Florence: 2 Chianti Wineries & Vineyard Dinner with Tasting

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Guide in English or SpanishFrom 1 Apr 2027

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Two Chianti Wineries & a Dinner That Happens Among the Vines

You meet your guide at Piazzale Montelungo near Florence's main train station and travel by coach through the Chianti countryside to two working wine estates. At the first, you tour the winery and taste regional wines. At the second, you sit among the vineyards for a 4-course Tuscan dinner with wine pairings, including Chianti Classico, as the sun sets. Transport, all tastings, dinner, and a professional guide are included. You return to Florence in the early evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Chianti wineries and vineyard dinner

• Meet guide at Piazzale Montelungo
• Travel to Siena with city history talk
• Drive through Chianti countryside
• Visit first winery and wine tasting
• Visit second winery with appetizers
• Enjoy 4-course dinner with wines
• Return to Florence in early evening

The Experience

The bus leaves Piazzale Montelungo at a time that sounds earlier than it feels. Your guide is already talking about Siena's history before you've settled into your seat, and you realize you're going to spend the next hour learning things you didn't expect to care about. The drive to Chianti takes about an hour, and somewhere in the middle of it, the landscape shifts. Vineyards start appearing between the olive groves, and the hills roll in a way that makes you understand why people come back to Tuscany over and over. Your guide points out the difference between the estates you'll visit and the ones you see from the road. Something about family ownership and how long they've been making wine in the same place.

The first winery sits in the countryside proper, the kind of place where the building looks like it grew out of the hillside rather than being built on it. A local producer walks you through the estate, explains the winemaking process in a way that doesn't feel like a lecture, and then you taste. Not just one wine: several, regional labels, the kind that taste different depending on which vineyard they came from. You're standing in a room that smells like oak and earth, and someone hands you a glass, and it's suddenly clear why people spend money on this instead of just buying a bottle at home. Olive oil comes into it too, somewhere in the tasting, and you realize you've never actually tasted olive oil before, not like this.

Then you drive deeper into Chianti, and the second estate appears. This one is set up for dinner. There's a table waiting among the vineyards themselves, and the light is doing that thing it does in late afternoon: turning everything gold and then amber. The meal starts with local appetizers: bruschette, salami, fresh cheese, the kind of simple things that taste like they came from a specific place. Then pasta, made in the kitchen of the estate, with ingredients from the region. And the wines keep coming: Chianti Classico among them, paired with each course. You're eating and drinking and watching the sky change color, and it's the kind of moment that feels almost too obvious to be real, except it is. By the time you head back to Florence in the early evening, you've been gone about five hours, and somehow that's been enough.

What’s included

• Roundtrip transport by air-conditioned coach from Florence.
• guided visits to two Chianti wineries.
• wine tasting at both estates.
• 4-course Tuscan dinner with wine pairings served among the vineyards.
• professional tour guide in English or Spanish.
• all entry fees and tastings.

Days and timesTue · Thu · Sat · 14:45 · season until 31 Oct

AgesAges 13+ · 3 to 12 years · Under 3 — Free

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “TOURS & NEWS KIOSK AT PIAZZALE MONTELUNGO BUS TERMINAL Located at 5-10 minutes walking distance from Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Look for our staff weari…”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Ciao Florence Tours Srl

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste Chianti wines where they're made and eat dinner in the vineyard without arranging your own transport or timing. The fixed schedule handles the logistics so you can focus on the experience.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

3 to 12 years; under 3, free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How long is the tour?

Around five hours total, including the drive from Florence, both winery visits, and dinner.

Where do I meet the tour?

Piazzale Montelungo Bus Terminal, which is a 5–10 minute walk from Santa Maria Novella train station.

What's included in the dinner?

A 4-course meal with local appetizers, pasta, and main courses, all made with regional ingredients and paired with estate wines including Chianti Classico.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Inform the operator of any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking so they can arrange alternatives.

What happens if the weather is bad?

The tour operates in an air-conditioned coach, and dinner is served at the estate regardless of weather.

Will there be time to buy wine?

The itinerary includes visits to two wineries where you can purchase bottles, though this is not a formal shopping stop.