Siena, Cortona, Montepulciano & Val D'Orcia from Florence - Semi private tour

Name: Siena, Cortona, Montepulciano & Val D'Orcia from Florence - Semi private tour
Brand: Italy on a Budget tours
SKU: 6821P16
Price: 285.21 USD
Rating: 5.0 (16 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceFlorence, Italy

Siena Cortona and Montepulciano Full Day Small Group tour

11 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the scenery and culture of the Tuscan countryside on this guided all-day adventure. After meeting your guide in Florence, travel with a friendly, informative guide to the towns of Siena, Montepulciano, and Cortona. Marvel at charming medieval squares, see where the vampires of the Twilight Saga’s New Moon converge, enjoy a complimentary wine tasting in a historic cellar, and savor a delicious lunch surrounded by rolling hills.

Experience Tuscany’s magical scenery and historic towns on a guided tour
Learn about the region’s history and culture from an informative local guide
See local landmarks and enjoy complimentary perks like wine and lunch
Make the most of limited time with roundtrip transportation to/from Florence

What's Included

Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Air-conditioned vehicle
Orientation walk of Montepulciano and free time
1h free time to explore Cortona
Orientation walk of Siena and free time

Gratuities
Pick up / Drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

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Start time

08:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Florence (Pass By)

Siena

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Duomo di Siena (Pass By)

Piazza Grande a Montepulciano

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cortona

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza della Repubblica

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 20 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Operated by Italy on a Budget tours

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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Mike_L

What a beautiful day, with awe inspiring views of the countryside from the towns and just driving. It's impossible to capture in photos but just incredible to take it all in and just enjoy the ridiculous beauty that surrounds you in the towns and surronding wine country. Heaven on earth for sure. Our guide, "Dom", was excellent, very engaged and clearly proud of being able to share this fantastic region of Italy with us!!!

Reviews

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Heaven on earth

Mike_L, Apr 2024

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for joining us on this incredible journey! We're delighted to hear that you had such a beautiful day and enjoyed the breathtaking views of the countryside and towns. We're thrilled that Dom could make your experience even more engaging and memorable. If you ever feel like embarking on another adventure, we'd love to have you join us again! 🌄🍇🇮🇹😊

Good way to see lots in a single day

Jason_F, Sep 2023

If you want to cram lots in to a single day, this is a good way to do it. The driver was very friendly, but didn’t know much history. Also, there wasn’t really time for lunch, just snacks at the wine tastings. Lastly, it’s not really a wine tour, it’s a tour with wine. The first tasting was great in a tasting room… most people on the trip bought bottles; but the second was ad hoc standing in a wine shop which wasn’t a great experience. So it’s a good trip, as long as your expectations are aligned.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Guest, We sincerely appreciate your feedback and for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you found our tour to be an effective way to make the most of a single day. Regarding your comments, it's important to clarify that our tour leaders are not licensed tour guides. However, for guests who wish to delve deeper into historical context, we do offer the option to have a licensed tour guide at an additional cost. Furthermore, during our Wine Tour, we aim to provide our guests with an opportunity to savor the taste and essence of the wines, allowing them to enjoy a generous glass of each wine. Guests are also welcome to purchase wine during the tour. Your insights are valuable to us, and we hope to welcome you back in the future. Kind regards, Italy On A Budget Tours

An amazing day trip

Alex_J, Aug 2023

So glad I booked this tour, Ned was outstanding. He made sure we were okay and helped me in some places with translations. Also, he made the best of our time in each city. During the ride to and from places he gave us a small history lesson on the cities we visited.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience on our tour, and we're especially pleased that Ned made it exceptional for you. It's wonderful to know that he provided helpful translations and shared insightful history lessons during the journey. Come back and see us soon. Cheers!

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WENDEE_G, Jul 2023

Great guide Lorenza! He was professional, knowledgeable and passionate about all the areas we visited. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We also met great people. Gorgeous views!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Lorenzo's professionalism and knowledge enhanced your tour experience. It's always a pleasure to connect with great people, and we're thrilled that you enjoyed the company. The gorgeous views are indeed a highlight! We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

A perfect day on an amazing tour!

AngelaMaycon_M, May 2023

Do not miss this wonderful tour! Dom, our guide, was amazing- knowledgeable, friendly, funny, informative- made our groups' day perfect! It was a great mix of guided tour and personal time to explore what we wanted. 12/10 will book this again when we eventually come back to visit in the future!

Great tour, great people, great day

raquel_c, Apr 2023

Our tour guide was Julia and she made this an extra special trip. She looked out for us so we wouldn't get lost. You can tell she really likes people because she would ask us if we were enjoying the tour and offer to carry our bags of souvenirs. One couple brought their dog along and she would ask if the pup needed a potty break. The tour itself was amazing of course. Siena, Montepulciano, and Cortona are beautiful cities while not very large have so much to see. Expect uphill walks with plenty of churches and small museums. I enjoy traveling solo but this tour had a great mix of people who made it a great day. And it was nice to have someone else donthe driving so i could just enjoy the view and take pics along the way. Definitely recommend this tour.

Favorite part of Florence!

Kgerard08, Oct 2019

This tour was simply amazing. The guide was great at telling us facts and details about all three cities and in general was very personable. We loved the free time in each place however we do want to mention it is a very long day. The wine tasting was amazing, but the "light lunch" is bread and cheese. You also do not have much time in each place to get any food, so be aware of that! This was the best part of our trip to Florence and would recommend to everyone!

Great Small Group

gwdw2019, Sep 2019

Eduardo was our guide, it was my cousin & myself, and a married couple. He was very informative & well-spoken. He was responsive to our choices, personable, and enjoyable. It was a great day!

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