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Tuscany Wine Tasting: Siena, San Gimignano, & Monteriggioni Escorted Tour with Tuscan Lunch
4.5
146 Ratings
Firenze
Experience the best of Tuscany on this escorted tour. Visit Siena, San Gimignano, and Monteriggioni, enjoy a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting, and explore at your own pace.
Experience the best of Tuscany on this escorted tour. Visit Siena, San Gimignano, and Monteriggioni, enjoy a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting, and explore at your own pace.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Historic Centre of San Gimignano - Your adventure begins in the enchanting old village of San Gimignano, a world-renowned walled town perched on a hilltop. This town has remained unchanged over the centuries and is famous for its tall towers, stunning frescoes, and numerous other valuable works of art. Here, the tour leader will guide you to the…
- Historic Centre of San Gimignano - Your adventure begins in the enchanting old village of San Gimignano, a world-renowned walled town perched on a hilltop. This town has remained unchanged over the centuries and is famous for its tall towers, stunning frescoes, and numerous other valuable works of art. Here, the tour leader will guide you to the historical center, where you’ll have about 2 hours of free time to explore and discover its wonders.
- Monteriggioni - From April to October, our itinerary includes a visit to the charming historical hamlet of Monteriggioni. This incredible small medieval village is enclosed by its famous walls, which have stood the test of time. You’ll have free time to explore the village.
- Chianti Road - From Monteriggioni, a short ride through the gently rolling Chianti hills will take you to a cozy winery. Here, you can relax and immerse yourself in the fantastic world of Chianti, enjoying its wine and typical products. You’ll have the opportunity to taste three fine wines and balsamic vinegar, followed by a Chianti-style lunch featuring a three-course meal made with “zero food miles” products, ending with “cantucci e vin santo.”
- Siena - Later, upon arriving in Siena, you’ll have 3 hours of free time to soak in the unique atmosphere of this amazing city before returning to Florence in the evening.
- Duomo di Siena - Free time to visit Siena
- Piazza del Campo - Free time to visit Siena
What's Included
- Licensed Tour Leader
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned bus with wi-fi on board
- Visit to the cellars, vineyards and 3 course typical Tuscan lunch in a Chianti Winery
- Tasting of three different Chianti Wines, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar & vin santo
- Licensed Tour Leader
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned bus with wi-fi on board
- Visit to the cellars, vineyards and 3 course typical Tuscan lunch in a Chianti Winery
- Tasting of three different Chianti Wines, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar & vin santo
What's Not Included
- Guided Service in Siena
- Cathedral admission in Siena
- Guided Service in Siena
- Cathedral admission in Siena
Additional Information
Discover the easiest way to visit Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni* and Chianti at a smart price. Escorted Day Trip with licensed Tour Escort on board. 3 course typical Tuscan lunch in a Chianti Winery, Wine Tasting with three different Chianti Wines, extra virgin olive oil and “vin santo”. Free time to visit Siena, San Gimignano and Monteriggioni….
Discover the easiest way to visit Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni* and Chianti at a smart price. Escorted Day Trip with licensed Tour Escort on board. 3 course typical Tuscan lunch in a Chianti Winery, Wine Tasting with three different Chianti Wines, extra virgin olive oil and “vin santo”. Free time to visit Siena, San Gimignano and Monteriggioni. Make the most of the commentary on the bus about the history, art and landscape and visit at your leisure the most famous and charming cities in Tuscany.
(*) From November to March, the itinerary does not include the stop at Monteriggioni and the return to Florence is approx 30 minutes earlier
- For small groups, up to 8 pax, the Tour escort service could be replaced with an English speaking driver-guide service, while maintaining unchanged the entire program of the excursion.
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Please note that the order of the visits may change
- It is mandatory to arrive at the meeting point at the mentioned check in time. In case of delay it will not be possible to join the excursion, nor to have a refund or reschedule the tour.
- Please be advised that it is required to bring your original ID with you during the tour
Location
Piazzale Montelungo
An Assistant waits for you wearing blue clothing with Caf Tour and Gray Line Logos, at the end of the ramp connecting with the railway station.
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
4.5
(146 Ratings)
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Mgb_j
Nov 1, 2024
Satisfaction Guaranteed with Sandro - This was a wonderful addition to our trip to Italy. San Gimignano really is the postcard of Tuscany - the walls are amazing, the architecture is beautiful, the churches are astounding, and the gelato was to die for! Monteriggioni is a small but lovely fortress-town, with scenic views from the walls. The winery we stopped at was a delight - great food, excellent wine, and Simone did an amazing job teaching us about their process.
