Winery Tours FlorenceChianti Wineries Tour: Half-Day Coach Trip from Florence
- 5 to 6.5 hoursDuration
- 4.5 · 11,909Reviews on GetYourGuide
- From $55per person
- Free cancellation 24hCancellation
Quick answer The short answer
This half-day Chianti wineries tour costs $55 per person, runs 5 to 6.5 hours, and visits 2 Chianti wineries with 3-4 wines poured at the first and up to 3 at the second. It runs from Piazzale Montelungo in central Florence and carries a 4.5 rating from 11,909 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Book with free cancellation: you can cancel up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund, and reserve now and pay later.
- Eat first: lunch is not included, only bread, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salami and cheese with the tastings. Compare options with a meal in wine tours from Florence.
- It is a coach group, so travelers who want fewer people should look at the small-group Chianti wine tasting tour.
- Both wineries sell bottles and can ship them home, so you do not have to carry wine in your luggage. More on bringing wine home.
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This Chianti wineries tour is the cheapest and most reviewed half-day listing among the winery tours from Florence on this site. It costs $55 per person, runs 5 to 6.5 hours, and takes a coach to two Chianti wineries for guided tours and tastings of 3-4 wines at the first and up to 3 more at the second. Bread, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salami and cheese come with the pours. Lunch is not included, so eat before you leave or plan for it after. This page sets out what the price covers, the stop-by-stop route, the meeting point and the cancellation terms, and points you to wine tours from Florence when a coach group is not what you want.
About This Tour
This is the coach half-day out of Florence into Chianti Classico wine country. You meet an English-speaking tour leader at Piazzale Montelungo, ride an air-conditioned GT coach with free Wi-Fi, and visit two wineries. Each stop includes a guided look at the facilities and vineyards, then a tasting. The first winery pours 3-4 Chianti wines, the second pours up to 3 more, and every wine gets an explanation.
The group travels and tastes together, and the winery visits may be split into two smaller groups on site. Free time after each tasting lets you walk the vineyards or take pictures. Both wineries sell wine by the bottle or box and can ship it home. The listing carries a 4.5 rating from 11,909 reviews on GetYourGuide, the highest review count of any tour compared here.
$55 per person. That covers the coach, the tour leader, both winery visits, all the wines poured and the Tuscan snacks. Lunch, tips and bottles are extra.
2 Chianti wineries. 3-4 wines at the first, up to 3 more at the second, each with an explanation.
Bread, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salami and cheese with the tastings. Lunch is not included.
5 to 6.5 hours, meeting at Piazzale Montelungo and returning there.
Piazzale Montelungo bus stop, a 5 to 10-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella train station. Pickup is listed as available on some options, so check when booking.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund, and reserve now and pay later.
Check Dates and Availability
Departure slots and live prices show on the booking widget. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before the start.
How the Day Runs
The listing sets out the order of the day: one drive out of Florence, two wineries, and the coach back. Total time out is 5 to 6.5 hours.
Stop by Stop
You meet the guide at the Piazzale Montelungo bus stop, 5 to 10 minutes on foot from Santa Maria Novella train station, and board the coach for the ride to Chianti, listed at about 1 hour. On the way, the guide talks through the landmarks on the route.
The first winery gives you about 80 minutes: an introduction to the winery and its wines, a guided tour of the facilities and vineyards, then a tasting of 3-4 Chianti wines with local snacks. A coach ride of about 30 minutes takes you to the second winery for another 80 minutes: a short guided tour, a walk in the vineyards, and a tasting of up to 3 wines, followed by free time. The coach then takes about 1 hour back to Florence and drops off at Piazzale Montelungo, with two drop-off points listed.
Start Times
Travelers on a 2:30pm start have reached the second winery after dark, so a morning slot gives you light for the vineyard walk and the pictures. The exact departure times on offer for your date show when you check availability.
The phases of the day as the listing describes them, with the durations it states.
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Meeting
Piazzale Montelungo
Meet the English-speaking tour leader at the Piazzale Montelungo bus stop, a 5 to 10-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella train station. Board the air-conditioned GT coach.
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Morning or early afternoon
Drive to Chianti
About 1 hour on the coach into Chianti, with the guide explaining the landmarks along the route.
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First stop
First winery, 80 minutes
Welcome by the winemakers, an introduction to the winery, a guided tour of the facilities and vineyards, then a tasting of 3-4 Chianti wines with bread, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salami and cheese.
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Transfer
On to winery two
About 30 minutes by coach to the second winery, with free time after the tasting at the first stop to walk the grounds.
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Second stop
Second winery, 80 minutes
Short guided tour of the production methods, a walk through the vineyards, and a tasting of up to 3 wines explained by the producer, then free time for pictures. Bottles and boxes are on sale, with shipping available.
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Return
Back to Florence
About 1 hour on the coach back to Piazzale Montelungo, with two drop-off points listed.
