Horse Riding in Chianti Day Trip from Florence

Florence, Italy

Take a day trip from Florence and spend the day horse riding in Italy's famous Chianti region. It's a unique opportunity to explore the beautiful Tuscan countryside, which is renowned worldwide for its vineyards and unparalleled beauty. Led by your friendly and knowledgeable English speaking guide you will be taken on horseback into the Chianti region where most of the region's famous wines are produced. You will ride for 1.5 hours (including training) through vineyards, olive groves and Middle Age villages seeing the Tuscan landscapes at their best.

Before leaving for your ride you'll be given a brief safety introduction and lesson (approx. 30 minutes) where you'll have the chance to get acquainted with your horse. The stables cater for riders of all abilities and beginners are very welcome, as previous riding experience is not necessary. Riding hats (helmets) are provided free of charge and casual clothes can be worn.

Once back at the farm, you are served a delicious Tuscan lunch of Pecorino cheese, prosciutto, salami and bruschetta. After your meal you will have the chance to sample some of the finest Chianti wines (the wine tasting fee is included in the tour, wines are also for sale).

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USD $127.26

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Jessica W	March 2012
This was a fantastic tour! Highly recommended to everyone, regardless of whether you have riding experience. The guides were all very helpful and knowledgeable. The ride was beautiful and peaceful--and out of 4 of us, I was the only one with any riding experience, but everyone had a great time. After the ride we ended at a winery and got a tour, plus lunch and a wine and olive oil tasting. Then our driver stopped for gelato and a picture stop overlooking Florence on the way back. Wonderful, unique day trip.

Review by: sweetmusic06	March 2012
This was amazing. I was taken to the area to ride the horse through the vineyard. My horse was a bit lazy but still enjoyed the ride a lot. _br/_ I was the only one who signed up for the horseback riding. So after the ride, I met up with some other people who joined up with similar tours through the same company so we could have a tour through the process of making wine and olive oil._br/_ After the tour we had lunch and were able to taste some of the wine while we ate._br/_ Myself and the others from the similar tours were then taken to a local place that made and sells their own gelato. Then we were shown a house that Machiavelli had lived in towards the end of the tour._br/_ Definitely worth signing up for and every penny spent. I fully enjoyed myself this day.

Review by: Robin M L	October 2011
This tour was beyond all expectations. _br/_ We were transported directly to the ranch and greeted by our lovely guide Julia who got us prepared to ride. The horseback riding was great and Julia answered all of our questions about the ranch and surrounding vineyards. We ended at a world-class vineyard where we were given a great tour of the facilities followed by a 3 course traditional Italian lunch where we were also able to try 2 of their wines. Delicious. _br/_ Afterwards, our driver Matteo, took us to get "authentic" gelato and up to a great spot to look over the region and Florence. He told us over lunch all about the Italian culture, cuisine, etc. He was truly great to us. _br/_ Amazing tour, highly recommended.

Review by: bears888	October 2011
Our guide was just a driver - offered no information that we couldn't have got from a leaflet. The horseride was VERY BASIC, in fact, my horse had to be rope led because it didn't want to go anywhere. A big diappointment. the winery was indoors and the sun was shining and would have been beautiful outdoors. The food was quite ordinary and we thought the whole package was overrated and overpriced.

Review by: Amanda D	October 2011
Great Trip. Nice and relaxing (if you like riding), food was great, and tour guide was wonderful!

Review by: Shauna B	September 2011
Fantastic tour, everyone who visits Florence should do this. a lovely relaxing glimpse into Tuscany life at a slow pace; watching the beautiful scenery roll by as you ride on the lovely horses. Our wonderful guide, Matteo, took our group, only 6 of us so you get great service and attention, through the land of Chianti wines. Tasty lunch and wine tasting at the vineyards , a tour of the winery and a gelato on the way home. What more could you ask for! Probably have to rate it our best day in Italy. Highly recommended.

