Winery Tours FlorenceSan Gimignano Wine Tour: 2 Wineries and Up to 8 Wines from Florence
- 7 hours, 10:00am start and back at about 5:00pmDuration
- 4.9 · 1,277Reviews on Viator
- From $84.66per person
- Free cancellation 24hCancellation
Quick answer The short version
This San Gimignano wine tour costs $84.66 per person, lasts 7 hours from a 10:00am Florence departure, and includes 2 wineries with up to 8 wines, olive oils, balsamic vinegar and snacks, plus free time in San Gimignano. Lunch is not included and the minimum age is 18.
Key takeaways
- See what else is on offer among winery tours from Florence before you commit.
- Want a meal included? The Tuscan wineries tour with lunch visits 3 wineries on its 9:00am option with a Tuscan light lunch.
- The details of what the price covers below list every inclusion and exclusion line by line.
- Skip to how the day runs for the stop-by-stop plan with times.
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A San Gimignano wine tour is one of the few ways to pair two winery tastings with time inside a UNESCO-listed hill town in a single day trip from Florence. This listing by Italy on a Budget tours costs $84.66 per person and runs 7 hours, leaving at 10:00am and back at about 5:00pm. You taste up to 8 wines across two estates near San Gimignano, with three olive oils, balsamic vinegar and Tuscan snacks, then get free time to walk the medieval towers. It suits travelers on a budget who want a town stop as well as the cellar, and it runs as a coach of up to 49 or a minivan of up to 8. Lunch is not included, so plan for it. Compare it with the other options for winery tours in Florence.
About This Tour
This full-day trip pairs two wine estates in the San Gimignano area with free time in the town itself, so you get cellar time and a walk through the medieval streets without renting a car. The price of $84.66 per person covers transport from a fixed Florence meeting point, an English-speaking driver-guide, both tastings and the snacks served with them. The day lasts 7 hours, with a 10:00am start and a return at about 5:00pm.
Two vehicle options exist: a coach of up to 49 travelers or an 8-seat minivan with no more than 8 guests. The tour needs at least 4 participants to run as booked, and everyone must be 18 or over with no children allowed. Lunch is not part of the price, so eat before you leave or budget for a meal in San Gimignano.
$84.66, covering transport, an English-speaking driver-guide, two guided winery visits, up to 8 wines, three extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegar and Tuscan snacks such as bruschetta with tomatoes
2 wineries: the first in Ulignano pours Chianti, Super Tuscans and Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the second, 5 km from San Gimignano, pours Vernaccia, Chianti Colli Senesi and a rosé
Tuscan snacks with the tastings, lunch not included
7 hours, 10:00am start and back at about 5:00pm
Parcheggio Oltrarno, Piazza della Calza 1, in front of Porta Romana by the blue P parking sign, at 9:45am for a 10:00am departure
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund
Check Dates and Availability
Both the coach and the 8-seat minivan option sell through the same listing, and the tour needs a minimum of 4 participants to run. Pick a date and confirm the vehicle type before you pay.
You'll confirm the exact date and time on the secure booking page.
How the Day Runs
The day is built around two tastings with a town break in between, and the times below come straight from the operator's itinerary. The coach leaves at 10:00am sharp, so arrive at the meeting point by 9:45am.
Stop by Stop
You meet at Parcheggio Oltrarno by Porta Romana, where the guide wears a purple T-shirt or uniform. The drive out takes about 1 hour through the Tuscan countryside, with the guide covering the day's plan and some history of the region along the way.
The first stop is a family-run winery in Ulignano near San Gimignano, where you taste Chianti, Super Tuscans and Vernaccia di San Gimignano with local snacks. The second estate sits 5 km from San Gimignano and includes a cellar visit plus a tasting of Vernaccia, Chianti Colli Senesi and a rosé. Then you get free time in San Gimignano to see the towers, the Piazza del Duomo and the Collegiata. The drive back to Florence takes about 1 hour, arriving at about 5:00pm.
Getting to the Meeting Point
Parcheggio Oltrarno sits at Piazza della Calza 1, just inside Porta Romana. From Santa Maria Novella station you can walk about 20 minutes, take bus 11 in the Galluzzo-La Gora direction to Calza Serragli, or take bus 36 or 37 to Porta Romana and make sure you go inside the gate, not wait at the roundabout. Taxis need calling ahead on +39 055 4390 or +39 055 4242, and Uber does not operate in Florence.
Arriving late counts as a no-show with no refund, and rescheduling a missed tour to another date requires full repayment.
Clock times come from the operator's own itinerary where stated.
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9:45am
Meet at Porta Romana
Gather at Parcheggio Oltrarno, Piazza della Calza 1, by the blue P parking sign. The guide wears a purple T-shirt. Departure is 10:00am sharp.
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10:00am
Drive into the countryside
About 1 hour through Tuscany while the guide outlines the day and shares background on the region's history and landscapes.
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Late morning
First winery in Ulignano
A family-run estate near San Gimignano. Taste Chianti, Super Tuscans and Vernaccia di San Gimignano with local snacks including bruschetta with tomatoes.
