Chianti Region Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip from Florence

Florence, Italy

Combine wine-tasting and a country drive through magnificent Tuscan landscapes on an afternoon excursion to Chianti. This popular Tuscan region is universally acclaimed for its classic wines and natural beauty. You'll discover a magical world of woods alternating with vines and olive trees, Romanesque churches, medieval farmhouses, Renaissance villas and castles.

A highlight of the tour is your visit to an ancient Tuscan town and one of Chianti's most renowned wine-growing estates. Here, you'll receive insights into the local wine-growing traditions and sample three prestigious wines: Chianti Classico, Chianti Reserve and Vin Santo dessert wine. The wines are accompanied by local traditional snacks.

The wine tasting includes three glasses of wine including Classic Chianti, Chianti Reserve and Vin Santo. You'll also taste some Italian snacks such as mixed Crostini with Pecorino cheese, Cantucci di Prato (anise-flavored almond biscotti) and children are served snack with fruit juice.

The wine-tasting tours are carried out in different areas of the Chianti region, and the trip from Florence to Chianti is approximately 40 minutes each way.

USD $57.27

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Armando S	April 2012
Hands down the best tour I had on my trip. The tour was intresting and the wine was to die for.

Review by: Camrybro1	April 2012
Excellent trip. Well worth the half day from Florence. You get to see the countryside, the rolling hills of the wine country and go to an amazing 1000+ year old castle that has been turned into a working modern day winery. Then you get to do an authentic food pairing with your wine sampling and go to a small town in the heart of the Tuscan region. Great trip!

Review by: Carol D	April 2012
What a lovely tour. Just right with the half day and the vineyard was beautifully located with tasty wine, nibbles and the cleanest, most beautiful toilets in Europe. Good coach, driver and tour guide. Well worth it.

Review by: wdfinn	April 2012
The Tuscany/Chianti wine region is absolutely beautiful. The presentation at the winery was outstanding, as was the wine tasting itself. The guide on the motor coach was just "OK". I would recommend this tour.

Review by: Sarah D	April 2012
The tour guide was amazing- she was funny yet very informative and I was completely amazed at how beautiful everything was! I highly recommend this tour- not only did she tell us about how they make their famous wines, but she also described how they make their olive-oil which was so interesting!

Review by: Robert G	March 2012
It was absolutely AMAZING!! The Tuscan countryside is gorgeous and a MUST SEE! The Castello del Trebbio is full of history and the wine tasting was a great way to end the day!

Review by: Sharon Eudokia J	March 2012
Great tour at a great price. A welcome escape from the city with lots of delicious wine and good company.

Review by: HUMBERTO V	March 2012
this is a must, have to do this, this was the best tour i have taken in my life.

Review by: Kathleen S	March 2012
This trip to the Chianti region was honestly the highlight of my trip! The tour guide was the best that I have ever had and the wine is delicious, along with that snacks. I would recommend this excursion to anyone visiting the Florence area.

Review by: Gail M	March 2012
Wine tasting was wonderful and guide was very gracious once we arrived and knowledgeable. Totally enjoyed the wine tour and snacks and company. The guide on the bus was horrendous and spent more time on her cell phone and talking to the bus driver. She maybe told us 20 facts the entire trip. On the way home we were dropped off in a small village where most of the stores were closed and told to stay 45 minutes. Total waste of our time. So to make this trip better.. new guide on bus.. Keep the visit to the winery.. and add something else for the ride home or include a trip to a place that makes olive oil or a garden or hike.

Review by: gautam1952	March 2012
My wife and I took this trip recently. Being off season we were about 12 people which made it very convenient. The guide warned us that she speaks far too much and she was right. The trip was very enjoyable. The village enroute was charming. The countryside was beautiful though not in full bloom. The castle we visited was quaint and the guide who took us thru was very knowledgeable and had a good sense of humour. A good price for an afternoon well spent.

Review by: Ellen	January 2012
Loved this tour--wines were great, enjoyed the tastings of cheeses and salami's as well. Learned a lot about wine and what I like and don't like!

Review by: alice	January 2012
Very good, the two tour guides were wonderful. They provided just the right amount of information and fun during the tour.

Review by: rocky	January 2012
What a great experience! From our guide, William, and the beautiful scenery on the bus trip, to Sylvia at the castle and the wine tasting, it was all excellent. The trip is highly recommended.

Review by: Erin H	January 2012
This tour was amazing. The bus picked us up right outside the train station which was so convenient. The winery guide was absolutely amazing. You could tell she truly loved her job, and made the tour perfect. The wine and food and stories were out of this world. Would do it again in a second!

