Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comChianti Region Wine-Tasting and Dinner Half-Day Trip from Florence
based on 13 reviews
Duration: 8.5 hours (approx.)
Location: Florence, Italy
Product code: 24285bgroup
13 reviews of Chianti Region Wine-Tasting and Dinner Half-Day Trip from Florence
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The tour was fabulous. There were 8 of us traveling together, and we shared a great time. The tour guide was very thorough with explanations, and the bus was comfortable. The views were spectacular, and the castle tour was great, although they could have spared a little more wine for tasting; two samples were not enough. The dinner was good; again could have spared a bit more wine and offered purchasing. All in all, a great tour!
Reviewed by: Tom M, United States, July 2008
This was a beautiful trip with a lovely driver and guide. The stops chosen were perfect. Wine was amazing, and the meal just finished it off nicely. This was the best day we had in Italy. Thank you.
Reviewed by: Joan L, United Kingdom, April 2008
This tour was better than expected. Even with the rain, it was beautiful and romantic. The wine was great! We even found our new favorite red. Dinner was just OK. The best parts were the new friends we made, the friendly and funny tour guide, and the bus driver. This was definitely a highlight of our trip!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, July 2007
Out of all of the tours we went on, we enjoyed this one the most. It was really well done. The pace was perfect, the Tuscany countryside was beautiful, and the castle and wine tasting was a perfect ending.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, August 2006
The guide was knowledgeable and friendly with excellent English.
Reviewed by: Janet N, United States, October 2007
The Chianti Wine Tour was a great decision for our time in Florence. The tour guide was peppy and very friendly, even though the tour lasts nearly all day. The scenery was beautiful and the dinner complete with a bottle of chianti to share was delicious and authentic. If you are a vegetarian, just make sure to emphasize that repeatedly to avoid any conflict with the restaurant. I loved the little tidbits of information that could be found at every countryside stop and it was definitely worth it to see more of Italy than just the city centers. My only complaint was that the pick-up bus stop location in Florence was poorly described. Other than that, it was fabulous!
Reviewed by: Lindsay T, United States, June 2007
Everything was wonderful, but I was just a little disappointed with the dinner.
Reviewed by: Marie R, United States, September 2006
The tour would have been better with less people. The restaurant would have been better with smaller tables. The tour guide should have mentioned that a really great sunset could be possible at time of sundown.
Reviewed by: Jan G, United States, June 2007
The bus tour was enjoyable, our guide was lively, and the bus was well-maintained. The tour of the winery left something to be desired. The guide looked bored and was chatting with a young lady in Italian half the time rather than giving us information. We only tried two wines and a liquor, with little information being provided for any of them. I would have preferred smaller portions but a larger variety, as we were pretty well expected to purchase something by the end.
The scenery was amazing everywhere we went. The stop in Greve was very nice; what a beautiful town to explore.
The supper at the end of the evening was less elegant than I expected. There was only one bottle of wine for a table, and if we wanted more, we had to pay for it ourselves. The food was alright, but should have been more interesting. Perhaps an explanation of what we were eating or its relevance to the region would have improved the experience.
I think that a few simple improvements could enhance the tour. I wouldn't recommend it at the price we paid.
The meal was okay, but there wasn't enough food for everyone.
Reviewed by: Tina N, Canada, September 2006
We expected a good wine tasting, with different kinds of wine and good prices, but this was not the case. In Greve we found an amazing place near where the bus stopped where they had three hundred different wines you could taste if you paid a little. I wish we had gone there instead.
Reviewed by: Camilla H, Finland, August 2006
We did several tours while we were away but unfortunately this one did not live up to expectations. However it was a nice jaunt through the countryside.
Reviewed by: Graeme T, Australia, August 2006
After arriving early we were told that our bus had not yet arrived. Then, we were told that the bus had already departed.
Reviewed by: Gisele A, United States, July 2006
