Florence: Chianti Wine Tour & Two Winery Tastings

Two Tuscan Wineries in One Morning, Starting at 8:15 AM from Florence

You arrive at a Florence meeting point, ride into the Chianti countryside on a guided bus, walk through two working vineyards, taste organic wines in their cellars with a wine expert, and return to the city by early afternoon. Transport, guide, tastings and small-production wines are all included; you just show up on time and bring comfortable shoes.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Check in at Piazzale Montelungo
• Depart for Chianti countryside
• Visit first winery and vineyard
• Enjoy first wine tasting with explanations
• Visit second winery and cellar
• Enjoy second wine tasting with explanations
• Return to Piazzale Montelungo

The Experience

You're standing at Piazzale Montelungo at 8 AM, your guide in blue already waiting. The bus pulls out at 8:15, and within twenty minutes the city noise fades. Rolling hills take over — vineyards striped across slopes, olive groves catching the light, the kind of Tuscan countryside that doesn't need a filter. This is the Chianti Classico region, and the Chianti wine tour moves through it on the Via Chiantigiana, the old road that cuts straight through the heart of it all.

The first winery sits on a hilltop. You walk up through the vines — it's a short slope, but your guide points out the soil, the exposure, why these grapes taste the way they do. Inside the cellar, cool and quiet, you taste three or four different organic wines, each one paired with an explanation about how it was made, what the territory gave it. The second winery follows the same rhythm: vineyard, cellar, tasting. By the time you've finished, you've moved through two small-scale producers and tasted enough to know the difference between one Chianti and another. The wine-expert guide does the talking; you do the tasting. And yes, you can buy bottles to take home — balsamic vinegar and olive oil too, if you want them.

The bus gets you back to Piazzale Montelungo around 1:15 PM, depending on traffic. The whole thing runs five hours or so, which means you're done before lunch gets serious. Air-conditioned vehicle, licensed guide, transport from Florence included — nothing else to arrange. Wear comfortable shoes because the vineyard walks are real, not paved. Bring your ID. And if you need vegetarian or gluten-free options, the wineries can handle that, though they'll tell you cross-contamination isn't impossible.

What’s included

• Transport to and from Florence in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• licensed tour leader with wine expertise.
• visits to two small-scale Chianti wineries.
• vineyard walks and cellar tours.
• tasting of 3 or 4 organic wines at each winery with typical local products.
• opportunity to purchase wines, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and Tuscan food.

Good to know

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Operated by CAF Tour and Travel - Gray Line Florence

Is this one for you?Right for anyone in Florence who wants to taste real Chianti without renting a car or arranging winery visits themselves — the fixed schedule and included transport mean you spend the morning tasting, not driving or planning.

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Top questions

What time does the Chianti wine tour leave Florence?

Check-in is at 8:00 AM at Piazzale Montelungo. Departure is 8:15 AM. You must arrive on time; late arrivals cannot join the tour.

How long is the tour and when do you get back?

The tour runs approximately five hours. You return to Piazzale Montelungo around 1:15 PM, depending on traffic and timing.

What wines do you taste on this tour?

You taste 3 or 4 different organic wines at each of the two wineries, with explanations from a wine expert about production methods and the territory.

Are there vegetarian or gluten-free options?

Yes, the wineries offer vegetarian and gluten-free options, though cross-contamination cannot be fully excluded.

Can you buy wine at the wineries?

Yes, you have the opportunity to buy wines, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and typical Tuscan food from the small-production farms you visit.

What's included in the tour price?

Transport to and from Florence, air-conditioned vehicle, licensed tour leader, vineyard and cellar visits, and wine tastings with typical products at both wineries.

Do you need to bring anything?

Bring your original ID. Wear comfortable shoes, as wineries are on hilltops and the vineyard walks involve short slopes.

Is the tour suitable for people with mobility issues?

The tour involves walking through vineyards on slopes. Clients with mobility concerns should notify the organizer in advance and seek medical advice; the staff reserves the right to decline participation if safety is a concern.