Horseback riding in Chianti: A ride and Tuscan lunch
A scenic ride through rolling vineyards and cypress groves ends at a table of local food and Chianti wine.
A horseback riding activity in the Chianti region near Florence combines a guided one-hour ride through Tuscan hills with a gourmet lunch at a historic restaurant or grocery shop. No previous riding experience is required. A professional guide leads you through olive groves, vineyards and cypress-lined countryside before returning to the stables, where you'll sit down to an abundant traditional meal with Chianti wine, followed by transfer back to Florence.
What’s included
- Pickup and drop-off from a designated Florence meeting point.
- air-conditioned vehicle transfer.
- one-hour guided horseback ride through Chianti hills.
- helmet.
- Tuscan gourmet lunch with traditional dishes, gourmet products and desserts.
- Chianti wine tasting.
- bottled water.
- vegetarian and dietary-restricted menus available on request.
- Monday to Saturday 10:00 15:00
- Sunday 10:00
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Ride through Chianti hills with a professional guide, then enjoy a gourmet Tuscan lunch with wine at a local restaurant, all with pickup and transfers from Florence.
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The experience
The ride itself lasts an hour and moves at a comfortable pace through the heart of the Chianti hills. You'll pass cypress trees, forests and fields with views of ancient country houses and historic estates, moving up and down the rolling terrain that defines this part of Tuscany. A professional guide leads the group, and no previous riding experience is required: the operator welcomes all fitness levels and handles the horse selection and pacing to match the group.
After returning to the stables, you're transferred to a nearby historic restaurant or traditional grocery shop for lunch. The meal is abundant: a chopping board of freshly made gourmet products, traditional Tuscan dishes, desserts and a tasting of Chianti wine. Vegetarian guests receive a customized menu built from local produce, and the operator accommodates other dietary restrictions on request. The setting is immersed in nature, designed to feel like eating in the Tuscan countryside itself.
The day runs four hours total, including the ride, lunch and transfers. You're picked up from a designated meeting point in Florence in an air-conditioned vehicle, driven to the stables in Chianti, and returned to Florence after lunch. Bottled water, a helmet and all transfers are included. The operator sanitizes vehicles between departures and provides hand gel and masks as needed.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Italian.
Do I need to have ridden a horse before to join this activity?
No previous riding experience is required. The professional guide welcomes all fitness levels and leads the group at a comfortable pace suited to the riders present.
What does the Tuscan lunch include?
Lunch is an abundant chopping board of freshly made gourmet products, traditional Tuscan dishes, desserts and a tasting of Chianti wine. Vegetarian and other dietary restrictions are accommodated with a customized local menu.
How long is the actual horseback ride?
The ride lasts one hour and moves through the Chianti hills at a comfortable pace, passing cypress groves, vineyards, olive groves and views of historic estates.
What's included in the price?
Pickup and drop-off from Florence, the one-hour guided ride, helmet, the Tuscan lunch with Chianti wine, bottled water and all transfers by air-conditioned vehicle are included.
Operated by Florence Country Life. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Horseback riding in Chianti: A ride and Tuscan lunch
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