Private Chianti Wine Tour from Florence

Private tour prices

The classic two-winery tasting is the cheapest way to go private. The safari format costs most because it adds off road driving and a full lunch.

Shared and semi-private wine tours exist too, with more guests in the van. A private day keeps the route, the pace and the tasting table to your own party.

A typical itinerary

Comparable operators show how the day runs. Grape Tours' Super Chianti departs from Via dei Renai 19 in Florence with departures at 9am, 9.30am and 10am and lasts about 7 hours, with the drive to Chianti taking about 45 minutes. Chianti Wine Tour runs an 8 hour day from 9:00 am, with the first tasting at 11:30 am pairing three wines with local bread, olives, pecorino, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and a return stop at Piazzale Michelangelo before drop-off.

The Private Chianti Classico Wine Tasting Tour in Two Family Wineries fits the same pattern into 5 hours. The safari version stretches the day to 8 hours and adds off road tracks and lunch.

What comparable all inclusive tours cover

Out of the Box Florence includes around 10 wines plus 2 extra virgin olive oils and lunch at the winery on its 6 hour tour, led by a FISAR-certified sommelier. Grape Tours' Super Chianti includes a family-style lunch at butcher Dario Cecchini in Panzano in Chianti with five signature meat dishes. Chianti Wine Tour pairs its first tasting with bread, olives, pecorino, olive oil and balsamic vinegar and adds a San Gimignano stop with Dondoli gelato.

On these tours the tasting and transport are in the price. Wine you want to ship home or carry back is bought at the cellar and paid there.

How the formats differ

Shared group tours cap numbers to keep quality up. Grape Tours runs its Super Chianti with a maximum of 8 guests and a minimum recommended age of 16. Roundup guides list tastings capped at 25 people over 4 hours 45 minutes and others up to 30 people over 5.5 hours with fixed 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM start times.

Private removes the crowd and the fixed timetable. Out of the Box Florence's private version includes hotel pick-up in Florence and can add a third winery, and its semi-private version meets at Piazza della Libertà. Every tour here are private, so your group sets the pace.

Matching format to traveller

Couples usually get the best value from the 5 hour two-winery tasting at $180.62 per person. Visitors short on time pick the 4 hour Private Chianti Wine Tour & Tasting at $311 per person. Active groups who want hills, tracks and a long lunch book the 8 hour Private Chianti Safari: Off Road Tuscany Wine Tour with Lunch from Florence at $553.14 per person.

Age rules vary across operators, so check before you book with children. One comparable private tour sets a minimum age of 18, another recommends 16, while Chianti Wine Tour welcomes kids and entertains them with games and activities. Ask the operator about children before booking.

The three tours here are rated 5.0/5 and 4.6/5 from 12 to 32 reviews each.

Comparison of every tour here

All three run from Florence with a private vehicle. Prices and durations come from each tour page on private tours in florence italy.

Cancellation terms

Every tour here carry free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. The 24 hour window is also the standard published by comparable operators such as Chianti Wine Tour. Guides who review many tours list booking lead time, weather policy and diet questions as the things to settle before paying, so confirm any dietary needs at the time of booking.