About this tour
This five-hour excursion departs Florence for San Gimignano, combining winery visits with medieval town exploration. You'll travel through Tuscan countryside in a climate-controlled coach, stop at a family-owned winery for tastings paired with regional lunch, then spend time wandering San Gimignano's tower-studded streets and sampling local gelato. Groups stay small at twenty people maximum, making it relaxed rather than rushed.
Highlights
- Countryside drive through Tuscan hills and vineyards
- Wine tasting and paired light lunch at a working winery
- Medieval San Gimignano with its famous towers
- Unscheduled time to shop and eat gelato
- Air-conditioned coach both directions
- Groups limited to twenty travellers
What to expect
You'll board a coach in Florence and head out into wine country, passing agricultural land and estates. At the winery—typically a multi-generational operation—staff pour several wines and serve light regional fare: cured meats, cheeses, bread, perhaps soup or pasta. This takes roughly two hours. Afterwards, you're dropped in San Gimignano's hilltop centre with a few hours free. The streets are narrow, medieval, and often crowded with other visitors. Walk the walls, duck into churches, browse shops. The gelato here is genuinely good. Rejoin the coach at an agreed time for the return journey to Florence.
Good to know
Not suitable if pregnant. Infant car seats available on request—mention when booking. The town gets busy with tour groups; arrive early in your free time if you prefer quieter exploration. Wear comfortable shoes for cobblestones and potential hills.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.