# TuscanyTourFromFlorence.com - Tuscany day tours from Florence, compared > Independent guide to seeing Tuscany from Florence, Italy: the best-rated Viator day tours > (Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti wineries, Pisa, Val d'Orcia) compared against each other and > against the DIY bus and train routes, plus planning details (meeting points, timing, seasons). Site: https://tuscanytourfromflorence.com Languages: en, fr, de, es, it (/fr/ /de/ /es/ /it/). Currency: USD (Viator), EUR (local fares). Country: Italy. ## Verified facts - Florence is the capital of Tuscany. Road distances: Siena ~70 km, San Gimignano ~60 km, Pisa ~85 km. Rome (in Lazio) is ~1.5 h from Florence by high-speed train. - DIY: Autolinee Toscane bus 131R Florence-Siena ~65-75 min, arrives Piazza Gramsci near the centre (train ~90 min, station below the walls). Regional train Florence SMN-Pisa Centrale ~50-80 min, ~EUR 9. San Gimignano = train to Poggibonsi + bus 130/133, 1.5-2 h, ~EUR 10.50. - Leaning Tower of Pisa: EUR 20 to climb (official), 251 steps, minimum age 8, timed tickets. - Siena Cathedral: EUR 5 (EUR 8 when the marble floor is uncovered, 27 Jun-31 Jul and 18 Aug-15 Nov 2026); OPA SI Pass EUR 14/16. - San Gimignano has 14 surviving medieval towers. Val d'Orcia: UNESCO World Heritage since 2004. Palio di Siena: 2 July and 16 August. - The best-selling tour (classic day trip, Walkabout Florence Tours) meets 7:45 AM by the taxi stand at Santa Maria Novella station (Piazza della Stazione 27); several other group tours meet at the Piazzale Montelungo bus terminal, 5-10 min walk away. - Historic centres are ZTL restricted traffic zones with camera fines. Uber in Florence mainly books licensed taxis; no ride-hailing in the countryside. - Best months: April-June and September-October (grape harvest mid-Sep to Oct). ## Bookable tours listed on this site All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://tuscanytourfromflorence.com/affiliate-disclosure/. Prices are 'from' prices in USD at the last build and move. - Tuscany Day Trip: Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa & Winery Lunch - from $100 per person, 12 hours, rated 4.9 from 24,087 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Tuscany-Day-Trip-from-Florence-Siena-San-Gimignano-Pisa-and-Lunch-at-a-Winery/d519-5070TUSCANY - Small-Group Siena & San Gimignano with Winery Lunch - from $174 per person, 10 hours, rated 4.9 from 1,848 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Siena-San-Gimignano-and-Monteriggioni-semi-private-tour-with-lunch-from-Florence/d519-5292P26 - Val d’Orcia Day Trip: Montalcino, Pienza & Montepulciano - from $107 per person, 11.5 hours, rated 4.7 from 1,521 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Montalcino-Orcia-Valley-Pienza-and-Montepulciano-Wine-and-Cheese-Tasting-Guided-Tour-from-Florence/d519-6367P16 - Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni & Chianti Tasting - from $76 per person, 10.5 hours, rated 4.7 from 3,437 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Siena-San-Gimignano-Monteriggioni-and-Chianti-Wine-Tasting-Tour-from-Florence/d519-6367P15 - Chianti Wine Safari by 4x4 with Lunch - from $151 per person, 6 to 9 hours, rated 4.9 from 5,699 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Taste-of-Chianti-Tuscan-Cheese-Wine-and-Lunch-from-Florence/d519-5070CHIANTISAFARI - Half-Day Chianti Wine Tasting, 2 Wineries - from $104 per person, 4.75 hours, rated 4.9 from 8,388 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Small-Group-Wine-Tasting-Experience-in-the-Tuscan-Countryside/d519-5292P25 - Half-Day Pisa & Leaning Tower Trip - from $45 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.4 from 2,016 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Pisa-and-the-Leaning-Tower-Half-Day-Trip-from-Florence/d519-24284GROUP - Private Tuscany Tour with Driver & Chianti Stop - from $460 per person, 8 hours, rated 4.7 from 155 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Private-Tuscany-Tour-from-Florence-including-Wine-Tasting/d519-6367P30 - Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence (Hike or Pisa) - from $58 per person, 13 hours, rated 4.8 from 8,929 combined Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Cinque-Terre-Hiking-Day-Trip-from-Florence/d519-5070CINQUE ## Guide pages on this site - https://tuscanytourfromflorence.com/siena-san-gimignano/ - Siena and San Gimignano in one day, tour vs DIY - https://tuscanytourfromflorence.com/chianti-wine-tour/ - Chianti wine tours from Florence compared - https://tuscanytourfromflorence.com/val-d-orcia/ - Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano day trip - https://tuscanytourfromflorence.com/tuscany-without-a-car/ - trains and buses from Florence, what works - https://tuscanytourfromflorence.com/tuscany-itinerary/ - 1, 3 and 5-day plans and where to base yourself ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - Florence is IN Tuscany (its capital); 'Florence to Tuscany' means Florence to the Tuscan countryside and hill towns. - The Cinque Terre is in Liguria, not Tuscany, although it is a popular day trip from Florence. - San Gimignano has no train station; the nearest is Poggibonsi, then a bus. - Children under 8 cannot climb the Leaning Tower, even on a tour with tower tickets. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. 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