Chianti hills Vespa ride from Florence: 2-hour icon tour

Master your Vespa skills before cruising vineyards and savoring Tuscan flavors

A Vespa scooter ride through the rolling hills of Chianti Colli Fiorentini, departing from Florence at 8:30am and returning by 3:00pm. You get a scooter orientation and safety briefing before the approximately 2-hour ride, which includes frequent photo stops among vineyards and olive groves. The day ends with a traditional Tuscan lunch and wine and extra virgin olive oil tasting at a villa. A live guide in English or Italian leads the group. Round-trip transport from Florence to the countryside starting point is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Vespa tour and Tuscan lunch

• Meet at Florence office
• Receive scooter orientation and safety briefing
• Transfer to hilltop Tuscan village
• Ride vespa through Chianti hills
• Stop for photos and views
• Enjoy traditional Tuscan lunch at villa
• Taste wine and extra virgin olive oil
• Return to Florence

The experience

Yes, the orientation and safety briefing happen before you ride, so you spend time on the scooter itself learning how it handles before the route starts. The guide stays with the group throughout the 2-hour ride, stopping frequently so you can photograph the Chianti landscape and take in the views without rushing. The hills around you are lined with vineyards and olive groves, and the Vespa, an Italian icon, is the vehicle itself, not just transport to somewhere else.

After the ride, you sit down at a Tuscan villa for a light lunch included in the price. Wine and extra virgin olive oil tasting happen there too, and you have the option to buy bottles or cans to take home. Round-trip transport from your meeting point in Florence (8:30am at the office) to the countryside starting point is arranged. You're back in the city by 3:00pm. The whole experience runs about 6 hours from start to finish.

A valid driver's license is required, and the minimum age is 17 (anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult). The ride involves sitting upright on a moving scooter for stretches, so moderate physical fitness helps. If you'd rather meet the group at the countryside starting point instead of Florence, you can email or leave a note when you book and they'll send directions and timing.

What’s included

• Vespa scooter and helmet.
• scooter orientation and safety briefing.
• approximately 2-hour guided ride through the Chianti Colli Fiorentini hills with frequent photo stops.
• round-trip transport from Florence to the countryside starting point.
• traditional Tuscan light lunch at a villa.
• wine and extra virgin olive oil tasting.
• live guide in English or Italian.

Options for this experience

3 options

DriverGuide in English · 08:30

Winter driverGuide in English · Available from 1 Dec · 08:30

Driver 2027Guide in English · Available from 1 Mar 2027

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Under 17: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Tuscany Vespa Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to ride rather than sit as a passenger, and if you have a valid driver's license and moderate fitness. The scooter orientation means no prior riding experience is necessary, though you'll spend time learning the Vespa before the route begins. Skip this if spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns make sustained upright riding uncomfortable.

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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's the Chianti Colli Fiorentini landscape actually like when you're riding through it?

The Chianti Colli Fiorentini is a region of rolling hills covered in vineyards and olive groves. The Vespa ride takes you through this landscape for approximately 2 hours, with frequent stops so you can photograph the views and take them in without pressure to keep moving.

Do I need to have ridden a Vespa or scooter before?

No. You get a scooter orientation and safety briefing before the ride begins, so the guide makes sure you're confident on the Vespa before you start the route through the hills.

Is lunch included, or do I pay extra at the villa?

A traditional Tuscan light lunch is included in the price. Wine and extra virgin olive oil tasting also happen at the villa. You can choose to buy bottles or oils if you want to take them home, but tasting is part of the experience.

What time does the tour start and end?

The meeting time is 8:30am at the office in Florence. Round-trip transport to the countryside starting point is included, and you're back in Florence by 3:00pm.

Can I choose to ride as a passenger instead of driving?

No passenger tickets are sold on this tour. You are the rider on the Vespa. A live guide leads the group and stops are built into the route.

What do I need to bring or have with me?

A valid driver's license is required. The Vespa and helmet are provided. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a camera if you want to photograph the views during the photo stops.