From Florence: Chianti Wine Experience With Tastings & Views

we visited two wineries that were very different both included wine tastings and olive oil with balsalmic vinegar tastings. There was salami cheese and bread. Both demonstrators were excellent presenters and our guide Leonardo was outstanding! We completed the trip with a 40 minite visit to a small medievel hilltop town which had great views and ambiance.

Marco was a great tour guide. He was funny, informative, & kept us on schedule. Visiting the vineyards was well worth it.

We enjoyed going to the countryside, it was very gorgeous. However, we were unfortunately mislead by this tour description. We wanted to go on a wine tour and learn about the making process and see the cellars. The description says that we would be doing that- also had pictures as well and we did not have that experience. It was more just a wine tasting rather than an interesting learning experience of the wine making while also drinking the wine. My family member had done this tour a year prior, recommended it, and had sent photos that matched with this description but we did not get to experience any of that. We also loved the castle at the end, but felt we did not have enough time to spend at such a gorgeous location. It was an overall good experience but lacked in what we expected.

Wine experience 5/5, the karaoke at the end of the trip 100/5, we had so much fun! Our only regret is not bringing more cash to give a better tip

The wine tour was enjoyable overall, and the two wine tastings were good. The tour guide was friendly, the driver was good, and all of the vineyard staff we met were pleasant and welcoming. The main issue was that everything felt far too rushed. At both wine tastings, we hadn’t even finished our fourth wine before the guide was telling us we had 10 minutes left. There simply wasn’t enough time to relax, enjoy the wine, explore the vineyards, or browse and shop. The first vineyard was essentially not seen at all, while the second stop was mainly a shop and we didn’t really get the opportunity to explore it. At the third stop, we were able to walk around a little, but again it felt rushed and we barely had time to enjoy our drink. The final stop in Monteriggioni was also lovely, but 30 minutes from getting off the bus to having to get back on was far too short. It would have been much nicer to have time to properly explore rather than constantly watching the clock. Ironically, the first stop felt quite sales-focused, yet there wasn’t actually enough time to order anything or make a purchase! Overall, everything was pleasant and the experience had a lot of potential, but I think each of the three stops needs an additional 30–45 minutes. Having more time at each location would make the tour much more relaxed and enjoyable, and would allow people to actually experience the vineyards, stops and shops rather than feeling like they’re being rushed from one place to the next.

The experience was great. We were taken by a bus from the pick up point to the two wineries. The first winery we went to was amazing and was properly setup. The experience in the second winery was okay. The trip to Monteriggioni was good as well.

Had a wonderful time. Great wine tasting experience

Went with my teenager boys, we loved it. They even enjoyed it. Sofia and silvano were great, amazing vineyards and bought too many bottles home! I well worth experience

A great experience! We really love & enjoy the entire tour, the best wine we've tasted & more. Our guide Marco was very nice & fun that made the tour a complete relax.

A very in informative and delicious experience! Fabrizio did an excellent job explaining to us where we were going and the background of the Chianti area. The wineries were gorgeous! And excellent experience in Italy.

Overall good trip to explore the Chianti wine area. Includes two vineyards- we deffinitely preferred the second as it was more engaging and there air conditioning was a huge plus on the 95+ degree day.

Vineyard visits were great!!

Aaron and Guiseppe were first class. Both vineyards were fantastico… especially “Winestien” (Marco) at Poggio Ai Laghi! Great trip and a great way to spend your time 😊

The winery tour was disappointing and did not meet our expectations. The two wineries we visited felt very commercialized and were primarily focused on selling their products rather than providing an authentic wine experience. There was no tour of the vineyards, little to no education about the history of the wineries or the winemaking process, and the information provided by the guide during the bus ride was very limited. The itinerary also included a stop at a small town, which we were looking forward to visiting, but we did not end up going to the advertised location and were taken somewhere else instead. Overall, the experience felt more like a sales-focused excursion than an informative or immersive winery tour.

We had a great time our guide and the vineyard staff were great also. A bit rushed as both my sisters were ordering wine and their orders got mixed up do to being rushed and no detail were given for their orders so still waiting to solve the issue.

The guide was nice and the wine was great. I wish there was water offered for purchase. It was very warm and water would have been great for the bus. The bus driver also left the door open at the last stop and we drove home in a bus full of flies.

Fantastic tour with an even better guide, great value for money and an experience we’ll never forget. Thanks Leonardo!!!

It was very cool. I liked the wine. People were nice and castle had beautiful view

My friend Morgan and I went on the wine tasting tour in the Tuscan hills! It was absolutely incredible! The whole experience from the bus trip to the vineyards was great. The wines were delicious and the views are unmatched! Our tour guide Julia was also so brilliant. Her knowledge of the region was so impressive and very informative. I cannot recommend this tour enough! Thank you so much Julia!