Review by: Sharday W	January 2012
We had a great time, the wine was awesome, the goodies are affordable in the shop at the end of your tour! This made traveling to Florence so awesome, probably more culturally preserved than Rome! I'd go again, why not?

Review by: wendy	December 2011
This was a wonderful trip, we enjoyed the countryside and the afternoon at the Castle was very memorable. The only regret is that we had so little time in Greve it would have been good to have another 1/2 hour or so

Review by: Maya C	December 2011
It was fantastic! We had a blast. It was the perfect way to get out of Florence for a few hours and see the countryside. We had a little trouble because we couldn't print the vouchers, but they were fine since we had the numbers.

Review by: Heather L	December 2011
This was my first wine tasting and it was amazing. I loved this experience and would do the same one again. The snacks and wine portions were perfect. They even gave you a taste of the olive oil they make and it was so good I had to buy a bottle to take home. It's always nice to know what you are eating and where it came from.

Review by: Jenny	November 2011
This was a great tour! One of the highlights of my vacation in Italy. Driving through the Tuscany area was amazing. Had a great time on the tour and getting to know others on vacation during the wine tasting. Also enjoyed the second stop in the town and the wine tasting at the wine shop.

Review by: Taylor S	November 2011
Awesome afternoon tour!

Review by: Kathryn O	November 2011
The trip was fabulous! The tour guide was very informative I think her name was bernice, cant really remember her name after all the wine (which there was a good amount of). The wine and food was awesome, could not have asked for better scenery. Would do it again tomorrow!

Review by: Kim B	November 2011
what a wonderful trip. The winery was beautiful and so generous with the wine, which was delicious. I highly recommand this trip, and the guide shared a lot of wonderful info on the drive up.

Review by: Michael C	November 2011
time well spent for a good price-good conversation, good guides,beautiful countryside,great wine tasting....

Review by: lacydailey	November 2011
Great tour! Guide was excellent, and it wasn't just a tasting - there were four bottles to share between 7 people so there was plenty to go around at the vineyard. Gorgeous views of the Chianti region, better than you could imagine!

Review by: Mariel C	October 2011
This tour exceeded my expectations, and I definitely recommend it! It was easy to find the meeting point, and the group did not have more than about 40 people. After the short tour of the vineyard, they seated us at round tables and we were able to do a food and wine tasting with three or four of their wines paired with some meats, cheeses and breads. It was a really fun afternoon.

Review by: Luciano B	October 2011
I expected more varied selection of wine tasting. It was was very difficult to understand the tour guide"s spoken English hopefully her Spanish was better

Review by: Caromae	October 2011
It was ok. Would have been better if the tour visited more than just 1 winery.

Review by: Yoshi	October 2011
The first stop at small town was not needed.

Review by: Kang Yong N	October 2011
It was a raining day without sunlight thus can't really see the real beauty of Tuscana area.

Review by: Natalie W	October 2011
Overall we had a great time tourin the Chateau, learning about Chianti production, and soaking in the stunning views of the far off vineyards. I think the tour could be enhanced by cutting out the first village/rest stop for the "Tuscany" experience. It was a run down little town, with nothing notable of interest, I would have enjoyed more time at the Chateau exploring the vineyards, stomping grapes, or touring the gift shop. The tour group was also too big to hear the guide. It would have been better if we split into two smaller groups and rotated through the castle. The tasting was very good, somewhat small, we were starving afterwards so don't go on an empty stomach. If you only have a little time, I wouldn't spend an entire day doing this trip, I would do something else. We had time to visit the Ufizzi in the morning, and then do the tour, but i think you could find a better tasting experience in Florence with out wasting a whole afternoon.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2010
Beautiful, fun excursion! Highly recommend it!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	July 2010
This was my favorite tour by far. I did not like that there were around 67 of us on the trip, I thought that was WAY to many people, but the castle we went to and the history behind it was amazing. Not to mention the wine was fabulous.

Review by: Sally Ann C, United Kingdom	June 2010
The trip was excellent value for money. On the day we went it was raining heavily, very unusual for the time of year apparently, but we still enjoyed it. The tour itself isn't too long or boring and you get to see the castle and where all the wines are stored etc. The tour guide thought himself a bit of a comedian but his English was excellent and he was very informative. We got to try 3 different wines and got a little snack also but don't go there hungry as there wasn't much to eat!. When we had finshed the tasting we got a little time to visit the gift shop and explore the grounds, which were beautiful. We bought 2 bottles of red and some olive oil and it wasn't too expensive. The guide on the bus as we travelled to Chianti gave us information on the area and on the tour we would get at the castle, and she was very good. Overall we'd reccomment this trip to anyone who wants to see a little of the countryside, which is a nice change to the hustle and bustle of the cities. It is so beautiful and peaceful, and just the right length of time when you want to see so many places whilst in Italy!

