The 15 Best Day Trips from Florence

1.Tuscany Day Trip from Florence: Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa and Lunch at a Winery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21,634 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $114.88Our pick

Tuscany day trip from Florence with Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa, plus Chianti winery lunch and wine tasting. Big sights, long day.

“Prob our least favorite excursion we have done this trip. Trip should be condensed to one stop (like Pisa) and maybe lunch/winery. However, our Tour guide was EXCELLENT. It’s just not the best trip we’ve ever done by far.”

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2.Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,771 reviews · 12 - 12.5 hours · from $58

Florence day trip to Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, plus Chianti winery lunch and wine tasting, with guided Siena in English.

“It was excellent. Fiama and Andre were very good. Very well planned. Guides were very helpful. They took care of all. Very clear instructions.Would recommend this tour to all visiting Florence .The itinerary was good. Covered all important places to visit.My family enjoyed the trip a lot. The guides also made the experience joyful”

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3.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,486 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $66.51

Cinque Terre day trip from Florence with guided hiking or trains, plus a Riviera boat ride and optional Pisa add-on.

“The tour guide, Claudia was wonderful! ! I’m a solo traveler and she really made me feel so comfortable and relaxed, almost like seeing the sights with a good friend. She was informative, flexible enough to go at my pace, offered to take pictures so I’d have some keepsakes with me in it and even shared some tips for what I could do for the rest of my trip in Florence. I highly recommend a tour with her!”

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4.Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch & Wine Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,006 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $78.60

A packed 12-hour Tuscany loop from Florence to Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, plus a winery lunch with optional wine pairing.

“This tour has a great overview of the Tuscany area. Beautiful sights of small towns, learn about its history along the way, and have a delicious wine tasting/lunch. There is a fair amount of walking, so wear comfortable shoes.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,432 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $83.27

San Gimignano towers, Monteriggioni walls, Chianti lunch and 3-wine tasting, then Siena cathedral and plazas on a Florence day trip.

“This tour was well worth it. We enjoyed discovering the medieval towns inTuscany, lunch was tasty, bus was comfortable. The three staff assigned to our tour were Alexandra, Stella & Nino and they were all lovely & wonderful! Highly recommended tour!”

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6.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,178 reviews · from $152.93

See all five Cinque Terre villages from Florence in one organized day, with optional Corniglia to Vernazza hike and seasonal boat ride.

“Walkabout tours is the best. Elite. We arrived early. Got in line and after discussing with my daughter the trip. She seemed nervous that she always gets “car sick” on buses. I let the woman know this while checking us in and she immediately went to “Manu” and they took my daughter to the head of the line and saved us 2 seats at the front of the bus. Tony and Manu were amazing. Funny, knowledgeable and they don’t take themselves too seriously yet you can tell by their clear direction during the day that they are very serious when needed. They are patient, as this tour was a busy…”

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7.Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,593 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60.52

Full-day Cinque Terre villages trip from Florence with train links and optional Monterosso street-food lunch, plus seaside views.

“This tour was great we got to visit 4 out of the 5 villages in cinque terre which is a lot but this tour made it doable. I felt like the time in each area was organized in a way that allowed you to get the most of each village. We had a big group and our tour guy Constantino did a great job keeping a group that big together and on time. He also did the entire tour in 3 languages which is pretty impressive… I know some people when they select one language they expect to get only that language. It didn’t bother use but def something to…”

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8.Seaside Beauty Day Trip to Cinque Terre

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,577 reviews · from $130.28

Florence to Cinque Terre in one long day. Coach, train, and a short boat ride visit 5 villages plus free sea time.

“The Guide Federico was very patient and made sure that all the passengers were accounted and he was very courteous. Explained everything well. Overall he did an excellent job.”

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9.Day Trip to Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, and Chianti

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,283 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $78.60

One day Tuscan highlights from Florence: Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano and Chianti, plus a winery lunch with 4-wine tasting.

“Whilst this is a long day, it was worth it to see all the sights we saw! Our favourite stop was Siena, we would have loved to spend more time there. Lunch at Sam Gimignano was really nice. Our guide at Siena was quite difficult to understand and very breathy, she was struggling with the inclines. It was good to understand the history but also lovely to walk around on our own.”

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10.Day Trip with Free Time in San Gimignano and Siena

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,624 reviews · 9 hours · from $71

Florence to San Gimignano and Siena by coach with Chianti views, a tour leader, GPS audio, and free time in both towns.

“Perfect! Loved the destinations, information, time to enjoy the location in ways we chose. Great value in every way. Guide and driver were excellent! Grazie!”

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11.Cinque Terre and Pisa Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,377 reviews · from $112.15

Florence to Cinque Terre and Pisa by coach and train, cliff villages, an optional hike, and the Leaning Tower in 12.5 hours.

“Trip was amazing! The sights were beautiful and enjoyed the time at each stop. Nathan was a great guide and added to the trip with his knowledge and enthusiasm. You could tell her really loves what he does and showing off the best parts of Italy.”

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12.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food

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

Florence to Cinque Terre in 13 hours with bus, optional train and ferry, plus scenic coast views and optional street food vouchers.

“Anna our guide was friendly and gave us the necessary tips and information to make the most of our time in Cinque Terre . She managed the time we had very well and gave us sufficient time to enjoy the towns we visited .”

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13.Florence Day Trip: Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,108 reviews · 12 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $59.13

Florence day trip to Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena with guided cathedral entry and Chianti lunch plus wine tasting.

“The trip was wonderful. In one day, we saw beautiful places and were excellently served by the tour guides.”

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14.Best of Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,004 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71.35

Cinque Terre day trip from Florence with coach comfort, train hops between villages, and time to wander Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso.

“We had a great day exploring Cinque Terre. Spectacular views so would definitely recommend. It was a very well organised trip and special thanks to our tour guide Marta who was amazing and also our driver Lorenzo.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 770 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167.74

Florence to Chianti villages with a hands-on cooking class, Tuscan lunch, and 2 wine tastings plus time to wander medieval towns.

“Amazing tour! Lots of time in each place, and the tour guide Emma was so enthusiastic, knowledgeable and energetic that it was extra enjoyable!”

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