10 Fiesole Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Golf Cart Tour to Fiesole Roman Theatre and Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,039 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $95Our pick

This private electric cart tour begins near Santa Croce and covers Florence highlights before heading through olive groves and villas to Fiesole. Expect panoramic stops, the Roman Theatre and Museum, and live commentary from a guide such as Aldo, Charlie, Sebastian, or Ray, depending on the day.

“This trip was truly an unforgettable experience, thanks to Sebastian who went off script and gave us a totally unique tour, that made exploring the area effortless and fun. Every detail was taken care of, allowing us to relax in the golf cart, visiting churches and focusing on traditional football stories between the 4 quarters of Florence, we never would have experienced on other trips whilst soaking in the stunning surroundings. We highly recommend this trip, ask for Sebastian, we can't wait to return for a longer visit in the future.”

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2.Tuscan Countryside Half Day E-Bike Tour & Farm visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $168Top rated

Join Giovanni or Massimiliano for a four-hour, four-person e-bike ride from Fiesole into the Tuscan hills. Expect practice time, steep paved roads, Florence views, local history, and a farm stop with bread, seasonal produce, pecorino, olive oil, and wine.

“The ebike tour was incredible. Such Stunningly beautiful countryside on the outskirts of Florence. Our guide took great care of us and shared fascinating insights on the area and it's history. The ebikes were easy to use after a little practice. I recommend this tour 100%.”

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3.Fiesole and Botanical Garden Golf Cart Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Travel by private golf cart from Florence into the hills of Fiesole with an English-speaking guide, visiting Roman and Etruscan ruins, San Romolo Cathedral, and Maiano’s botanical garden. Guides such as Duccio, Franco, Pietro, and Francesco are noted for friendly commentary, photo stops, and confident driving.

“I paid for this experience and they never showed. Apparently they no longer allow golf carts in Florence. I tried to reach out to the vendor with no reply, twice. I have reached out to Viator and asked to be refunded. Nothing. I am so disappointed and angry at this time and just want my money reimbursed.”

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4.Florentine Hills, Roman Theater & Tuscan Farm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $86

Ride a private golf cart from Florence into the Fiesole hills with an English-speaking guide such as Marcello. See Roman ruins, Florence viewpoints, San Francesco, Fattoria di Maiano, and major city landmarks in about 2 hours 15 minutes.

“Our guide, Marcello, was pleasant, professional and knowledgeable. He is proud of his city of Florence and took great care to show us things we wouldn’t have otherwise had the opportunity to see. He is definitely a 10 out of 10!”

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5.Fiesole E-Bike Tour with Olive Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 23 reviews · from $28Best value

Ride an e-bike from Florence to hilltop Fiesole with a live English or Spanish-speaking guide. Stop for Roman ruins, city views, photos, and a tasting of Tuscan extra virgin olive oil at a traditional mill. A five-hour outing includes the bike, helmet, insurance, and return to Florence.

“Being amongst the greenery and seeing the gardens and local forest. Wonderful looking down to the Duomo and seeing how far we had ridden, although with the e-bike, it was easy. The olive oil farm was very informative and delicious samplings. Lise was a very helpful guide, especially as I had never ridden an e-bike before”

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6.Fiesole Hike & Italian Aperitivo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Meet your English-speaking guide in Fiesole at 4 pm for an easy walk through olive groves, the Maiano Estate, and Monte Ceceri, linked to Leonardo da Vinci’s flying-machine experiment. The 3-hour outing ends with Tuscan wine and local snacks, in a group capped at 15 people.

“A pretty hike, just in the hills overlooking the city. With very beautiful views and a lot of cool history. Good guide would highly recommend.”

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7.Olive Oil Mill Tour and Tasting in Fiesole

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $56

Travel by private white transfer from Florence to the Cesare Buonamici mill in Fiesole. An English or Italian guide explains the family’s olive oil tradition, modern extraction equipment, organic production, and biomass heating before a tasting of monocultivar oils, food, and some local wine.

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8.Sunset Panoramic Tour Fiesole & Michelangelo Square

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · from $39

You’ll ride in an air-conditioned Mercedes van with up to six other people, stopping at Piazzale Michelangelo and hilltop Fiesole for city views. English-speaking guide Ali brings Florence’s art and architecture to life. Hotel pickup is not included, and dinner is not listed among the inclusions.

“The tour was perfect. We learned a lot, saw amazing views and found some areas we would never had explored. Highly recommended.”

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9.Fiesole. Art and history over the horizon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Meet your private English-speaking guide in Piazza Mino da Fiesole for a three-hour walk through Etruscan and Roman ruins, Fiesole’s Romanesque Duomo, and San Francesco convent. The pace is private and flexible, but archaeological-area admission is extra.

“This was definitely worth doing before going to Florence. Fiesole was founded and existed prior to Florence. You learn the history leading up to Florence. Our guide was spectacularly knowledgeable.”

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10.Fiesole and Medici Villas Half-Day Tour From Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3 reviews · 4 hours

Leave Florence with a private driver escort and head to Etruscan Fiesole, where Roman ruins and city views share the hilltop. Continue to Castello for the Medici villas and grand gardens. Mauricio is one named guide, and the 4-hour tour includes hotel pickup, gas, parking, and tolls.

“Me gusto todo mucho, el paisaje, la arqueologia , la villa y el Guia Mauricio, disponibke a nuestros deseos. Gracias.”

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