Review by: Helen S, United Kingdom	June 2010
Excellent day, great tour guide, very friendly & helpful. Was so good it would be great to have the tour last a few hours longer

Review by: Steven E, Canada	June 2010
Beutiful area. A must see! Wine wasso good, although we only got to try 3 small glasses Would still recommened it!

Review by: Gale S, United States of America	May 2010
Superb experience, the wine was wonderful as was the scenery. The tasting itself was very nicely done.

Review by: Susan E, Norway	May 2010
We were 3 friends who took this trip and loved every second of it! Castello Del Trebbio was a beautiful castle built in the 1100's and now run by a family who take pride in it's past by giving a wonderful history of the place. We learned a lot and enjoyed a wine tasting and crostini sampling of the local food. It was a rainy day, but we couldn't have enjoyed it more!!

Review by: Francisco M, United States of America	May 2010
A wonderful tour through the beautiful Tuscan countryside. The only thing I would change would be a more precise location of where to meet the tour guide. Other than that, I would highly recommend this tour.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	May 2010
Very professional and beautiful tour. Friendly and very helpful tour guides. The scenery and the palagio and the wines are fantastic. The tour satisfied all our expectations. I'd love to go on this tour again when I am back in Florence. Highly recommended.

Review by: Erandi L, United States of America	May 2010
This tour was great. We experienced the beautiful Tuscany countryside and some great wine. The guide was very helpful with the cutest accent! I woul definitely recommend this tour to anyone who's short on time but would still love to see a bit of that amazing countryside.

Review by: Gillian L, Canada	May 2010
This tour of the Chianti wine country and winery surpassed our expectations!

Review by: LYNN L, United States of America	May 2010
This was recommended by a friend and we are happy to tell more people about the tour. Fascinating facts about the villa, vineyards and extra virgin olive oil. Very interesting information about the current owners and how they acquired the villa. Our tour guide obviously enjoys his job and is a great story teller. He really made the tour. Limited tasting you are not there to drink all day. We had a small group which was a bonus. If the bus was full we probably would not have had time for walking around the grounds afterwards so glad we did. Still don't know why we left a half an hour early, though.

Review by: Susan R, United States of America	April 2010
I would highly recommend this tour. Everyone was excellent. The only downside was the cost of sending wine back to the States. Very expensive.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	April 2010
Great trip, would recommend for any age group. Wine tasting and castle has wonderful views of Tuscany.

Review by: John D, United States of America	March 2010
I realy enjoyed every thing. The guide did an excellent job of the history of the area and of the wine making business.

Review by: Kathryn J, United Kingdom	March 2010
Our guide from Florence was interesting & very funny. The local guide at the castle was very informative and entertaining. Would definitely recommend it for the opportunity of learning about Tuscan history, growing grapes and olives.

Review by: Terra T, United States of America	December 2009
This tour was the highlight to my trip in Italy! The view and experience was priceless.

Review by: Melissa H, United States of America	November 2009
This tour was an excellent experience and way to see the breathtaking countryside of Florence. The Viator CAF staff member holding the sign was a little difficult to find. When you get off the train and you leave the station, go to the right so you are walking toward the large, brown church and they will be on the corner across from the church. Our tour guide was very good and so funny! I wish I could remember her name. She definitely made the trip enjoyable. Once on board the bus, we drove through Florence and the Chianti region. The guide explained some history on the way as it was a good 30 minute drive to the castle, but the scenery on the way was gorgeous. There were vineyards and olive trees everywhere. The castle employee showed us the vineyards and explained the process. Unfortunately, we took this tour the last week of October 2009 so most of the grapes had already been harvested. Next, we went through the wine cellar and then out to the garden where we could take pictures for a few minutes. Then we went to the area to taste the wine, bread and olive oil. The olive oil was very good. You could purchase wine if you liked after the tasting was over. Then we had about five minutes after to take more pictures. After the caste we stopped in a little town where we tasted salami, cheese both great! and purchased a wine card for Euro10 to taste several different wines. Then we left and were dropped off back at our meeting point. The tour guide did not talk on the way back, which was good as many people were tired and napped on the way back.

Review by: Yong C, United States of America	November 2009
Great tour guides both on the bus and at the castle for wine tasting. Would recommend to all.