Things to do in Tuscany
Sort
Giotto's Bell Tower Florence: 414 steps to the dome viewYou climb 414 steps to the top of Giotto's Bell Tower for views of Florence's dome and skyline, then move through priority-entry access to the Cathedral, Baptistery, Opera Museum, and archaeological crypt. The multilingual audioguide narrates the Cathedral and tower's history as you go. You finish with a Tuscan tasting of olive oil and local specialties. Luggage storage is free at the museum, and the audioapp is ready on your phone the day before.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Florence's five major Duomo-complex monuments without arranging separate tickets or waiting in entry lines — priority access is what lets you move through all of them in a single morning or afternoon.
Saturnia Hot Springs hike: Roman cistern and thermal watersThis guided hike around Saturnia's thermal complex takes you to Poggio Murella, a small village with views stretching from mountain to sea, where an ancient Roman water cistern stands. You'll visit the Castellum Acquarum and the Cascate del Mulino, then bathe in the naturally warm 37°C thermal waters. The tour runs 2 to 3 hours with a fully licensed guide speaking your language.Is it for me?The hike works best if you're comfortable walking for a couple of hours at a moderate pace and have no spinal or cardiovascular concerns that would make sustained hiking difficult. You don't need a car—the guide meets you and leads the whole route, so staying in a nearby town or arriving without transport is fine.
Chianti: Brunello Wine Tasting & Tuscan LunchYou walk through an organic Chianti vineyard, taste Brunello directly from the barrel with your guide, then sit down to a three-course Tuscan lunch with cured meats, handmade pasta, and dessert, paired with the two wines you just tasted. Vegetarian and dietary accommodations are available if you request them at booking.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to taste Brunello at the source without spending a day hunting down multiple wineries — one afternoon, one winery, vineyard to table, and you've got the full picture.
Self-Guided Bike Tour Lucca to Montecarlo: Wine RoadsA self-guided bike tour from Lucca across 54 km of Tuscan wine roads to Montecarlo, where you control the pace with a mobile app and printed map. You rent either an E-bike or trekking bike, get a repair kit and phone holder, and decide when to taste wine or eat lunch at local trattorias. The route takes roughly 5 hours of riding, though you can stretch it longer at any stop, and you return by bike or train.Is it for me?Choose the E-bike if you want to cover the full distance without exhausting yourself on the climbs, or the trekking bike if you're a strong cyclist and want the simplicity of pedal-only riding. Either way, a self-guided route means you're not locked into a group pace or a set lunch time—you stop when the countryside calls or when hunger hits.
Florence: Palazzo Vecchio Ticket & Audio GuideYou skip the entry queue and walk straight into Palazzo Vecchio with a multilingual audio guide in hand. Spend four hours moving through the Hall of the Five Hundred, Medici private chambers, and Renaissance frescoes at your own pace, with no guide talking over you or group keeping time. The ticket is valid for the day you choose, and the palace is fully accessible by wheelchair and stroller.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see Palazzo Vecchio's main rooms without joining a group or waiting in line — the audio guide means you get context without a live narrator, and the skip-the-line access is what makes a four-hour visit feel unhurried even on a busy day.
Montalcino: Brunello Wine Tasting & Tuscan Lunch TourYou get picked up from your hotel, driven through Montalcino's vineyards to three different estates, guided through cellars and vines, taste Brunello in two separate tastings, and sit down to a four-course Tuscan lunch with wine pairings—all in five hours, with the driver handling the route and the timing so you don't have to.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Brunello without arranging transport, cellar access, or timing between estates—the five-hour structure and fixed schedule handle all three, leaving you free to actually taste and listen.
Carrara Marble Quarries & Cinque Terre Private Tour from FlorenceIf you want a real taste of Tuscany beyond Florence, this private tour takes you straight to Carrara’s legendary marble quarries and lets you wander Cinque Terre’s colorful villages at your own pace. You’ll see where Michelangelo found his stone, try local treats in Colonnata, and soak up seaside life—all with a friendly guide and no crowds.
Monte Amiata Volcano Walk from Montepulciano: Cool Summer EscapeIf you’re craving relief from Tuscany’s summer sun, this volcano walk is for you. You’ll get fresh air, sweeping views, and honest mountain food—all just an hour from Montepulciano.
Private Prada Outlet Shopping Tour from Florence with DriverIf you love designer shopping but hate the hassle, this private tour is for you. With door-to-door service and insider tips on where to find real bargains, you’ll enjoy luxury brands without any stress.
Florence: Proposal Photoshoot at Piazzale MichelangeloYou’ll feel your heart race as you propose above Florence’s rooftops at Piazzale Michelangelo with a local photographer capturing every shaky word and smile. Enjoy a relaxed session in English or Italian (or both), get edited images to keep or share, and relive those raw emotions each time you look back.
Florence: Uffizi & Pitti Palace Private Tour with GuideYou walk through Florence's two greatest art collections with a private guide who contextualizes what you're seeing — the Medici politics, the artistic rivalries, the masterpieces themselves. Entry tickets and timed access are included, so you skip the queues and move at your own rhythm between the Uffizi's paintings and Pitti Palace's royal rooms and gardens.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Renaissance masterpieces and royal palaces explained by someone who knows the Medici politics and artistic rivalries behind them — the private guide and included tickets mean you move without crowds or logistical stress.
