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Full-Day Tuscany Castles Tour with Wine Tasting from Florence

Recommended by 98% of travelers
Florence, Italy
  • 6 to 7 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Trade Florence’s bustle for a day in the picturesque Chianti wine region: this small-group tour makes it easy to explore the Italian countryside. Meet your group in central Florence and head out of town in the comfort of an air-conditioned minivan. Over the course of the day, you’ll visit two esteemed area wineries, will go behind the scenes and learn how wine is produced and aged, and will enjoy ample opportunities to taste the region’s varietals. This tour also includes a delectable, 2-course lunch.
  • This tour offers a seamless way to explore the Chianti wine region
  • Enjoy tours and tastings at two esteemed local wineries
  • Round-trip transit from central Florence via air-conditioned minivan
  • Accompany your wines with a 2-course lunch

What's Included

  • Local taxes
  • Lunch
    2-course lunch
  • Wine tasting
  • Local guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 33, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

Itinerary

1

Castello del Trebbio

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

2

Tenuta di Bossi

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 14 people per booking
  • The duration of transfers are approximate 45 min, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Featured review

Andrew_M
My wife and I had the most extraordinary day of wine tasting at the castles in Tuscany with our amazing tour guide, Hillary! This experience was nothing short of magical. If we could give a 10 star rating we would! First and foremost, Hillary was the best tour guide we could have ever asked for. She is super knowledgeable about Florence, Tuscany, Wines, and history. The wineries were straight out of a fairytale. Visiting these historic castles nestled among the vineyards was a dream come true. The architecture, the lush gardens, and the views of the Tuscan countryside were simply breathtaking. The wine selection was equally impressive. Each vineyard we visited had its unique charm and offered a delightful array of wines. We drank amazing wine and Hillary taught us about chianti Ruffina. She is a trained sommelier making the tastings both educational and enjoyable. What set this experience apart was the hospitality. The staff at each castle went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and satisfaction. They shared stories about the history of the castles and the winemaking traditions, adding depth to our visits. The day concluded with a sense of fulfillment and a newfound appreciation for the beauty of Tuscany. If you're looking for a luxurious, immersive, and utterly enchanting wine-tasting experience, we wholeheartedly recommend Hillary and this trip! Five stars, no doubt!

Reviews

5.0
based on 55 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wine Tour

Jane_S, Nov 2024
The Castles are really manor homes which have been converted to wineries or may have always been wineries. Not really castles in my opinion. They were interesting but one of my friends was really interested in the castle aspect and not so much the wine.

Five Star Wine Tour with Hillary

Andrew_M, Sep 2023
My wife and I had the most extraordinary day of wine tasting at the castles in Tuscany with our amazing tour guide, Hillary! This experience was nothing short of magical. If we could give a 10 star rating we would! First and foremost, Hillary was the best tour guide we could have ever asked for. She is super knowledgeable about Florence, Tuscany, Wines, and history. The wineries were straight out of a fairytale. Visiting these historic castles nestled among the vineyards was a dream come true. The architecture, the lush gardens, and the views of the Tuscan countryside were simply breathtaking. The wine selection was equally impressive. Each vineyard we visited had its unique charm and offered a delightful array of wines. We drank amazing wine and Hillary taught us about chianti Ruffina. She is a trained sommelier making the tastings both educational and enjoyable. What set this experience apart was the hospitality. The staff at each castle went above and beyond to ensure our comfort and satisfaction. They shared stories about the history of the castles and the winemaking traditions, adding depth to our visits. The day concluded with a sense of fulfillment and a newfound appreciation for the beauty of Tuscany. If you're looking for a luxurious, immersive, and utterly enchanting wine-tasting experience, we wholeheartedly recommend Hillary and this trip! Five stars, no doubt!

Wine tasting with daughter

Wynford_M, Sep 2023
Excellent guide great company and superb locations and wines Well organised and value for money Highly recommend

Tenuta Bonsai & Villa Travignoli with Hillary

Matt_A, May 2023
We had an excellent tour with Hillary in the Chianti Ruffina region. She shared her wine knowledge in a very accessible way. The historical context as well as general conversation made the tour really fun. We had toured Chianti Classico region previously and still learned lots of new things about wine making and specific regional differences. And of course the wine and lunch were excellent!

Amazing - Hilary was a great guide!

Lucas_B, Jun 2022
Hilary was a fantastic guide! She shared lots of great information about Tuscany and was a very knowledgeable sommelier. She made the experience fun, and even our drive to the location was enjoyable because of the great conversation. We look forward to taking another tour with Hilary next time we are in the region!

Enjoyable and beautiful day.

Pamela S, Nov 2019
We enjoyed the scenery and the locations. It was just the right amount of time at each "castle". We tasted a variety of wines and heard the history of the area and locations. Lunch was great. Appreciated the information on wine making.

Great choice

NyHappytraveler2012, Sep 2019
What an amazing and informative way to enjoy a day in the chianti region. Our host was charming and engaging. We were educated on the history and development of each wine we tried. MATTEO our guide was even better. He is a highly trained sommelier and genuine nice guy. Witty and knowledgeable without arrogance. Rare find and so worthy of high praise. The afternoon lunch was delicious as well. Our small group got along well and shared many stories. I would reccomend this tour!

Tolles Erlebnis

Kerstin_S, Oct 2020
Super Tour mit leckerem Essen und tolle Weinverköstigung. Die Beratung war in Englisch und sehr kompetent. Tolle Locations.

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