Tuscany Highlights Guided Small-Group Tour from Florence
About This Tour
Discover some of Tuscany’s most iconic destinations on a full-day small-group journey from Florence. Travel through the rolling hills of Chianti with an expert...
Duration: 12 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Florence, Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano · Languages: English
Know before you go: Not wheelchair accessible; No public transportation nearby; Infant seats unavailable; Please note that the given order of the visits may change; Small group tour shared with other participants (max 25 guests); Please plan to arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour departure
About Florence
Florence
The stomping ground of Michelangelo and Botticelli, and the grand Uffizi, romantic Florence rarely fails to impress. Check out its Renaissance charms with the help of a local tour guide in Florence
What's Included
- Professional English-speaking tour leader throughout the day
- English only tour
- Round-trip transportation by an air-conditioned minibus or minivan with free Wi-fi
- 1-hour guided tour in Siena with a local guide
- Free time in Pisa and San Gimignano
- Lunch and wine tasting at a Tuscan winery
- Headsets when appropriate
Not Included
- Admission to the Leaning Tower of Pisa (approximately €20 per person)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Piazzale Montelungo, Florence Meet your fellow travelers and the tour leader at the starting point in Florence (Piazzale Montelungo) and find a comfortable place on your bus. As you pass through the rolling hills, vineyards, and olive groves of the Chianti region enjoy the anecdotes shared by your tour leader. With great passion and deep knowledge of the territory, your guide will make your trip entertaining and interesting! Siena, Tuscany Built upon hills, Siena is likely Italy's loveliest medieval city whose historic centre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Follow your local guide through the winding, narrow cobbled streets and discover the magnificent architecture from the 13th Century. Piazza del Campo, Siena Our guided tour starts from Piazza del Campo, which is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful squares in Italy thanks to its architecture, the Mangia tower and its unique shell shape. Piazza del Campo is the civic heart of Siena, and the place where the famous Palio horse race takes place twice annually. Cathedral Square, Siena Our guided tour ends in front of the impressive Siena Cathedral, a stunningly beautiful building of Gothic Romanesque architecture. San Gimignano, Tuscany After lunch, we move to San Gimignano, the little Manhattan of the Middle Ages. The numerous medieval towers form an unforgettable skyline and offer an impressive view of the town from the surrounding valley. Piazza della Cisterna, San Gimignano Head to Piazza della Cisterna, at the heart of San Gimignano’s historic old town, and taste the world-famous and award-winning gelato from Gelateria Dondoli. Pisa, Tuscany The last stop of your memorable day trip is Pisa with its uniquely beautiful Piazza dei Miracoli, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987. Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa Before heading back to Florence, don't forget to take a funny posing photo "holding up" the Leaning Tower of Pisa! The admission fee to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is not included, it costs approximately €20 per person. Children under 8 years old are not allowed to climb the Tower. Piazza del Duomo, Pisa The square is dominated by four great religious edifices: the Pisa Cathedral, the Pisa Baptistry, the Campanile, commonly known as the Leaning Tower, and the Camposanto Monumentale Piazzale Montelungo, Florence At the end of the day, reunite with your travel companions and return to Florence in the late afternoon.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Florence, IT · Tour start: Florence, IT — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
