See all that Tuscany has to offer on this day trip to Pisa, Siena, and San Gimignano from Florence. Led by an expert guide, explore the main square and Gothic cathedral in Siena, followed by a traditional, 3-course lunch with wine pairing. Afterward, enjoy free time to stroll the medieval streets of San Gimignano independently, as well as the city of Pisa, famous for its UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower. Your full day of sightseeing concludes with transportation back to Florence.

Visit a local winery for a traditional Tuscan lunch with wine pairing
Wander around the charming hilltop village of San Gimignano
See the iconic UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower of Pisa while exploring Pisa independently
Travel on a comfortable, air-conditioned coach in the company of a tour escort

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Entrance to Siena's famous cathedral is guaranteed on this top-rated Tuscan highlights tour.

Sample Menu

Starter

Bruschette, cheese and cold cuts

Main

Pasta with bolognese sauce or tomato sauce

Dessert

Cantuccini biscuits with vinsanto sweet wine

What's Included

Expert multilingual Tour Leader
Free time in Pisa and San Gimignano
Typical Tuscan Lunch with Wine Pairing in a charming wine estate (if option selected)
Siena tour with professional guide with Headsets (if option selected)
Admission fee to Siena Cathedral with Headsets (if option selected)
Journey by fully-fitted GT Coach with Free Wifi on board

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Guide in Siena and access to Siena Cathedral in case you select the Semi Independent Option

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 CIAOFLORENCE JACKET and holding a CIAOFLORENCE CLIPBOARD!

Start time

07:45 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Your day trip departs from Florence, where you hop aboard your coach and travel through the Tuscan hills.

Arrive first in the medieval city of Siena, celebrated for the horse races that pack cheering crowds into the main square twice a year. Learn about the area's history and architectural gems from your guide as you stroll the cobblestone streets. Make your way to the stunning Siena Cathedral, constructed of striped black and white marble, for a tour of its truly unique interior.

Relax afterward with a 3-course lunch at a local winery, enjoying plates of bruschetta, pasta or other regional favorites, complemented by a wine pairing.

Continue to the medieval hilltop town of San Gimignano, known for its towers, visible for miles over the cityscape. Soak up some free time to wander the local shops and streets at your own pace.

Reunite with your guide and head next to Pisa and enjoy additional time to discover the city on your own. Check out Pisa Baptistery, the Duomo, or snap a photo with famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Your day trip concludes later in the afternoon with transportation back to Florence. Please note that this day trip involves a moderate amount of walking.

Florence

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Siena

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Campo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Torre del Mangia

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Duomo di Siena

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Chianti Road

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

San Gimignano

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza della Cisterna

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta - Duomo di San Gimignano

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pisa

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza dei Miracoli

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Leaning Tower of Pisa

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Duomo di Pisa

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Florence

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Kindly note that the Semi Independent option does not include the local guide in Siena
Kindly note that "Semi Independent" and "No Cathedral" options do not include access to Siena’s Cathedral
Please note that the given order of the visits may change
Entrance into Siena Cathedral requires a strict dress code. We cannot be held responsible for entry denied due to improper dress. Please make sure your shoulders and knees are covered
LOW SEASON (From November, 1st to March, 24th): English and Spanish languages are always available. In order to confirm the excursion in French, Italian or Portuguese a minimum of 4 pax is required
HIGH SEASON (From March 25th to October 31st): English and Spanish languages are always available. Other languages are confirmed as follows: FRENCH: Wednesday, Saturday - min 2 pax PORTUGUESE: Tuesday - min 2 pax ITALIAN: Sunday - min 2 pax
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 63 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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Michelle_C

Well done tour/The tour guide Sandro I think was excellent, very engaging and thorough. Excellent views of the Tuscan landscape. Sienna was very fascinating. And Pisa what is more beautiful than I have given credit… A relaxing tour highly recommend, thank you Jeff and Michelle Capen

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Beautiful views, transportation trouble

Payton_R, Apr 2024

The cathedral in Sienna was awesome, and the tour guide was knowledgeable without going on too long. We liked that we had time to explore on our own. Sebastian (the main guide) was also great. We did leave the tour early and took a train home from Pisa because the bus driver was horrendous. He ignored at least four stop signs, drove too fast through rain and hail, and passed cars on the left while traveling two-lane roads on a small mountain pass with wet roads. We feared for our lives and got super motion sick.

We enjoyed the whole trip...

deborah_l, Apr 2024

We enjoyed the whole trip , great guides & driver lovely Tuscan towns , great lunch & wine tasting lunch fabulous day

Loved our Tuscany bus tour!

