Half-day Experience to San Gimignano Hills with Picnic and Wine

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Florence, Italy

5 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Soak up the charm of the Tuscan countryside on a half-day trip to San Gimignano from Florence. Follow your multilingual guide around the UNESCO-listed medieval town to learn about its history and culture and enjoy free time to wander its scenic streets or take in the sweeping view from its hillside vantage point. End the experience with a picnic among the vineyards, savoring local Tuscan specialties paired with regional wine.

Sit back and relax with roundtrip transportation in a Wi-Fi-equipped minivan
Combine the structure of a guided tour with free time to wander
Climb the Torre Grossa for panoramic views of the Tuscany hills
Toast your adventure with Vernaccia di San Gimignano wine

What's Included

Professional expert English-speaking tour leader
Exclusive experience up to 25 participants
Roundtrip transportation by air-conditioned minibus or minivan with free wi-fi
Free time in San Gimignano
Pic Nic Experience in the Chianti Wine Region hills with Chianti Wine Tasting
Samples of typical tuscan products

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazzale Montelungo, Firenze FI, Italy
TOURS & NEWS KIOSK AT PIAZZALE MONTELUNGO BUS TERMINAL Located at 5-10 minutes walking distance from Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Look for our staff wearing a Fuchsia Jacket and holding a cardboard with our company name.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:15 am

Itinerary

Florence

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Strada Statale 222 Chiantigiana (Pass By)

Historic Centre of San Gimignano

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

San Gimignano

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Florence

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Children will be offered soft drinks during the wine tastings
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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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Featured review

Marcia_S

Enjoyed our tour with Luigi as our tour guide. Though I love the wine tasting, I really enjoyed taking the time to stop by the little shops and experiencing authentic Italian shops.

Reviews

4.5

based on 26 reviews

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The tour was actually...

Anna_M, Jun 2025

The tour was actually just transportation to the sites and a wine testing which was good. We thought we would get some information about the area and San Gimignano

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Dear Anna, we are sorry you were dissatisfied. A guided tour with a professional guide is not included in this tour. We have other products that include this service instead, perhaps they would have been more suitable for your needs!

First Winery was Excellent, Second Winery was a zero

Anita_S, Oct 2023

The tour guide was very monotone and her english was difficult to understand by Americans. She really didn't add much information to the tour. However, the first winery, Poggio Amorelli, was fantastic. Our host at the winery was amazing - he provided a lot of information about the wine process and a tour of the winery. The Tuscan lunch was superb as were the wines that accompanied it. The tour should have stopped there - the second winery was very dull and used the same glass for each of the different wines that we tasted. The host at this winery provided minimal information about the winery and the wines.

Chianti wine country

Marcia_S, Sep 2023

Enjoyed our tour with Luigi as our tour guide. Though I love the wine tasting, I really enjoyed taking the time to stop by the little shops and experiencing authentic Italian shops.

Could be better

Matthew_F, Jul 2023

First winery we stopped was good with a knowledgeable host and good products. Second one was poorly organised and nothing special - noisy and overcrowded. Our driver Allessandro wasn’t great. He indicated he didn’t like tourists played Latin American music loudly so he didn’t have to talk or answer questions and he dropped us off at a different place because the proper place “wasn’t good for him”. This left us with a long walk on a very hot day.

Highlight of our trip to Florence

Randy_S, Jun 2023

The Bus was first class along with the driver. The tour guide Luigi was extremely personable and did a fantastic job. The drive through the Tuscan hills was breathtaking. The two wineries were great and the presentations and wine/food pairings were first class. We bought two bottles of wine at the first winery, it was that good. Would definitely recommend this 5 hour trip as it was the highlight of our trip to Florence.

Lovely vineries, but the tour was very rushed

Anna_S, Jun 2023

I enjoyed the visit to both vineries, but I was disappointed with the tour overall because: - there were around 20 participants, not 12 as the tour advertised - the vinery visits were rushed and we were not told about the wine production as advertised - we didn’t stop in Greve at all and the reason wasn’t explained - there were families with young children on a tour who made noise on a bus, so it was hard to hear the tour guide

Expérience à vivre absolument

Annie_M, Aug 2023

Expérience merveilleuse ! Rencontres extra ! Chauffeur super ! Il parlait français car il vient du Québec. Nous étions un petit groupe, seulement trois couples. Les 11 vins que nous avons essayé étaient tous très bons. Les explications données dans chacun des deux vignobles étaient super intéressantes. Je le recommande vivement.