Tuscany Vespa Tour
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Tuscany Vespa Tour
By Tuscany Cycle
Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Tuscany has few rivals for beautiful scenery. On this tour with hassle-free round-trip transportation from Florence, explore the region’s country roads on a Vespa. After a basic driving lesson, zip past plodding bus tours while you focus on passing vineyards, villas, and olive groves, leaving navigation to your guide. Finish with a tour of an organic farm and winery, plus a traditional Tuscan lunch and wine tasting.
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$196.83
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Ages 13-75, max of 20 per group
Duration: 6h
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Highlights
- Tour includes a Vespa lesson and is open to any experience level
- Focus on the road and scenery while a guide takes care of the itinerary
- Don’t feel like a tourist: drive and eat like an Italian
- Learn about local wine, olive oil, and honey
- Convenient round-trip transportation from Florence
- Tour escort/host
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Beverages
- Lunch (Sunset Vespa Tour no lunch wine tasting and snack)
- Entry/Admission - Tuscany Cycle
What's not included- Hotel drop-off
- Your tour begins mid-morning when you’re whisked away in a van from the tour shop in Florence to one of the only remaining private castles in the Chianti Rufina region. Built during the 12th century, the castle has a winery, olive farm, and fruit orchards. Take a Vespa lesson and get ready to hit the open road. Your guide chooses an itinerary and takes you through winding hills and picturesque Tuscan countryside. Stop at vineyards, villas, and olive groves for photos while your guide shares insight into local history and culture. Return to the castle and learn about how local wine and olive oil is made. Enjoy a traditional lunch and wine tasting with olive oil and honey made on-site. After lunch, return to Florence in time for an afternoon nap.
- Departure details
- Tuscany Vespa Cycle and Bike Tour, Via Ghibellina, 133/red, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy Check for red numbers on Via Ghibellina street please be there 30 min before the start of the tour and don't forget your driving license!
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7219P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age is 18 years, under 18 must be a passenger
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- A valid drivers license is required and must be presented on the day of the tour
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Tuscany Vespa Tour?
- Tuscany Vespa Tour price starts from $196.75. Discover and book Tuscany Vespa Tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the Tuscany Vespa Tour cancellation policy?
- Tuscany Vespa Tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Tuscany Vespa Tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Tuscany Vespa Tour?
- Tuscany Vespa Tour is hosted by Tuscany Cycle. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Tuscany Cycle on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Tuscany Vespa Tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7219P1
Itinerary
- You'll start atTuscany Vespa Cycle and Bike TourVia Ghibellina, 133/red, 50122 Firenze FI, ItalyCheck for red numbers on Via Ghibellina street please be there 30 min before the start of the tour and don't forget your driving license!See address & details
- 1Tuscany CycleStop: 6 hours - Admission includedOur Tuscany Vespa Tour is the perfect option for visitors seeking a fun and exciting ride in the beautiful Tuscan countryside. Every morning at 10am tours depart from our shop in Via Ghibellina 133r and arrive in just 30 minutes by van to a private winery in the Chianti region. The winery is family-owned and produces its own wine, olive oil, fruits and vegetables. The tour begins with a Vespa lesson and is followed with a drive through the winding hills of the picturesque Tuscan countryside on your very own REAL VESPA (with automatic gears). After zipping around the countryside like a local, you'll also get to visit the family's cantina. Following the cantina tour a delicious traditional Tuscan lunch awaits and includes lots of Chianti wine drinking! After lunch you will be transported back to Florence just in time for a late afternoon nap!Read more
- You'll return to the starting point
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krystiner2023
00Excellent Customer Service and Experience
We had an amazing day with Dejan. He was a fantastic guide who really cares about his clients and works to maintain…
PinkDot82
00Best Tour Everrrrrrrr
Here is what you will do. Fly to Italy. Do the tour and have an experience and memories for a lifetime! It actually…
robertbY5382DF
00Great overall experience
The experience was excellent in every way. The tour guide provides great service, knowledge, and was very friendly…
Charles B
00Highly Recommended
Cannot say enough good things about this activity. Imagine tasting wine in a small winery above the Tuscan hills. …
P4303IIpeterc
00Hilly Roads with Vehicle Traffic
I have some good and not so good things to say about the bicycle tour. Good Maurizio, our bike group leader, was f…
FarAway488145
00Don't book this class, awful
From start to finish this was the worst tour ever experienced and we are seasoned travellers. Check-in 9.30am - h…
MichelleC60
00Good experience but not great value for money
Ok so the minibus taking us to the vineyard broke down on the way. No one’s fault, these things happen and a taxi w…
Guide28577289402
00A traumatic experience
In theory this tour should be an unforgettable experience but it turned out to be unforgettable in the most negativ…
Kate L
00Beautiful Chianti Experience
This group really works to make sure everyone has the best experience possible. We loved getting to know the group,…
Joanna M
00Superb day out!
