5 Food Day Trips from Florence to Give a Whole Day To

1.San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, Chianti Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,432 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Travel from Florence by air-conditioned coach to San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena, and a Chianti winery. You’ll have free time in the medieval towns, a Tuscan lunch with three wines, and optional guided visits to Siena Cathedral and the Piccolomini Library. Guides may include Sandro, Marta, or Ilaria.

“Sandro was great as our guide for all our destinations today! Highly recommend and lucky to get him!”

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2.Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,593 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Travel from Florence to Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore by coach, train, and seasonal boat. Guides such as Gabriele, John, Alex, and Costantino help manage the tight schedule, while optional street food lunch adds local flavor. Expect a long, active day with limited guided walking.

“Amazing day - perfect blend of organized travel and alone time. Easy to navigate, easy to transfer from island to island.”

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3.Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,854 reviews · 12 hours · from $135

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre with guides such as Roberto, John, Sebastian, and Chiara. Ride the train between villages, cruise by boat in season, swim at Monterosso, and enjoy free time in Manarola, Vernazza, Riomaggiore, and Monterosso. Choose the optional street food lunch.

“Overall the trip was wonderful and it was worth it to see all the sights at the different villages. Travel was a bit hectic but our guide was amazing and helped every step of the way! Highly recommend.”

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4.Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,315 reviews · 13 hours · from $53Best value

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre with a multilingual escort, then explore Manarola, Riomaggiore, Vernazza, and Monterosso. Choose guided transport with train and ferry tickets, or take the lower-cost transfer-only option and plan your own route. Guides such as Anna, Marco, Emma, and Laila are praised for clear meeting instructions.

“Great. Our guide was really good and we got trains boats and coaches with no hastle. She gave us useful tips and did a fantastic job. Be prepared for walking up if you want the best views. The gelato was awesome”

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5.Tuscany Day Trip: Chianti & Cooking Class Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 770 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Spend 11.5 hours touring Tuscany from Florence in a small group of up to 30. Visit Castellina, Monteriggioni, San Gimignano, and Certaldo, then cook and eat a Tuscan lunch at Poggio Ai Laghi. Expect scenic roads, steep walking, two wine tastings, and a long but full day.

“Wonderful day. Siena tour guide was pleasant. I would suggest skipping the pre fixed lunch, food was just ok and took too much time from the visit. Also Lorenzo winery was beautiful with stunning views but the tasting was just ok.”

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