Top Tuscany Half-day Tours

Florence is one of the most charming cities in Italy, full of history, art and beautiful architecture, all with a small-town feel, being the birthplace of Renaissance means there is plenty to do and see. Our is a historical and food and wine experience, not just a mere tasting of undistinguished dishes; we will learn, we will explore, we will discover, we will experience ONLY the best. We start from a place that for centuries has been a crossroads of merchants and citizens, we will talk about the Tuscan food tradition of the present and the past, the history of food and how they were consumed in various eras, we will learn how to distinguish the touristic traps and chose the best. Our knowledgeable guides have an art history degree and are food and wine experts, there is no improvising here, our tour is seriously set and kept under a continual improvement process. We truly aim to excellency! Please be aware this tour is NOT suitable for celiacs.

The Medici Family, rulers of Tuscany for three centuries, changed history and shaped the city of Florence as we see it today. Following their footsteps with your licensed guide, decipher the legacy that this powerful family left to the city and visit the major residences of the Medici. From the modest Palazzo Medici-Richardi to the lavish Palazzo Pitti, unveil the rise and fall of this famous family. And inside the Pitti palace, experience the richest art collection of the Medici Family showing their role as the greatest patrons of the Renaissance.

A delicious journey to discover the city’s must-see sights and famous cuisine, our 3-hour food tour will put you inside the heart and stomach of Florence. Join us as we stroll from the Signoria Square to the Central Market, meeting the city’s top producers, and savoring at least 10 Florentine specialties such as cappuccino, Chianti wine, local cheese & cured meats, gelato and more – all included in the price! In the convivial company of your friendly food expert, you’ll be left with an unforgettable experience, a happy stomach and a heightened knowledge of Italian cuisine.

"On the well-cultivated hills, that surround the fertile plain of Lucca on every side, the pleasant villas of the patrician families are scattered among vineyards and olive groves" (Georg Christoph Martini). Lucca and its villas, a heritage that undoubtedly deserves to be discovered and deepened. And what better way, if not the calm and relaxed state that the bicycle can bring, to enjoy a similar experience? We'll start the tour from the city center and following the path along the river, in the open countryside, we'll reach these wonderful historic mansions. We'll visit the most sumptuous and regal , the "Royal Villa" , once belonged to Elisa Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. We'll return back to the city with the memory of a truly unique experience!

See sights surrounding Lucca that are usually overlooked on a 3-hour small-group tour. Rent a bike (own expense), then follow your guide away from the city center and onto the slopes of Monte Pisano. Traveling by bike allows you to visit landmarks that would otherwise be difficult to reach, including the Lorenzo Nottolini Aqueduct and Guamo Valley. Along the way, your guide provides live commentary for a more enriching experience.

A way to experience the territory and get to know the story of a family that, for generations, has devoted itself with passion and dedication to the production of wine and oil. From the "Ebrius" and the "Linchetto", to the prized Chardonnay "Collezione Privata", you will have the opportunity to taste these amazing products, stroll through the vineyards and discover what makes this land uniques. Give yourself a great experience!

This tour offers a wine-focused experience and its centuries-old relationship with the city of Florence and Tuscany. Food-wine ratio as an expression of regional culture. The theme of wine will accompany you along the entire route that will be punctuated by appropriate stops in front (and if possible inside) palaces and churches that remind us even today of the thousand-year history of the city and the close relationship with the wine itself. Florence is an open-air museum: every street we walk, every alley or square where we get lost, talk and tell us about history, art and celebrities. The same streets on which Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio and Michelangelo Buonarroti walked! Let’s tasting and having fun!

Join your private food tour to discover shops and clubs loved by locals. Led by a foodie guide walk through the Tuscan Renaissance city and stop at the top local haunts. Along the way you will have the way to taste the excellencies of the Tuscany and Florentine tradition, from street food to sweets, not forgetting the characteristic local market. A real Florentine food experience, history, food, wine and a lot of fun!

Pisa is about an hour’s journey from Florence by train. Make your own way to the train station in Florence, hop aboard your train, and sit back as you hurtle towards Pisa. Explore the historic town of Pisa led by an expert local guide. With this Small Group walking tour, you’ll discover the true soul of the city, departing from the southern side toward the famous Miracoli Square and the celebrated Leaning Tower northen side. Along the way you’ll soak in the views of the most exciting highlights of the city.

Treat yourself to a relaxing day exploring the beautiful town of Montepulciano, famous for the wine that shares the same name. Situated on a hill 600 meters above the sea level, it offers beautiful landscapes of green rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves stretching out as far as the eye can see. During the tour we will stop at a local wine cellar to taste some fine wines accompanied by excellent food.

