Duration: 2 hours

Type - Skip the line Uffizi Tour - small group tour

Lines at the Uffizi Gallery can last up to three hours, especially during peak season. Cruise past the lines on this guided tour and see Florence's most celebrated museum with an expert in Renaissance art.

Duration: 6.5 hours

Type of Service: Florence in a Day Combo Tour with David and Uffizi - small group tour

Type of Service: Food Tasting Tour + Visit Accademia Gallery (Statue of David) – private tour

Duration: 2.5 hours

 Your tour will begin in central Florence, where you’ll meet up with your expert local guide and head straight to a local favorite café for a pastry/coffee. Enjoy samples of two different pastries and enjoy a cup of expresso or Florence’s famous hot chocolate drink. During your walking tour, your guide will provide historical commentary and local tidbits about famous landmarks, best places to eat and shop along the way.  Next up, you will visit a deli and sample a meat and cheese sampler at a local enoteca. Your final stop with is a visit to the Accademia Gallery with skip the line access.  The Accademia Gallery is the mandatory stop for all those who wish to admire Michelangelo's original David. This is only one of his masterpieces on display, others including the Palestrina Pietà, Saint Matthew, and the four unfinished Prisoners.   A fun, engaging history and architecture tour with food tastings.

Things to Know:

• Private guided tour with local expert guide
• Your guide will meet you at your accommodations if located in center city of Florence
• Your first stop will begin at a local Florentine café
• Tour time begins at 9:00am and concludes at 11:30am
• Admire some of the world's greatest pieces of Renaissance art
• See Michelangelo's 'David ' sculpture and other masterworks
• Visit Accademia Gallery with skip the line admission tickets/registration fees
• Stay to explore the museum on your own after the tour
• Tasting fees included in tour price 
• Tour must be booked 4 weeks in advance to secure skip the line access 
• Tour is for a minimum of 2 people not to exceed 6 persons
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes

Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service: Siena Foodie Tour with Charcuterie Lunch at Salumeria – private tour with one hour visit to the Siena Cathedral

You will be picked up from the Siena train station if coming from Florence or your accommodations in Siena. Private door to door service is also available from your Florence accommodations. The medieval town of Siena is located 1 hour, 20 minutes south of Florence.

This special foodie tour starts in the heart of the ancient hilltop town of Siena. We will visit a cafe for coffee, where the owners roast their own coffee beans as they have for 3 generations. 

Then we will make the short walk to a family owned generation bakery to hear the history and sample many of the local Sienese desserts.

If this tour is booked on a Tuesday or Saturday, we can visit a local farmers market for a sampling of the Tuscan Pecorino cheeses, and honey, among other things. 

Next, we make the short drive outside the walls of Siena, to a Salumeria for lunch. This is a historical delicatessen, which offers artesian quality products. The salamis are lovingly made by, the Norcino, using local recipes that are 300 years old. All made from local livestock without any use of colorants, preservatives, milk-based ingredients or gluten.

Following our lunch, we will make a short drive to visit a family winery for a wine and olive oil tasting. At the end of the tasting we will return to Siena or drop off at the Siena train station or transfer back to Florence.

Things to Know

• Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena
• The historic center of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site
• Piazza del Campo is the heart of Siena, where you just must spend some of your time once in town
• Piazza del Campo is a huge square and is also considered one of Europe’s greatest medieval squares and twice a year a historical horse race called Il Palio takes place there
• The square is transformed into a medieval race track for the 400 + year traditional event
• Lunch includes a large selection of salami and meats. The charcuterie is handcrafted by the owner as well as other tasty delights. Wine is served with lunch.
• Tour cost includes private transportation with driver and guide, round-trip transportation, food and wine tastings, and wine with lunch
• One-hour visit to the famous and beautiful Siena’s Cathedral - knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Pick-up from Florence accommodations for 2 people is $364.00 per person for the roundtrip door to door transfer with food and wine tastings and wine with lunch
• Pick-up from Siena accommodations for 2 people is $316.00 per person to include food and wine tastings and wine with lunch
• We will take care of your round-trip train arrangements if guests choose to take the train from Florence to Siena (estimated $24.00 per person round trip tickets)
• Tour is offered March to October
• Tour is offered Monday – Saturday based on availability
• Tour pick-up time is 9:30am
• There is a minimum of 2 people for this tour
• Enjoy this private tour with your English-speaking driver Massi who is a native of Siena
• Massi and Deb are excellent hosts and will provide you with an amazing food journey through Siena
• Bottled water is provided in the van

Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service: VIP Small-group Siena and San Gimignano day tour from Florence with dinner - small group tour

 A fabulous and exclusive all-round Tuscan extravaganza! 

Spend an enlightening afternoon visiting Siena and San Gimignano, two of Tuscany's "jewel cities", and top the day off with a sunset and dinner in a boutique winery in the rolling Chianti countryside.

Depart Florence for Siena in full comfort aboard our state-of-the-art minivan, with your dedicated English-speaking driver and tour escort, and reach Siena. 
Set in a beautiful landscape, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, it is one of the most enchanting medieval cities in Italy.
Led by a specialized knowledgeable guide you will discover the town's most striking sights, admire the marvelous Piazza del Campo - where twice a year dashing horses compete in the heart-rendering Palio race. Explore quieter backstreets and learn everything about the Contrade (the 17 medieval city districts that compete against each other in the Palio) and enjoy a flavorful surprise, a tasting of a local specialty. 

Then travel on to San Gimignano, UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most splendid examples of an ancient walled town. Renowned as “the city of beautiful towers” or "Tuscany's Manhattan" it boasts an exceptional skyline. It is certainly one of the most well-preserved towns in the whole of Italy and has, in fact, been used as a background in many movies. During your free time here, stroll the maze of quaint cobblestone streets at leisure, discovering the many tall towers, once homes, which characterize the town. 

Breathe in the authentic atmosphere and then set off to admire the sun setting over the vineyard-clad Chianti hills and savor a genuine Tuscan dinner and wine tasting in the charming premises of a delightful boutique winery.
Enjoy the scrumptious flavors of an authentic typical meal splendidly paired with different excellent wines, as well as the privilege of a private visit to the estate's wine cellar.

Leaving you free to relax in the morning, and leading you into the heart of Tuscan beauty and heritage in the afternoon and evening, our VIP Small-Group Siena and San Gimignano with Dinner in a Chianti Winery provides a quintessential Dolce Vita Tuscan experience which you will never forget.

Things to Know:

• VIP small-group tour for 16 people or less
• Avoid the crowds leaving in the afternoon
• Gaze in awe at the Tuscan countryside at sunset
• Enjoy a delicious typical Tuscan dinner with wine tasting in a fascinating ancient cellar
• Transportation IN/OUT Florence by comfortable Minivan
• English speaking driver/tour leader
• Guided walking tour of Siena with professional English speaking guide
• San Gimignano visit with free time for shopping
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour is offered daily between April – October
• Tour offered 7 days a week based on availability
• Tour departs at 2:00pm / Tour check-in at 1:45pm
• Meeting Point Location:  Piazza della Repubblicca - more details are provided upon booking
• Tour is offered for children ages 6 - 12 years old and must be accompanied by an adult or guardian

Duration: 3 hours

Type of Service: Family Friendly Discover Florence Walking Tour - private tour

Explore the most important sites in Florence with your very own privately guided walking tour. 

