Horseback Ride, visit S.Gimignano, Lunch wine Tasting &much more
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Florence, Italy
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the Tuscan countryside during a full-day tour from Florence with horseback riding. Your guide provides a gentle horse and riding gear, then leads you through the vineyards, olive groves, and rolling hills of the Chianti region. Afterward, visit the medieval town of San Gimignano, and enjoy a typical Tuscan light lunch with a wine pairing. Option available to substitute a farm tour for the horseback ride if desired.
- Full-day Tuscan countryside tour with horseback riding
- Combine a 1-hour horseback ride with lunch, and wine tasting
- Go sightseeing in picturesque San Gimignano
- Small-group tour limited to eight people
What's Included
- 1. Comfortable roundtrip transportation by AC 8-seater minivan
- 2. Informative English/Spanish/Italian speaking tour guide
- 3. Pre-ride orientation, helmet and insurance
- 4. One hour horseback ride with great photo ops
- 5. Guided visit to the medieval town of San Gimignano
- 6. Authentic Tuscan light lunch with wine pairing at a Chianti winery
- 7. Tasting of a selection of wines and the olive oil produced by the winery visited
- 8. Opportunity to buy and ship local products
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Via Curtatone, 9, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
We meet at 9 Am in via Curtatone 9, just outside Cafè Gamberini, about 5 min walk from the central train station in Florence
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
San Gimignano
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
San Gimignano
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
San Gimignano
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 486 reviews
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I went on this tour with my husband and we had such a wonderful day! The horses were sweet, the food was delicious, and wine was good. Our guide Lorenzo was fun and made the day great, he took nice photos of us and made sure we enjoyed our time. He clearly loves what he does.
First our driver and tour guide was great, very personable and knowledgeable so I feel bad leaving a bad review but…
They crammed two different experiences into the same car and we spent about 30min in the morning and 45min in the afternoon waiting. But more importantly the person who was in charge of the horseback riding was terrible. Did not give even one instruction and yelled at my daughter through out the experience in Italian for not riding correctly. He was rude and she was on a slower horse so he gave her a whip to make him move faster. That was cruel and not happening. We went on this tour for the horseback riding and it was terrible! This is our 3rd Viator trip in Florence, the most expensive and by far the worst!!!
It was 100% one of our favorites!! I am so sorry I forgot his name, but our driver sang to us on the way to Tuscany. The horseback riding through the trails were absolutely beautiful. And afterwards we were able to taste us four different wines with some bruschetta and ravioli! Everyone was absolutely amazing and I would go back two seconds! Thanks for making our vacation so amazing.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you for this wonderful review! We’re thrilled that the singing, horseback ride, beautiful Tuscan scenery, wine and food made the day so memorable. It was our pleasure to be part of your vacation, and we’d welcome you back in two seconds too! 😊
Lorenzo made this experience an incredible one!!!!! He was such a great driver and went the extra mile for our family to make it a very special day! I would do this over and over without hesitation. We loved every minute of it! Even the drive out was so much fun and so much to see. 1000% recommend this to anyone coming to Florence!!!
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled that Lorenzo went the extra mile and made the entire day, including the journey, so special for your family. We truly appreciate your 1000% recommendation and would love to welcome you back!
Lorenzo was exceptional throughout the entire day! Had a great time seeing the lovely Tuscany region and meeting new friends
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much! We’re delighted that Lorenzo made your day so special and that you enjoyed discovering Tuscany and meeting new friends along the way! 😊
Daniele was an incredible guide and made our van journey so much fun. Horses were great and there was so much good food and wine. Do not sleep on the honey. It's unreal. Absolute 100/10
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for the amazing 100/10! We’re thrilled you had such a fun day with Daniele, the horses, food, wine and yes, that incredible honey!
The knowledge of the the guide Sam was fantastic, so friendly and courteous. The people on the visit for the wine tasting and food tasting were so friendly, we had a great time.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much! We’re delighted you had such a great time with Sam and enjoyed the warm welcome, wine, and food. We hope to see you again in Tuscany!
The whole family enjoyed this tour. The horseback ride through the rolling hills as beautiful and relaxing. We had just enough time to do some exploring and shopping in Sam Gimignano, then our lunch at a winery restaurant with stunning views. Our guide Lorenzo was top notch. Meetup was easy and several other tours were meeting at the same location, so we knew we had the right place. Transport was comfortable. Loved the small group nature of the tour. I was a bit nervous about booking this one, but was so glad that I did.
