Florence

The Town of Fine Towers: San Gimignano and its Vernaccia Wine

Florence, Italy
Semi private Wine Tasting Experience in the Chianti Countryside
  • 5 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Professional expert English-speaking tour leader
    • Small group Tour
    • Roundtrip transportation by air-conditioned minibus or minivan with free wi-fi
    • Free time in San Gimignano
    • Vernaccia wine tasting: the most renowned local white wine

      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 Jacket and holding a cardboard with our company name.

      Start time

      09:30 AM

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      What To Expect

      Florence

      5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      Chianti Road (Pass By)

      San Gimignano

      1 hour Admission Ticket Free

      Historic Centre of San Gimignano

      2 hours Admission Ticket Free

      Florence

      5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Infants must sit on laps
      • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
      • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travelers can participate
      • Children will be offered soft drinks during the wine tastings
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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 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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      Marcia_S
      Enjoyed our tour with Luigi as our tour guide. Though I love the wine tasting, I really enjoyed taking the time to stop by the little shops and experiencing authentic Italian shops.

      Reviews

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      First Winery was Excellent, Second Winery was a zero
      Anita_S, Oct 2023
      The tour guide was very monotone and her english was difficult to understand by Americans. She really didn't add much information to the tour. However, the first winery, Poggio Amorelli, was fantastic. Our host at the winery was amazing - he provided a lot of information about the wine process and a tour of the winery. The Tuscan lunch was superb as were the wines that accompanied it. The tour should have stopped there - the second winery was very dull and used the same glass for each of the different wines that we tasted. The host at this winery provided minimal information about the winery and the wines.
      Chianti wine country
      Marcia_S, Sep 2023
      Enjoyed our tour with Luigi as our tour guide. Though I love the wine tasting, I really enjoyed taking the time to stop by the little shops and experiencing authentic Italian shops.
      Could be better
      Matthew_F, Jul 2023
      First winery we stopped was good with a knowledgeable host and good products. Second one was poorly organised and nothing special - noisy and overcrowded. Our driver Allessandro wasn’t great. He indicated he didn’t like tourists played Latin American music loudly so he didn’t have to talk or answer questions and he dropped us off at a different place because the proper place “wasn’t good for him”. This left us with a long walk on a very hot day.
      Highlight of our trip to Florence
      Randy_S, Jun 2023
      The Bus was first class along with the driver. The tour guide Luigi was extremely personable and did a fantastic job. The drive through the Tuscan hills was breathtaking. The two wineries were great and the presentations and wine/food pairings were first class. We bought two bottles of wine at the first winery, it was that good. Would definitely recommend this 5 hour trip as it was the highlight of our trip to Florence.
      Lovely vineries, but the tour was very rushed
      Anna_S, Jun 2023
      I enjoyed the visit to both vineries, but I was disappointed with the tour overall because: - there were around 20 participants, not 12 as the tour advertised - the vinery visits were rushed and we were not told about the wine production as advertised - we didn’t stop in Greve at all and the reason wasn’t explained - there were families with young children on a tour who made noise on a bus, so it was hard to hear the tour guide
      Expérience à vivre absolument
      Annie_M, Aug 2023
      Expérience merveilleuse ! Rencontres extra ! Chauffeur super ! Il parlait français car il vient du Québec. Nous étions un petit groupe, seulement trois couples. Les 11 vins que nous avons essayé étaient tous très bons. Les explications données dans chacun des deux vignobles étaient super intéressantes. Je le recommande vivement.
      Guide +++/1 vignoble ++/1 vignoble -.
      Stephane_L, Jul 2023
      Excellent guide. Merci Christian. Premier vignoble impeccable mais le deuxième nous a donné un moins bon accueil et une expérience assez ordinaire.
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