Overview
The Chianti Classico territory is shared between the provinces of the two municipalities of Siena and Florence. The zone amounts to 71,800 hectares (177,500 acres) and includes the entire territories of the municipalities of Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Greve in Chianti and Radda in Chianti and parts of those of Barberino Val d'Elsa, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi, San Casciano Val di Pesa and Tavarnelle Val di Pesa. The characteristics of the climate, terrains and altitudes, which are unfavorable for most crops, have made Chianti Classico a region that excels in the production of premium wines. In this region full of history and beauty winemakers produce their premier DOCG Chianti Classico and DOP Extra Virgin olive oil following a tradition that roots back to the etruscan times. At the firrst winery we'll have the opportunity to taste a selection of prestigious wines combined with some bruschettas and other tuscan snacks. Our lunch will be at an authentic italian restaurant located inside the stunning castle of Monteriggioni, built by the Republic of Siena in 1213 to protect the region by the incursions of the Florentines. Lunch will be the occasione to open a bottle of the best Chianti wine! After a short walk of the castle with amazing photo opportunities we'll heading to a second winery and located in the southern side of the Chianti Classico region, where we'll have the pleasure to taste their best wines: Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva and Chianti Classico Superiore. You will have the chance to take amazing pictures of the magnificent landscape offered by the Chianti Classico region. And after the tasting if you like you will have the opportunity to buy or ship home. On our way back to Florence we'll stop at the fantastic panoramic view of the Michelangelo square. Tour lasts approximately 8 hours.
Comfortable roundtrip transportation by AC car or minivan
Informative english speaking tour guide
Visit to a couple of wineries in the Chianti Classico wine region
Visit to vineyards and cellar in each winery with opportunity to buy and ship premier wines
Authentic three courses tuscan lunch in the castle of Monteriggioni
Stop at Michelangelo Square, the best panoramic view over Florence
DEPARTURE 8:30 a.m.
Via Curtatone 9, outside cafe Gamberini, just a five min walk from S.M.Novella train station in Florence
RETURN 5:00 p.m.
Returns to original departure point
DURATION
7 to 8 hours
Notes
Private pick up at your accomodation in Florence or Tuscany available upon request at an extra charge. Please contact us before booking.
8:30 a.m.
Meeting point and check in will be on Via Curtatone n.9, outside cafe Gamberini, a few minutes walk from the main Florence train station. Departure by 8:45am. Upon request and at an extra charge we can organize pick up at your villa in Tuscany or at your hotel in Florence. It is also possible to customize the time of departure. Please contact us with your requests.
10:15 a.m.
At first winery we’ll enjoy a guided visit to the cellar and vineyards. Tasting will include four wines produced by the wine maker accompanied by bruschettas and other snacks. Here you will have the oppotunity to taste and buy the prestigious “Chianti Classico Riserva”.
1:00 p.m.
We’ll have lunch at a traditional italian restaurant located inside the stunning castle of Monteriggioni, built by the Republic of Siena in 1213 to protect the region by the incursions of the Florentines.
3:00 p.m.
After lunch we’ll heading to the second top winery named “Villa Trasqua” and located in the southern side of the Chianti Classico region. We’ll visit their cellar and we’ll have the pleasure to taste some of their best wines: Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva and Chianti Classico Superiore, will be on the list! All around the villa you will have the chance to take amazing pictures of the magnificent landscape offered by the Chianti Classico region. And after the tasting if you like you will have the opportunity to buy and ship worldwide.
05:00 p.m.
On our way back to Florence we’ll stop at the fantastic panoramic view of the Michelangelo square. Tour lasts approximately 8 hours.
Notes
Note: All scheduled times are an approximation and can vary slightly based on situations out of our control (traffic, weather, etc.)
Online booking is required
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available upon request
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals available upon request
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Private tour
1 person
€780
2 people
€900
3 people
€1000
4 people
€1050
5 people
€1100
6 people
€1150
7 people
€1200
8 people
€1280
Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
Transportation is provided by 8-seater minivan or 4-seater car.
Wheelchairs and other lugguage may be stored in the trunk of the vehicle.
Wineries we visit are accessible to differently abled persons, with a few barriers easy to skip with help of our guide.
We reach the castle of Monteriggioni by car. Visit will be personalized to include an accessible area. This area covers most of the castle, from Porta Fiorentina to Porta Senese.
No age restrictions
No experience required
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Lorenzo was a very informative, friendly tour guide...and a good singer....unfortunately I didn't get my photos of horse riding.you might send me a number to request please .
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Elizabeth O 28 Settembre 2022
Wonderful daytrip
We had a fabulous time on this tour in Tuscany. Our guide, Daniele (Daniel), helped make this a memorable trip. The horseback ride was an easy jaunt around the countryside, so we could enjoy the peaceful views. The wine tasting and meal were informative and fun, as well as very tasty. We rounded the tour off singing along to Daniele's awesome playlist of rock n roll classics on the way back to Florence. Great fun!
Mike Y 14 Maggio 2019
BEST Tour We've Ever Been on with the BEST Guides
Last year, my girlfriend and I booked the horseback riding tour during a two month trek throughout Europe. We went to Rome, Barcelona, Paris, the Greek Islands, Venice and many other beautiful places during those two months and out of all the tours we did, this was BY FAR the best day we had.
We had Daniel as our guide and he did a tremendous job making the tour super fun and memorable. The tour starts with a quick stop at Piazzale Michelangelo, a picturesque view of Florence, including the Ponte Vecchio Bridge and larger than life Duomo. We then took a beautiful ride to a winery in Tuscany that words cannot describe how beautiful the view is. After that stop, you are taken down the road to meet the beautiful horses and begin a surreal hour long trek through the jaw droppingly gorgeous Tuscan vineyards. The horses for the most part run on auto-pilot and are very easy to control, they know the path and allow you the time to just enjoy the amazing view. After finishing the horseback riding, you are taken to the medieval town of San Gimignano and given an informative tour of the grounds, ending with free time and a chance to try delicious gelato from the award winning Gelateria Dondoli. After this, you are taken to a beautiful family run winery in Tuscany where you are able to try out 9 different wines all paired with delicious Italian dishes. All of the food was great, but I have to say the lasagna (which is a family recipe) is the most delicious lasagna I have ever had in my life. The truffle olive oil takes the taste to a completely different level beyond anything I would have ever expected of food offerings at a winery. After a farewell toast, you are back on your way to Florence wishing you could do it all again tomorrow. All the while, you are enjoying fun music and bonding time with the guides and other passengers.
We loved this tour so much that we decided to return to Florence this past month and do this horseback riding tour again with my girlfriend's mom and her husband. It was just as amazing this time around and it was a real treat to share this with them. Daniel was working with a different group, though we did get to catch up with him throughout the day, and we were equally lucky to have Daniele as our main tour guide this time. Fun in Tuscany is extremely lucky to have two amazing individuals like Daniel and Daniele on their staff. They make the experience so fun for everyone and are just two genuinely great people. I can't wait until we get to hang out with them again when we come back for our third tour.
