FLORENCE
The Florence classics, in order.
The 15 best half-day tours in Florence, gathered in one place. What each one actually covers, what it costs, and who you book it through.
Half-day bus tour from Florence to Chianti for two winery visits, 7 wine tastings, Tuscan snacks, and medieval Monteriggioni free time.
Most Popular“Our guide Marta and driver Sandro were very knowledgeable, professional, and courteous. I would recommend this tour to friends. The first winery was better than the second.”
Half-day Pisa tour from Florence with guided sights and an optional Leaning Tower climb, plus skip-the-line access and photo time.
“Our guide was helpful, friendly, and very informative. There was a slight mixup with the inclusion of the Leaning Tower climb, but after showing proof of booking and payment, our guide was able to confirm we had indeed booked the Leaning Tower climb and the trip went as expected. The guide at the cathedral in…”
Half-day bus trip from Florence to Pisa’s Square of Miracles, with guided walking tour and optional skip-the-line cathedral and Leaning Tower.
“Excellent, well organized, nicely explained by the guide. Enjoyed it very much. I recommend it to anyone who wants to visit Pisa Tower”
Half-day Chianti hills tour from Florence with a vineyard walk, vinegar cellar visit, 7-wine tasting, olive oil bites, and local snacks.
“I loved every second of this trip. Chiara was the best! She integrated us into the scenery with a lot of interesting information. The wines were good and the snacks added a very nice touch to the wine tasting. The views were amazing and the weather was the best! Imagine sipping wine while looking at…”
Half-day Florence to Pisa tour with a guided walk of Piazza dei Miracoli and a skip-the-line Leaning Tower climb.
“Fabrizio was a very guide tour guide , kept us entertained and informed and the bus driver was excellent through all those nerve wrecking bends. Was a very nice experience with these 2 major locations visited”
Half-day Chianti escape from Florence with three winery stops, wine flights, olive oil tastings, and a paired Tuscan lunch.
“Ilaria was our guide and she did a great job! Went to 3 wineries and had at least 11 tastings (very big tastings). Group size was about 20 which was perfect. The lunch was a 3 course meal that was very delicious. Highly recommend!”
Private half-day Chianti tour from Florence with Mercedes pickup, flexible photo stops, Greve time, and optional winery wine tasting.
“We had a spectacular day exploring a bit of Tuscany. We went to a wonderful winery owned and operated by a welcoming family, and our driver Osvaldo was the best! I would highly recommend.”
Ride a 50cc Vespa through Chianti hills from San Gimignano, then enjoy Tuscan lunch plus wine and olive-oil tastings at a winery.
“Guide was great - scenery was beautiful- lunch at the vineyard was great - an overall wonderful day!”
Private half-day Pisa trip from Florence with door-to-door pickup, a Mercedes driver, UNESCO Square of Miracles time, and optional Leaning Tower access.
“Very pricey for the experience, it is virtually a car ride to Pisa. We had purchase additional tickets to climb Pisa and visit the cathedral after already paying $185 pp to get there. The driver was knowledgeable on the ride.”
Small-group guided tour pairing the Uffizi and Accademia in Florence. Prebooked entry, David, and Medici stories in 5–6 hours.
“Rachel was an amazing guide to the Uffizi Gallary! She is an Art Historian at a university in Florence and we felt so lucky to have such a passionate guide. She brought the art to life with colorful stories and background behind the artist and commissioner. Uffizi is one of the most important and largest…”
Half-day Florence to San Gimignano with a Torre Grossa climb, Chianti countryside views, and a picnic with Vernaccia wine.
“First winery we stopped was good with a knowledgeable host and good products. Second one was poorly organised and nothing special - noisy and overcrowded. Our driver Allessandro wasn’t great. He indicated he didn’t like tourists played Latin American music loudly so he didn’t have to talk or answer questions and he dropped us off…”
Escape Florence for Chianti hills: two family estates, guided wine tastings, regional snacks, Greve visit, and photo terrace views.
“Excellent highly recommend”
Half-day Chianti Classico small-group tour from Florence: two wineries, up to seven wines, snacks, and scenic drives in an 8-seat minivan.
“Alessandro was great! Very knowledgeable and helpful picking us up. Took us to great wineries and told us great stories along the way. Thank you!”
Ride an e-bike out of Florence to Tuscan hills, stop at San Miniato al Monte, then taste Chianti and olive oil with local bites.
“Wonderful experience. I highly recommend the highly recommend the afternoon ride with appetizer. We climbed the hills on our electric bikes and had lovely appetizers at one of the local vineyards. You never really leave the metropolitan area, but you feel transported into the countryside. Jack, our guide, was very knowledgeable and attentive and a…”
Half-day private van trip from Florence to San Gimignano, the medieval Manhattan, with tower-house views and a gelato stop.
“Fantastic half day excursion. Our driver, Dario, was great, sharing a lot of information about the region. Once we arrived at San Gimignano, he spent the first half hour showing us the lay of the land and suggestions for where to shop, dine and get great gelato. After that, we were free to explore the…”
The galleries, the Duomo, the Tuscan hills, and every way to walk into them.