Review by: Stacy B	September 2011
This tour was the highlight of our time in Italy. We definately had the most fun here. We definately reccomend this to anybody that wants to have a good time

Review by: Krystel G	September 2011
It was the most wonderful experience. Day and our horse-riding guide, Julia, was lovely. The lunch was superb and the wines were fantastic. We brought 5 bottles! It was the highlight of our Italian holiday and I would definitely recommend it!

Review by: Therese H	September 2011
This trip was AMAZING! My boyfriend and I were so sad for it to end! The ride was gorgeous, the tour interesting (and not too long, if you know what I mean), and the people friendly and helpful. They even dropped us back off in Florence early enough for us to still do an eveing in the city.

Review by: Felicity D	August 2011
The best day of our trip!!!! Julia our riding guide was great!!! I reinjured my knee getting on the horse, during the ride she kept checking to make sure I was okay. We were in a group of four, the other two riders had never riden. Julia made sure they were comfortable and helped them when needed. She was very animated when talking about her love of the Tuscan countryside and Italian food.

Review by: Claudia A	August 2011
We went in a small group mof just 5 and got to know each other very well...The horse ride was fantastic. Almost 2 hours long. Lunch in the winery was also great...Our wonderful guide, Mateo, then took us up close to the vineyrads and to machiavelli's Tuscan estate. It was a wonderful day!

Review by: vikki	August 2011
What a great way to relax for the day after being in the busy cities. I loved loved loved this trek. The guides were awesome, the meal and wine at the winery was superb! The tour through the winery was definately a plus. Loved the gardens!._br/_ Riding through the countryside on Horseback was an amazing way to see a bit of the countryside. Thank you so much for the fantastic day. I will definately be reccommending this tour to friends and family.

Review by: Kathryn H	August 2011
The horse riding was a highlight of our two weeks in Italy. It far exceeded every expectation. Everything from the ride to and from Florence to the lunch to gelato on the way back to Florence was perfect. Julia, our wrangler was a pleasure and Mateo, our driver, was very professional, fun and informative. I cannot say enough good things!

Review by: Elizabeth M	July 2011
It was our best day in Italy! A beautiful, meandering horseback ride through grape vinyards, a fabulous lunch, free wine tastings, and stops for gelato and scenic overlooks. They took great care of us and I would recommend this trip to anybody who wants a memorable experience

Review by: Joseph W	July 2011
Wonderful time! The horses were plodders, so the riding experience was not much to write home about; a bit more interaction for us would have been more fun, but we understood that you have a variety of clientele as far as riding experience. Also, it would be simple to provide bottled water for riders since our ride was long and hot. However, our lead was sweet and enjoyable, the scenery breathtaking, the winery interesting and cool, and the lunch delicious!

Review by: Wes	July 2011
AMAAZING best thing on any vacation I and my girlfriend ever did! Highly recommended for the views!

Review by: Lidia	July 2011
This trip was unbelievable! It would have been very relaxing if we didn't have to stress about getting back on our cruise ship. The trip was beautiful, however, the people who were supposed to get us to the Chianti region were an hour late, therefore, we were estimated to come back an hour late... The region is about 45 minutes away from Florence (driving), which makes it about 2 hours away from the cruise port. We almost missed our ship. The Italian people are very laid back and don't care too much about the time and schedules. They were very nice though, they took us earlier to the closest place where we could take a cab to the train station to go back to Livorno (port city). The region and horses and our two guides were excellent. The food was great and winery was very nice as well. Even though we had a very stressful time, for those who are not on a strict schedule, we would highly recommend this day trip. It was excellent.

Review by: Gabrielle M	June 2011
LOVED this trip! The guides for the horseback riding were fantastic. The view was amazing. While I am not a huge wine drinker I really enjoyed the tour and the lunch that was included. The guides were very personable and helpful. I would recommend this tour to all my friends.

Review by: Jenn	June 2011
The driver of the van was really cool and knowledgeable. The horse riding wasn't as fun as I thought, the horse was kind of temperamental and at the farm one of the tour people actually kicked one of the horses. I think more experienced riders would have an easier time because they just give you a horse and expect you to know what to do with it.

