Italy · WINE TOURS
Good wine tours fill up weeks out and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Tuscany day trip from Florence with guided Siena, Chianti winery lunch and wine tasting, San Gimignano towers, and Pisa with optional Leaning Tower climb.
“Great experience all around and beautifully coordinated. Very unique. Manolo was the best tour guide ever!”
Learn fresh pasta in a 1200s Florence tower, make 3 types, eat what you cook, and enjoy unlimited Tuscan wine for $21.
“Such fun, the best thing we did as a family and skill for future. I took my two teenage daughters they loved it, the atmosphere was great shouting “yes chef” having a laugh. Loving the wine. Highly recommended and so cheap too!”
Half-day Chianti Hills tour from Florence with two wineries, vineyard walks, and tastings with Tuscan cheese, olive oil, balsamic.
“We loved the tour, especially the second stop with Winestein. The transportation was great and the day was very fun!”
Small-group Chianti Classico tastings from Florence, with two winery visits, vineyard tours, and food pairings, plus scenic hillside drives.
“Leonardo was a wonderful guide, so knowledgeable and so kind, the wineries were exquisite! Would highly recommend this tour!”
Hands-on Florence cooking class where you make fresh pasta and tiramisu, then eat your meal with wine and limoncello for $56.
“Great experience. The drinks kept poring and this was genuinely the best tiramisu I have ever had. The guide was great, and even gives you a printout of the recipes to take home!”
Make fresh pasta in a medieval Florence tower, eat 3 dishes with sauces, and enjoy unlimited Tuscan wine in a small English class.
“It was a larger class than we expected but we enjoyed it non the less and got to eat the delicious pasta and sauces. Eduardo was a great teacher and made the experience interesting and fun.”
One long Florence day trip covering Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa, with optional winery lunch and wine pairing, plus guided stops.
“Get ready to walk a ton but you will see lots of things. A great way to see different sized towns, learn history, and enjoy wine in the middle.”
Rome to Montepulciano and Pienza with Tuscan farm lunch, wine tastings, and Val d’Orcia views by air-conditioned coach.
“It was such a beautiful and lovely tour. Our tour guide is Anna and the driver is Luca. They make such a great team! We love all the places included in the tour. Food and drinks were excellent.”
Go off-road from Florence into Chianti or Val d’Orcia for guided tastings, olive oil and cheese stops, and a classic Tuscan meal.
“Gloria and Roberto were amazing guides. Not only were the wineries diverse, but the knowledge shared was informative and interesting. Gloria also took the time to answer questions and ‘get to know the group’. Roberto was a smooth and careful driver.”
Florence sunset food and wine tasting with wine windows, Pecorino and Parmigiano, Gnudi pasta, and a Negroni tutorial, plus artisan gelato.
“Giovana was an excellent guide and incredibly friendly. She knew the proprietors of every restaurant/shop she showed us, and did an excellent job with the tour”
Rome pasta and tiramisù class near the Vatican, small group, free-flowing wine and Prosecco, plus recipes to take home.
“the activities were excellent and good ice breakers. good English speakers and genuinely friendly people like most people we met in Roma. we are our own food which was brilliant.”
Full-day Tuscany tour from Florence: guided Siena, Chianti winery lunch and wine tastings, San Gimignano towers, Pisa sights and Leaning Tower.
“Sara was informational and warm. Our guide in Sienna was helpful to understanding the local art and history. Enjoyed the friendly rivalry between Florence and Sienna. While we felt hurried, each stop was just the right amount of time. Each site felt like a day unto itself.”
11-hour Tuscany day trip from Florence with San Gimignano towers, Chianti winery lunch and wine tasting, and guided Siena highlights.
“It feels very rushed in last portion of tour. We had a guide that walked entirely too fast and our chronic knee and back pain were exacerbated trying to keeep up. Guided tour wasn’t really necessary… save yourself the expense. Meal was delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed San Giiagmano wish it was longest stay of tour.”
Florence day trip to Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Chianti hills with optional guided walks and lunch with wine pairing.
“Great way to see the Tuscany region if you are pressed for time. Good coverage of key regions and take up the lunch offer as the wine tasting and paring of local produce is a great way to understand the beauty of the region.”
Chianti wine tour from Florence with two organic wineries on the Via Chiantigiana, guided tastings, Tuscan bites, and scenic views.
“Very nice wines and a small bit of food. 3 wines in each place, mainly red wine which is what the area is known for. Guides were very nice and knowledgable, would recommend”
Every kind of day out in the country, and the best of each.
