Lucca to Chianti: Small Group Wine Tour & Tuscan Vineyard Tasting

Chianti vineyards from Lucca with wine tasting and local bites

You’ll follow a local guide from Lucca into Chianti’s rolling vineyards for an afternoon of wine tasting, stories from real winemakers, and fresh bruschetta with olive oil. Expect laughter echoing off stone walls, hands-on moments among ancient vines, and a relaxed ride back as golden light fades over Tuscany.

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From € 84 to € 114 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Small Group Tour Available from 13 Nov 2027 Guide in English or Italian

Tour with a single winery, booked privately 10:00 Guide in English or Italian Pickup can be arranged on request for the city center; a pickup outside the city must be requested and carries an extra charge.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Chianti wine tour from Lucca

• Travel from Lucca by minivan
• Visit local winery in Tuscan Hills
• Walk in the vineyards
• Taste red and white wines
• Sample local bruschetta starter
• Learn traditional wine-making process

What’s included

Your afternoon includes round-trip minivan transport from Lucca into Chianti’s hills, guidance by a local host who shares stories along the way, tastings of red and white wines paired with bruschetta made from seasonal produce and local olive oil, and then you’re brought back to town when it’s done.

Times

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• Monday to Saturday 10:00

Information

Follow a local guide from Lucca into the Tuscan hills for a small group wine tour, vineyard walk, and tasting with bruschetta. Includes pickup and return.

Group Up to 15 · max 8 per booking 2 similar private tours ›

Live guide English and Italian

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 1 similar tour with pickup › See the exact address

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Ages Adult (18 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Infant (under 3): free

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Infant seats available Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

The first thing I noticed stepping out of the minivan was how the air actually smelled different: like warm grass and crushed leaves, with this faint sweetness that I guess is just what Tuscany does. Our guide, Marco, waved us down a little path between rows of vines. He kept switching between Italian and English, sometimes both in one sentence, which honestly made me smile. The sun was already sliding sideways through the hills, lighting up everything in gold. I tried to take a photo but it just didn’t catch it right.

We wandered through the vineyard while Marco explained how their family’s been making Chianti here for generations. He pointed out these gnarled old vines and let us touch the rough bark. There was this moment where he stopped to pick up a handful of dirt (I know, sounds weird) and said something about “terra buona” being the secret. I still think about that: how much of wine is just patience and good earth. The group was small, six of us, so it felt more like tagging along with friends than anything official.

Inside the winery it was cooler, stone walls echoing every laugh. They poured us three kinds of wine (the white surprised me, way fresher than I expected), plus olive oil on thick slices of bread. The bruschetta tasted like summer tomatoes and peppery oil. I tried to ask for seconds in Italian but probably butchered it because the woman serving us just grinned and handed me another anyway. We talked about food, football, even politics for a second before someone changed the subject back to grapes.

The drive back to Lucca was quieter: maybe just sleepy from all the wine or maybe everyone else was thinking about those hills too. I kept looking out at the olive trees flickering past and thought, yeah, there’s something about this place that sticks with you.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years); Infant (under 3): free.

How long does the Chianti wine tour from Lucca last?

The tour is a half-day experience departing from Lucca by minivan into the Tuscan hills.

Is transportation included in this Chianti wine tour?

Yes, comfortable minivan transport from Lucca is included both ways.

What foods are served during the wine tasting?

You’ll taste bruschetta made with fresh seasonal products and local olive oil alongside your wines.

How many people are usually on this small group tour?

The tour requires at least 4 people to run and keeps groups small for a more personal feel.

What happens if not enough people book?

If fewer than 4 guests book, you’ll be offered an alternative date or a full refund.

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