Loved the whole experience. Amazing and super comfortable. Great host, and I ate and drank so much hahaha! Must do if you’re going to Tuscany!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such a lovely experience with us and enjoyed the delicious food and wine.
We would love to welcome you back for another adventure, so please come visit us again soon!
Lorenzo was fantastic the horseback riding was not the best. We were the second group to go the course seemed very tired, hot and slow. The person who lead the way only spoke Italian didn’t give us any commands in Italian. We were the 3,4,5 horses and essentially were in silence because we had no idea what he was explaining. Be the end I was very concerned about my horse he was coughing and wheezing. I shared this with stable and they still out about group after us. It was too hot for the animals. Almost felt like abuse,
Lorenzo was the best guide we had all trip and this was the absolute best excursion we had all vacation. Highly recommend this to anyone. We feel we made a new friend from this experience
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your amazing words! ❤️ It truly means the world to us.
We're so happy Lorenzo made your experience so special—he'll be absolutely thrilled to hear this! Knowing that you felt like you made a new friend is the greatest compliment we could receive.
We hope to welcome you back to Tuscany someday for another unforgettable adventure!
Was a great experience, horses were an easy ride and well trained. The guide was a lot of fun and made the car ride quite enjoyable with his playlist. Finally the restaurant in the hills of Tuscany was amazing, lots of food, lots of local wines, made the whole experience. Would recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 💚 We're delighted you enjoyed the horseback ride, our guide's company, and the delicious Tuscan lunch and wines. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Tuscany soon!
This was probably our favorite excursion of the trip. The tour guide was incredible (Giacomo) and truly went the extra mile to make it memorable. The horses were well trained and the vineyards were beautiful to ride through. The tour of San Gimignano was a great experience and the wine tasting/lunch was excellent. This was worth every penny and we will be booking other tours through them!
This was the perfect experience for our entire family. I (grandpa) stayed back with the two-year-old and had no problem entertaining him for an hour while the other seven of us enjoyed the ride.
The tour and free time of the medieval village of San Gimignano was as much fun for the kids as it was for the adults. Of course it helped that there was a world-famous gelato store with an overwhelming number of flavors. The Champagne-grapefruit one was very
refreshing on a hot day. We also highly recommend taking a quick right as soon as you pass the wall of the town and walk up the ancient medieval walkway.
Lunch and wine-tasting at the organic farm, Fattoria Poggio Allora, was flavorful and delicious featuring vegetables and olive oil from the farm as well as their wines. It is also one of the few places in the region that grows saffron. I loaded up at the wine store before we left. The saffron was less than half the price I pay at home.
Our driver, Lorenzo, grew up in the region and was very informative. He answered all our questions with ease and elaborated eloquently. We asked him everything from cycling on the narrow roads to harvesting methods (all by hand) and seasons.
The company was very accommodating: willing to arrange for us to be picked up in the village where we were staying (Montespertoli) rather than in Florence. All we had to do is ask.
I can’t recommend this highly enough. All of us (even the two-year-old) would do it again in a heartbeat.
We had a completely wonderful time on our horseback tour. Lunch was just wonderful and the stop in San Gimignano was a great break from the city. Christian was a fantastic guide four our group! Definitely just book this!
Wonderful trip with a wonderful guide. Beautiful landscape during horseback riding. Nice quick trip into San Gimignano and then tasty lunch and wine tasting.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your lovely review! 😊 We're so happy you enjoyed the horseback ride, San Gimignano, and the wine tasting. Hope to see you again in Tuscany soon!
Lorenzo made this a fantastic experience! We had plenty of time to see the city as well as a relaxing horseback ride through the Tuscan countryside and delicious lunch. Our guide Lorenzo made the experience smooth and gave us insights into the area. Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the horseback ride, the beautiful Tuscan countryside, and the delicious lunch. Lorenzo will be very happy to know that his insights and guidance helped make your day so special. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Tuscany soon! 😊
Wonderful day spent in Tuscany! We explored San Gimignano then went to the stables to saddle up and ride through the countryside. A beautiful way to see the Italian country up close. We ended at a vineyard and had an incredible lunch with wine tasting. Just perfect!