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Early afternoon
Second winery and cellar visit
5 km from San Gimignano, with a visit to the cellars and a tasting of Vernaccia, Chianti Colli Senesi and a rosé.
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Afternoon
Free time in San Gimignano
Walk the medieval streets on your own, see the towers, the Piazza del Duomo, the Collegiata and the artisan shops.
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About 5:00pm
Return to Florence
About 1 hour back, dropped at Parcheggio Oltrarno, the starting point.
Two of the medieval towers of San Gimignano seen through an arch. Photo: Piotr Przybyszewski, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Map of the San Gimignano Wine Tour
About 1 hour each way from Porta Romana. The first winery is in Ulignano, the second lies 5 km from San Gimignano and is not named.
- 1 Parcheggio Oltrarno, Piazza della CalzaMeeting point by the blue P sign at Porta Romana, and the drop-off.
- 2 UlignanoFirst winery: Chianti, Super Tuscans and Vernaccia.
- 3 San GimignanoFree time for the towers, Piazza del Duomo and the Collegiata.
Numbers match the pins on the map.
Map data: OpenStreetMap. Lines join the stops in order, not the roads.
What the Price Covers
At $84.66 per person this is one of the lower-priced full-day listings in the catalog. The table sets out exactly what sits inside the price and what you pay for on the day, using only what the listing states.
Inclusions and Extras
The listing states the price covers Tuscan product tastings including bruschetta with tomatoes, a tasting of up to 8 local wines, extra virgin olive oil, guided visits to 2 wine estates, air-conditioned transport and a professional English-speaking driver-guide. Three olive oils and balsamic vinegar are poured alongside the wines.
On top of the price you pay for your own lunch, tips for the guide and driver, and any bottles you choose to buy at the wineries. If fewer than 4 people book, the operator offers a private option with a supplement, an alternative date, or a refund. There is no hotel pickup on any option, so you make your own way to Parcheggio Oltrarno. Buses 11, 36 and 37 stop near the gate, or it is a 20-minute walk from the station.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | Yes | Air-conditioned coach up to 49 or 8-seat minivan, depending on the option |
| Guide | Yes | English-speaking driver-guide for the whole day |
| Wineries | Yes | Guided visits to 2 wine estates |
| Wines poured | Yes | Up to 8 wines: Chianti, Super Tuscans, Vernaccia, Chianti Colli Senesi and a rosé |
| Food | Snacks only | Bruschetta with tomatoes, three olive oils and balsamic vinegar, lunch not included |
| Hotel pickup | No | Meet at Parcheggio Oltrarno, Piazza della Calza 1 |
| Tips | No | Tips for guide and driver are excluded |
| Extras | See notes | Lunch, tips, bottles you buy. Below 4 participants: private option with a supplement, another date, or a refund |
Is a Private Version Worth It?
The standard booking is shared, either the coach or the small-group minivan. If the minimum of 4 participants is not reached, the operator offers a private option with a supplement rather than simply cancelling, alongside an alternative date or a refund. Ask the operator for the supplement before you agree to it.
If a small group matters to you, book the minivan option directly rather than waiting for that call. The small-group Chianti wine tasting tour also lists a semi-private option for up to 8 guests if you prefer a half-day format.
The towers of San Gimignano seen from the old centre. Photo: Mihael Grmek, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Book It If, Skip It If
Book it if
- you want a town stop with the cellars, since free time in the UNESCO-listed San Gimignano sits between the two tastings
- you are on a budget, as $84.66 per person for 7 hours with up to 8 wines is one of the lowest full-day prices
- you want a small-group option, because an 8-seat minivan runs alongside the coach of up to 49
Skip it if
- you travel with anyone under 18, since no children are allowed, and the Chianti bike tour takes ages 10 and up
- you need lunch in the price, since it is excluded, and the Tuscan wineries tour with lunch includes a Tuscan light lunch
- you use a wheelchair, since the tour is not wheelchair accessible
Who This Tour Rules Out
The listing states several hard limits. Check them before you book, because each one has a straightforward alternative elsewhere in the catalog.
The Stated Limits and the Alternatives
The minimum age is 18 with no children allowed, which rules out families with teenagers under 18 entirely. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not suitable for pets. No lunch is included, so if a meal matters, look instead at the Chianti wine safari with lunch or the Tuscan wineries tour with lunch, the latter visiting 3 wineries with a Tuscan light lunch on its 9:00am option.
There is no hotel pickup on any option, the standard coach carries up to 49 people, and the day needs at least 4 participants to run as booked. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start. No licence is needed on this tour. If you would rather drive yourself, the vintage Fiat 500 wine tour and the Vespa tour with Chianti wine and lunch both need a driving licence, the Vespa the original. For travelers under 18, the Chianti bike tour takes ages 10 and up, and the small-group Chianti wine tasting tour ages 12 and up.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano vines in the Valdelsa. Photo: DENTRO LA TOSCANA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pros and Cons
An honest read of this listing against the rest of the catalog.
