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The hills either side of Florence grow oil and Chianti in the same fields, and most days out do both. These 15 range from a two-hour tasting to a bike day through the Florentine hills, priced with what lunch adds.
Ride from Florence into the Tuscan hills for villa views, olive groves, Chianti, local food, and a rewarding half-day workout.
“We had a blast with Alexander. He was truly a phenomenal host and tour guide. Great value, amazing scenery, well worth the time.”
Taste pasta, truffle, olive oil, cantucci and gelato while walking Florence’s landmarks with a local guide in a small group.
“Our guide Marilisa (sp?) was so charming and knowledgeable. She took us to the best small, local places, for a variety of delicious foods and stories, and shared many other recommendations for our stay in Florence.”
Cycle Tuscany’s hills from Florence, visit San Miniato al Monte, and enjoy Chianti, olive oil, bread, and Tuscan cold cuts.
“We had a fantastic time on this half-day bike tour through the beautiful Tuscan countryside! Our guide Giuseppe was excellent – very knowledgeable and full of interesting insights about Florence, its surroundings, and the many famous people from the city’s rich history. The cycling route was very enjoyable and manageable, even for those who aren’t regular cyclists. It offered a perfect mix of stunning views, fun exercise, and great local stories. The wine and olive oil tastings were a lovely way to finish the experience. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to see a different side of Florence and enjoy a relaxed, well-organized day outdoors!”
Taste Chianti wines and olive oil at three Tuscan wineries, enjoy lunch, and explore Greve on a comfortable day trip from Florence.
“learned about artesinal wines and olive oils. saw the outskirts of Florence and how beautiful the surrounding landscape was. great lunch and the tour was very informative as well as friendly and warm.”
Ride an e-bike through Florence’s Tuscan hills, visit San Miniato al Monte, and taste local olive oil with fresh bread.
“we didn't get to go to the Olive Grove which was disappointing and not explained til then end of tour. the Grove was closed on Monday.”
Ride an e-bike from Florence to Fiesole for hilltop views, Tuscan olive oil, vineyards, history, and a choice of poolside relaxation.
“Spending all day in the Fiesole countryside was a relief from the crowded city. It was also a good workout.”
Ride an e-bike from Florence into the Tuscan hills, stopping at Medici sites, San Miniato, Galileo’s village, and an olive oil tasting.
“You see so much of the country side the views were beautiful and history. It was so fun!the electric bike made it so easy to enjoy”
Ride an e-bike from Florence to hilltop Fiesole, then choose Tuscan olive oil tasting or a poolside wine and bruschetta stop.
“Really fun tour! We had a group of 5 and we stopped along the way at viewpoints and a small church (unfortunately the museum part was closed as it was a Sunday). Easy ride in terms of fitness level required but it was a lot more dangerous than I expected with one of the girls falling off her bike twice. A lot of steep downhills with rocks/uneven ground, would recommend being a confident cyclist. We tried 2 olive oils, picked a fresh fig from the tree and tried one glass of wine. I did think we’d tour the olive farm and learn about the process/farming a bit more though.”
Review of Florence’s private vintage Fiat 500 tour, with Tuscan hill roads, San Miniato views, Chianti wine, olive oil, and practical tips.
“Fue descubrir parajes maravillosos, conduciendo como en el pasado un auto clásico. Francesco el guía genial”
Tour a family-run Chianti winery near Florence, taste four wines and two olive oils, and enjoy Tuscan bruschetta for $43.21.
“A great experience. The staff was exceptional and the grounds were beautiful. We enjoyed the whole experience.”
Ride through Tuscan vineyards, then taste olive oil, Chianti, cheeses, and local meats at a historic estate near Florence.
“One of the highlights of our trip. Beautiful scenic and worthwhile trail ride and tjen on to an excellent amd informative tour with thomas at the olive oil estate in the countryside. We bought olive oil after the tasting and also enjoyed a delicious lunch on the porch overlooking the orchard.”
Ride a chauffeured vintage Fiat 500 through Florence’s hills, visit San Miniato al Monte, and taste Tuscan wine and olive oil.
“Our guide was fantastic, Fiat was great, driving through the hills of Florence was very special and beautiful. Breakfast was ok but Olive Oil tasting was very disappointing the amount of OO given to us was tiny and even after the guide told the waitress to give us more and only gave us less than a teaspoon extra. Not very satisfactory but the rest of our experience with our guide was awesome .”
Visit a Leonardo-inspired windmill near Florence, walk Tuscan olive groves, and learn to taste organic oil with wine for $39.74.
“We booked and paid for this tour well in advance. We were staying in Florence without a car. It is not clear that this tour is 45 mins away from Florence. The reference to the pick up place to the train station is misleading. It is not the Florence train station but one quite a distance away. They operator offered to pick us up in Florence for 90 Euro each! We only paid 25ish euro for the tour. Needless to say we did not attend this tour. Only consider booking if you have a car. Transportation from Florence is not worth the cost.”
Tour a modern organic olive oil mill in Fiesole, taste monocultivar oils, and enjoy Tuscan views with local food and wine.
“The activity was Super fun and interesting. The transportation was a huge issue. No one showed up to pick us up so we got there an hour late and we had to pay a taxi to take us back to the meeting point which was supposed To be included.”
Ride through Tuscany’s Florentine hills, tour a historic olive estate, and taste oil, cheeses, bruschetta, cold cuts, and Chianti.
“Horseback ride was fine.. but guide didn’t speak English is definitely problematic. Important to communicate as you are riding though step and wet terrain and if you need any assistance you won’t get it. Also it’s way more than olive oil tasting it’s an extremely long in depth explanation about olive oil. Felt like tour was too long”
A press, a grove, a museum or a bench with six oils on it.
