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 3-course Tuscan lunch with wine tasting lesson. 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 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 three courses tuscan wine pairing lunch 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

Start time

09:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

San Gimignano

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

San Gimignano

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

San Gimignano

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
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 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Incredible experience! 100% recommend.

Kristin_P, Apr 2024

This trip was amazing and worth every penny! The horseback ride was wonderful, the horses were sweet, and the scenery was breathtaking. The trip to the winery with lunch was spectacular, everything about it. Our guide was Guido, and he was an absolute gem. We got all kinds of extra information and he shared his wealth of knowledge the whole day. The only thing I wish was that we had more time in San Gimignano, but I’m glad we had enough time to get gelato while there!

Highlight of our trip to Florence

Tracey_T, Apr 2024

Christian led our family on an incredible tour of Tuscany. The day started off with a picturesque drive out of Florence, followed by an easy and scenic horseback ride through the countryside. A visit to the quaint town of San Gimignano was followed by a spectacular lunch and wine tasting at Fattoria Poggio Alloro. Christian was knowledgeable, fun and attentive to everything we could want. The day was the highlight of our trip!

Perfect

Lauren_P, Apr 2024

We had the most wonderful day. Our guide Guido was exceptional. The horseback riding was through beautiful countryside.

Meh

Kaylee_G, Apr 2024

Our tour guide who drove us was wonderful, the guide who took us on the horses seemed really irritated by the entire group though so that was a bummer. Thankfully we were only with him for a short amount of time.

Super fun!

Dawn_V, Apr 2024

We had an amazing day with beautiful views, great guides, horses and wine! Well worth booking this trip.

Awesome trip.

jamieringsmuth, Apr 2024

Highly recommend. Our guide Daniel made the experience extra special. Amazing food, wine, scenery and of course- the horseback riding made for a great day. Traveled with people ages 21- 82 and everyone loved it. ( Our 82 yr old is very active and mobile but did it all)

Fun time

Jessica_B, Apr 2024

Beautiful drive and even more beautiful horseback ride with really kind outfit. San gi was great but know that the gelato you are encouraged to try is not included. Winery was ok wine, great food, and amazing gnats flying around the sweet vine. That was our only complaint. Guess they knew a good thing when they smelled one.

Fun, even in the rain!

Martha_A, Apr 2024

Max was such a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. Scenary was beautiful, horses gentle and the lunch was magnificent!

Horse riding, lunch and wine tasting in Chianti

Yolanda_B, Mar 2024

Hi Elisa I had the best day ever and loved every second of the tour! Everyone was so generous with their time and energy and food and wine ....Bellissimo ❣️🙌❣️

Peaceful Adventure

Tamera_A, Mar 2024

It was an incredible experience. Peaceful and educational. The tour guide also helped with the overall experience. I highly recommend this adventure. Everything was great, the scenery, food, wine, and visit to San Gimignano.

Wonderful day in the Tuscan hills!

Stephanie_R, Mar 2024

Fabulous experience! A private driver picks you up in Florence. You visit San Gimignano, have some gelato. Take a horseback ride through the gorgeous Tuscan Hills. Followed by a gourmet lunch with free flowing wine with the most breathtaking views at a Chianti Winery and organic farm. Sooo much is included in the price, this is a don’t miss experience!

Great experience!

Adam_P, Mar 2024

Amazing experience with our driver BeJohn and our guide on the horses Jockomo. You first stop and overlook the entire city of Florence. When we pulled up there was also a Ferrari meet up which was a nice bonus. Second stop is the farm with the horses. Your ride is around the winery and has stunning views. Then we stopped and toured an old city with a drink and gelato. The last stop is a family winery. They cook an amazing meal. We were able to add meat from the grill for a small additional fee. I’d recommend you ask for this option. This experience was the highlight of our trip so far.

Priceless Experience

Briana_D, Mar 2024

I am still speechless. This was an amazing tour. San Gimignano was breathtaking, the horseback riding was very relaxing, and the food/wine were the best I’ve ever had. Our guide for the day Mehdi was safe, knowledgeable, friendly, and an AMAZING photographer! I could not have asked for a more perfect day, I even walked away making a new friend or two. Thank you Mehdi, Giacomo, and the staff at Fattoria Poggio Alloro I truly hope to do this tour again someday!

Wonderful 😘!

Kayla_H, Mar 2024

The tour was incredible 🤩! Highly recommended if you want to experience a wonderful Tuscan experience 💞!

Our favorite day!

Phyllis_G, Mar 2024

This was our favorite day! Our guide Daniel was so much fun. Horseback riding, winery….spectacular views!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your very nice words! We're so happy to know that the tour met all of your expectations. We hope we'll have the chance to meet you soon again for more Fun in Tuscany together!

Tuscany countryside

Michajlo_B, Mar 2024

Fantastic day with our guide Medi, beginning with a nice horseback ride, the horses and caretakers were amazing with guiding us. The wine tasting and lunch was delicious in a charming countryside restaurant. Great experience!!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

We're delighted to know that you fully appreciated your day with us! Thank you for sharing your feedback, we hope to meet you soon again for more Fun in Tuscany together!

Idyllic day in Tuscany

sgrimes3, Mar 2024

Had a beautiful, well-organized, right-out-of a postcard day with Medhi. Our group was picked up promptly and transported to horseback ride, followed by a visit to San Gimignano and ending with lunch/wine tasting all against the backdrop of the breathtaking Tuscan countryside. Couldn’t ask for a better day, it was relaxing, informative and well-planned, perfect for a solo traveler.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your amazing words, they made our day! We're super happy that you enjoyed your experience with us and we do hope to meet you soon again in the future! All the best!

You should do this

Mark_A, Mar 2024

This is a great experience. The gentleman was our guide that day was wonderful and everyone else involved with the tour that day. No complaints at all. I would recommend this to anyone of any age. It was a great time I would do it again.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for your amazing words, Mark! We hope we'll have the chance for more Fun in Tuscany together soon!

Best Tour Ever

Shar_K, Feb 2024

This made my trip in Florence so special. I love wine, horses and riding, so being able to do that in the middle of the Italian countryside and vineyards was an unforgettable experience. The exclusion to St. Germain midivil town as well as the wine tasting made the tour even more amazing from beginning to end. Mehdi was our tour guide and he was so kind, knowledgeable and hospitable throughout the entire time, he knew so much about each part of the area and made sure that everyone was comfortable and was having a good time. Also, the photos taken were the best! I definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Share, your words are music to your ears :), they're the best reward to our efforts, thank you! We're delighted to know that you fully enjoyed every activity in the day. We do hope we'll have the chance to meet you again in the future for more Fun in Tuscany together! All the best

Zofia was absolutely awesome!

Richard_L, Feb 2024

Zofia, was an absolute jewel! She made this outing a blast and also gave us little known facts about the Medicci’s that we don’t learn about in history class. She kept us engaged and I have to say that this was the best tour I’ve had. I absolutely recommend this tour and if you’re lucky enough to get Zofia you’re going to have a great time!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Dear Richard, Thank you for your amazing words! We're so happy that you fully enjoyed your day with us! We hope that we'll have the chance to share more adventures with you in the future! Best wishes

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