Siena to Chianti

See the hills of Tuscany in true Italian style with this action-packed day trip on a Vespa scooter from Siena. Set off on your scooter through the Tuscan countryside, your guide leading the way, as you and other scooter-riding participants make your way to a Chianti winery for lunch. Tour the vineyards and cellars, sample some wine and indulge in an antipasto lunch before heading back to Siena.

Explore Tuscany beyond Florence or Siena with a full-day wine tour. Get picked up at your hotel for a small-group tour to visit local wineries and relax over lunch in the town of Montepulciano. Learn about how wine is made and taste regional specialties including Brunello. Meet the people behind the wine without the hassle of a rental car or navigating between wineries.

Visit San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, and Montalcino on a day trip from Siena, and discover medieval architecture, wine, and stunning views of Tuscany. With ample free time in each of the hill towns, the tour also includes lunch at a Monteriggioni winery plus samples of Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino wine.

Spend an afternoon in the wine town of Montalcino, tasting the prestigious Brunello di Montalcino and learning about wine production. This tour from Siena that tasting of local wine paired with salami and cured meat. Admire views of the Tuscan countryside from the pretty hill town and discover the region’s generations-old winemaking traditions.

Leave the planning and driving to someone else on this daylong winery tour specializing in Brunello di Montalcino—a wine produced in the vineyards around the town of Montalcino. Visit historic wine cellars and vineyards, have lunch in a winery in the hill town of Montalcino itself, and visit a winery in the nearby Nobile di Montepulciano area for good measure.

When visiting Florence, spend a delicious day winery hopping in the renowned Chianti wine region. Visit three of the best estates for tastings of Chianti Classico and other top varietals, plus a gourmet lunch of Tuscan specialties. There's also time to soak up countryside culture and history with a stop in San Gimignano or Monteriggioni, two of Tuscany’s best-preserved medieval towns.

Experience the Tuscan countryside from a perspective rare to visitors on a private Vespa tour with round–trip transport from your Siena hotel. In addition to navigating for you, your guide ensures the best views and stops for photo opportunities along the way. The day includes a Tuscan–style lunch and complimentary wine tasting with vineyard views.

Taste your way through Tuscany with this full-day wine tour of Montalcino, Pienza, and Montepulciano from Siena. Visit the charming town of Pienza and stop for one wine tasting each in Montepulciano and Montalcino.

Bus tours can make many stops in a short amount of time, but they can be plodding affairs and leave travelers feeling out of touch with the landscapes they drive through. This tour—which takes to the roads of the Chianti region on vintage Fiat 500s—allows visitors more fun and the chance to drive themselves while they follow a guide. Pass medieval villages, rolling countryside, and wineries, and stop for a Tuscan lunch and wine tasting.

Experience the best of Tuscany—cheese and wine, of course!—on this private tour from Siena. You’ll admire fabulous scenery in the Val d’Orcia, learn about cheese making during a tour at an organic dairy farm, visit the World Heritage–listed town of Pienza, and enjoy tastings of the region’s renowned Brunello wine during a cellar tour at a winery in the hilltop town of Montalcino. With a privately guided tour, enjoy a more personalized experience.

See Tuscany in classic Italian style by exploring the rustic region via a vintage Fiat 500, the classic, beloved and diminutive Italian automobile. Get picked up at your hotel in Siena and then ride to the stunning hilltop town of Monteriggioni, cruising through the rolling hills of Chianti along the way. Stop at a local vineyard and sample some delicious Italian wines with a hearty lunch of local fare. Follow the guide in a caravan. The number of participants on this small-group tour is limited to just ten, so you’re sure to get plenty of personalized attention from the guide.

Explore southern Tuscany with your own private guide on a full-day wine and food tour from Siena. Visit Pienza, Val d'Orcia, Montalcino, and more as you take in small towns, a 14th-century monastery, and sample Brunello di Montalcino, the famous wine of the region. Ride in comfort in a luxury Mercedes vehicle with a private guide who shares the best of the region.

Discover the fine wines and rich historical heritage of Chianti on a full-day trip from Siena. With a knowledgeable guide, travel through the sublime Tuscan countryside and visit castles cradled by rolling green hills and sprawling vineyards. Visit Castello di Brolio, the esteemed birthplace of Chianti wine, and delve into the opulent chambers of Castello di Ama. Pleasure your palate with fine samples of Chianti Classico wine during tasting sessions and feast on a traditional Italian lunch during your tour. Enjoy an intimate atmosphere on this small-group tour, limited to only eight people.

