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Tuscany Wine & Food Tasting: Val d'Orcia Cellar TourYou walk a working Sangiovese vineyard on volcanic slopes with an expert guide, tour the Wine Odeon barrel room where wines age for months, then settle on a panoramic terrace overlooking Val d'Orcia for a tasting of regional cheeses, cured meats, focaccia, and Podere Montale wines. Everything is included — no separate tickets or arrangements needed.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to understand how Tuscan wine actually gets made without spending a day arranging transport, finding a winery, or deciding what to order — the guide and the pairing take care of all three.
Private Cheese and Wine Tour from Siena: Pienza, MontalcinoA private full-day tour from Siena takes you south through the Val d'Orcia to an organic dairy farm for cheese and olive oil tasting, then to the Renaissance town of Pienza for lunch at your own pace, and finally to Montalcino for a winery tour and tasting of Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino wines. Your English-speaking guide picks you up from your hotel and handles all driving; the route covers eight hours and includes all tastings and farm access.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to taste food and wine where it is made rather than in a restaurant, and you prefer traveling as a private group instead of joining others. The eight-hour day is built around the farm and winery visits, so the tastings and cellar tour are the focus, not a quick stop between other sights.
Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour FlorenceA private guided tour of Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens in Florence combines the Palatine Gallery's paintings by Rubens, Caravaggio, Raffaello and others with a walk through the first Italian garden ever built. The tour runs three hours with a professional guide, entrance tickets and reservation included; transportation to the palace is not arranged.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you speak English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or one of the other available languages and want a guide walking you through the palace rooms and garden layout rather than exploring on your own. The private format means the guide paces the stops around your questions and interests.
Florence: Tuscan Cooking Class with Fire, Wine & DinnerYou’ll roll up your sleeves for a hands-on Tuscan cooking class just outside Florence, learning pasta secrets from locals by an open fire. Savor bites of grilled steak and homemade desserts paired with regional wines as dusk settles over the countryside. Expect laughter, good food, and memories that linger longer than the taste of Chianti.
Florence: Chianti Wine Tasting & Montalcino Day TripYou're picked up from your Florence hotel and driven through Chianti vineyards for a morning wine and oil tasting, then to a working farmhouse near Montalcino for a guided lunch with local wines and regional food, followed by walks through the medieval villages of Montalcino and Montepulciano, with return to Florence by evening. The minivan holds eight people maximum and includes WiFi, so you're not crammed in, and the driver handles all the navigation and timing.Is it for me?Best for travelers based in Florence who want to see the main Tuscan wine villages and taste wines at source without renting a car or arranging their own transport and timing—the fixed schedule and included lunch mean you show up at your hotel and the rest is handled.
Florence Medici Conspiracy Quest: Self-Guided Puzzle WalkYou’ll step into Florence’s tangled Medici history by solving interactive clues at places like Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio. With your phone as your guide, you’ll wander at your own pace—pausing for gelato or photos whenever you want—and piece together stories of power and intrigue that still echo in these streets. It’s a playful way to see Florence from a whole new angle.
Palazzo Vecchio Florence Private Tour: Secrets 5-Star GuideA 90-minute private tour of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence led by a 5-star guide in English, with museum tickets and headsets included. You meet at Piazza della Signoria and walk through the lavishly decorated reception halls, learning the real meaning of artworks and the hidden messages experts still debate. The palace has been Florence's Town Hall, a political prison, and the Medici family home—and the guide unpacks all of it.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want a guide to unlock the palace's layered history—from Leonardo's unfinished work to the Medici family's residence—rather than navigating its 700-year story alone.
Pisa tour and wine tasting: Leaning Tower skip-the-lineThis small-group guided tour of Pisa covers the Cathedral and the Leaning Tower with skip-the-line access, followed by a wine tasting of three red Tuscan wines paired with cheeses, crostini and artisanal jams. Groups stay under 15 people. The tour runs 2.5 hours and includes a professional guide in English, Spanish or German; headsets so you hear clearly; and all entry tickets. Minimum age for wine tasting is 18; for the Tower, 8 years old. Inside the Cathedral, shoulders, back and at least half your thighs must be covered or entry is denied. Bags and luggage go to the left-luggage office before climbing the Tower.Is it for me?Book the English, Spanish or German option based on which language you speak — the guide and all commentary are in that language only. If you want to visit the Baptistery, Cemetery or Museums as well, those tickets are available as add-ons at checkout.
Medici Chapels Florence: 1.5-hour guided tour with MichelangeloA 1.5-hour guided tour of the Medici Chapels in Florence with a certified guide in English, Spanish or Italian, covering the crypt, Chapel of the Princes, and New Sacristy. Fast-track entry tickets are included; groups stay small, and headphones are provided when the group reaches seven participants.Is it for me?Book the private option if you want the guide's full attention and the flexibility to linger on the Michelangelo sculptures; choose the shared small-group tour if you prefer a fixed schedule and lower cost while still staying under a dozen people.