Review by: Kristi B	June 2011
Wonderful! The view on the ride was breathtaking and the lunch was wonderful. Our trail guide was very friendly. Would recommend this to anyone!

Review by: Carina N P	June 2011
Great guides and beautiful unforgettable scenery. the meal was delicious, and although we were only given two wines to taste test, they were very good.

Review by: william w	June 2011
This was a beautiful way to enjoy some of Tuscany's countryside. Having never ridden a horse before there is nothing to fear, the horses walk at a leisurely pace, and try to eat everything in there sight .The winery tour and lunch were well worth it, good value for the money.

Review by: Lisa C	June 2011
Beautiful Countryside and Views. The winery lunch and wine tasting was superb. Service from guides and winery was excellent. The unadvertised free gelato stop on the way back to Forence was a nice surprise

Review by: Nick	June 2011
Plain and simple; amazing! The tour was jam packed with so many stops and entertainment I started to wonder how long it could go on. Jacopo was a great guide and so much fun. Would do this tour again in an instant!

Review by: tami d	May 2011
The highlight of my trip to Florence! A nice easy ride through the vineyards and olive trees followed by a wonderful lunch and a tour of the winery and the olive press. Our tour guide Jacob was hilarious

Review by: Robert M	May 2011
Wonderful tour of Tuscany, horseback riding is the way to go!

Review by: David Sada	May 2011
I would recommend this tour... The guides were awesome and the horses were well behaved. Me and my girlfriend had a great time.

Review by: Phyllis M	March 2011
What a day! It started with quite a down pour but when we got to the horses the rain disappeared. There is no way better to see the countryside. It was great our horse guide was delightful. The lunch was out of this world and the tour of the winery and olive processing was great. I would love to do this tour again. Our guides for the day were delightful too. I wish I could remember their names one was similar to Jacob. They were very nice and considerate.

Review by: Charles B	March 2011
The riding tour was great. Only 4 people and a great set of guides! The vineyard was amazing as well as the plate after plate lunch. One of the best things we did on vacation.

Review by: Andrew J Bowden B	March 2011
This was one of the highlights of our trip to Florence! Our guide, Jack, was extremely personable and helpful. His consistently went out of his way to provide us with excellent service. Our wrangler, Laura, was amazing! Very patient and sweet. I highly recommend this excursion!

Review by: Amanda k	March 2011
This tour was very organized and a beautiful way to see Chianti. The tour guide was very friendly and patient. The wine tasting and olive oil tour was informative and it was a great meal following the tour. I had a wonderful time!

Review by: Nicks	November 2010
Loved every minute of it!

Review by: Jennifer T	October 2010
A fabulous day touring around the Chianti hills. Helpful, friendly tourguide, informative and fun tour of the vineyard and a lovely relaxed lunch. I especially enjoyed the horseriding...the guide was very helpful and we saw some beautiful views whilst enjoying a gentle horseride. I would recommend it to anyone!

Review by: Ben L	October 2010
Beautiful country view when we were riding the horses. Lunch was very plain and a bit disappointing.

Review by: Jason B	September 2010
The Riding was great because thankfully i already was a fairly adept rider. the countryside was beautiful, the Guide for the ride was terrible, she didn't explain anything or talk to us at all for that matter. she spent the entire ride talking and texting on her cell phone. I talked with the company that sponsors this tour and they say this isn't the first they have heard of something like this and are in the process of finding a new provider for their Horseback Tour.

Review by: Laurelin G	September 2010
The wine tour was fantastic. The horse riding wasn't. We didn't get the half an hour orientation and our tour guide didn't talk to us, we didn't get told what was happening, where we were going or what her name was. When we first arrived we were left standing there for half an hour thinking we weren't in the right spot as no one said anything to us. We weren't sized up for our horses so my boyfriend got put on a horse way too small for him. This horse didn't like cars which was a problem as we were only riding only rocky roads. When the first car came along the horse threw my boyfriend off and actually landed on top of him. Luckily he was ok but the tour guide didn't do anything, she actually told him to just get back on the same horse. I told the company and the driver they hired for the day about this but they didn't do anything to my knowledge. I would not recommend this tour to anyone.

