Full-day Chianti Wine Tour from Florence
Here is what's in store for you
Discover the real essence of Tuscany's countryside by driving through rolling hills with vineyards, olive groves, and old farms, and visit 3 of the best Chianti wine estates with this wine tour!
You will meet your guide and travel companions in the city center of Florence. Driving south through the Tuscan countryside, you'll reach the first wine estate and start learning about the winemaking process. Visit the farm, see the ancient wine cellars, and satisfy your curiosity. After the visit, it will be time for a wine tasting to verify your new learning!
Following the main wine road and driving through idyllic scenarios, you will reach the second hilltop winery where a wine expert will be waiting for you to share their knowledge and passion about wine, including facts and anecdotes behind their estate.
Surrounded by rolling hills dotted with vines and olive trees, you will begin the guided tour and learn the secrets behind the great Chianti wines.
Your second wine tasting will be paired with a Tuscan lunch so that you can better understand the real countryside hospitality. Taste typical assorted cold cuts, cured ham, salami, pecorino cheeses, bruschetta, pasta (usually handmade), and dessert accompanied by the winery’s excellent wines. Nothing’s rushed so take your time to relax and enjoy.
After lunch, you'll drive along one of the most panoramic wine roads in the world, winding between olive groves and vines, and reach Greve in Chianti, the most representative village of Chianti Classico. It is also the birthplace of the Tuscan explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, the first European to reach the New York Harbor.
Enjoy your free time admiring the picturesque main square with local boutiques under graceful ancient porticoes.
Finally, you'll reach the last stop of your Chianti wine tour. Here you'll discover the third wine estate and its wine and olive oil, tasting wine while enjoying the most amazing views over the Chianti countryside. This stop is a great chance to complete your overview of Tuscan wines.
At the end of your Tuscan experience, you will be able to better understand the different winemaking philosophies of the 3 wineries you visited and how this reflects in their excellent wines.
What's Included
- Professional and informative English speaking driver/guide
- Guided visit to 3 wine estates with generous tastings of wine, Tuscan olive oil, balsamic vinegar, etc.
- Typical Tuscan light lunch at the second winery
- Quick stop in Greve in Chianti
- Roundtrip transportation by AC vehicle with free WiFi onboard
- Pickup/drop off at Piazzale Montelungo, close to the Florence train station
What's not included
- Hotel pick-up/drop off
- Gratuities (optional and at your complete discretion)
Where we are and how to reach us
Be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time
Booking details and conditions
You can cancel for free until 1 Day Prior
This is a small group tour with max. 25 participants
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