Chianti Wine Tour from Florence: Private Van & Tastings

Eight hours in Chianti: vineyards, villages, and wine that tastes like the hills it came from

You get hotel pickup, a private luxury van, and a driver who customizes the day to what you want to see and taste. Visit Greve village and taste at two working wineyards (one organic, one family-run) with optional lunch overlooking the vines. Eight hours total, return to your hotel by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Chianti vineyards and wine tasting tour

• Depart from Florence
• Stop in Greve in Chianti town
• Taste local cold cuts and cheeses
• Visit small organic wine producer
• Enjoy first wine tasting
• Visit Sant’Appiano Farm estate
• Learn about olive oil and grappa
• Have wine tasting or lunch at vineyard
• Admire Chianti countryside scenery
• Return to Florence

The experience

You want to taste real Chianti, not the kind that sits in a gift shop. The driver picks you up from your Florence hotel in the morning and asks what you're after, which wineries, whether you'd rather skip lunch or sit down for it, how much time you want in each place. That conversation at the start is the whole tour right there. It means you're not following a script. You're following your own curiosity through eight hours of rolling vineyard country.

The first stop is Greve, a small town in the heart of Chianti Classico, where the navigator Giovanni da Verrazzano was born and where Falorni's butcher shop has been selling cold cuts and local cheeses for generations. You taste there: real stuff, not a tasting-room version of it. Then comes the first winery, a small producer making high-quality wines by hand, from harvest to bottle, on an organic-certified estate. The driver knows these places and the people who run them. After that, Sant'Appiano Farm, where the owners still oversee production themselves, combining old methods with modern technique. They make olive oil and grappa too, and you can either taste wine or sit down to lunch surrounded by their vineyard. The drive between stops winds through the Chianti landscape itself. That's not filler, it's part of why you came.

The van is private, which means no waiting for other groups to finish their photos, no schedule that doesn't bend. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't negotiate transport or worry about parking. The driver speaks English and carries bottled water. If you want to know about the region (the history, the families, the way the land works), he'll tell you. If you want quiet, that's fine too. The minimum drinking age is 18, and the tour suits any fitness level. You're mostly sitting and walking short distances between the van and the tasting rooms.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Florence.
• private luxury minivan with English-speaking driver.
• wine tastings at two working estates.
• stop in Greve village with local food tasting at Falorni butcher shop.
• optional lunch with wine tasting at Sant'Appiano Farm.
• bottled water on board.
• free Wi-Fi on request.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste Chianti from people who make it, without arranging transport, timing yourself between wineries, or deciding which estates to visit. The driver handles all three, which is what makes a full day of tasting possible without the logistics.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can I choose which wineries to visit?

Yes. The driver confirms your preferences at pickup and reserves the estates based on what interests you, whether that's organic production, specific wine styles, or particular regions within Chianti.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is optional. At Sant'Appiano Farm, you can either taste wine or sit down to eat with wine tasting, surrounded by the vineyard. The choice is yours.

How long is the drive from Florence?

The tour is 8 hours total. Most of that time is spent at the wineries and villages. The drives between stops cross through the Chianti landscape.

What if I don't drink alcohol?

Wine tasting is the focus of the tour. If you prefer not to taste, you can still visit the estates and villages, though the experience is built around the wine stops.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes. The driver picks you up from your Florence hotel and returns you there at the end of the day.

How many people can fit in the van?

It's a private luxury minivan. The exact capacity depends on your group size, but it's designed for small groups, not large coach tours.

Do I need to book the wineries in advance?

No. The driver reserves the estates based on your preferences at pickup, so you don't have to arrange that yourself.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Specialized infant seats are available, and children can ride in a pram or stroller. However, the tour centers on wine tasting, so it's best suited to adults.