A great SEMI PRIVATE tour to let you know better the most powerful and important family that ruled Florence from the Renaissance, the Medici. Coming from Mugello valley north of Florence, they were the money-changer of the Pope in Rome and they had several banks in Europe as well. After they got the power of Florence in the first half of the XV century under Cosimo the Elder, they decided to build a great palazzo, Palazzo Medici, in via Larga (now via Cavour) and to transform the Church of San Lorenzo into their private family church. With a professional guide you will then discover all the secrets about the so-called “Medici Mile”, in San Lorenzo lively neighbourhood.

This amazing tour will show you Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti), the sumptuous residence of three royal dynasties that ruled Florence over the centuries, the Medici, the Lorraine and the Savoy families, and two Renaissance gardens, Boboli Garden and Bardini Garden, great examples of “giardino all’italiana” where literally Nature meets Art.

This tour will take you in the footsteps of the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti. You’ll discover his complex personality through his major masterpieces, retracing the highlights of his extraordinary artistic career.

Discover all the secrets of the Medici family, starting from San Lorenzo church and ending in front of the imposing Pitti Palace, with an enjoyable relaxed stoll in the footsteps of the Medici dynasty, that ruled the city in the 14th and 15th centuries. In addition to having obtained the power before Florence then Tuscany the Medici are known for having promoted the artistic, cultural, spiritual and scientific life of their time

Welcome to heaven if you love scents, food, wine and ....flowers ! Florence hosts an extraordinary large number of indipendent perfumeries: you will find special artisan perfume creators, perfume shops housed in old "palazzos" and, at the same time, enjoy smells of delicious truffle shops and wine bars. Florence offers many parks and gardens too: spring bloomings will be a joy for your eyes and... nose ! Guided by a local expert tour guide you will understand the meaning of the italian way of saying: "Dolce far niente" litterally "The sweetness of doing nothing" an essential part of Italy's personality: the idea that moments of simple slow pleasure are the basis of a good life. Dolce far niente is about guiltless joy !

Have you ever heard of Saint Catherine of Siena? This famous, celebrated patron saint of Italy and Europe and “Doctor of the Church” was born in the famous Palio city of Siena. If you are curious to know more then don’t miss this tour. You will visit locations that were important in the life of Saint Catherine.

Visit two of Italy’s most iconic and important art galleries for one price. First, tour the famed Uffizi Gallery. Appreciate works by Raphael, da Vinci, Michelangelo, and other renowned artists. Then transfer to the Accademia Gallery to view the statue “David” and other priceless works. Enjoy VIP skip-the-line access to maximize your time at both museums.

Explore the hills surrounding Florence as you travel by bike to Fiesole. The experienced guide will escort you from the center of Florence to the hills surrounding the city. As you travel along, you will have excellent views of the city as well as the lovely countryside. Feel free to bring a camera along and take some photos. Once you arrive in Fiesole, you will enjoy a wine tasting. After the tasting, you will bicycle back to Florence.

En un día podrás visitar los dos más importantes museos de Florencia con las obras más famosas del mundo como El David de Miguel Angel y la Venus de Botticelli y sus grandes colecciones de esculturas y pinturas que pertenecía a la familia Medici. Nuestro Combo te permitirá saltar las largas colas de espera en los museos, las entradas a los museos y un paseo de arte inolvidable con nuestra maravillosa guía. No te perderas ningun detalle gracias a nuestro sistema de auriculares.

Nuestros tours en bicicleta los llevarán por caminos poco frecuentados, demasiado alejados para llegar a pie y bastante angostos para un autobús. En dos horas visitarán junto a nuestros guias oficiales, los principales puntos de interés de la ciudad,incluyendo: Santa Maria Novella, el barrio de los artesanos, Palazzo Pitti, San Frediano, Ponte Vecchio, la Galleria degli Uffizi (el museo más importante de la ciudad), Santa Croce, Piazza della Signoria, la catedral (el Duomo) y Piazza della Repubblica. Durante esta agradable excursión, descubrirán todas las curiosidades sobre Florencia y hasta los mejores lugares para saborear la clásica bisteca fiorentina, el helado y las trufas. Este tour es una simple pero perfecta introducción a Florencia. Estamos seguros que estarán de acuerdo con nosotros que la mejor forma de conocer la “cuna del Renacimiento” es con la bicicleta. Pedalea desde el centro hasta el Piazzale Michelangelo donde podrás admirar una panorámica que te quitará el aliento.

Discover Florence by bike, stopping at landmarks like the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo, and Piazza della Repubblica. Pedal down narrow lanes of the Oltrarno, an artisan neighborhood off the beaten path. This 2-hour tour, with a historian as your guide, offers three options to suit your personal schedule: morning, afternoon, or late evening. Benefit from the small-group atmosphere limited to 15 bicyclists.

