Tuscany's Gems: San Gimignano, Pisa and Siena Tour from Florence

Name: Tuscany's Gems: San Gimignano, Pisa and Siena Tour from Florence
Brand: Florence Adventures
SKU: 187808P11
Price: 158.33 USD
Rating: 4.0 (20 reviews)

Florence, Italy

From $158.33

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

12 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Visit three of the most captivating towns in Tuscany in a single day with this tour that includes time-saving transportation directly from Florence. Enjoy a guided tour of Siena to take in the Piazza del Campo and Duomo, then relax over a traditional Tuscan lunch with wine at a local cellar. Spend your afternoon exploring first San Gimignano and then Pisa—including the iconic Leaning Tower—at your own pace.

Hassle-free transport from Florence to see Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa
Delve into the history and architecture of Siena with a guided walking tour
Sample tagliatelle pasta, salami, cheeses, and local wines at lunch
Free time to explore San Gimignano and Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli

What's Included

Travel by GT coach or minivan
Expert multilingual tour leader
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
City guided tour - Optional
Admission fee to Siena Cathedral - Optional

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazzale Montelungo, Firenze FI, Italy
You will find us in fuchsia shirts. Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.

Start time

07:45 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Siena

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Campo

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Torre del Mangia (Pass By)

Duomo di Siena

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Piazza della Cisterna

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

San Gimignanello

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Historic Centre of San Gimignano

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza dei Miracoli

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Leaning Tower of Pisa

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Most travelers can participate
At lunch a vegetarian menu is available upon request. Please also specify any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Please be advised that it's not a private tour but it's a group tour, and the mode of transportation is selected based on the number of participants. We prioritize our guests' comfort and aim to ensure that everyone has a great time. Our vehicles are equipped with air conditioning to ensure a comfortable ride, regardless of the weather.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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.

Reviews

4.0

20 reviews

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Read the reviews, beautiful day but unexpected changes

Madeline_W, Oct 2022

I've taken my time to think on this (even though Viator was quick to request my opinion) due to the nature of the tour being all together pleasant - but not at all what I was expecting. For starters, I had communicated with one of your representatives over what's app the night before, as much to my surprise - the meeting point, listed as an address at the train station - being very central to Florence - was not at the train station as originally expected. Meeting - usually means what it sounds like - where you meet your guide. No, this tour, I repeat, does NOT meet at the train station. Small asterisks indicate the departure point is a minimum 20 minute tram ride away. That's besides the point of somewhat misleading advertisement - oh well. We made it to the DEPARTURE point, and it's on me that I didn't read every review prior to booking this which describes the departure point being away from the main city. The cost that we paid however, doesn't exactly lend itself to the inconvenience of that journey (to and from the city center) where we were further misled by the Viator description. Under "what's included" - it's listed as Travel by GT coach or minivan (and again, on me - maybe I should have googled GT coach more in depth) - but we were expecting a small tour - as Viator described the tour as a 12 person MAX tour. The tour had at least 29 people - which prompted the giant coach. Again, for the price of the tour we paid, this is precisely the opposite of what we were looking for. We were not the only ones to experience this issue. At least 2 other couples were misled - one saying their tour was only meant to be 4 people maximum. Other people on the tour paid 44% less than we did, and got the same day. My other family members and I have used Viator in the past (including one just 3 days prior that was beyond our expectations and lovely) but this experience makes me reconsider booking through your site again. The day started in Siena - where the tour description again is misleading/quasi false advertisement, at one point saying "self guided" and one point "guides will give you a taste of the monuments" and continues to imply that it's at least a partially guided tour. There was one of those for some members of the group, we were not on that list. The rest of the day was as described - though the implications on your tour description should really be firmed up (saying admission to Pisa is free - it's free to everyone). One of the other reviews saying "bait and switch" couldn't be more correct. Regardless - this tour gets more than one star as it was mainly still a nice day and the guides were informative for the most part. However, we feel like some form of partial compensation is warranted, as what we PAID for - was not provided. My mother has lung issues, and we tried to take every precaution to prevent large group settings where we could - paying EXTRA to do so. "My group in Italy" - not Florence Adventures as listed in your tour description - did their best, but it seemed like they were slightly blind sided as well. If we had known prior to showing up at the bus depot that the tour would have be double the size than what we paid for - we would have most definitely cancelled.

Bait and Switch

Joe_M, Sep 2022

We booked this trip over a month ago and got confirmation from Florence Adventures (FA) telling us they would meet us at the tram stop. When we got there no one from FA was there. The nice people from My Tours Italy (MTI) called them for us and found out no one was coming. Apparently FA sent an email at 2 am that morning asking them to put us in their tour. No one was aware of that request and no one told us. I also discovered that our small group “All In One” tour was now a 50% less expensive MTI group tour. Very disappointing. MTI guides were nice and accommodating but we were squeezed into the last seats on the bus. Now I have to work on getting a refund. Viator, as the agent, failed me.

Decent option for limited time

Michael_C, Sep 2022

Decent option to hit major attractions on limited time. We were able to see Pisa, Siena, a winery and san gimignano in a well paced trip. Viator does not provide clear instructions about the meeting place, it appears to be at the Florence train station however it’s actually at the bus depot 30 mins away which requires a tram to arrive. When selecting the tour this was very misleading until we arrived at the tram station and were told by another guide from a different company that we need to get on the tram until the bus depot. There is also a trolley in Pisa which should of been included in the total package price.

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Jaimy_v, Jul 2021

Pas op mensen dit zijn oplichters Geboekt en niemand is er op het vertrekpunt aanwezig. Oplichters oplichters oplichters oplichters

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Doe alsjeblieft rustig. Dear customer, i wish you’ve checked your messages before writing here. You showed up in a wrong place ignoring our messages. However, We don’t charge our customers who don’t use our services, so your money will be fully refunded if you couldn’t participate in your tour. Don’t forget that all our tours and services are guaranteed by TripAdvisor in addition to the payment protection. We meet all legal requirements on TripAdvisor and Viator to provide safe and secure services. relax! We’re here to answer your questions and concerns.