Gail_M, Apr 2024

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our day in Tuscany. Pisa was better than we had anticipated, and we fell in love with San Gimignano. What a charming town with so many quaint shops - we just wish we had more time there! Siena was good, but we would have traded an hour there for one more in San Gimingnano. And we can't forget about the wine tasting and lunch! We had a picture-perfect sunny day, so were able to dine al fresco, surrounded by vines, in a family-run winery. The meal was delicious and it was fun to taste the wines and hear all about their individual nuances from a 13th-generation wine maker. Federica was a fabulous tour guide, and our bus driver Luigi skillfully got us where we needed to go. All in all ... a perfect day!

Very Average

Susie_R, Apr 2024

The guide was doing everything in three languages, so constant talking. Sienna was very interesting . The winery was very average, the wines were rough and the food was terrible and the service very poor. We did not see much of Tuscany, wish we had hired a car.

Amazing experience!

Sara_W, Apr 2024

This is the best experience I've ever had with a company! Their communication is impeccable and the activities were amazing and far exceeded all expectations! Loved Mario and Luigi!

Eh, better ways to spend your day

Olivia_D, Apr 2024

San Gimignano was really cool and the vineyard/wine tasting was amazing!! But I feel like you could do this on your own for sure. Pisa was a let down, not the fault of the tour service, but it really was just a look at the tower and you’re so tired from all the other stops that you just want to go home it’s sleep. Sienna wasn’t that fun, the church was cool but the free time there wasn’t much to do as it was morning so nothing was open except for chocolate stores in the square. San Gimignano was definitely the best of the three and it’s be more fun to do a day trip there and then stop at a winery or two or the way back to Florence.

Great way to see a decent amount of Tuscana attractions in one day...

David_V, Apr 2024

Overall, I recommend this tour as a good way to see a decent amount of Tuscany in one long day. I also recommend choosing the lunch/wine tasting option because you will want to eat at some point so you might as well make it interesting. The whole program is very catered to tourists but I don't think that matters. It is well designed to get you to a lot of attractions in a short amount of time. I didn't feel rushed but some people might. It's a good way to get to Pisa for a short amount of time with some great views along the way.

Too much bus Vs. Visit time

Rosa_O, Apr 2024

12 hours of bus is too much. We would suggest skipping San Gimignano so we had more time in Siena and Pisa. For example, in Pisa we only had one hour so we couldn't go up the tower which is the main reason to go to Pisa. The wine tasting was ok, not great food but acceptable. The guide was very basic in the information shared.

Good Service

JAMESJ_F, Apr 2024

Ana, the tour guided was excellent. Lucas drives very carefully and keep the bus very clean. The bus doesn’t have internet as said in the tour description

Wonderful experience!

Cassandra_E, Apr 2024

The tour was well organized and guide Ana was approachable, knowledgeable, and kind. The three stops had their own unique history and characteristics

Tuscany high points

Nancy_O, Apr 2024

Gia was an excellent guide. All stops were beautiful. The lunch in San Gimignano was beautiful and tasty.

Not good for people with bad health

JasbirSingh_S, Apr 2024

Bus park to far away from meeting site compare to other tour buses. Bus drop out to far and elderly person had problem climbing hills

A definite tour to take, highly recommended

Isabelle_P, Apr 2024

Filippa was awesome and Mario our driver was excellent driving for 450km. Although quite a long trip, we were given full attention throughout the full journey.

great tour and even better tour guide

Andrew_W, Apr 2024

the tour guide "felipia, and driver mario "were wonderful. the trip was super. we could have used more time in Pisa to explore and see the buildings.

Tuscany tour

Jill_A, Apr 2024

The views and the tour guys and bus driver were great. I felt liked we were not in some the locations long enough as the bus was late and it through the day off.

Tuscan Countryside Journey

StephenDudley, Apr 2024

What a great day this tour was! Constantino was an excellent tour guide and Luigi drove us around safely! All of our stops were amazing and we learned a lot about the history. Lunch at the winery was delicious and included a first course (cheese and meats), pasta, and a small dessert along with a wine tasting. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a full day of activity.

Day Trip

Jeanette_O, Apr 2024

The trip was worth it just for the Siena cathedral. It rained most of the day, so that made the trip a little more difficult. I would have liked to have more information on San Gimignano, which felt like a stop solely for gelato.

Great tour and experience!

Edward_G, Apr 2024

The tour staff was very accommodating and helpful. The tour guides provided excellent service and have great organizational skills.

Worth it!

Michelle_W, Apr 2024

Definitely do the lunch add on! Was a great time. It can feel a bit rushed at the stops but it has made us want to return to these cities to enjoy more of them.

Awesome tour and guide!...

Horacio_L, Mar 2024

Awesome tour and guide! I can’t recall her name, but she was from the Czech Republic. She was very knowledgeable and professional. She made sure everybody was comfortable and informed. We enjoyed seeing so much of Italy, and all the information that was given.

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