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Tuscan Countryside: Horseback Riding and Wine Tasting
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387 Ratings
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Experience the authentic sights, sounds, and smells of the Chianti region on a horseback ride through vineyards, woods, and rolling hills. Visit San Gimignano and enjoy a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting at a local winery.
Experience the authentic sights, sounds, and smells of the Chianti region on a horseback ride through vineyards, woods, and rolling hills. Visit San Gimignano and enjoy a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting at a local winery.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- San Gimignano - Enjoy a one-hour horseback ride through olive groves and the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
- San Gimignano - Delight in a guided tour of the breathtaking medieval village of San Gimignano, exploring the main squares and taking in the most picturesque panoramic views. There will also be free time to stroll through the narrow…
- San Gimignano - Enjoy a one-hour horseback ride through olive groves and the beautiful Tuscan countryside.
- San Gimignano - Delight in a guided tour of the breathtaking medieval village of San Gimignano, exploring the main squares and taking in the most picturesque panoramic views. There will also be free time to stroll through the narrow streets, shop, and, if you’re hungry, savor the delicious homemade gelato by Dondoli, a world championship winner!
- San Gimignano - Experience an authentic Tuscan light lunch paired with a guided wine tasting session.
What's Included
- Comfortable roundtrip transportation by AC 8-seater minivan
- Informative English-speaking tour guide
- Pre-ride orientation, helmet and insurance
- One hour horseback ride with great photo ops
- Guided visit to the medieval town of San Gimignano
- Authentic Tuscan light lunch with wine pairing at a Chianti winery
- Tasting of a selection of wines and…
- Comfortable roundtrip transportation by AC 8-seater minivan
- Informative English-speaking tour guide
- Pre-ride orientation, helmet and insurance
- One hour horseback ride with great photo ops
- Guided visit to the medieval town of San Gimignano
- Authentic Tuscan light lunch with wine pairing at a Chianti winery
- Tasting of a selection of wines and the olive oil produced by the winery visited
- Opportunity to buy and ship local products
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Discover the enchanting Tuscan countryside in a truly delightful manner… on horseback! This horse riding adventure requires no prior experience and allows you to immerse yourself in the authentic sights, sounds, and aromas of the Chianti region, far from the bustling city. Ride through lush vineyards, native woods, olive groves, and rolling hills,…
Discover the enchanting Tuscan countryside in a truly delightful manner… on horseback! This horse riding adventure requires no prior experience and allows you to immerse yourself in the authentic sights, sounds, and aromas of the Chianti region, far from the bustling city. Ride through lush vineyards, native woods, olive groves, and rolling hills, offering a collection of breathtaking and unforgettable views. Following a visit to the renowned medieval town of San Gimignano, enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch paired with a guided Chianti wine tasting at a local winery. If horseback riding isn’t for you, still join the tour with a 20 euro discount! While your friends embark on the horse ride, enjoy a scenic walk around the farm, explore the art of beekeeping and honey production, learn about saffron harvesting and cultivation, discover the olive oil making process, and savor some drinks.
Meet at 9 am in Florence, via Curtatone 9.
- Infants (0-6 yo) are allowed to partecipate the tour but not the horse ride
- Kids (older than 6 yo) are allowed to partecipate the horse ride if they are taller than 1.10 meter
- Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals available upon request
Location
Via Curtatone, 9
Via Curtatone
We meet at 9 Am in via Curtatone 9, just outside Cafè Gamberini, about 5 min walk from the central train station in Florence
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(387 Ratings)
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Cheryl_g
Apr 26, 2025
Amazing day in the countryside - Everything about this trip was perfect from start to finish. Easy pickup/drop off. Super friendly guide who was very accommodating. The horse ranch was idyllic, with well kept horses who were easy to ride for a beginner. Views were out of this world. Shopping time in the beautiful San Gamiguono and a fabulous lunch with amazing views and plentiful wine. Would highly recommend for a nice mix of active and relaxation time.
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Flyer713144
Apr 25, 2025
Would come back over and over again - I had an amazing time! Our tour guide was wonderful, the experience was breathtaking and delicious. Would absolutely come back and do it again.