A great introduction to the city, this walking tour hits several of Florence’s historic highlights. Visit Church of Santa Croce, Piazza del Duomo, the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio—a pedestrian bridge built in 1345 that is still in use today—and more. Then tour Accademia Gallery, home of Michelangelo’s masterpiece “David,” where you’ll enjoy skip-the-line access to the galleries.

As the sun sets over Florence, join up with a guide and small group for a walking food tour showcasing some of the city's best bites. You'll stroll along, stopping at multiple locations and savoring tastes of truffle cheese, cured local meats, and Italian wine. Sit back and enjoy a cooking demonstration on how to prepare a perfect Florentine steak. After the tour, head off into the night with some other recommendations from your guide on where to eat and drink.

This private walking tour will make you discover the most beautiful sites of Florence. It is the perfect introduction to the city for the first time traveller and for anyone who wants to make sure they will not be missing out on anything noteworthy. A friendly and knowledgeable guide will make you discover famous landmarks and hidden gems. Your private guide will be happy to tailor the visit to suit your needs, so you can spend more time on what interests you more and skip the rest.

Link up with a private guide for a customized walking tour of Florence. Benefit from the ability to focus on sights that interest you and listen to in-depth guided commentary. Your guide will visit sites on request or construct a curated itinerary designed to show you the city's highlights. This tour is great for first-time visitors or those short on time.

TASTE THE TYPICAL PRODUCTS AND DISCOVER THE HISTORICAL CENTER Explore Lucca by e-bike in small groups and taste typical local products. Lucca is surrounded by Renaissance cycle walls and is known as "the city of 100 churches", but also for its food, both sweet and salty. During this relaxing tour you will discover the main attractions such as the Cathedral of San Martino, Church of San Michele, Piazza Napoleone, Piazza Anfiteatro and part of the walls always accompanied by our friendly guide. You will stop at a traditional delicatessen where you will taste Tuscan appetizers accompanied by a glass of wine and, after a short ride, seated again in one of the historic pastry shops where you will also taste sweets from Lucca.

Ride from Pisa to the sea, passing next to the Church of San Piero a Grado, old harbour of the town. Continue the ride along the river until Marina di Pisa, a magnificent coastline and harbor. Follow the cycling path in the cost until Tirrenia were you can taste a good ice-cream (not included in the price). After this restful fresh experience you have enough energy to do the way back to Pisa along the Navicelli channel, where you have the chance to see different birds and flowers.

Discover the highlights of Florence and get up close to Michelangelo’s David on a private 3-hour walking tour. After a visit to the Accademia Gallery, your guide leads you to the city's most iconic landmarks, including the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio. Free from the hurried pace and impersonal atmosphere of a group excursion, you can pause the tour at any time and ask as many questions as you like.

Personalize your own walking tour of Florence with this private excursion for just you and your party. With a dedicated guide, make your own itinerary and visit the sites that interest you. Your guide will take care of the navigation and fill you in on all the historical and cultural details of the sites you visit, such as the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and Piazza della Repubblica.

Through this tour, it will be possible to have a timeless experience that blends the classic Italian style with the typical beauty that only the Tuscan countryside can offer... Get onboard our bike to discover the real Tuscan landscapes, traditions, colours, and flavours. What are you waiting for? Call your friends to spend a carefree and fun day.

The tour starts on the historical walls, a pedestrian circular park of 4 km all around Lucca, a kind of terrace over the town. After a passage in front of the main attractions od the city centre, we go to the Serchio river park, characterized by two white gravel roads following the water, where we can ride our bike, far from the urban noise. From here you can admire the typical Tuscan countryside, made of hills and narrow roads sorrounded by seasonal flowers and fruits and olive grooves. The organic farm is very close to the river and we will be soon looking at its vineyard and green garden. The farmer (one of the real last farmer) will introduce us to his land and to his wife, the friendly and impetuous lady who will prepare our lunch with their homegrown fresh food harvested from the earth. The shy farmer Paolo will invite all us to taste his organic oil, red and white wine coupled with the foods. After this real experience we come back to Lucca in about 25 minutes

Discover the age-old artisan traditions that still thrive in Florence on a private 6-hour tour of local craft shops. Travel off the beaten path to visit workshops were specialty Florentine trades like paper marbling, ceramics, book restoration and leather making are carried out by skilled craftspeople. Chat with artisans through your local guide, and indulge a taste for luxury goods at the Santa Croce Church School of Leather and the Ferragamo or Gucci museum. behind masterpieces by Renaissance greats including Michelangelo, Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci.

