How often have you dreamt of leaving everything behind, just for a little while? Buy a last-minute flight to Italy, book a Tuscany luxury villa, and enjoy the Italian Dolce Vita lifestyle.
Nothing is stopping you from turning this dream into reality! It’s time to get a well-deserved vacation, marvel at Renaissance art, eat delicious food, and – of course – savor some of the best wine in the world.
No holiday to this Italian region is complete without a visit to a winery. But with so many options, choosing can sometimes be overwhelming unless you have time to read a complete guide to Tuscany’s wine region. This is why we created a list of the best Tuscany wine tours.
Why Choose a Tuscany Wine Tour
Opting for a guided tour has plenty of benefits, especially for foreigners. While many wineries offer good tours of their cellar and vineyards, finding a place where the owners speak English can be tough.
Guided tours always provide English-speaking guides and are the best way to get acquainted with Tuscany wines, even if you are just a beginner.
Another great perk of choosing a guided tour is transportation. Italian rules are quite strict when it comes to driving under the effects of alcohol, so having someone arrange all transportation for you will ensure you don’t have to limit yourself.
Lastly, guided tours often offer way more than a simple cellar visit and wine-tasting experience. You may drive an original Vespa through Tuscany’s rolling hills, explore ancient Medieval villages, and enjoy a delicious lunch with locals. All you have to do is show up!
The 8 Best Tuscany Wine Tours You Can’t-Miss
Best Tuscany Wine Tours from Florence
Small-Group Wine Tasting Experience in the Tuscan Countryside
This tour starts and ends in Piazzale Montelungo, a quick walk from Florence’s historical center. It takes participants to two top-rated wineries in the Chianti Classico region. You will tour the cellars and learn everything about the production of this famous wine. Each winery visit includes three wine tastings, accompanied by delicious Tuscany specialties, such as fresh cheeses, olive oil, and bruschetta.
Summary
- 2 wine estates + 6 wine tastings
- 4:45 h
- Maximum 25 people
Towns of Italy: Explore Chianti on a Vespa
This is considered one of the best Tuscany wine tours from Florence as participants onboard an iconic 50cc original Piaggio Vespa to explore the famous Chianti wine region. You will ride your own Vespa to a small town in the Chianti region, driving through charming vineyards and spectacular sceneries. You will then be given time to explore the area by yourself before joining a guided tour of a local winery and its cellars. The tour ends with a lunch at the winery, including wine and olive oil tastings, before heading back to Florence.
Summary
- 1 winery + lunch
- 6 h
- Maximum 15 people
Best Wine Tasting Tours in Tuscany
Giulio and Lapo’s Biological Farm
Giulio Wilson and Lapo Tardelli are two old friends managing a biological farm. Their skillful staff members will guide you on a tour of this site, where you will meet the friendly pigs living here and even get the chance to taste the grapes used for wine production (in September only). This tour includes five organic wine tastings, both red and wine, and olive oil samples. It ends with a pasta-making class to learn how to make an Italian specialty. You will enjoy with the other participants, accompanied by a glass – or two! – of wine.
Summary
- 1 biological farm + 5 biological wine tastings
- 7.5 h
- Maximum 16 people
Chianti Safari’s Tour
This unusual tour starts in Florence and takes guests on board a 4×4 vehicle to a wine estate and historic villa renowned for the production of Chianti Classico. Here, you will get the chance to visit the wine cellars, see an olive mill, and stroll through beautiful gardens before tasting three local wines paired with cured meats and olive oil. The tour continues with a three-course lunch at a local restaurant, obviously accompanied by locally produced wine. The tour’s last stop is a small winery producing two award-winning wines. Of course, you cannot leave before the last wine tastings paired with delicious cheese.
Summary
- 2 wineries + 9 wine tastings
- 9 h
- Maximum 26 people
Best Private Wine Tours in Tuscany
Grape Tours Carmignano
The Grape Tours Carmignano is one of the best private tours in Tuscany, taking you to two historic wineries in the Carmignano wine region renowned for its Sangiovese and Canaiolo production. The first winery is an old Medici family hunting lodge. Here, you will be able to chat with the owner and wine marker before trying different wines accompanied by local delicacies. Lunch is included in the tour and takes place in the largest winery in Carmignano. You will tour a historical cellar, walk through lush gardens, and visit an ancient oil mill. Lastly, you will stop to admire the Medici villa in Poggio a Caiano. Depending on the day, you may even be able to see its interiors.
Summary
- 2 organic wineries + Lunch
- 8 h
- Private tour
Wine After Wine’s Private wine tour on the magical hills of Lucca
This tour is organized by Simone Vergamini, an expert sommelier who has been awarded several accolades. It focuses on the Lucca region and takes participants to two local wineries in Monte Carlo and Lucca. You will stroll through the vineyards, visit the wineries’ cellars, and – of course – taste delicious wine accompanied by local products, such as cheese, bruschetta, cured meats, extra virgin olive oil, and bread.
Summary
- 2 wineries + 8-12 wine tastings
- 4-5 hours
- Private tour
Best Tuscany Vineyard Tours
Grape Tours Elite Brunello di Montalcino
This tour takes you to Montalcino, a town known for its homonymous wine. You will visit three family-owned wineries, this one of the best Tuscany vineyard tours available. The first visit is to an organic producer known for its Brunello wine. You will then stop to relax with a stroll through the Medieval town of Montalcino, from where you will be able to take breathtaking pictures of the Val d’Orcia before enjoying a 3-course lunch in a local winery. The tour ends with a visit to a third winery on the northside of Montalcino, where you will savor Brunello wine within the enchanting walls of a local castle.
Summary
- 3 wineries + 12 wine tastings + lunch
- 7-8 hours
- Maximum 8 people
Prestige Rent’s Essence of Chianti Tour
We are ending our list with another tour of the famous Chianti wine region, taking you to three different wineries. The tour starts with a visit to Riseccoli, an organic and family-owned winery. It continues with a quick stop in the beautiful town of Greve in Chianti, which is among the most iconic villages in the area. You will then head to Casa Emma, where you will enjoy a light lunch before a visit to the last winery, Villa Poggio Torselli. This family-owned historical villa and winery has one of the best views of Florence, making it the ideal place for a photo to remember your holiday.
Summary
- 3 wineries + lunch
- 8 hours
- Maximum 25 people