San Gimignano Tuscany Wine Tour by Tuk Tuk: Chianti Hills & Lunch

Savor Chianti’s true flavors on a scenic Tuk Tuk ride through Tuscany’s hills

A four-hour wine tour from San Gimignano through the Chianti Colli Senesi hills by open-air Tuk Tuk, with a winery stop for up to five wine tastings and an authentic Tuscan lunch. The vehicle seats two passengers plus the driving guide, and operates in light rain. Heavy weather may substitute an alternative vehicle. A live guide speaks English or Italian.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tuscany Tuk Tuk tour with lunch

• Meet local guide and board Tuk Tuk
• Drive through Chianti hills and countryside
• Stop for photos and learn about Tuscany
• Visit winery and meet family owners
• Taste up to 5 wines and enjoy Tuscan lunch
• Return by Tuk Tuk through olive groves
• End tour and return to start point

The experience

The Tuk Tuk, a convertible three-wheeler, is the whole point here. It moves slowly enough that you actually hear the countryside: the wind through cypress trees, the rustle of vineyard leaves, the quiet of roads most tourists never find. Your local driving guide stops along the way at scenic points in the Chianti area so you can photograph the rolling hills and learn what you're looking at: the difference between a Vernaccia and a Chianti, why the olive groves sit where they do, what the farmhouses are built from. The pace is nothing like a bus tour.

At the winery in Chianti Colli Senesi, you'll taste up to five wines with the family owners who run the place. The lineup includes Vernaccia (the white wine San Gimignano is known for), Chianti, and Super Tuscan reds. Alongside the tastings comes an authentic Tuscan lunch: Antipasti Toscani with bruschetta, pecorino cheese and cured meats; lasagna with truffle oil; Ribolita, the traditional bread soup; and Cantuccini biscuits for dessert. A passionate wine producer walks you through how to recognize the different flavours and develop your palate as you eat.

The tour runs four hours total. You can book it as a private experience departing from San Gimignano itself, or as a private or regular departure from the Tuscany on Wheels office in Barberino Tavarnelle. The vehicle is approved for two passengers plus the driver, with a maximum combined weight of 220 kg. On cold days, bring a light jacket for wind protection. The tour operates in light rain. If conditions worsen significantly, an alternative vehicle may substitute, subject to availability.

What’s included

• Tuk Tuk ride through the rolling hills and vineyards of Chianti.
• photo stops at scenic points in the Chianti area.
• wine and olive oil tasting at a local winery.
• up to five wines including Vernaccia, Chianti and Super Tuscan varieties.
• authentic Tuscan lunch with antipasti, lasagna, Ribolita soup and Cantuccini biscuits.
• information and tips from your local driving guide in English or Italian.

Options for this experience

3 options

Regular option from Tuscany on WheelsGuide in English or Italian · Available from 1 Apr 2027Shared tour that may be combined with guests from our Vespa tour. Choose the private option for exclusivity. Starting point: Tuscany on Wheels - Tours in & from San Gimignano, Strada di Sant' Appiano, 9/i, 50028 Barberino Tavarnelle FI, Italy

Private option from San GimignanoGuide in English or Italian · Available from 1 Apr 2027Private tour starting from San Gimignano. Meet at the Bivio Volterra bus stop on Via S. Gimignano, San Gimignano. Starting point: Bivio Volterra, 53037 San Gimignano, Province of Siena, Italy

Private option from Tuscany on WheelsGuide in English or Italian · Available from 1 Apr 2027Private tour from the Tuscany on Wheels office at Strada di Sant' Appiano 9/i, Barberino Tavarnelle (FI). Starting point: Tuscany on Wheels - Tours in & from San Gimignano, Strada di Sant' Appiano, 9/i, 50028 Barberino Tavarnelle FI, Italy

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Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 2

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Italy on a Budget tours

Is this one for you?The two-seat Tuk Tuk is built for couples or close friends who want to explore together at a pace slow enough to actually absorb the landscape, not a group experience, and not a standard tour van. If you're staying in or near San Gimignano and want the countryside without the crowds, this vehicle and route reach the off-the-beaten areas most tours skip.

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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.

What wines do you taste at the winery?

You taste up to five wines at the Chianti Colli Senesi winery: Vernaccia (the white wine San Gimignano is famous for), Chianti, and Super Tuscan reds, guided by the family owners who produce them.

How many people can fit in the Tuk Tuk?

The Tuk Tuk seats two passengers plus the driving guide, with a maximum combined weight of 220 kg for all passengers.

What's included in the Tuscan lunch?

Lunch includes Antipasti Toscani with bruschetta, pecorino cheese and Tuscan cured meats; lasagna with truffle oil; Ribolita bread soup; and Cantuccini biscuits for dessert, served at the winery.

Can you buy wine or local products to take home?

Yes, you have the opportunity to buy and ship genuine local products directly from the winery and surrounding area during the tour.