Lovely day out. Entertaining organiser! Broke the ice with everyone on the journey to the castle. Venue was stunnin…
laxslc
00Perfect Private Vespa Trip and Wine Tasting
We did a private evening Vespa Tour and wine tasting. Dayan and Alexa were both very fun and intelligent people who…
120scottq
00More funky and interesting
This place was a little more funky than the other wineries we visited. History buffs will be glad to see the pre r…
E2616PCwaynel
00Wine tasting
The drive from Florence with Alexa and the knowledgeable wine connoisseur Emanuela gave us the perfect visit to Chi…
joleym2016
00Riding on a Vespa. In Tuscany.
Dajan and Alexa are awesome. Dajan is very knowledgeable and Alexa truly makes your experience unique. Highly recom…
paiget554
00Best tour ever!
Dajan was the best tour guide ever! We had a lot of fun together because I had to ride on the back of his vespa whi…
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fred p
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Mar 2022
Dejan is the best tour guide I've had. He's enthusiastic and treated us like true friends. We booked our tour off-peak which meant we ended up having a private experience (just myself and my girlfriend). After a 30 minute ride out of the city and a tour around the winery, he gave us a helpful crash course with the vespa's and away we went!
The food & wine host was also excellent, he walked us around the venue, lead us down excavated steps into rooms built centuries ago. The wine cellar was very impressive and we learnt a lot. He's also a great cook!
Both guides were very friendly, I wish I could've stayed longer. We wanted a fun adventure away from Florence and they delivered, I recommend this tour to anybody interested in having some fun, good conversation, food & wine in the beautiful countryside around Florence.
The food & wine host was also excellent, he walked us around the venue, lead us down excavated steps into rooms built centuries ago. The wine cellar was very impressive and we learnt a lot. He's also a great cook!
Both guides were very friendly, I wish I could've stayed longer. We wanted a fun adventure away from Florence and they delivered, I recommend this tour to anybody interested in having some fun, good conversation, food & wine in the beautiful countryside around Florence.
Written March 4, 2022
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Rick
2 contributions
Jul 2022
This was an absolutely wonderful experience. The chaperones are very knowledgeable and helpful. Their number one goal is safety on the Vespas and second is to have a good time. They did a thorough training session after a brief tour of a top tier Tuscan wine maker. Some people simply cannot ride a Vespa, because they have a combination of zero experience on two wheel vehicles and also poor hand-eye coordination. Turning can be difficult sometimes. There will be a small handful of cars on the roads and some curvy turns. We paid extra for a private ride, but one of their vans were dysfunctional, so we joined a shared trip with a slight refund.
The chaperones will start the ride slowly and gauge peoples abilities and then split the group between the two of them. One group is for accelerated drivers to be able to go faster and really test the power of the Vespas, people who can ride. The other group is going to be more safely monitored and yet you still get look around in awe at the breath taking beauty of the Tuscan countryside. Some people simply cannot drive Vespa's...
For a hot summer/spring day, this is a perfect way to experience Tuscany without standing around in the humidity for hours at a vineyard or something else.
The chaperones will start the ride slowly and gauge peoples abilities and then split the group between the two of them. One group is for accelerated drivers to be able to go faster and really test the power of the Vespas, people who can ride. The other group is going to be more safely monitored and yet you still get look around in awe at the breath taking beauty of the Tuscan countryside. Some people simply cannot drive Vespa's...
For a hot summer/spring day, this is a perfect way to experience Tuscany without standing around in the humidity for hours at a vineyard or something else.