Meet your guide at your hotel accommodations in the center city to begin your fascinating and fun tour of Florence for families with children. Your kid-friendly guide will keep the younger minds engaged with interesting history and tidbits. Follow your guide through the historic center of Florence to see the ancient Ponte Vecchio, the most famous bridge that crosses the Arno River. See the sculptures in the open-air loggia on one side of the Piazza della Signoria. Admire the Palazzo Vecchio, where the Medici family once lived, and the exterior of the Uffizi Gallery, which was once the Florentine government offices. Visit an outdoor market and rub the nose of a boar statue for good luck – the Porcellino. See the Piazza della Repubblica and visit Florence's magnificent Duomo. Your tour will finish at the San Lorenzo Market, where you can shop, or check out the food stalls. Taking this tour early in your visit to Florence means you'll get great tips and information for the rest of your stay.

Things to know:

• Learn fascinating facts about the city of this walking tour with a licensed guide
• Private tour with English-speaking guide / local Florentine resident
• Cool off with a complimentary gelato
• Private tour ensures fun and personalized experience for the whole family
• Not recommend for children age 6 and under
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes – casual attire
• No interior visits to churches or museums
• Tour is offered March – December
• Tour is offered Monday – Friday at 9:00am or 2:00pm
• Tour begins from your hotel located in center city of Florence or designated location
• Tour will end in the center city of Florence
• Tour can be customized around your preferences to include shopping and fun food stops along the way
• Tour does not operate the last week in August and the first week of September

Type of Service: 1 Hour with David - Accademia Gallery Tour - small group walking tour

Duration: 1.5 hours

An exclusive cultural experience: easy, hassle-free priority entrance to Florence's Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo's awe-inspiring David! 
Admired and acclaimed by experts and travelers worldwide. This amazing sculpture is not only one of the greatest works of art ever, it is also an icon of the Renaissance, one of the most revolutionary artistic periods of all times. 
Carved from a single block of far-from-perfect Carrara marble when Michelangelo was only in his twenties the sculpture is truly impressive. Enjoy the chance to learn about this sculpture and much more from your experienced professional guide! 

The massive statue - over 5.17 meters (17 ft) tall - represents the biblical David who killed Goliath with a stone from a slingshot. You will note how perfectly it depicts the young hero's limbs, muscles, veins, and find out that when it was finished, in 1504, it was placed at the entrance of Palazzo Vecchio to be admired by the people as an inspiring symbol of the strength and independence of the Florentines. 
In addition to presenting the David your guide will explain how to appreciate Michelangelo's striking Prisoners and St. Matthew, as well as talk about many of the other remarkable works of art exhibited in the Accademia, including religious paintings, many with gold-background by major artists from the 13th to the 17th century, sculptures by 19th-century masters, and more.

Please note that entrance to the museum entails mandatory security check which may cause delays in access even with skip-the-line priority tickets.

Things to Know:

• Meet the authentic Michelangelo's David under the guidance of an art-history-expert professional guide
• Discover other Michelangelo's and other masterpieces in this world-renowned Florence museum
• Tour is offered Tuesday - Sunday / Closed on Mondays
• Tour begins at 1:00pm / Tour check-in at 12:45pm
• Small group tour of 25 people or less
• Skip the Line Entrance to Accademia Gallery
• English speaking guide
• Headsets when appropriate
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Meeting point location: Piazza Repubblicca - more details provided upon booking

Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service:  Chianti and Its Wines - private tour

You will begin the day by visiting a beautiful and historical Chianti Classico winery, enjoying a guided tour of the estate and the marvelous cellar followed by a delightful and delicious lunch on the property, tasting the wines and a complete meal in front of an amazing view over the green rolling hills of Chianti.

After lunch, you will enjoy a visit to the beautiful village of Greve in Chianti, with time to enjoy the beautiful shops there. 

In the late afternoon, we will visit one of the most historic wineries in the Chianti Classico area. A private tour of this stunning Estate going back to Renaissance; it is here indeed that the famous Antinori wines have been created. The tour will be followed by a tasting of excellent and awarded wines paired with local specialties.

On your way back to Florence you will stop at the Piazzale Michelangelo to admire the views and take photos. At the conclusion of the tour, you will be dropped off at your accommodations.  This is one of our most popular tours with one of the most amazing guides/sommelier Arianna.