Walk through Florence with a dedicated guide on this 3-hour private tour. Appreciate the personal attention and flexibility that comes with a private tour; take the opportunity to amend the itinerary to reflect your interests. Visit Florence's landmarks such as the Ponte Vecchio, the church of Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, Sagrestia Nuova and more. Along the way, listen to your guide's engaging commentary about the culture and history of Florence from the Renaissance to modern day.

Ride a bike around Fiesole and Florence during the sunset on this 3-hour guided activity. Begin your trip with a quick snack of bread and local olive oil before pedaling past olive trees, neo-Gothic castles and splendid villas. Ride around Montececeri, known for being the location of Leonardo da Vinci’s first flight attempt, and get views of the valley or Arno and the Tuscan countryside. Learn about the area through your local cycling guide's commentary during this relaxed route.

Take a stroll through Lucca’s medieval history and architectural highlights on a private, 3-hour walking tour. Learn the backstory behind local landmarks like the city walls, Palazzo Ducale, Teatro del Giglio, Guinigi Tower and Basilica di San Frediano from your knowledgeable guide, who will also point out hidden gems that many visitors miss. Ask all the questions you like during the personalized tour, and finish with a glass of wine or prosecco at a local ‘enoteca.’

See the hidden highlights of remarkable Renaissance Florence, on this Florence private tour. Go behind closed doors and see the palaces where Florence’s Princes made the city the most important in the Mediterranean. Enter the medieval Palazzo Davanzati, the sumptuous Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, and the iconic Palazzo Vecchio. Before the tour begins, your expert guide will meet you at your hotel, and gladly customize any itinerary to your interests. Enjoy the treasures of one of Florence’s only surviving medieval palaces in Palazzo Davanzati, including a room decorated with hundreds of colored parrots. Discover the riches of the powerful Medici family in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, including an astonishing Baroque gallery. Finally, enter the iconic Palazzo Vecchio; once the seat of all Florentine power. Admire artwork by Raphael, Da Vinci and Michelangelo, inside its vaulted walls.

Experience the incomparable beauty of Pisa – and climb the iconic Leaning Tower(!) – on this private Pisa Tour. Enjoy the company of a private guide, as you discover Pisa’s Square of Miracles on a relaxed stroll. Admire the beauty of Pisa’s unique Italian Gothic Cathedral and Baptistry, before you climb the Leaning Tower! Head to the top for an astonishing view of Pisa, and the white medieval monuments which make it such a beloved tourist attraction worldwide. Hear the remarkable history of Pisa’s riches: how it was once the ruling Naval power in Italy and a lively intellectual hub. See the incredible wealth which remains today in the Square of Miracles, including the richly decorated Cathedral and Baptistry. Stroll through the monumental cemetery to admire incredible sculptural graves of unfathomable beauty.

Florence is a Renaissance city of orange and gold, blossoming above the golden landscape of Tuscany. Join this Florence private tour and discover its dramatic history, alongside all its beauty. Get skip-the-line access to Michelangelo’s David and enjoy a walking tour of historic Florence with your expert guide’s undivided attention. Meet your guide at your hotel before you embark on a walking tour of Florence’s pedestrianized historic center. Discover the icons of its architecture, including Florence’s Cathedral; designed by goldsmith Brunelleschi after a design competition. Go on to the Loggia dei Lanzi – one of the world’s first open air galleries. Enter the Accademia to see Michelangelo’s David – all 17ft of him – in the flesh. Then, head to the Ponte Vecchio; the most stunning bridge, which perfectly frames the Tuscan countryside beyond. Before you leave, make sure to rub the nose of the boar, Il Porcelino – legend has it that, if you do, you’ll return to Florence!

Join this Florence private tour and enjoy the unequivocal luxury of a private guide leading you through the gorgeous historic center. Enjoy skip-the-line access to Michelangelo’s David and see all the wondrous architecture Renaissance Florence has to offer. Your expert guide will meet you at your hotel, before your tour begins. Take the time to discover the history of the most beautiful places in Florence, including the Baptistry and Cathedral, with Dome engineered by a maverick goldsmith, Brunelleschi, who won a design competition! Skip-the-line and see Michelangelo’s David, towering at 17ft of pure marble. Learn the remarkable history of this iconic sculpture before your tour continues. View the internal courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio – once the home of the Florentine Republic – and the Ponte Vecchio, a beautiful bridge above the rolling river Arno. Before the tour’s close, visit the Mercato Nuovo and make sure to rub the nose of Il Porcelino – if you do, you’ll return to Florence

A passionate and experienced English-speaking local guide Great insight into Florentine and Tuscan food Stories about Florence food culture and history Secret local facts Small intimate groups (10 people max)