Vespa tour from Florence: Chianti with lunch & wine

Seven hours on a Vespa through vineyard roads, ending at a winery table with wine and food.

A small-group Vespa tour departing Florence for the Chianti region, where you ride your own 50cc automatic scooter through quiet countryside toward San Gimignano, stop at a working winery to taste wines and eat a 3-course Tuscan lunch, then ride back. You choose whether to drive the Vespa yourself, share driving with a partner, or ride as a passenger. A test drive at the start confirms you're ready, and the guide handles the route and the stories about Tuscany's history and villages along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tuscany Vespa Tour with Lunch and Wine

• Check in at office at 09:30am
• Drive to Chianti region
• Meet local leader at Chianti headquarters
• Test drive and safety briefing
• Ride through Chianti hills and photo stops
• Visit local winery and wine tasting lunch
• Continue scenic Vespa ride
• Return to starting point and vehicle check
• Drive back to Florence at 5:00pm

The experience

Check in at the Florence office at 9:30am, then a minivan carries the group an hour into Chianti while your guide outlines the day and shares stories about the region's culture and landscapes. At the winery headquarters in the heart of Chianti, you'll meet your local leader, do a safety briefing and test drive on the Vespa, then set out on quiet, winding roads through rolling hills dotted with vineyards, cypress trees and farmhouses. The route takes you close enough to see the medieval skyline of San Gimignano without fighting the crowds there: a deliberate choice that sets this tour apart from others that stick to the nearby hills around Florence.

The winery stop is where the day shifts from riding to sitting. The owners greet you and walk you through their vineyards, explaining how they make wine. Then you eat a full 3-course Tuscan meal at their table, tasting their wines and their own extra virgin olive oil alongside the food. After lunch, you ride again through the same scenic countryside on the final stretch back to the Vespa office, then return to Florence by minivan, arriving around 5pm.

Riding a Vespa is the point here, not watching one pass by. The 50cc automatic transmission means no clutch work (just throttle and brakes), but you do need a valid driver's license and prior scooter or motorcycle experience. The team runs a test drive before departure to confirm you can handle it safely. If the test shows you're not ready, you can ride double with a partner or sit as a passenger instead. The Vespa weighs 88kg and has an 81cm seat height, which works for most riders but isn't recommended if you're under 160cm tall. Rain doesn't usually stop the tour (you'll bring a raincoat and keep riding in light showers), but heavy rain means you'll return the Vespas and finish by minivan.

What’s included

• Roundtrip minivan transport between Florence and the Chianti winery.
• Vespa rental with helmet, fuel and third-party insurance.
• a professional tour leader speaking English or Italian.
• views of San Gimignano's medieval skyline from the countryside.
• a 3-course Tuscan lunch with wine and olive oil tasting at a local winery.

Options for this experience

3 options

Shared Vespa: driver (18+) and passengerUp to 4 people · Guide in English or Italian · 09:30Shared Vespa: one Vespa for the driver (18+) and a passenger (15+). Price is per person sharing the same Vespa. Maximum weight approx. 180 kg / 396 lb.

Driver (18+)Up to 4 people · Guide in English or Italian · 09:30Solo ride on your own Vespa: choose this if you want to drive a Vespa by yourself. You must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driving licence.

Passenger (18+)Up to 1 people · Guide in English or Italian · 09:30Ride as a passenger with our driver; no riding experience needed.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:30Last departure this season: 30 Nov

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 79 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 14 · max 4 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Italy on a Budget tours

Is this one for you?Choose the driver option if you want to feel the roads yourself and have prior scooter experience. The test drive confirms you're ready before the group departs. The passenger option works if you want the same winery lunch and Chianti scenery without handling the Vespa, or if you'd rather share the driving with a travel partner.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

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 24 h before the start.

Can I ride the Vespa if I've never ridden a scooter before?

Previous scooter or motorcycle experience is required. The team conducts a test drive before the tour to confirm you can ride safely and confidently. If the test shows you're not ready, you can ride as a passenger or share driving with a partner instead.

What's included in the Tuscan lunch at the winery?

The lunch is a 3-course meal featuring typical Tuscan dishes, paired with a wine tasting of the winery's own wines and their extra virgin olive oil. Vegetarian options are available with advance notice. Vegan and specific dietary intolerances cannot be accommodated.

How many people ride on each Vespa?

Each Vespa carries one or two riders depending on your choice at checkout: you can drive solo, share driving with a partner, or ride as a passenger. The tour runs with a maximum of 7 Vespas, keeping the group small.

How long is the drive from Florence to the Chianti area?

The minivan ride from Florence to the winery headquarters takes about an hour. You'll return to Florence by minivan around 5pm, with the full tour lasting 7 hours from the 9:30am check-in.

What documents do I need to bring?

Bring a valid driver's license that is accepted in Italy and a valid credit card (not prepaid, not American Express) for a preauthorization hold in case of vehicle damage. You must be at least 18 years old to drive the Vespa or 15 to ride as a passenger.