Timeline of Activities

10:00am pick-up from hotel

11:00am- 14:00pm (2pm) - Arrival at the first winery, guided visit and lunch

14:30pm-15:30pm (2:30pm - 3:30pm) - Free time in Greve with time for Shopping 

15:30pm(3:30pm) - Depart Greve and Travel to 2nd winery

16:00pm – 17:30pm(4:00pm - 5:30pm) - Guided visit to an historical winery with tastings

17:30pm (5:30pm) - Depart 2nd winery and travel to Piazza Michelangelo (10 minutes for photos )

18:30pm (6:30pm) – Arrive at Hotel

Things to Know:  

• Pick up/drop off service to and from your hotel in Florence at 10:00am
• Private transportation with air-conditioned with driver and local professional guide/sommelier
• Visit two historical wineries in Chianti, with amazing views and hospitality
• Lunch with wine tasting and local specialties
• Explore the small town of Greve in Chianti
• Visit Piazza Michelangelo for views and photos
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour is offered daily between April – November (based on availability) Monday - Saturday
• We are happy to assist you and are very flexible should you like to stay an additional 5 minutes at a location to take pictures of the beautiful landscape or order wines to ship back home.                

Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service:  Visit a Goat Cheese Farm + Experience Organic Wine Tasting + Explore two Chianti Villages outside of Florence – small group tour

You will begin your day visiting an organic goat farm and cheese producer. You will meet the owner and his staff of adorable goats who will tour us through their organic farm. Our generous host will demonstrate and share the wisdom of organic production as you taste freshly made goat cheese and watch the baby goats play hide and seek with one another. You will then enjoy a delicious homemade lunch at the farm, sampling simple and tasty recipes with several types of cheeses. Delicious!

Afterward, you will visit a boutique organic wine producer and “vignaiolo”(wine maker), enjoy a guided tour through the vineyards and then escorted to their cellar for a final tasting of products. Your hosts will welcome you into their classroom of vineyards, where you will see an organic and passionate approach to wine and farming in the Chianti.

Things to Know:

• Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel Florence Accommodations - pick-up time between 9:30am-10:00am
• Small group tour of 8 people
• Private transportation with a private tour leader 
• Visit a goat farm and cheese producer
• Enjoy a delicious homemade lunch at the farm
• Visit the vineyards and a boutique winery with wine tastings
• Explore two beautiful Chianti villages
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour is offered daily between April – November (based on availability) Monday - Saturday

Duration: 8 hours

Type of Service:  Discover San Gimignano, Wine Tasting at a boutique organic producer of Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine and Silversmith Workshop - small group tour

 You will begin your day with a visit to a boutique organic producer of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, that is the only white wine in Tuscany with DOCG certification. You will enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful farm, followed by a delicious homemade light lunch with wine tasting in a characteristic Tuscan peasant museum of art and traditions.

Afterward, enjoy relaxing walk in the medieval village of San Gimignano. This magical location is famously known for its array of medieval towers that can be seen from miles away. You will enjoy a relaxing walk through the traditional shops and streets, and will also visit an interesting silver workshop there, where Matteo, a young and talented silversmith, will show you how he can transform shapeless silver into marvelous objects.      

Things to Know:

• Pick-up and drop-off service from your hotel; pick-up time between 9:30am-10:00am
• Small group tour of 8 people
• Private transportation with a private tour leader service
• Visit Vernaccia di San Gimignano winery with tasting plus a light lunch
• Vernaccia-based wine from San Gimignano has a long history. Since the Renaissance period it’s been considered one of Italy’s oldest and most noble wines. Its fame has no doubt been strongly connected to its region of origin, San Gimignano – an ancient Tuscan town famed for its medieval towers.
• Visit a silver workshop with a demonstration
• Free shopping time in San Gimignano
• Wear comfortable walking or tennis shoes
• Tour is offered daily between April – October (based on availability) Monday - Friday