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Florence Hills E-Bike Tour with Gelato TastingAn electric bike tour from central Florence that crosses the city's neighborhoods and climbs into the surrounding hills on pedal-assist bikes, stopping at Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato al Monte before returning for gelato tasting. The 2-hour route follows bike paths to make the ascent manageable, and you can add a three-course Tuscan lunch at a trattoria in the city center. Children from age 3 ride free in rear seats; a live English-speaking guide leads groups of any size.Is it for me?Book the 9:00 am or 11:00 am departure if you want the standard ride with gelato; choose the morning option with lunch if you'd rather sit down for a full meal after the tour. The 5:00 pm slot works if you prefer an afternoon ride and want to keep the evening free. Children ages 3 to 8 travel free in rear seats, so families with younger kids can ride together without buying extra tickets.
Florence: Accademia Gallery & David with Skip-the-Line AccessYou skip the entry queue and spend an hour with a certified guide in a group of nine or fewer, moving from the Conservatorio's rare 1690 Stradivarius and Florence's first modern piano to Michelangelo's David and the museum's lesser-known sculptures. After the tour ends, you can stay and explore at your own pace, still using your fast-track access while other visitors are still waiting outside.Is it for me?A good fit if you want to see the David and the Accademia's lesser-known treasures without spending hours in the entry line or walking with a massive group. The sixty-minute structure is tight enough to keep focus sharp, which is what lets a small group actually absorb the details instead of just moving through.
Florence: Bar Crawl & Dark History with Drinks IncludedYou'll walk four bars across Florence in three hours with a local guide, drinking wine, two cocktails, and a shot while learning about the Medici family's scandals and the city's medieval brothels and wine-window traditions. The group stays small, the drinks are included, and you leave with new people to grab dinner with—or at least their Instagram handles.Is it for me?Book this if you want to meet other travelers, learn Florence's real history (not the sanitized version), and experience the city's nightlife without planning four separate bar stops yourself—the fixed route and included drinks mean you're not making decisions, just following and enjoying.
Tuscan Cooking Class Siena: Handmade pasta & wine dinnerYou'll spend three to four hours learning to make five traditional Tuscan dishes from scratch — fresh pasta, soup, a main course, sides, and dessert — under the guidance of Francesco, who's been teaching this since 1996. The class includes all ingredients, techniques, and a full dinner with local wine at the end. You'll leave with recipes written down and the muscle memory of how to make pici by hand.Is it for me?Book this if you want to actually cook, not watch — you're making five dishes with your hands, not observing from a stool. The small group size (max 15) and Francesco's focus on Tuscan family recipes mean you'll learn techniques you can use at home, not just follow a script for the day.
Bolgheri wine tasting tour: 3 wines at Terre del MarchesatoThis 75-minute wine tasting tour at Terre del Marchesato vineyard in Bolgheri includes a visit to the vineyards and winery, tasting of three DOC Bolgheri wines (white, red, and Superiore reserve), and bread with extra virgin olive oil paired with each pour. A professional guide leads the experience in English or Italian. The winery sits 3 miles from Bolgheri village center, a 10-minute drive away.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to taste Bolgheri wine where it's made, with someone who can explain what you're tasting, and you have your own way to reach the winery. The guide and the pairings turn three glasses into an actual experience instead of a lineup at a bar.
Florence: 2 Chianti Wineries & Vineyard Dinner with TastingYou meet your guide at Piazzale Montelungo near Florence's main train station and travel by coach through the Chianti countryside to two working wine estates. At the first, you tour the winery and taste regional wines; at the second, you sit among the vineyards for a 4-course Tuscan dinner with wine pairings, including Chianti Classico, as the sun sets. Transport, all tastings, dinner, and a professional guide are included; you return to Florence in the early evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste Chianti wines where they're made and eat dinner in the vineyard without arranging your own transport or timing—the fixed schedule handles the logistics so you can focus on the experience.
Florence: Electric Bike Tour & Duomo, Pitti PalaceYou pedal (or let the motor help) past eight Renaissance landmarks—Duomo, Pitti Palace, Ponte Santa Trinita, Piazzale Michelangelo, and four more—with a guide who knows which streets to take and which squares to linger in. Helmets, luggage storage, and small-group pacing are all included; if it rains, the tour converts to walking so you stay safe on the cobblestones.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to cover Florence's main Renaissance sites in one morning without renting a car or spending hours on foot—the electric motor and small-group pace let you see eight landmarks and actually absorb them, not just check them off.
Florence Food Tour with Truffle Pasta, Steak & WineA 4-hour food and wine tour of Florence where you taste cheese, cured meats, aged balsamic, fresh truffle pasta, Florentine steak and gelato at locally loved restaurants, guided in English by a local expert. You choose the midday departure at noon or the evening tour at 5pm, and wine flows throughout the meal tastings.Is it for me?Choose the midday departure if you land in Florence in the morning and want to spend your first afternoon eating like a local; pick the evening tour if you'd rather explore the city earlier and come back hungry at 5pm.
Florence to Siena & San Gimignano: Chianti Winery Dinner TourYou’ll start in Florence and travel through Tuscany with a local guide, walking Siena’s medieval streets and tasting fresh pastries before exploring San Gimignano at your own pace. As evening falls, enjoy a traditional Tuscan dinner with wine at a boutique Chianti winery—those sunset views linger long after you return.