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Michael_w
Apr 15, 2025
Fun group tour! - Awesome and well organized trip. We met up in Florence and took a 45 min drive to the ranch. The horse ride was about an hour, then we went into San Gimingiano for some shopping, photos, and gelato! The last stop was the winery where we had a nice lunch and some great wines. I even bought some to ship home!
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Michelle_m
Apr 14, 2025
This was our favorite... - This was our favorite day! It was so much fun riding the horses & experiencing the Tuscan countryside! Our lunch & wine tasting was top notch! We had the best tour guides! Everyone was amazing! We would definitely recommend to anyone!
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Kelly_g
Apr 13, 2025
Excellent service and... - Excellent service and personalities!! Drive is perfect because you see some country side. Lunch and wine tasting awesome-right amount. Smaller vineyard (which I prefer ). Trail ride sufficient-horses were older and very tired. I am a horse person so that bothered me - but all in all very good. Our church guide was excellent.
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Marshall_s
Apr 10, 2025
The best day of our entire Italy honeymoon! - My wife and I spent 10 days in Italy for our honeymoon and this was by far our favorite day throughout the whole trip!
Our guides name was Daniele, he was awesome. We did a little sightseeing on the way out, then explored San Gemignano before heading to ride horses.
The horses were great, very well trained, and seemed happy to take a nice hour long stroll through some vineyards. Once we got to the winery we got to meet their cows, they were very friendly and just had some babys the day before that we got to meet.
The winery itself was beautiful , the food was fantastic, the wine was delicious, and we even purchased bottles to be shipped home back to the U.S. along with some olive oil!
The ride home was a big surprise, Daniele pulled out his karaoke microphone, wigs, and party lights to turn the entire van into a party for the drive home. It was perfect for a group of buzzed wine drinkers!
Thanks for the awesome memories!
Marshall and Clare (aka “Georgia”)
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Travelgypsyatl
Apr 8, 2025
Tuscan experience - This tour was fantastic! We wanted to experience the Tuscany region and got it all here! Our guide Daniel was wonderful and very thoughtful. The horses are very well trained which made taking in the landscape much easier. The history and views of San Gimignano was a must stop and were so glad we did! The winery is amazing and fully organic which was a pleasant surprise. The lunch view is unreal, it was a little chilly but it was so breathtaking we stayed outside. The light lunch was certainly a full lunch. Highly recommend if you have a day and want a full experience!
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Jennifer_v
Apr 6, 2025
Completely enjoyable experience - Absolutely wonderful day! Tomas was a spectacular and personable guide. Shared both historical and personal information throughout the day about each stop on our journey. Horse back ride was so enjoyable and the food at the family farm was amazing! Not to mention the view and the wine tasting! Highly recommend this excursion. Would definitely do again
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Michelle_w
Apr 5, 2025
What a great combination of activities! Something for everyone - We had such a great time on this excursion from the first moments to the last. Our group was coming from 2 different cities and they were able to easily accommodate us - and even make sure we had our morning coffee! Tom was an AWESOME host and very friendly. The horseback riding was a lot of fun, seeing San Gimignano was so charming the the farm fresh lunch was amazing with all local foods and wine! We had to order some olive oil and balsamic to send home and the gluten free pasta was the best pasta we’ve ever had. Overall, highly recommend this tour and Tom specifically!
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Danielleandafik
Apr 14, 2025
Good, but could have been better - I went as a solo female traveler and every place we went to was absolutely beautiful. The horseback riding experience was very chill and for a first-time rider, it was very easy. The wine experience was also very good and the winery was exquisite. I was accompanied by a small group of 5, ( another solo female traveler, a newlywed couple, and two 18-year-old girlfriends. I would say the group was okay and eventually we all had a great time (after some wine) but our tour guide was not really a "guide" he was more so the driver, and he was not even Italian. He mainly talked about himself the entire time and here and there gave us some relevant information... Overall I wasn't impressed with the entire tour, other than the obviously natural beauty of Tuscany! Also, keep in mind it's a FULL day! You leave at 9 am and you won't get back to Florence until 17:30. I wish I had known what I was getting myself into before I went and I would have had a better experience if the tour guide had way more knowledge about history and the area we were in.
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