Rooftops of Radda in Chianti, one of the three historic Chianti League towns. Photo: Kasa Fue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Map: Where the Chianti Wineries Tour Goes
The two wineries change by date and are not named in the listing. The map shows the meeting point and the four towns whose whole territory lies in the Chianti Classico zone.
- 1 Santa Maria Novella stationA 5 to 10-minute walk from the meeting point.
- 2 Piazzale Montelungo bus stopMeeting point and return, about 1 hour by coach from Chianti.
- 3 Greve in ChiantiChianti Classico town with the arcaded Piazza Matteotti.
- 4 Castellina in ChiantiChianti Classico town.
- 5 Radda in ChiantiThe Chianti Classico consortium was founded here in 1924.
- 6 Gaiole in ChiantiChianti Classico town.
Numbers match the pins on the map.
Map data: OpenStreetMap.
What the Price Covers
The $55 price is the lowest on this site, and this section lists exactly what Ciaoflorence Tours & Travel includes on GetYourGuide and what you pay on top. Reserve now and pay later is available.
Included at $55
The listed inclusions are the fully-fitted GT coach with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi on board, an English-speaking tour leader, a guided wine tasting at 2 different Chianti wineries with 3-4 wines at each stop, and a tasting of local Tuscan products: bread, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salami. Cheese comes with the local snacks served with the wines.
Every wine you taste comes with an explanation, and the first winery includes a guided tour of the facilities and nearby vineyards. The second winery adds a short guided tour and a walk through the vineyards.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | Yes | Fully-fitted GT coach with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi |
| Guide | Yes | English-speaking tour leader on the coach |
| Wineries | Yes | Guided visits at 2 Chianti wineries |
| Wines poured | Yes | 3-4 wines at the first winery, up to 3 at the second |
| Food | Yes | Bread, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salami, and cheese |
| Hotel pickup | No | Meet at Piazzale Montelungo, pickup only where listed as an option when booking |
| Tips | No | Not included |
| Extras | No | Lunch, tips and any bottles you buy |
A tasting table with wine and local cheese on a Tuscan terrace. Illustrative image.
Book It If, Skip It If
Book it if
- you want the cheapest half day, since $55 per person covers 5 to 6.5 hours with two winery visits
- you like booking with confidence, as it carries a 4.5 rating from 11,909 reviews and free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
- you want wine and snacks included, with 3-4 wines at the first winery, up to 3 more at the second, plus bread, oil, balsamic, salami and cheese
Skip it if
- you want a guaranteed seat with friends, because friends booking separately are not guaranteed the same coach bus
- you want a proper meal in the price, since lunch is excluded, and the Chianti wine safari with lunch includes a Tuscan lunch
- you want a small group, so book the small-group Chianti wine tasting tour with groups capped at 25 or a semi-private 8
Who This Tour Rules Out
The listing states clear limits. Read them before you book, because a couple of them rule some travelers out entirely.
Stated Limits
The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users, and pets, smoking and luggage or large bags are not allowed on the coach. It is a wine tasting in a coach group, so families with young children may prefer a different day out.
The big one is group style: this is a coach tour. If you book separately from friends, there is no guarantee you land on the same bus, and the group may be split into two smaller groups for the winery visits. Lunch is not included either, so this is a tasting trip, not a meal out.
If any of that sounds wrong for you, the alternatives are real. The small-group Chianti wine tasting tour from Prestige Rent runs in 4.5 hours with groups capped at 25 and a semi-private option for up to 8, with vegetarian and gluten-free menus on request. The Chianti wine safari with lunch includes a proper Tuscan lunch with homemade pasta. For a full day with three wineries and a Greve in Chianti stop, see the Tuscan wineries tour with lunch.
Terraced vineyard rows in a Chianti Classico valley. Photo: Tom Chance, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What Works and What Does Not
An honest read of this listing next to the other Chianti half-days on the site.
What we genuinely like
- The cheapest listing on the site at $55 per person for 5 to 6.5 hours with two winery visits
- The most reviewed: a 4.5 rating from 11,909 reviews on GetYourGuide
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, plus reserve now and pay later
- Two tastings, 3-4 wines then up to 3 more, each one explained, plus bread, oil, balsamic, salami and cheese
- Both wineries sell and ship bottles, so no luggage math
The honest downsides
- It is a coach group, with tastings possibly split into two groups on site
- Friends booking separately are not guaranteed the same bus
- Lunch is not included, only snacks with the pours
- Hotel pickup is not on the standard option, so you walk to Piazzale Montelungo
- A late departure can put the second winery after dark
Who it's NOT for: Travelers who want a small group, a guaranteed seat with their friends or a proper meal should book the small-group option or a lunch tour instead.
Before You Go: the Wine, the Region and What to Bring
The wines poured here come from Chianti Classico, and the region has rules worth knowing before the first glass. This section covers the wine law, the harvest weeks, and getting bottles home.