Florence from Livorno: Shore Excursion with Tuscan TastingYou meet your guide at Livorno port, taste Tuscan products on the drive, then have free hours to explore Florence's Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and main squares at your own pace. The tour leader handles timing and guarantees your return to the ship, so you don't spend the day watching the clock.Is it for me?Right for cruise passengers with a Livorno port day who want real time in Florence without arranging transport or worrying about ship departure — the guaranteed return is what makes a full day in the city possible in port.
Florence to Chianti & Siena: Wine Tasting & Medieval TownsYou get picked up in Florence, driven through the Chianti hills to a family farm for a wine-paired lunch, then have free time in the medieval villages of San Gimignano and Siena before returning to the city. Transport, the farm experience, and lunch are all included; groups stay under 15 people, and the minivans let you skip the parking lots and walk straight into the old towns.Is it for me?Right for travelers based in Florence who want a full Tuscan day without arranging transport, vineyard access, or lunch logistics themselves. Plan for moderate walking through medieval towns with steep streets—that's what gives you the authentic village experience instead of a bus-window view.
Siena: Pienza & Montepulciano Day Trip with Farm LunchYou meet your guide at San Domenico in Siena at 9:30am and travel south through the clay hills of the Crete Senesi to Pienza, a Renaissance town designed on paper by architects for Pope Pius II. After exploring the town and its cathedral, you head to a local farm for lunch with wine and a lesson in pecorino cheese-making. The afternoon takes you to Montepulciano, where you taste Vino Nobile in a winery carved underground, then have free time to walk the town before returning to Siena. The group stays under 8 people, so the pace is relaxed and the guide can answer questions.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see two of Tuscany's most distinctive towns and the Val d'Orcia landscape without renting a car or planning the route yourself — the small group size and fixed itinerary mean you spend the day looking around instead of navigating.
Cinque Terre day trip from Florence: Train, boat & villagesA full-day tour from Florence to Cinque Terre, a UNESCO-protected stretch of five villages clinging to the Ligurian coast, with a multilingual guide, train tickets between villages, and a ferry boat ride along the shoreline. You travel by bus from Florence in the early morning, spend free time in each village to eat and explore, and return to the city center by evening. Choose between a guided tour with street food tastings or a transfer-only option where you move through the villages at your own pace.Is it for me?Book the guided tour if you want the villages explained and the timing arranged so you see all five in a single day without building the schedule yourself. Choose transfer only if you prefer to move through the villages at your own pace and decide which ones to linger in—you'll need to buy train tickets separately, but the freedom to skip stops or stay longer is yours.
Florence: Walking Tour of Art, Duomo & Piazza SignoriaYou’ll wander Florence’s winding streets with a local guide who brings Renaissance legends and hidden details to life. From touching centuries-old stone at the Duomo to hearing stories in Piazza della Signoria and ending at Santa Croce, you’ll feel both lost and found in this city’s art-soaked heart.
Montalcino: Brunello Cooking Class & Winery Tour with LunchYou’ll cook classic Tuscan dishes outdoors above Montalcino’s vineyards, guided by Chef Alexandra in her family’s ancient estate. Taste your handmade pasta paired with Brunello wines on a sunny terrace, then tour the castle cellars where these bottles are born. Expect laughter, floury hands, and views you’ll carry home long after lunch ends.
Chianti Day Trip: 2 Wineries & Dario Cecchini LunchYou’ll taste Chianti wines straight from two organic wineries with a local guide who actually knows their stuff (and jokes). Lunch is a loud, joyful feast at Dario Cecchini’s famous butcher shop—with steak you’ll remember for ages. Expect laughter, real Tuscan flavors, and moments that stick with you long after you’re back in Florence.
Florence: Oltrarno Food & Wine Tour with Negroni ClassYou’ll wander Florence’s Oltrarno with a local guide, tasting Chianti wine, learning to mix your own Negroni cocktail, sharing plates of Tuscan pasta and Florentine steak in a cozy trattoria, and finishing with artisan gelato. Expect laughter, real stories behind ancient wine windows, and flavors you’ll remember long after you’ve left Florence.
Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens guided tour with Palatina GalleryA guided tour of Pitti Palace in a small group combines the Palatina Gallery's paintings from the 1500s and 1600s with a walk through the Boboli Gardens, one of the first Italian Renaissance gardens. An experienced English-speaking guide leads the three-hour visit; timed entry tickets and earsets (for groups of 4+) are included. Children from age 6 are welcome.Is it for me?The tour moves at a walking pace through galleries and gardens over three hours, so a moderate level of fitness helps you keep up with the group and the guide's stops. If you prefer to move slowly through art or need frequent breaks, a private guide or a self-paced visit would suit you better.
Florence: Perfume Masterclass & Create Your Own FragranceYou’ll step into an atmospheric Florentine lab dating back centuries, guided by a master perfumer as you blend your own signature fragrance from rare essences. Enjoy stories of Renaissance alchemists over coffee or tea before bottling your creation—a personalized scent that will always remind you of Florence’s hidden corners and gentle light.
Lucca bike tour with food tastings: 3 hours, local streetsA 3-hour guided bike tour of Lucca that loops the city walls, cuts through the historic centre and less-known neighbourhoods, and includes three food tastings plus gelato at the oldest ice cream shop in town. The tour runs in English or Italian with a live guide; children from age 6 ride on child bikes with a modified menu. Bike rental and all tastings are included; in winter months the gelato stop becomes cake and coffee, and the tour runs in the morning for better light.Is it for me?Choose the regular bike if you want a steady pace through the city; pick the e-bike option if you prefer less pedalling on the climbs to the walls and around the neighbourhoods. Book a private group tour if you're travelling with family or friends and want the route and timing adjusted to your group's rhythm.