Julia is great & the two wineries are sooooo good!

Julia was a great host and gave us plenty of time to enjoy the wine tastings and exploration

It was such a nice experience. The places were beautiful and the wines were amazing! I would love to go back one day.

This was a fun experience totally worth it . I would recommend it , beautiful scenery good wine . I recommend it

Trip to small town bus outside wall. Long climb no rail wife fell bruised arm back. Dangerous for elderly and.people with mobility issues. But bus staff guide excellent great winery stops

It was fun, learned a lot about Chianti wines and tasted a lot of them too! Loved the tour guide she was funny and lively!

Loved our experience on this wine tour! The ride to and from the wineries was comfortable on the provided bus and meeting point was easy to find. The value of your money goes a long way with this tour! We got several hours between two different vineyards and short stop at a beautiful medieval town! Our tour guide had lots of comments about what we were seeing out the window and taught us some history in between the wonderful wines we tasted! Truly a great tour!

Unfortunately our tour was cancelled at the last minute and we lost the opportunity for the experience. Still traveled to wine country but it was haphazard at best.

Great wineries and a great value.

The tour with the tour guide Lily was amazing. Everything was timely (about 5 1/2 hours) and both the tour guide and the driver were professional and friendly. It was a large crowd of about 50 people but the visits were organized and one time. We loved both vineyards that we visited but the first one at Tenuta Torciano was our favorite. The food, ambiance and wine were spectacular. And the stop at the charming Montereggione was the cherry on top of a perfect day. Great value, best for couples or friends and we highly recommend it!

This was amazing wine tour day! The two wineries were beautiful and delicious wine! Our guide Lily was great, too! The medieval town was also fun! I would highly recommend this wine tour!

Can’t say much! You have to do it for you to understand! It’s an experience I can’t describe!

Experience was amazing, we met a lot of great people. The girl that was our lead- she’s amazing, she has a lot of knowledge of these places and she’s always been smiling! Please give her a raise :)

Lovely day out with wine and nibbles and fabulous views. Tour guide was very helpful throughout

Lily was a great guide! Knowledgeable and funny

Amazing visit and great landscapes !

Lily was amazing. Great information and so much fun. Kept the spirits up and answered everyone’s questions.

We had an amazing experience with our guide Lily! Both wineries are amazing and we had plenty of nice photos taken

Went with family (adult kids). Had a great time.

Great experience! The samples of wine great! The bus driver and tour guide were awesome! The two wineries were good.

Great tour out in the countryside. Sofia was a friendly, upbeat guide who led us on our journey. Lots of wine tastings and visit to small village. Fun listening to Italian music on ride back by DJ Sofia.

Outstanding tour and wineries. We really enjoyed the experience and the guide. The second winery was the best in my view and all the wines delicious

Just a great experience! The wine staff very friendly and knowledgeable . The wine was some of the best we have tasted

This was the worst day we’ve had. The stars on the bus were slippery and the mat at the bottom step slid out from me and I violently feel off the bus. The company left me stranded at the winery. My choice was to take an ambulance to Sienna without my children who had no way to get there, sign a piece of paper relieving them of all liability despite my excruciating pain or leave me stranded in the middle of nowhere, which they did.

This was one of the highlights of our trip. Emma and our driver, Ferdy, were great. So much fun. Exquisite wineries, bonus visit to a beautiful town. All in all would highly highly recommend!!!!!!!

Went to 2 wineries that offered white and Chianti wines and also a Rosé. Offered a vegetarian plate for those who do not eat meat. Then went to a Castle that had beautiful views, food, cocktails, and gelato. Comfortable air conditioned Coach bus. Great tour guides. Excellent experience!!

A lovely afternoon seeing the Tuscan countryside and tasting some delicious wines, fizz, and balsamic vinegar. The visit to Monteriggioni at the end for Limoncello spritz was the cherry on the cake. Our host Lily was great. Very personable, knowledgeable and engaging. I’d definitely recommend this tour.

Lely was a wonderful guide. She gave us information about the area that we were traveling through and about the two wineries we were going to visit. Both of the wineries were wonderful. We received a lot of information about wine, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. We would highly recommend this tour. It was a lot of fun and was close enough to Florence that we could still do other things during the day and go on this tour in the late afternoon.

Excellent wine tour with snacks to accompany the wine, oil and balsamic vinegar. Lily the guide was delightful and the drive was smooth in an conditioned, modern coach. We visited 2 vineyards in the Chianti region, then finished with a medieval hilltop town, where parts of the film Gladiator were filmed. The wine and oil to buy were incredibly expensive at around €75 euro a bottle of wine and €40 a bottle of balsamic, but it all tasted great. A fun afternoon of about 5 hours in total. 100% recommend

Lily was so good. She made us laugh and she is so funny and a good friend