The Wine You Are Tasting
Chianti Classico must be made with a minimum of 80% Sangiovese and no more than 20% other red varieties, and since 2006 only red grapes are allowed. The Black Rooster (Gallo Nero) on the label has marked the wine since the consortium adopted it in 1924, and since 2013 it must appear on every bottle. The three quality tiers are Annata with at least 12 months of ageing, Riserva with at least 24 months including 3 in bottle, and Gran Selezione with at least 90% Sangiovese and 30 months of ageing from estate-owned grapes.
The consortium itself was founded in Radda in 1924, and the zone covers 71,800 hectares between the provinces of Florence and Siena.
| Topic | What it says | For this tour |
|---|---|---|
| Sangiovese minimum | At least 80% for Chianti Classico, 90% for Gran Selezione | Ask at the tasting which tiers the estate pours |
| Ageing tiers | Annata 12 months, Riserva 24 months, Gran Selezione 30 months | Ask during the explanation of each wine |
| Black Rooster | Required on the label since 2013 | Look for it on the bottles poured |
| Harvest | First half of September to the second half of October in Chianti Classico | Cellars are busy then, and the vines are at their most active |
| Zone | 71,800 hectares across the provinces of Florence and Siena | The coach reaches it in about 1 hour from Florence |
Bringing Bottles Home
Both wineries on this tour sell wine by the bottle or box and can ship it, which sidesteps the luggage question. If you do carry bottles, US CBP allows returning residents one liter of alcohol duty-free if you are at least 21 and it is for personal use, with amounts above that dutiable. TSA rules mean any bottle in hand luggage must be 3.4 ounces (100 ml) or less, so full bottles go in checked baggage.
| Topic | What it says | For this tour |
|---|---|---|
| US customs | 1 liter duty-free at age 21 and up, for personal use | Shipping from the winery skips the luggage question |
| Hand luggage | TSA allows liquids only in 100 ml containers in carry-on | Checked bags or shipping for full bottles |
| Chianti towns | Greve, Radda, Castellina and Gaiole in Chianti all sit inside the zone | No town stop is listed on this tour, only the two wineries |
What to Bring
The listing asks for comfortable shoes, and you will want them for the vineyard walks at both wineries. Closed-toe shoes are sensible in the cellars. No luggage or large bags are allowed on the coach, so leave them at your hotel or a left-luggage service.
Bring a camera for the free time after each tasting, and eat something before a morning departure because there is no lunch stop.
Sources: Chianti Classico Consortium, US Customs and Border Protection, TSA.
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What Travelers Said
I really enjoyed the tour. The vineyards were great. I learned a lot about wine. It was a great day! If i ever come back to Florence i would do this tour again.
Beatrice and Forese were wonderful. I would highly recommend them. They made the trip even more enjoyable.
Alex was magnificent. Very energetic and enthusiastic. He got to know everyone by name and learned where everyone was from. As I live IN TN he even gave me history about a commercial that brought a ton of Italians to Chattanooga, TN! He was so kind and friendly, allowing plenty of time for pictures and walking around. He gave us history on each winery, and discussed what was special about the Chianti region. He is the best wine tour guide ever! Perfecto!!
Chianti Wineries Tour: Questions
How much does this Chianti wineries tour cost?
$55 per person for 5 to 6.5 hours, with the coach, tour leader, both winery visits and all tastings included. Lunch, tips and bottles cost extra. For a side-by-side view of every listing, see the comparison table in the tour catalog for winery tours from Florence.
How many wineries does the tour visit, and what is poured?
Two Chianti wineries. The first pours 3-4 wines with a guided tour of the cellars and vineyards, the second pours up to 3 more after a short tour and a vineyard walk. The wines come from Chianti Classico, made with at least 80% Sangiovese under the consortium rules. See more on the wines you will taste.
Do I need a car to visit Chianti wineries?
No, and you should not drive if you plan to taste. Chianti is the hill area between Florence, Siena, Arezzo and Pisa, and the Florence ZTL fines drivers who pass its gates without a permit. This tour handles the driving for $55, and if you would rather ride, there is also a Chianti bike tour with wine tasting.
Is lunch included on this tour?
No. You get bread, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salami and cheese with the tastings, and the listing excludes lunch. Eat before the start or book a listing that feeds you, such as the Chianti wine safari with lunch.
Where does the tour start and how do I get there?
At the Piazzale Montelungo bus stop, a 5 to 10-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella train station in Florence. Hotel pickup is not on the standard option, though pickup is listed as available on some booking options, so check when you book. The homepage section on what each tour price covers shows which listings include it.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancel up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund, and reserve now and pay later keeps it flexible. That makes this one of the safer cheap bookings among Florence winery tours.
What are some good vineyards in Chianti, and which town is the prettiest?
Ask the guide which two estates are on your date. For towns, Greve, Radda, Castellina and Gaiole in Chianti all sit inside the Chianti Classico zone, but this itinerary visits wineries only, with no town stop. If a town matters to you, the San Gimignano wine tour adds free time in a UNESCO-listed hill town.
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