Wine, Gelato & Cheese in San Gimignano from Florence [MAX 8pp]

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Location

Florence

Duration

6 hours

Group size

Max 8 guests

Language

English

Location

Florence

Duration

6 hours

Group size

Max 8 guests

Language

English

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•18 reviews

US$224.07 per guest

Guest

Adult x1

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You're still finishing your cappuccino when your driver arrives in front of your hotel with and a Mercedes van heading out through the cypress hills to San Gimignano. We get there before the crowds wake the place up , your driver host walk in with you. That long line at Dondoli the two-time Gelato World Champion? You skip it. Yours is already in your hand. Then down into a cellar from the 1400s at Forme d'Arte, where you taste pecorino the way it's meant to taste. And while the standard tours are already heading back to Florence, your day is just getting good: Cantina Torciano 8+ wines, the estate's own oils and vinegars, and a full Tuscan dinner. Antipasto to dolce. All of it. Door to door. No buses. No lines. Hold your spot now. Change your mind any time up to 24 hours before, and I'll give you every euro back.

Private transportation

Hotel pickup & drop-off with Mercedes van. No taxi, no meeting point far from your hotel

Other drivers dump you at the gate and vanish. Yours walks in with you, showing you the best spots

Meals

Food included — a full Tuscan dinner on the evening tour (antipasto to dolce), a Tuscan antipasto on the morning tour

In-vehicle air conditioning

Air-conditioned vehicle

Free time in San Gimignano — No one rushing you back . Wander the town at your own pace

Pecorino cheese tasting — Not supermarket cheese: real pecorino, made and aged in a 1400s cellar

Alcoholic beverages

Wine tasting (8+ wines, incl. Chianti) with estate olive oils, balsamic vinegars— While the standard tours are stuck on the coach home, you sip and taste straight from the source, no clock, no rush.

Snacks

Gelato tasting at Dondoli, two-time Gelato World Champion — Skip the 30-minute line baking in the summer sun. Your cold, real gelato is already in your hand — try the award-winning Santa Fina.

Gratuities

Gratuities: Tips for your professional driver and local hosts are not included. While not mandatory, they are a standard way to show appreciation for exceptional service.

50 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Tuscany

Leave the crowds behind as your private Mercedes van winds through the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside. Cypress-lined roads, golden vineyards, and stone farmhouses unfold beyond your window — the Tuscany you've always pictured, finally real. Sit back, relax, and let the landscape do the talking.

Leave the crowds behind as your private Mercedes van winds through the rolling hills of the Tuscan c…

2 hours 30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

San Gimignano

San Gimignano: 14 stone towers rise above the Val d'Elsa. Walk brick alleys to Piazza della Cisterna’s octagonal well. See 14th-century frescoes inside the Collegiata. Taste cold Vernaccia white wine and local red saffron. Our Mercedes van climbs these Tuscan hills for 8 guests. This UNESCO site preserves medieval walls, paved squares, and heavy iron gates. No tour buses; just granite steps, ancient oak doors, and the scent of pressed grapes.

San Gimignano: 14 stone towers rise above the Val d'Elsa. Walk brick alleys to Piazza della Cisterna…

20 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

Forme d'Arte - Formaggi

Now, roll up your sleeves because you’re not just spectators today—you are the cheesemakers. We’re using 100% raw sheep’s milk from these hills. You will personally add the rennet, stir the cauldron, and break the curd with your own hands. It’s a physical, ancient process that hasn't changed in centuries. The best part? After the work, we’ll taste the results paired with local honey and wine. It’s the most authentic way to actually 'touch' Tuscan history. Ready to get your hands messy?

Now, roll up your sleeves because you’re not just spectators today—you are the cheesemakers. We’re u…

Pass by

Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta - Duomo di San Gimignano

Discover during your free time the main cathedral of the town

15 minutes · Admission Ticket Not Included

Torre Grossa (o Torre del palazzo del Podesta)

During your free time you will be able to reach the top of the highest tower in town

15 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

Gelateria Dondoli

Step into Gelateria Dondoli, the two-time Gelato World Champion, in the heart of medieval San Gimignano. While everyone else waits 20 or 30 minutes in line, you'll walk straight past the crowd — your tasting is already included. Just savor it under the ancient towers, no queue, no rush.

Step into Gelateria Dondoli, the two-time Gelato World Champion, in the heart of medieval San Gimign…

15 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Tuscany

We're now driving through the Chianti hills. Look out the windows: those are the Sangiovese vineyards used for Chianti wine. You’ll also see plenty of olive groves and typical cypress trees along the way. It’s the heart of the Tuscan countryside. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the view from the van.

We're now driving through the Chianti hills. Look out the windows: those are the Sangiovese vineyard…

1 hour 30 minutes · Admission Ticket Included

Tenuta Torciano

At Cantina Torciano you'll taste more than eight different wines, including the noble Chianti, paired with a full Tuscan dinner: antipasto, primo, secondo, and dessert, all included. You'll also sample estate olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars, straight from the source. It's not a tasting — it's a long, unhurried Tuscan table, the way it's meant to be. Note: This is the experience when you choose the Evening Tour. During the Morning Tour (departure at 8:00), the winery stop features a wine tasting paired with estate olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars, and a Tuscan antipasto.

At Cantina Torciano you'll taste more than eight different wines, including the noble Chianti, paire…

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Piazza dei Cavalleggeri

Piazza dei Cavalleggeri, Firenze Città Metropolitana di Firenze Toscana, Italy, IT

Piazza Adua

Piazza Adua, Firenze Città Metropolitana di Firenze Toscana, Italy, IT, 50123

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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TenderlovinandpeaceOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor

Unforgettable Experience!

If you only had time for one tour, please do yourself a favor and book this one. It’s the perfect combination of a great tour guide, culture and an unforgettable time. The town was was beautiful to walk through, the gelato delicious, the cheese sampling spectacular and the wine tasting was the beautiful bow at the end. Daniel makes it easy to wish the tour lasted longer. As a seasoned traveler I highly recommend this tour. I researched extensively, and I’m sor glad I did because it did not disap...read more

enocc912October 2026 • TripAdvisor

Amazing Tuscany Experience

Absolutely fantastic experience! My spouse and I couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. He was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and made the entire experience enjoyable. By far the highlight of our vacation and an experience we’ll remember for a long time. Highly recommend!

Relax156132October 2026 • TripAdvisor

San Gimigmano Day Trip

Amazing experience. Perfect for our family David was a fantastic host and would highly recommend him for this tour. An excellent variety of experiences and not too much driving to and from Florence.

d0reenannrOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor

Fantastico

Our guide for this tour was incredible He was friendly knowledgeable and patient with us . He drove safely and presented a wonderful and informative experience with an artisan cheese maker from SG ..and winery experience was flawless We highly recommend his services to others Grazie millle

amyjof522October 2026 • TripAdvisor

A perfect day in Tuscany

What a day! David picked us up promptly at our hotel. We had a day filled with Tuscany! Famous Gelato, shopping, cheese tasting, wine tasting and Michelangelo Square. He was very kind, thoughtful and knowledgeable. It was the perspective we were looking for, from a local to Florence guide.