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so happy you enjoyed such a perfect day . Hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Even my kids agreed that this was one of our best outings as a family! We enjoyed every part of it. Our guide, Lorenzo, was amazing. The horseback ride was exactly what we’d hoped, we loved San Gimignano and could easily have spent more time there , and the farm winery lunch was idyllic. My kids (teenagers) loved the food and the peaceful setting.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for this lovely review! We’re thrilled your whole family, teenagers included! 😊 had such a wonderful day. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Lorenzo, and we hope to welcome you back to Tuscany again soon! 🐎✨🍷
Guide was great, the entire day was a lovely experience and the lunch at the winery was superb - delicious food, atmosphere, friendly hosts.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the day, the winery lunch, and the warm atmosphere. We’ll be sure to share your compliments with the guide and hosts, hope to welcome you again soon!
Our driver
Tommaso was amazing. Very caring and enthusiastic about presenting the best tour ever. Which it was. I am quite matured and I felt in safe hands riding the horse. The food at vineyard was amazing. So much wine to drink. Only wish there were more people to drink it with. A 5 star tour
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Linda,
Thank you for sharing with us your perceptions about this tour! We are very glad you had a great day feeling safe and cared. We hope to see you again soon for another day of Fun in Tuscany together, sharing laughs and glasses of wine 🍷
Are day trip was amazing, seamless pick up and drop off.
Tomass made the trip, he was extremely knowledgeable and kept everyone included. It was definitely value for money. I would 100% recommend. The horse riding was lovely, very peaceful and the small town we visited was stunning. Thank you to the vineyard that hosted us. The food was exceptional
Horse riding was fun and the alternative wine tasting fantastic. Time in San Gimignano limited, know what you want to do. Lunch was fantastic
It was so lovely - a dream come true. The guide was with us throughout the day and he took suoer great care of us. The views were 10/10, the food and wine was delicious and overall it was one of our best spent days in Italy. Will hopefully be back one day!
Absolutely amazing 10/10 experience. They made me feel so special on my birthday. My tour guide Daniele made it such a memorable experience and took the time to explain every piece of history through the tour, he really made me feel special on my solo tour. Everything was set up perfectly the horses, the lunch, the wine was exquisite. 100 percent recommend booking and make sure to ask for Daniele as your tour guide.
Pick up point was easy enough to find. The transport was very comfortable and fantastic music choice from Daniel!
Horse riding was really good fun, we went round the vineyards and farms around the area.
The lunch was AMAZING! We didn’t realise we would be getting as much food. The wine tasting was good and the guide provided information about each wine and was happy to answer any questions.
The visit to the local town was a really nice added extra. Daniel was great in providing some facts and information and giving us recommendations for our free time.
Would definitely recommend for a fun day out in Tuscany!! Thank you Daniel and all the team who were involved on the day.
This was such an amazing experience!! I am a solo traveler but met an amazing group of people doing the same horseback riding experience! Daniel (our tour guide) was so funny and informative, and he even offered to take really nice pictures for us. The lunch at the winery was fantastic, and there was loads of food (soup, cheeses, meats, bread, pasta, dessert) plus four wines to taste. Incredible price for the experience considering it includes the horseback riding, lunch, San Gimignano tour, wines (with refills included ;)), and round trip transportation! The horses are so nice, you absolutely don’t need any experience to have a great time. The views are so beautiful, I can’t wait to go back and do this again!
What a fun experience with a small group out in the beautiful Italian countryside. Horseback riding, visit to San Gimignano and then lunch and wine tasting made for the perfect day.
Our day in Tuscany was absolutely incredible, thanks to our guide, Giacomo. From the moment we were picked up, he made us feel welcome and kept us engaged with his wealth of knowledge about the region, Chianti wine, and the history of San Gimignano. He had the perfect mix of professionalism and personality, always sharing interesting stories, helpful travel tips, and hidden gems along the way.
The entire experience was so well-organized — comfortable transportation in an air-conditioned van, a scenic horseback ride with beautiful photo spots, and a delicious Tuscan lunch complete with five cheeses, two local meats, and perfectly paired wines. The visit to the Chianti winery was a highlight, and the tasting of five wines and their olive oil was outstanding.
San Gimignano was just as magical as we’d hoped, and Giacomo made it even more memorable with his insights into its medieval charm. This tour felt personal and authentic from start to finish.
If you want to truly experience the heart of Tuscany with someone who loves what he does, ask for Giacomo — he made our trip unforgettable.
This experience was absolutely incredible from start to finish! Riding through the vineyards on horseback was straight out of a dream — peaceful, beautiful, and so well organized. The horses were calm and easy to ride, making it totally stress-free. We loved exploring a medieval Tuscan town and then finishing with an amazing lunch and wine tasting at a local winery. The staff at every stop were so welcoming, and the included transport made the whole day effortless. 10/10 recommend!
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