The Tuscany Experience: Full-Day Tour with Tastings
ID: GYG48678-297269
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Discover Tuscany's most beautiful towns on a full-day budget day trip from Florence for 18-39 year olds. Visit Siena, Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, and the wine-growing region of Chianti with travellers of the same age for more fun.
If you’re only in Florence for a few days and want to see more of Tuscany, this budget day tour is the perfect option.
Your full-day tour departs from Florence and heads to historic Siena, where you’ll be enchanted by the architecture of the Cathedral and the Palazzo Communal in Piazza del Campo, home to the famous Palio horse race held in July and August.
Stop in San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most famous walled medieval hill town in Tuscany. You’ll have free time to explore the narrow streets and alleys and check out the local shops that sell Tuscan delicacies.
On the way to Siena you’ll also visit Monteriggioni, where you’ll have the opportunity to see where the Hollywood sensation, Gladiator was filmed.
Ride throughout the Chianti region and take in the scenic views en route to a local lunch with wine and olive oil tasting at a Tuscan winery surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards, and olive groves.
Highlights
- Explore the city of Siena, home to the Palio horse race
- Marvel at the stunning scenery of the Chianti region, Tuscany’s wine land
- Taste Tuscan wine and extra virgin olive oil
- Take a walk through San Gimignano, the city of the towers
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All departure and arrival times are estimates and subject to change due to road conditions and traffic.
Don’t forget to bring your camera as there will be some stunning scenery along the way!
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Reinforced Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Reinforced Green Passes can only be obtained by uploading either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months to either the Green Pass or Covid Certificate app
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
All participants are required to bring and wear FFP2 masks. Blue surgical masks will not be accepted
Meet at Piazza Della Calza right in front of Porta Romana at the blue P (parking) sign.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
