Half-day Experience to San Gimignano Hills with Picnic and Wine

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What You’ll Experience
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5 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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English
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Discover the Tuscan countryside with a half-day tour to San Gimignano. Explore medieval charms, climb Torre Grossa for stunning views, and enjoy a vineyard picnic with local wine.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Escape the hustle and bustle of Florence and immerse yourself in the true flavor of the Tuscan countryside with a delightful picnic experience. The area boasts a unique landscape of gentle hills, rolling vineyards and olive groves, charming medieval towns, and breathtaking views.


You will first travel to San Gimignano with an expert multilingual guide who will reveal the secrets of the "Manhattan of the Middle Ages."


Take the chance to discover the most scenic spots and climb the Torre Grossa for a stunning view of the iconic rolling Tuscan hills.


Finish your day with a relaxing picnic among the vineyards, savoring typical Tuscan products and excellent local wine.


Experience the essence of Tuscany where history, nature, and flavors come together for an unforgettable tour.

What You Get

Free time in San Gimignano
Roundtrip transportation by air-conditioned minibus or minivan with free wi-fi
Pic Nic Experience in the Chianti Wine Region hills with Chianti Wine Tasting 

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Children will be offered soft drinks during the wine tastings
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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Florence

Meet your fellow travelers and your tour leader at Piazzale Montelungo in Florence and find a comfortable spot on your bus.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Strada Statale 222 Chiantigiana (Pass By)

Let's start this amazing trip passing by one of the most iconic areas of Tuscany: the Chianti region. The area offers a unique landscape with gentle hills, rolling fields of vineyards and olive groves, small medieval towns and breathtaking sceneries.
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Historic Centre of San Gimignano

Even before arriving at your destination, you will be struck by the high ancient towers that define the skyline of San Gimignano. The bus will drop you off at the city gate and with a short walk you will easily reach the main street. Walk through the little narrow cobblestone streets to feel its genuine and unique medieval atmosphere and reach Piazza della Cisterna, once the market square used also as a stage for festivals and tournaments. Take the open passage and enter Piazza Duomo, home to the Municipal Palace, and climb up to the top of the Torre Grossa: the highest tower of the city that counts 218 steps. Once you reach the top, a 360-degree view of the surrounding hills will open just in front of you, making the effort of the climb definitely worth it.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
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San Gimignano

To end the day in style, there’s nothing better than a beautiful picnic in the Tuscan countryside, accompanied by a wine tasting where you’ll have the chance to try typical tuscan products and the famous Vernaccia di San Gimignano: a fresh and delicate white wine with floral and fruity aromas. The perfect opportunity to toast to the adventure just experienced before returning to Florence.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Florence

Get back to Florence in total comfort and relax, pampered by the memories of the beautiful day spent in the heart of vineyards and rolling hills.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Piazzale Montelungo, Firenze Città Metropolitana di Firenze Toscana, Italy, IT

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TOURS & NEWS KIOSK AT PIAZZALE MONTELUNGO BUS TERMINAL Located at 5-10 minutes walking distance from Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Look for our staff wearing a Fuchsia Jacket and holding a cardboard with our company name.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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The tour was actually...
June 18, 2025
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The tour was actually just transportation to the sites and a wine testing which was good. We thought we would get some information about the area and San Gimignano

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San Gimignano and Tuscan picnic
May 18, 2025
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We took 2 tours with Ciao Florence and both exceeded our expectations. We were a group of 7 and Valentin our driver and guide was exceptionally gracious and helpful. We loved the town of San Gimign...read more

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Family Trip through Tuscany
September 02, 2024
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Great tour to really interesting places in Tuscany. Our tour guide, Christian, was great at giving us relevant history and answering questions throughout the day. I highly recommend the trip, and w...read more

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Our amazing guide, Christian
September 02, 2024
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Can't say enough wonderful things about Christian, our tour guide. He was knowledgeable and had unique facts about not only San Gimignano, but Florence as well (where we started from). He definitel...read more

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First Winery was Excellent, Second Winery was a zero
October 18, 2023
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The tour guide was very monotone and her english was difficult to understand by Americans. She really didn't add much information to the tour. However, the first winery, Poggio Amorelli, was fanta...read more

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