Vespatur i Florens: Toskanska kullar och italiensk mat

We tried to do this tour as an excursion from our cruise ship. Btw... Livorno (cruise port) is NO WHERE CLOSE to Florence where the tour starts. We were unable to do the tour at all because of the long train travel times to and from the departure point and Viator would not refund any of the money so we ate the whole cost. Also... we did make it to the departure point by the required time despite some poor directions given to us by phone from the tour agency by a lady who spoke almost no English and had a very thick accent. We wandered around lost in Florence since we could not get adequate directions. And apparently no one in all of Florence knows where "via venigia" is (the street where the tour company is located). Hey Viator: why not use companies that have people that communicate effectively with Americans? Or do you not want any of our business? Save your money and instead wander around Florence and spend it in some of the wonderful shops like we did.

If experiences had Michelin stars, the tour deserves two and Alex (the tour guide) deserves one. Riding a vespa through Florence and the Tuscan hills adds a whole new perspective to the area. Don't think twice and book this experience...your Instagram post(s) will be the envy of all your friends.

My wife and I booked a single Vespa each for the afternoon tour during our visit to Florence. After meeting the guide and group at the meeting location we began with a detailed overview on how to properly drive a Vespa. Neither of use have had much experience on motorcycles or scooters like this before. After the lessons, we had to do a quick test ride up and down the alleyway to ensure we were comfortable with driving the Vespa. My wife did not do so well and bumped into another parked Vespa as she started off on her test run causing it to fall over - luckily no damage to the Vespa and no injury. We ended up deciding to just ride together with her on the back, which is what all the other couples were doing anyway. I'm sure she would have been fine with more practice but riding together turned out to be a much better option in my opinion because we were able to chat as we rode along. So my advice if you are considering this excursion and are trying to decide whether or not to ride solo or together would be to ride together. It took quite a while to get everyone tested which is unfortunately a necessary step for something like this so we were ok with it and enjoyed watching the other couples do their test runs. It did not take too long to get the hang of it but prior experience would have definitely been an asset. By the end of the day though we were all Vespa pros haha. Once we were underway, our fabulous guide Dario took us zipping through the city and into the countryside to some very picturesque locations, stopping to teach us about the history of Florence, wine, olive oil etc. The first stop overlooking the city was absolutely incredible. He was very friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The tour ended with a wonderful pasta meal with the group and then a ride back to the tour office. It was a blast and we had so much fun. Highly recommended!

Guide was friendly. Overall great experience. Setup time before actual start was too long (45min) because of drive test. Suggestion: Add comment while riding the Vespa. It would add a lot to the overall experience. Serve an espresso during drive test of other + present history of Florence

What a great way to see Florence...Alex was fantastic and ensured the less experienced riders were well looked after. If you are considering this tour do yourself a favour and book it, you won’t be disappointed. The views are fantastic...

This was a a very fun way to see the countryside as well as a nice break from touring museums. If you have teenagers (with a drivers license), it's a nice change of pace for them. Very safe, and our tour guide Alex was amazing. I would definitely recommend this to anyone going to Florence.

Well ...this was booked as an afternoon filler ..with no expectation other than a step up from the usual walking tour ...was I wrong!!!! The set up is extremely well done from the booking process, meet n greet, the equipment provided, the actual afternoon out and the guide I won't go into detail about the trip, you should just experience it, but its a full afternoon visiting the surrounding countryside and a couple of landmarks whilst enjoying the freedom of two wheels. There are several stops including lunch/dinner in a picturesque location. All in itself worth the cost ...but for me .. the guide Alex ..was the star.. his passion, knowledge and friendliness shone through. Not just another boring, going through the same old script guide ...but someone who obviously enjoys what he is doing. And why wouldn't you . Tuscan scenery and history... Summer skies ... Motorbiking in the hills and food and wine . Don't hesitate. ..book this tour . ..it will make you smile for several days later

This was a great opportunity to see some of the surrounding area with stunning views of Florence. The Vespa tour was interesting and informative with lunch in a stunning spot. Thank you

They give you a chance to try the Vespa on the local streets. If you pass the test, you drive a Vespa for the tour. If you do not pass the test, you go in the car with the tour guide. Part of of family passed, and part did not pass the driving test. We all enjoyed the whole tour. What a chance of a lifetime to drive the Vespa or be in the car with the tour guide where you can really see all of the scenery and ask questions. The tour guide was very nice and informative. We all would highly recommend this tour!

Dario was our guide, and he was fluent enough in english, and knew a lot of the history of Florence. He was both informative and entertaining. These vespas were soooo fun to drive, and the environment/terrain which we traversed was PERFECT for them. As we checked in, someone just getting off said he would have liked to do it all day, so we were excited. And after the tour, we all felt the same!! Great lunch too (try to take advantage of their cooking class - rave reviews also!!)