What we genuinely like
- Two wineries plus free time in a UNESCO-listed town for $84.66 per person, one of the lowest full-day prices in the catalog
- Up to 8 wines across two estates, with Vernaccia at both stops and three olive oils plus balsamic vinegar
- An 8-seat minivan option for travelers who want a small group instead of the 49-seat coach
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
- A 10:00am start leaves the morning free
The honest downsides
- Lunch is not included, and the snacks will not replace a meal, so budget for food in San Gimignano or eat beforehand
- No hotel pickup, and the meeting point is a 20-minute walk or a bus ride from the station
- The coach option carries up to 49 travelers, which is not a cellar-intimate experience
- Minimum age 18 with no children, and not wheelchair accessible
- The tour needs 4 participants to run as booked, and a missed departure counts as a no-show with no refund
Who it's NOT for: Not for families with children, wheelchair users, or anyone who wants a guaranteed meal and hotel pickup built in.
Before You Go: the Wine, the Region and What to Bring
San Gimignano gives this tour its name and its signature white wine, and the rules below come from the wine consortia, the national tourism portal and the US travel authorities.
Vernaccia, the Town and the Towers
Vernaccia di San Gimignano is the town's white wine, and the consortium obtained DOCG status for it in 1993. You taste it at both wineries on this tour. San Gimignano itself has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1990, and the free time in the itinerary is your chance to see the medieval towers, the Piazza del Duomo and the Collegiata.
The Chianti poured near San Gimignano comes from outside the Chianti Classico zone, the separate area between Florence and Siena that requires at least 80% Sangiovese and carries the Gallo Nero emblem on the label. Chianti Colli Senesi, poured at the second winery, is one of eight subzones of Chianti DOCG.
| Topic | What it says | For this tour |
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| Vernaccia di San Gimignano | DOCG status granted in 1993 | Poured at both wineries |
| San Gimignano | UNESCO World Heritage since 1990 | Free time in the town is included |
| Chianti Classico rules | Minimum 80% Sangiovese, Black Rooster emblem | A different zone from the Chianti reds poured here |
| Harvest | First half of September to second half of October in Chianti Classico | Book early in that window for a chance of harvest activity |
Bringing Bottles Home and Getting Around
If you buy bottles at the estates, pack them in checked luggage, since TSA rules limit carry-on liquids to containers of 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less. US CBP allows returning American residents one liter of alcohol duty-free if you are at least 21 and it is for personal use, with amounts above that dutiable and some states enforcing stricter limits.
This tour handles the driving for you, which is the point when tasting is on the agenda. If you ever plan a self-drive day instead, remember the Florence ZTL runs Monday to Friday 7:30 to 20:00 and Saturday 7:30 to 16:00, cameras fine drivers who enter without a pass, and GOV.UK warns that city centres require permits that hire companies can usually arrange. The comparison table on the homepage and the season and harvest guide both help you time the trip.
Sources: Vernaccia Consortium, Chianti Classico Consortium, Italian National Tourist Board.
San Gimignano, Italy: Towering Hill Town
The medieval towers, the main square and the streets of San Gimignano, the town this tour visits. Third-party video by Rick Steves' Europe. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.
FAQ
What wine is famous in San Gimignano?
Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a white wine with DOCG status since 1993. You taste it at both wineries on this tour, and the route also pours Chianti, Super Tuscans, Chianti Colli Senesi and a rosé. See how it fits among the wines of the region.
What are the best wine tasting tours for San Gimignano?
This page covers the $84.66 Italy on a Budget day with 2 wineries and free town time, the option that pairs tasting with the UNESCO town itself. For Chianti-focused days instead, the catalog of winery tours from Florence lists half-day and full-day alternatives side by side.
What is the best wine tour in Tuscany?
That depends on what you want included. This tour wins on price and the San Gimignano town stop, while the Chianti wine and Dario Cecchini lunch tour offers a steak lunch with 2 organic wineries but is non-refundable, and the Brunello and Montepulciano wine day includes a three-course lunch in Pienza at a higher price.
Does this San Gimignano wine tour include lunch?
No, the listing excludes lunch, and only Tuscan snacks such as bruschetta with tomatoes are served with the tastings. Eat before the 10:00am departure or plan a meal during your free time in San Gimignano. If a meal is essential, the Tuscan wineries tour with lunch includes a light lunch paired with the wines.
How much time do you get in San Gimignano?
Free time in the town comes after the second winery, before the 1-hour drive back for a return at about 5:00pm (see how the day runs). Treat it as a walk to the towers and the Piazza del Duomo rather than a long visit, and ask the guide on the day for the exact window.
Where does the tour leave from in Florence?
From Parcheggio Oltrarno, Piazza della Calza 1, in front of Porta Romana, at 9:45am for a 10:00am departure. Bus 11, 36 or 37 gets you close, or it is a 20-minute walk from the station. No tour in the catalog includes hotel pickup on its standard option, as the comparison table shows.
What happens if the tour does not reach 4 participants?
The operator then offers a private option with a supplement, an alternative date, or a cancellation with refund. Confirm the supplement before accepting. Cancellation by you is free up to 24 hours before the start, per the booking terms.
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