Top 15 Tuscan Farm and Countryside Tours

1.Small-Group Wine Tasting Experience in the Tuscan Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,392 reviews · 4 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $107Our pick

Leave Florence from Santa Maria Novella for two Chianti Classico wineries, guided vineyard and cellar visits, six wine tastings, olive oil, and Tuscan snacks. Guides such as Matteo, Leo, Leonardo, and Jonathan are known for making the ride lively and easy for first-time tasters. Expect about 4 hours 45 minutes.

“Two great establishments in the Chianti region! Leo was the best! Comfortable van, easy link-up--highly recommended”

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2.Florence Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato Making at a Tuscan Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,801 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $145

Leave central Florence for a hilltop Tuscan estate, where chefs such as Chris, Carmela, Davide, and Tiziano guide you through handmade pasta or wood-fired pizza, sauces, and gelato. You will eat what you make with wine or beer, then return by bus with recipes and a cooking diploma.

“This was the most fun we had in Florence. An opportunity to talk to people and make friends, if you want, or just stick with your group. We did the gelato and pizza making and both came out delicious. The chefs were hilarious. And all the wine you could want!”

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3.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145

Meet Luca or another Walkabout Florence guide at 9 a.m., visit Florence’s San Lorenzo market, then ride 20 minutes to a Tuscan farmhouse. With chefs such as Erika, prepare pasta, meat sauce, pork, bruschetta, and tiramisu, then eat with Chianti wine. Recipes and a cooking diploma follow.

“Noemi and Gloria were wonderful teachers. The location of the class is breathtaking. It was cozy in the room where we were making the pasta on a cold December day. We were provided recipes of what we made. The bus ride was about 20 minutes from the city center and gave us another experience traveling to the cooking location. A++++”

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4.Florence Vespa Tour: Tuscan Hills and Italian Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,019 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78

Leave central Florence for the Tuscan hills on an automatic Vespa, with guides such as Leo, Chris, Alex, or Ado leading the way by radio. Practice first, visit San Miniato al Monte, pass Galileo’s former home, and eat bruschetta, pasta, cheese, and salami at a country estate. A Fiat alternative is available if riding is not suitable.

“I would not book this if you have NEVER been on a Vespa or some type of scooter. They say Vespa experience is recommended, but they should make it a requirement to have Vespa experience. The tour itself was nice and very pretty with a nice lunch. We were able to see beautiful parts of Florence higher up and got great views of the city. They show you how to drive the Vespa in front of everyone participating just up a hill and back. This isn’t enough time to learn or be comfortable for first-time drivers. It’s also really intimidating practicing in front of everyone as there were some people…”

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5.Pizza and Gelato Class at a Tuscan Farmhouse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 822 reviews · from $186

Travel from Florence to a Tuscan farmhouse for a hands-on pizza and gelato class. Guides such as Tiziano, Arla, Livio, Gloria, and Max teach the techniques, then you eat your creations with wine or beer while enjoying hilltop views.

“Great time had by my wife and I! Do not change a thing!…. Perfetto 🍕🍨🍷🍻”

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6.Self-Drive Vintage Fiat 500 Tour from Florence: Tuscan Hills and Italian Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 719 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $160

Take a manual 1960s Fiat 500 from Florence into the Tuscan hills with guides such as Ado, Chris, Leo, and Alex. Expect a safety test, radio-led convoy, Florence viewpoints, hillside roads, photo stops, and a Tuscan meal. Manual driving experience is essential.

“Beautiful country and best way to get around Tour guide - Ado was amazing and very knowledgeable . Lunch was beautiful and so fresh.”

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7.Tuscan Countryside Vespa Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 701 reviews · 5 hours · from $176

You’ll ride an automatic vintage Vespa from central Florence into the Tuscan hills with an English-speaking guide such as Leo, Chris, or Alex. Expect a safety test, Florence viewpoints, winding rural roads, a church stop, and a generous tasting of pasta, cheese, prosciutto, and Chianti.

“Our tour with Leo was an absolute blast! Our group was smaller than usual due to being off-peak which made the experience just that little bit more personal. Leo was very knowledgable, funny and a great guide. Highly recommend this tour exploring the Tuscan countryside on a Vespa! I had some nerves riding a Vespa for the first time but Leo was patient and let me have a few tries to get my confidence up. Absolute legend and Grazie!”

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8.Tuscany Vespa Tour: Lunch & Wine Tasting, Countryside Roads

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 614 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $228

Leave Florence by air-conditioned minivan with Tuscany Cycle, learn to handle an automatic Vespa, and follow guides such as Luca, Alexa, or Dejan through Chianti Rufina. The half-day ends at a family winery with a cellar visit, Tuscan lunch, wine, and estate olive oil.

“Alexa was very careful to make sure everyone would be safe rising a Vespa. The ride was fun and the wine tasting excellent with a gracious host, Valentina who provided a wonderful lunch and allowed us to sample many wines.”

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9.Countryside Tour with Wine Tasting & Pasta Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 546 reviews · 7 hours · from $71Best value

Travel 45 minutes from Florence to a family farm in Fucecchio with guides such as Christina, Naomi, and Romina. Walk the vineyards and botanical garden, taste five organic wines with snacks, then make ravioli or tortelli and eat together at a long table.

“We had an amazing time! Our host was, I think her name was Erika, was super friendly and pleasant.”

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10.Tuscany Hills Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 349 reviews · from $146

Spend 12.5 hours in Tuscany with an English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, or Chinese-speaking guide. Visit Montepulciano, Pienza, and Montalcino, taste Chianti and Nobile di Montepulciano, sample olive oil and local snacks, and enjoy free time in the hill towns.

“Our guide Marco was amazing very friendly and very knowledgeable.”

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11.Cooking Class & Lunch at Tuscan Farmhouse

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 314 reviews · from $203

Meet your guide at Santa Maria Novella, shop for fresh ingredients at Mercato Centrale, then ride to a Tuscan farmhouse for handmade pasta, ragù, bruschetta, roast pork, tiramisù, wine, and recipes. Guides such as Luca and Carmela keep the six-hour class lively and hands-on.

“Our day was absolutley fabulous, our guide was fantastic and funny and very into it! The market was really cool we got to try lots of different cheese and balsamic etc, the cooking aspect was unreal I would recommend this class to everyone. Our guide was Lucca and this man deserves a raise! Bravo”

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12.Hot Air Balloon ride in Tuscany countryside from Chianti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $325

Meet pilot Roberto or Francesco near Bargino, about 20 minutes from Florence, for a sunrise balloon flight over Chianti vineyards, olive groves, and woods. The roughly one-hour ride ends with prosecco, pastries, cured meats, schiacciata, fruit juice, and a ride back to the launch area.

“The most amazing experience. The views were breathtaking and the operators were friendly and engaging. 1000% recommend”

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13.Cooking Class on a Family Farm in Chianti with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $175

Spend about four hours with Camilla Romoli at her family farm in Chianti. Tour the olive grove and saffron field, make pasta, bread, focaccia, and dessert, then eat your meal with farm wine beneath a covered porch or outdoors overlooking vineyards.

“There are not enough words for the hospitality and experience we had in the cooking class we took today. Camilla was the best host and a great teacher. The view and home were beautiful, the food was great and the recipes were simple. The wine and olive oil were also SO good! Cannot wait to make our own pasta and focaccia when we get home.”

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

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

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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15.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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