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Full-Day Siena & San Gimignano Highlights & Wine Tour From Florence
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Food and Drink, Winetour, Architecture, History

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, German, Italian, Japanese

Description

Take a tour of Siena's famous landmarks - Piazza del Campo, the Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the Torre del Mangia. Explore the Chianti wine region, Monteriggioni. Savour a typical Tuscany lunch and wine tasting at an organic wine farm in Chianti, San Gimignano. Drive along the Tuscany hills and see the different types of vineyards and olive groves. Visit San Gimignano and climb the Torre Grossa (Bigger Tower), and taste the best Gelato in the world at Antica Gelateria di Piazza. Marvel at the panoramic view of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence.

Highlights
  • Visit Piazza del Campo, the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Torre del Mangia, in Siena
  • Explore the Chianti wine region, Monteriggioni
  • A typical Tuscany lunch and wine tasting at an organic wine farm in Chianti, San Gimignano
  • Drive along the Tuscany hills and see the different types of vineyards and olive groves
  • Climb the Torre Grossa (Bigger Tower) in San Gimignano
  • Taste the best Gelato in the world at Antica Gelateria di Piazza
  • Marvel at the panoramic view of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo
  • Siena & San Gimignano Highlights & Wine Tour from Florence expand_more
    • 09.00 am: Departure from Florence or its vicinity.

    • 10.15 am: Through the beautiful Tuscan countryside, approaching Siena, admire the beautiful Florentine hills. We will guide you through the Chianti wine area. Then go up the hills of Chianti and arrive in Siena. Visit Piazza del Campo (Field Square) and see the Cathedral (we recommend you to climb), the Baptistery and the Torre del Mangia or the Bell-tower.

    • 12.30 am: Departure from Siena to Chianti wine region, Monteriggioni. Until the XI century Monteriggioni was a station of standstill on the Francigena Road in Tuscany. Siena transformed Monteriggioni in the imposing Fortress to the protection of the boundary north in the wars against the enemy Florence. We suggest you walk on the defensive walls and admire the Chianti.

    • 01.00 pm: Arrival at San Gimignano area and a stop for typical Tuscany lunch and wine tasting at an organic wine farm in Chianti (Vernaccia white Wine, Chianti Classico, Chianti Riserva, Brunello from Montalcino, Supertuscan, Extra Virgin Olive oil, Truffle oil, Vinsanto with Cantuccini).

    • After lunch and wine tasting, driving along the Tuscany hills, where you can see the different types of vineyards and olive groves and arrive in San Gimignano.

    • 02.00 pm: Visit San Gimignano (the unique medieval city of towers). The town of San Gimignano, also known for its beautifully preserved medieval towers. 14 left out of 72 initially built in the 13th century. We suggest you climb the Torre Grossa (Bigger Tower) and taste the best Gelato in the world at Antica Gelateria di Piazza.

    • 03.30 pm: We go back to Florence, where the tour will end by 05:00 pm, but only after making a stop at Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic view of Florence.

What's Included
  • Transportation.

  • English-speaking Italian tour guide/driver.

  • Lunch at Organic Farm in Chianti Classico.

  • Wine tasting.

  • Olive oil tasting.

  • Balsamic tasting.

  • The rate includes a pick-up and drop-off in Florence. A driver can be arranged to pick you from the place you stay in any region within Tuscany.

Know before you go
  • Departure Time: 9.00 am – return 5.00/6:00 pm.
  • Note: During this excursion, transport will be made in a de-luxe limousine or minivan or motorcoach, which offers the maximum comfort, with air-conditioning, large panoramic windows and comfortable seats.
  • The rate includes a pick-up and drop-off in Florence. A driver can be arranged to pick you from the place you stay in any region within Tuscany.
  • 130 EUR Per Adult (* Minimum 3 people. If 2 people, we confirm at 370 EUR)
  • 130 EUR Per Adult (* Upto 8 people. If more than 8, then 110 EUR per person)
  • This tour can also be made available in Albanian, Arabic, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Greek, Mandarin.
Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 2 EUR 185 Per Person
3 To 8 EUR 130 Per Person
8 To 9 EUR 110 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 205 / person