Sip world-class wine and watch the sunset on this day trip to Chianti and San Gimignano from Siena. Led by an expert guide, explore the medieval town of Monteriggioni and visit Chianti wineries for tastings. Then, head to the UNESCO-listed San Gimignano to see the sunset as you savor a traditional Tuscan dinner in a farmhouse overlooking the hills. Group size is reserved for eight people to keep the experience as intimate as possible. 

See more of Tuscany with a private guide, and book a day trip to Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, and Chianti for your personal group of family or friends. After a pickup direct from your Siena hotel, you’ll travel by private vehicle into Tuscany to spend free time in the hill towns of Monteriggioni and San Gimignano. Hear tales of Tuscany’s history as you travel, and then return to Siena via Chianti, where a stop can be made for lunch or even a wine tasting (both own expense).

15 years ago I was in your position. Coming here as a tourist and a passion for cycling. These 15 years of experience has given me so many stories to tell and a great understanding of what most people are searching for. Riding 20000km each year also puts me in a position to give a helping hand when a cyclist is in great difficulty.

Spend a day in the iconic landscape of the "Chianti Hills", among cypress avenues, vineyards, sunflowers and medieval villages. Visit the historic village of San Gimignano and admire its ancient towers, enjoy homemade lasagna and savour 8 of the best wines of the Tuscan countryside on a typical farm. Itinerary: • Our driver will pick you up at your hotel, B&B or private flat and take you on a journey through the rolling hills of Tuscany. • Later we will move among olive groves, cypresses and vineyards. You will see the magnificent towers of San Gimignano and the typical old town. San Gimignano is known for its famous white wine Vernaccia, produced by the ancient grape variety Vernaccia. You will go up to the highest tower-museum (Torre Rognosa) where you will see an incredible tuscan panorama. • Then we will move to a typical Tuscan farm, to understand the secrets of wine production and enjoy a lunch with lasagna or homemade pasta, bruschetta, percorino cheese and 8 wine tastings.

Explore the Val d'Orcia Region of Tuscany on a private, full-day tour. Stop in Montepulciano to soak up the history of the medieval town and visit a winery where you taste the region’s wines. Sit down for a traditional Tuscan lunch before continuing on to Pienza, a fifteenth-century village filled with antique shops and known to be the birthplace of Pecorino cheese. Finally stop in Montalcino and tastethe sought after Brunello di Montalcino wines while you admire the vineyards and olive groves.

Hop on a scooter to explore the rolling landscapes of Chianti on this 7.5-hour Vespa tour from San Gimignano. Settle on a Vespa and ride around vine-coated hills, cypress groves and old villages, soaking in the views of this famous wine producing region. Your tour includes a wine tasting and lunch, plus the option to ride as a passenger with an escort driver or to upgrade to drive your Vespa.

Avoid the hassle of navigating the rural roads and trying to locate the small cellars in Tuscany’s wine country with this wine tour that includes round-trip transportation. Stop for a tour and tasting at one or two scenic wineries near Siena before a lunch break. In the afternoon, visit cellars in Montalcino or the Val d’Arno to sample some of Tuscany’s most historic labels.

Explore the landscape of Tuscany on a private, full-day cycling tour from Siena. With the full attention of your guide, follow a route along the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route that once linked Canterbury to Rome and a popular destination for photographers. Rest and refuel after a day of activity with a three-course lunch and wine pairings at a Tuscan vineyard. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

This customized day trip pairs the otherworldly landscapes of southern Tuscany with the region’s frozen-in-time villages and prized flavors. Relax and take in the views from a luxury vehicle while a private guide and driver handles the country roads. Taste famed Brunello wine in Montalcino and Pecorino cheese in lovely Pienza, visit a medieval monastery, and get hand-picked recommendations for an authentic Tuscan lunch.

Discover the sights and flavors of Tuscany by bike on a private 6-hour tour. Set along gentle roads and trails, the countryside excursion is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the region’s world-famous landscape. Pedal your way to a traditional family farm and wine cellar. There you enjoy a filling meal paired with four different wines. Sample honey and homemade olive oil with bruschettas, cold cuts, and more.

Bus tours of Tuscany can feel out of touch with the beautiful, rolling countryside that travelers love. This tour allows you to get out of the bus and into the landscapes of the Tuscan countryside on a bike, following routes designed for casual cyclists or professionals. It’s a small-group affair, includes hotel pickup and drop-off, and finishes with a lunch of Tuscan dishes and wine.