Florence: Uffizi, Pitti Palace & Vasari Corridor Private TourYou walk through the Uffizi's Renaissance masterpieces with context about Medici power, cross the exclusive Vasari Corridor that was closed to the public for centuries, then spend an hour in Pitti Palace's Palatine Gallery — the largest collection of Raphael in the world — before free time in the Royal Halls or Boboli Gardens. Timed entry tickets and a private guide are included; bring your ID for entry.Is it for me?Book this if you want the story behind Florence's most important Renaissance art and the Medici family's grip on power — the guide and timed tickets mean you skip the queue and the guesswork about what you're actually looking at.
Chianti: Organic Wine Tasting & Vineyard Tour with LunchYou tour the vineyards and cellar with one of the three brothers or their team, taste four organic wines paired with local cheeses and cold cuts, sample their olive oil, and eat seasonal produce from their garden. The guide speaks English or Italian, and the whole experience happens at their property without needing to arrange transport separately. You leave with a clear sense of what makes their wines different and which ones to reorder.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to understand how organic wine is actually made, not just taste it—the brothers walk you through their vineyard and cellar, so you leave knowing the story behind each bottle.
Montalcino: Brunello Wine Tasting & Vineyard TourYou walk through the vineyards, tour the aging cellar with a sommelier, and taste four wines — Rosato, Rosso di Montalcino, vintage Brunello, and a Super Tuscan — paired with local pecorino and bruschetta. The winery keeps groups small and the pace relaxed, so you're learning without feeling rushed. Plan for three to four hours in the hills above Montalcino.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to understand Brunello without the crowds of a commercial tasting room — the small-group format and family-run setting are what make the sommelier's attention and the pace actually yours.
Medici Chapels Florence Private Tour: Michelangelo SculpturesA private guided tour of the Medici Chapels in Florence takes you through the 16th- and 17th-century burial complex of the Medici family inside the Church of San Lorenzo, with a dedicated guide who explains the Renaissance masterpieces and the dynasty's history. Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or German; hotel pickup is included if you're centrally located. The tour lasts around two hours and covers the New Sacristy with Michelangelo's sculptures, the Cappella dei Principi with its marble and frescoes, and the Crypt of the Lorenas where Cosimo the Elder and Lorenzo the Magnificent are entombed.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to explore Renaissance sculpture and Medici history with someone who can explain what you're looking at—the private format means your guide can move at your pace and answer questions without managing a larger group.
Leaning Tower of Pisa: Timed Entry & AudioguideYou get timed entry to skip the line, an interactive audioguide that explains the tower's 900-year history and architecture as you climb 296 steps, and a reserved time slot that lets you explore Piazza dei Miracoli at your own pace. If you choose the All-Access Pass, you also unlock the Cathedral, Baptistery, and museums for a full year. Bring your ID, and plan for at least two hours if you're doing the tower plus the surrounding complex.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to skip the entry line and climb the tower on your own schedule without a guide rushing you through—the timed slot and audioguide are what make that possible. The All-Access Pass works well if you plan to explore the full complex or might return to Pisa later in the year.
Wine Tasting Chianti: Brunello straight from the barrelYou start in the vineyard, then move to the cellar for a guided tasting of three Chianti wines including the world-renowned Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino. The defining moment is tasting wine straight from the wooden barrel, the way producers do it themselves. Homemade bread and Tuscan olive oil round out the hour, and you leave with photos and a sense of how traditional winemaking actually works.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand how Chianti is actually made and tasted, without spending a full day at a winery—the one-hour format and barrel tasting give you the insider view without the commitment.
Montalcino Brunello wine tour with lunch: Taste at the barrelYou'll taste Brunello di Montalcino straight from the barrel at Winery Colsereno, walk through the organic vineyard, and sit down to a three-course Tuscan lunch with wine pairings. Transport from Montalcino is included, and dietary needs are accommodated when you mention them at booking. The whole day runs in the afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste Brunello at the moment it matters most—in the barrel, before it's bottled—and understand how it's made without joining a large group or spending a full day away from Montalcino.
Florence: Uffizi & Accademia Pass with Hop-On Hop-Off BusYou select 2 to 7 Florence attractions from a portfolio that includes the Uffizi Gallery, Accademia's David, smaller museums like San Marco, and a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass. Your digital pass is valid for 30 days from first use, and you book time slots for popular sites in advance to avoid sellouts. The flexibility means you explore at your own rhythm without a guide or fixed schedule.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to see Florence's major museums and neighborhoods without booking a guided tour or committing to a fixed schedule — the digital pass and 30-day window let you move at your own pace, and the hop-on hop-off bus saves you from navigating unfamiliar streets on foot.
Florence: Uffizi Gallery & Vasari Corridor Entry TicketsYou enter the Uffizi Gallery at your reserved time and explore Renaissance masterpieces at your own pace. After the main galleries, you walk through the Vasari Corridor, a historic elevated passage with views over Florence, ending at Palazzo Pitti. No guide, no crowds, no wasted time in entry queues.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Uffizi's masterpieces without spending your morning in the entry line, and you're curious about the hidden corridor the Medici used to move between palaces—the timed ticket is what makes both possible in a single, self-paced visit.
