Two-Day Private Taste of Tuscany with Cooking Experience and Overnight Stay
Excursions & day trips

Two-Day Private Taste of Tuscany with Cooking Experience and Overnight Stay

Free
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 48 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You’ll escape Florence into the peaceful Tuscan countryside for a two-day food and wine experience
  • There’s a scenic drive through the Chianti hills, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves
  • You’ll explore the medieval streets of San Gimignano, known for its iconic towers and charm
  • A truffle hunting experience takes you into the Tuscan woods with expert hunters and trained dogs
  • You’ll enjoy a hands-on cooking experience with local ingredients, followed by Tuscan wine tasting
What to expect

This two-day private escape takes you from Florence into the heart of the Tuscan countryside, where rolling hills, vineyards and medieval towns create the perfect backdrop for a journey built around food, wine and local tradition. Designed as a relaxed getaway from the city, this experience blends scenic landscapes with hands-on activities, offering a slower and more authentic way to enjoy Tuscany.

Your journey begins with a drive through the Chianti countryside, where winding roads pass olive groves, vineyards and hilltop villages. Leaving Florence behind, the landscape opens into soft rolling hills that define this part of Italy. The pace slows as you arrive in San Gimignano, a beautifully preserved medieval town known for its skyline of historic towers. Here, you’ll take a guided walk through cobbled streets, quiet corners and panoramic viewpoints that reveal the town’s timeless character. A tasting of award-winning gelato at Gelateria Dondoli adds a sweet highlight to the visit.

The experience continues in the Tuscan woods with an authentic truffle hunting excursion alongside expert hunters and trained dogs. It is a traditional rural practice that connects you to the land uniquely and memorably, as you search for one of Italy’s most prized ingredients.

Later, at Podere La Marronaia, you’ll take part in a hands-on cooking experience in a traditional countryside setting. Using fresh local ingredients, you’ll prepare classic Tuscan dishes before sitting down to enjoy your meal paired with regional wines. It is a relaxed and welcoming moment that brings together everything the region is known for: flavour, simplicity and warmth.

By the end of the experience, Tuscany reveals itself not just through its landscapes, but through its tastes, traditions and slower way of life.

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What's included
  • check TOUR GUIDE:
  • check Operated with an English-speaking local guide during visits to San Gimignano (day 1) ACCOMMODATION:
  • check 1 night accommodation MEALS:
  • check 1 Breakfast
  • check 1 Lunch TRANSPORT:
  • check Private Arrival and private departure transfer
  • check Car and driver at your disposal during the activities ENTRANCE FEES & ACTIVITES:
  • check All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Guided walk in San Gimignano (Day 1); Truffle Hunting and Cooking class (Day 2)
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Lunch
  • check Breakfast
  • check Guided tour
  • check Private transportation
  • check Private tour
  • check Pick-up and drop-off from designated areas
  • check 1-night accommodation
  • check Cooking class
What's not included
  • x_not_included Visa fees
  • x_not_included Domestic and international flights
  • x_not_included Drinks during meals (unless specified otherwise)
  • x_not_included Optional tours (if any)
  • x_not_included City tax not included, payable on the spot
  • x_not_included Any visit not mentioned in the program
  • x_not_included Porterage and gratuities
  • x_not_included Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program
  • x_not_included Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
  • x_not_included Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
  • x_not_included Drinks
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
  • x_not_included Visa fees
  • x_not_included Flights
Where
Meeting point:
Please indicate your pick up location at checkout.
What to remember
  • On Day 1, the recommended arrival is before 2:00 pm
  • On the last day, the recommended departure time is after 4:00 pm
  • We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons.
  • Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed
  • In many hotels in Italy, the triple rooms are a double room with an additional bed or a sofa bed. Their comfort conditions are lower than the international standards of the triple room
  • No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed
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Provider
TUI ITALIA S.R.L.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

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