Lastly, we stopped at Siena, which was a joy to visit. The Campos was beautiful, the Palazzo Pubblico and it's small museum was fun, and the walking tour with Lucia was stellar. Getting to learn about the racing, the attempt to build the new cathedral, and the art of the existing cathedral was wonderful.
All in all, Sandro was an excellent tour guide to Tuscany, and Sergio did a great job driving us.
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Rick_f
Oct 24, 2024
Best tour guide - Gabriel our tour guide was phenomenal. On our drive he provided us with so much information about Florence. Siena and Monteriggioni. He always has a smile on his face.
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Antoinette_m
Oct 6, 2024
Three lovely Tuscan towns - Although this was not a guided tour, our tour leaders, Marta and Luciano demonstrated excellent knowledge of the 3 towns. They steered us in the direction of the must see spots. It was a wonderful day with a very nice lunch included.
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Vinesh
Sep 28, 2024
Absolutely amazing amazing trip - Everything was amazing. I liked that they spent quite long in San Gimignano even though its small as its so beautiful. Also they get there early morning to avoid crowds. Siena was also stunning. Hosts Ricardo and Fabiana (I may have got these names a bit wrong as writing from memory) were great. They have stressful jobs to manage such large groups but they both did a great job remaining calm and friendly all the time.
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Carrie_l
Sep 16, 2024
Fabulous tour and time to explore - Freddy did a wonderful job guiding 87 people on these tours. He was so kind and patient. San G was as beautiful as I hoped. I wish we had more time there! Siena was also just as beautiful! I would recommend this tour and experience for anyone! Freddy was spot on with his recommendations in each village!!!
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Jeffrey_h
Nov 12, 2024
We did this tour with... - We did this tour with free time in the cities only- no guided tour. Loved the cities and wine tasting. It is a convenient way to get to these cities without having to deal with public trains and busses. We did have some issues understanding the tour meeting points. Pronounciations differ from spellings. Perhaps the tour company could hand out a paper with the meeting points spelled out.
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Jennifer_s
Oct 16, 2024
Good tour, but beware of group size - This was a good tour. We had knowledge two tour leaders (Ricardo and Fabrizio) who gave history of the area and did a great job of keeping track of everyone. However, the tour was not 45 people, it was about 90! Maybe they meant max group of 45 per tour leader. Therefore, it was difficult to do any sort of wine tasting with a group so large (it felt like we were served wine instead). The tour was offered in both English and Spanish.
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David_c
Oct 5, 2024
Well worth it but be informed - We’re able to see the busiest places at the optimum time. Huge group but we all dispersed and had ample time to enjoy on our own. Sando was very enthusiastic knowledgeable. He was not good at judging distance or climbing. Made it difficult for me with my cane. Took 18,000 steps to complete this tour.
Recommend this trip but need to be aware of a few obstacles.
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Paul_b
Sep 17, 2024
Disappointing end - Amazing trip. Very interesting. Unfortunately at the last stop, Sienna, the bus left without doing the count, even though we had signaled to the guide, we were using the bathroom and she gave us 👍. We had to run after the bus. This was very upsetting after a wonderful day. Pauline Bergin
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Madison_m
Oct 17, 2024
It was okay, but too long - Not exactly what we were expecting. We had hoped to learn more about the cities when we were in them but all the cities were basically just free time with shops/cafes. We didn't book the Siena walking tour or the cathedral and ended up just having 3 hours of walking around the city with no recommendations of what to do or what shops/restaurants were recommended. Completely at our fault, we did not realize that this tour was 11+ hours and that's really not how we would have chosen to spend our last day in Florence. I'd also not recommend having any reservations or dinner plans after the tour as, at no fault of the tour, we sat in traffic for over 2 hours at a dead stop because of an accident. We personally would have liked something a bit shorter as there wasn't enough to fill the time if you didn't do the "upgrades". The spot for lunch was cute but the lunch provided wasn't anything special. The wines were pretty good and very affordable if you're looking to take some home or back to where you are staying. I will say, the tour guides were friendly and helpful, and did share some good info, but not really what we'd hoped for. I wouldn't really recommend this for younger couples.
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