Organic Wine Tour San Miniato: Vineyard Walk & TastingAn organic wine tour at Podere Pellicciano, a family-run winery in the San Miniato hills between Florence and Pisa, where you walk through vineyards, visit the cellar and taste up to 10 wines paired with traditional Tuscan food. The guide is live in English or Italian. The whole experience runs 2.5 to 3 hours and includes bottled water, wine and snacks.Is it for me?At 2.5 to 3 hours, this tour fits a free afternoon without eating your whole day—you can do it and still have time to explore San Miniato or head back toward Pisa or Florence. If you want to taste wines without the vineyard walk, or need a longer immersion into winemaking, a different tour would suit you better.
Lucca walking tour: Cathedral and Renaissance walls with guideA 2.5-hour guided walking tour of Lucca's historic center with entrance and guided tour of the Cathedral of San Martino and the Basilica of San Frediano. The route moves through Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, up the Renaissance walls to the Bastion of San Frediano, along Via Fillungo, and past San Michele in Foro. A private guide in Italian or Russian leads the walk and shares the history of each stop, from the Holy Face relic to the funeral monument of Ilaria del Carretto. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces are accessible to visitors with mobility difficulties.Is it for me?Book the private tour if you want a guide who adjusts the pace to your comfort and can spend extra time on the stories and monuments that interest you most. Choose the group tour in Italian if you prefer to share the experience and the cost with other travelers and don't mind a fixed schedule and pace.
Florence: Uffizi Gallery Private Tour with Skip-the-Line EntryYou’ll step into Florence’s Uffizi Gallery with a local guide who brings Renaissance art to life, skip long lines at entry, hear stories behind masterpieces by Botticelli and Caravaggio, then unwind on a terrace overlooking Piazza Signoria — all at your own pace.
Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens Private Tour: Florence's Medici SeatA private guided tour of Pitti Palace in Florence with a live guide in your chosen language, followed by self-guided access to Boboli Gardens. You walk through the civic and private rooms where the Medici Grand Dukes lived from the 1600s onward, seeing the Palatine Gallery, ancient statues, Florentine mosaics and the frescoes that line the ceilings and walls; the guide then gives you entry to the gardens behind the palace, an open-air museum of Renaissance fountains and sculpture you explore at your own pace. Valid ID matching your booking name is required at the ticket office.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guide to lead you through the palace rooms and explain the frescoes, paintings, and objects as you go, then explore the gardens at your own pace afterward.
Florence Sidecar Tour: Oltrarno, Piazzale Michelangelo & HillsIf you want to see Florence from a totally new angle—literally—this vintage sidecar tour is for you. You’ll zip through lively neighborhoods, catch sweeping views from Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato al Monte, and even cruise out into the hills where vineyards meet olive groves. It’s fun, personal, and gives you stories (and photos) no regular tour can match.
Lucca cooking class and walking tour: Learn Tuscan dishesA three-hour class in Lucca combines a guided walk through the city's medieval streets and food markets with hands-on cooking instruction in a local home. You prepare authentic Lucchese dishes—tordelli lucchesi, farro soup, or castagnaccio—using ingredients sourced that morning, then eat what you've made with a glass of Tuscan wine. The guide speaks English or Italian.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cook alongside a guide in a real Lucca home rather than in a classroom, and if you're comfortable learning in a small group of other travelers.
Florence Street Food Tour with Local Guide & Market VisitThis is your chance to taste real Tuscan street food inside Florence’s lively San Lorenzo Market, walk past iconic sites like Piazza del Duomo and Santa Croce, and hear stories only locals know—all in just 2.5 hours with an expert guide leading the way.
Val d'Orcia & Montalcino: Private Tuscany Day Tour from FlorenceYou're picked up from your Florence hotel at 9am and driven through three medieval towns — Montepulciano, Pienza, and Montalcino — plus the Val d'Orcia UNESCO landscape, with a local guide handling all the stops and timing. The day includes winery tastings and guided walks through each town's main sights and hidden corners, with transportation and bottled water covered. You return to your hotel in the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main Tuscan highlights — medieval towns, UNESCO landscapes, and local wine — without renting a car or piecing together public transport; the private guide and fixed pickup time mean you show up at your hotel and the day is already planned.
Florence: Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens Entry with eBooksYou get priority entry to Pitti Palace's five museums and the Boboli Gardens in one ticket, plus two eBooks and a tasting of local Tuscan products. No separate bookings, no separate lines for each museum — everything is included. The combo costs €25 per adult, and you choose your entry time when you reserve.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see Pitti Palace's art collections and the Boboli Gardens without buying tickets separately or standing in multiple entry lines — the combo ticket and priority access are what make it possible to move through both in a single afternoon.
Florence: Medici Palace Tour & TV Series LocationsYou walk through the Medici Palace with a reserved ticket and an art historian who explains the family's rise, the architecture, and the TV series locations filmed there. Skip-the-line access gets you inside without the morning queue. The guide handles the history; you just show up and listen.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand the Medici family's actual story without spending hours in entry lines or reading plaques alone—the guide and the reserved ticket are what make the history stick and the morning move fast.
Florence Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel PickupYou get a driver who knows your flight time, a modern car with water and charging, and a fixed price for door-to-door service from Florence Airport or the train station to your hotel. The 60-minute airport wait means you're never rushed through baggage claim, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before keeps your options open. Book it if you want to skip the taxi queue and arrive without the usual airport friction.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving in Florence with luggage and want to skip the taxi queue and airport hassle — the fixed price and flight monitoring mean you pay one rate and the driver adjusts to your actual arrival time, not the other way around.
