Wine Tasting FirenzeChianti Vespa Tour with Wine and E-Car Option
The wine is the destination and the drive is the day. Towns of Italy sends small groups into the Chianti hills on a Piaggio Vespa you ride yourself or a Fiat Topolino electric car you drive, with a support vehicle behind, a guided route through vineyards and medieval villages, a winery stop with wine and olive-oil tasting, and a typical Tuscan meal at a countryside estate. Six hours, from $134.50 per adult, 4.8 from 982 reviews. Drivers must be 18 with a licence in hand and able to ride; passengers from 13. A Chianti Vespa tour from Florence with wine tasting is a driving day first, and the wine tastings in Florence compared here are the calmer alternatives.
About This Tasting
Chianti vineyards, olive groves and medieval villages by road
6 hours
Chianti winery visit with wine and olive-oil tasting
Typical Tuscan meal at a countryside estate
4.8 from 982 reviews on GetYourGuide
From $134.50 per adult, read in August 2026
Listing at a Glance
The same fields appear on every tasting page here, read from the operator's own GetYourGuide listing in August 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
- Tour name Florence: Chianti Vespa Tour with Wine & E-Car Option
- Operator Towns of Italy
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 10915
- Starting price $134.50 USD per adult
- Price last checked August 2026
- Rating 4.8 out of 5
- Review count 982 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Duration 6 hours
- Where it goes Chianti by road
- Departure times Morning departure; check availability for the exact meeting point
- Tastings One winery tasting with olive oil
- Wines poured Winery tasting + oil
- Food included Typical Tuscan meal at a countryside estate
- Extras Safety briefing, support vehicle, olive-oil tasting at the winery
- Transport Piaggio Vespa or Fiat Topolino e-car, with a support minivan behind
- Pickup / meeting point Round-trip transport from the Florence meeting point; the point depends on the option
- Expected return 6 hours after the start
- Group size Small group with a support vehicle
- Guide language English tour leader
- Minimum age Drivers 18+ with a valid licence on the day; passengers 13+
- Difficulty You do the driving — the operator may stop anyone who cannot ride safely
- Wheelchair access Not suitable
- Tips Not mentioned on the listing
- Cancellation Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time
- Reserve now, pay later Yes — no payment at booking
- Weather An open-air route: rain changes the day and the operator reassigns vehicles
- Good to know No refund if a driver arrives without a licence or is judged unable to ride
- Closest alternative here Chianti at sunset
Check Dates and Availability
Live dates and prices from GetYourGuide. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
Quick answer The licence rules, the age limits, and what happens if you cannot actually ride
This six-hour Chianti tour from Florence puts you behind the handlebars of a Piaggio Vespa or the wheel of a Fiat Topolino electric car. Included: round-trip transport from the Florence meeting point, an English-speaking tour leader, a safety briefing before you set off, a support vehicle — minivan or Tuscan tuk-tuk — following the route, a Chianti winery visit with wine and olive-oil tasting, and a typical Tuscan meal at a countryside estate. Drivers must know how to ride a scooter, be 18 or over and show a valid licence on the day, or they will not be allowed to drive; passengers must be at least 13. The operator may stop anyone it judges unable to ride safely, at any point. Sandals and flip-flops are not allowed. Bring a passport or ID card and your driver's licence.
Key takeaways
- Two ways to do it: ride a Vespa solo, ride as a passenger, or drive the Fiat Topolino e-car — all on this listing
- Licence in hand on the day or you do not drive — and no refund follows a licence left at the hotel
- Passengers from 13, drivers from 18, and the operator can withdraw driving permission on the spot
- A support vehicle follows the group, so a rider who tires is not stranded
- A winery stop and a Tuscan meal are included — this is a wine day with a drive, not a joyride; the calmer minibus alternative costs less
The Driving Rules, Before You Book
What the operator requires, and enforces
Drivers must know how to ride a scooter, be at least 18, and present a valid licence on the day of the activity — the listing states that without it they will not be allowed to drive. Passengers must be at least 13. Sandals and flip-flops are not allowed on anyone riding.
The operator also reserves the right to assess each guest's ability and confidence, and to stop a guest from driving at any time. That is not a formality: a Vespa on a Chianti back road with other traffic is not the place to learn, and a safety briefing happens before anyone sets off.
If riding is not for you
The Fiat Topolino electric car is the alternative — small, slow, easy, and it still needs a valid licence. Riding pillion on a double Vespa is the third option and needs no licence at all, which is the answer for a couple where only one person rides.
And if none of that appeals, the wine is the same wine: the 4.5-hour minibus trip visits two estates for less money and none of the paperwork.
What the Six Hours Look Like
A guided route, not a rental
You do not set off alone with a map. A tour leader guides the route through vineyards, olive groves and medieval villages, and a support vehicle — a minivan or a Tuscan tuk-tuk — follows the group, which is the practical answer to a flat battery, a tired rider or rain.
Round-trip transport from the Florence meeting point is included, so the Vespas start outside the city rather than in Florence traffic. The exact meeting point depends on the option booked.
Wine, and driving
There is one obvious tension in a day that combines riding and tasting, and it is worth stating: Italy's drink-drive limit is 0.5 g/l, and zero for drivers under 21 or holding a licence for less than three years. The tasting is a tasting — small pours with food, at one winery — and the operator's staff are watching. If you plan to drink properly, be the passenger.
The meal at a countryside estate is included, which helps for exactly this reason.
How this compares with other Vespa tours in Tuscany
Vespa tours in Tuscany come in three shapes, and it is worth knowing which one you are buying. Self-guided rentals hand you a scooter and a map, which is cheaper and puts navigation and any breakdown on you. Sightseeing Vespa tours ride the countryside without a serious wine stop. And wine-led Vespa tours, which is what this is, build the route around a Chianti winery visit and a meal at a countryside estate.
Several operators run Tuscany Vespa tours from Florence, including outfits trading under that name; what separates this listing is what it includes rather than the machine — a guided route, a support vehicle, the winery tasting with olive oil, and the Fiat Topolino electric car as an alternative for anyone who would rather not ride. The wine on offer is the same Chianti the coach and minibus days pour; the difference you are paying for is the road.
What Travellers Say
Short excerpts from verified GetYourGuide reviews of this listing, with the month they were left.
Elera and Charlotte made the day feel special and memorable, and made us feel completely safe on the Vespas.
Questions About This Tasting
Do I need a driving licence for the Vespa tour?
Yes, if you intend to drive. Drivers must be 18 or over, know how to ride a scooter, and show a valid licence on the day — without it the operator will not let you drive. Passengers need no licence and must be at least 13.
What if I have never ridden a Vespa?
There is a safety briefing before departure, and the operator assesses each guest's confidence and may stop anyone from driving at any point. If you are unsure, take the Fiat Topolino electric car or ride as a passenger.
Can I drink at the winery if I am driving?
Italy's limit is 0.5 g/l, and zero for drivers under 21 or with under three years' licence. The tasting is small pours with food at one winery; if you want to drink properly, be the passenger.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothes and closed shoes — sandals and flip-flops are not allowed. Bring a passport or ID card as well as your licence.
Is a meal included on the Vespa tour?
Yes, a typical Tuscan meal at a countryside estate, alongside the winery visit with its wine and olive-oil tasting.
Page last reviewed August 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on August 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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