoon. I love how the class is taught by local…
Pasta starts with grain, not shortcuts. Golden Grains & Gourmet Pasta is a hands-on class at a family-run Tuscan estate near San Gimignano, where you go from milling grains to eating what you make. In about 3 hours, you’ll learn…
Olive trees set the mood fast. This San Gimignano-area winery experience pairs a real olive grove picnic with time at a family-run cellar, where you learn how Chianti and Vernaccia get made, and how extra-virgin olive oil fits into the…
Trained dogs turn food magic into real work. This truffle hunt near San Gimignano is built around a simple idea: you learn fast, then you go looking with the dogs leading the way. Two things I especially like are the…
Unexpectedly, this tasting feels personal. You start with a clear, down-to-earth look at the estate and its biodynamic farming approach, then move into a guided flight of Super Tuscan & IGT wines paired with Tuscan snacks. It is the kind…
There’s something satisfying about turning flour and eggs (or a substitute) into dinner. This hands-on pasta making cooking class in San Gimignano pairs skill-building with Tuscany wine tasting, all hosted in the kitchen of family-run Tenuta Torciano. I really like…
Truffles make Tuscany feel personal. This 4.5-hour truffle hunt and cooking class takes you to Podere La Marronaia, a family biodynamic winery and farm with big views of San Gimignano’s towers, plus hands-on time that feels more like learning from…