Review by: Megan B	September 2010
I loved the day trip! Being able to get a tour of the smaller towns of Tuscany, lunch, wine tasting, tour of the winery and horseback riding, it was amazing for only 100euros! I loved how it was away from all the other tourist places and my 2 friends and I were able to spend a day, just the 3 of us, seeing Tuscany feeling very relaxed and not rushed at all. I have told many people about going to Chianti for this day trip and they are so excited already. My best day in Italy by far!

Review by: ELLEN S	August 2010
I really loved every moment during this trip. In particular the horse riding inside the forest! I wanted to stay another day in Florence just to go again !!!

Review by: Danielle V	August 2010
Matthew was an excellent tour guide. He should be commended for knowing his audience and understanding their site seeing needsdesires when abroad. Alone, this young man made our journey through Tuscany one of our favorite experiences. Personality and knowledge of the surrounding country side truly left a lasting impression!

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	June 2010
Fantastic small group tour. Our guide was wonderful, very friendly, funny and knowledgeable. He made sure everyone had a great time. Horse-riding was really fun, a little treacherous at times, but it was the lunch that turned out to be the best part! The food was the best we had the whole time we were in Italy, very traditional too. Would rate this highly compared to other tours we took, was much more personal.

Review by: Frances W, United Kingdom	June 2010
The was a lovely day, the farm is stunning - set on a hill overlooking the whole of Tuscany, it's a riding school and they have about 30 horses there. We were met by our riding instructor and she helped us get on our horses and feel comfortable before we sent off. I have ridden most of my life but my boyfriend had never ridden before - he was looked after very well and loved the experience. We walked through the woods and big open fields as we made out was up to the top of the hill for lunch, we ate a delicious 2-course meal with red wine and water followed by yummy Italian coffee. Perfect!

Review by: Marion G, United States of America	June 2010
Wonderful! Loved every minute!

Review by: Joanne G, United Kingdom	May 2010
Best day of our holiday - our tour guide Nicolo was great - we were taken to places in Florence that we would not have found on our own.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	March 2010
The time of year March was ideal for a vineyard tour in Chianti but even with that challenge, there was excellent service. GREAT food and wine!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	March 2010
The horseback riding was very simple. It was great for beginners but not so much for experienced riders. The lunch was set in a beautiful location and the food was amazing! The unlimited wine from the vineyards during lunch was a plus! The wine tasting was set in a beautiful castle. Overall, we really enjoyed our trip out to Chianti!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	December 2009
We had high expectations for this trip but left unimpressed. It is not worth the price. The tour guide for the riding provided very little information about the region. The region was beautiful and the horses were well trained. A high point was that the tour guide from Florence was an excellent guide with significant cultural and historical knowledge. The money would have been better spent touring the towns with him.

Review by: Tracey A, Australia	November 2009
Fantastic tour guide and food! Highly recommended. We were also taken for a quick stop to buy some beautiful wines at the end of the day trip!

Review by: Kimberly W, Australia	October 2009
Overall we had such a fun day. The horse riding wasn't at all hard most people just have to sit there and the horse does the rest. The lunch afterward was so nice and it was a real bonding session for the group. Nice wine!

Review by: Lisa H, Australia	October 2009
This was so much fun - the two guides were lovely and very entertaining! The horse riding was great, the venue we had lunch was lovely and the guides couldn't have been more accommodating taking us to a medieval town, and a winery along the way. Note that there is no training given for how to ride the horses - but if I can do it with no prior experience anyone can!

Review by: David J, United States of America	September 2009
This was by far THE BEST day we had in Tuscany. The ranch was greatand the guides fantastic! Of all the trips we booked nothing came close to this one. Excellent! Highly recommend this to all. No experience needed to have a wonderful time.