Written July 18, 2022
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Alexis R
20 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
It was so easy to get this tour rescheduled when weather impacted our plans. We absolutely loved riding the Vespa, although it was a lot more difficult than we expected! I was glad we were able to double up, and being a passenger made it easier to take in the amazing views. Dejan was so nice and made us feel very safe on our ride.
The food and wine was incredible, our group was so fun, and it was great to get some history about the property and information about wine making. We were able to ship 6 or 12 bottles home to the US at a reasonable rate.
Cannot recommend this enough!
The food and wine was incredible, our group was so fun, and it was great to get some history about the property and information about wine making. We were able to ship 6 or 12 bottles home to the US at a reasonable rate.
Cannot recommend this enough!
Written September 16, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Connecticut814
Greenwich, CT514 contributions
Jul 2022
We booked the Vespa tour at a cost of almost $300. There was a winery piece included but we don’t drink so we were obviously less interested in that.
My frustration is because we were told that we would receive training on how to use the Vespa. We had never used a Vespa before but we’re excited to try it and i have over 20 years of driving experience (driving international, manual transmission cars ) so figured this should be pretty easy.
As far as the “training” It was a five minute tutorial followed by less than two minutes on the actual Vespa before we “failed” The driving test and we’re told that we would have to remain at the vineyard. Now, I am all for safety so that’s not my issue here. But when I take issue with a tour and is positioned as a tour that will teach me something, then gives me less than 10 minutes of training and usage of the Vespa - that is not an acceptable proposition.
Each person should have been given a minimum of 10 minutes to try the Vespa and get comfortable with it instead of the two small laps around the parking lot. I don’t know anyone who could feel comfortable driving with that type of “training.”
This left us paying $300 for a winery tour and again, we don’t drink. When I asked Alexa, our tour guide, if they provide any refund for people who do not get to go on the Vespa, she very loudly told me that it was “NO REFUNDS! You took up a spot on the bus!”
She purposely said this very loudly in front of every other guest because I’m sure she anticipated them asking as well, but I found this to be very unprofessional and certainly not in the spirit of customer service.
At the very least they could have refunded me the 20 Euros I paid for the insurance for the Vespa I didn't drive. Either way, that did not happen.
Overall, I would not recommend this tour if you have not driven one of these before. You’ll just end up paying for a winery tour instead. As a note there were 16 or 18 of us on the tour and only four people passed their “test.” Most of them had experience on a motorcycle.
So, at the end of the day, I feel as though I was taken advantage of and certainly not provided actual appropriate training on how to use the equipment properly nor the time to get comfortable with it. The other guide (on my very first lap around the parking lot) yelled at me that “the Vespa was driving me”
I know! It is truly shocking that in my first 15 seconds on a Vespa I didn’t know how to drive it!? :(
For a point of reference, my daughters six week drivers ed class was $250 and this was $300, so the training surely should have been more robust.
Perhaps this tour is good for people who have written before but in my opinion, you can’t sell people a Vespa tour with training, and then just give them a winery tour expect them to be happy about it after spending $300.
I also note that quite a number of the reviews of this company are people who have only made one contribution to tripadvisor/google and it is a 5 star review of this company, which should have been a red flag.
My frustration is because we were told that we would receive training on how to use the Vespa. We had never used a Vespa before but we’re excited to try it and i have over 20 years of driving experience (driving international, manual transmission cars ) so figured this should be pretty easy.
As far as the “training” It was a five minute tutorial followed by less than two minutes on the actual Vespa before we “failed” The driving test and we’re told that we would have to remain at the vineyard. Now, I am all for safety so that’s not my issue here. But when I take issue with a tour and is positioned as a tour that will teach me something, then gives me less than 10 minutes of training and usage of the Vespa - that is not an acceptable proposition.
Each person should have been given a minimum of 10 minutes to try the Vespa and get comfortable with it instead of the two small laps around the parking lot. I don’t know anyone who could feel comfortable driving with that type of “training.”
This left us paying $300 for a winery tour and again, we don’t drink. When I asked Alexa, our tour guide, if they provide any refund for people who do not get to go on the Vespa, she very loudly told me that it was “NO REFUNDS! You took up a spot on the bus!”
She purposely said this very loudly in front of every other guest because I’m sure she anticipated them asking as well, but I found this to be very unprofessional and certainly not in the spirit of customer service.
At the very least they could have refunded me the 20 Euros I paid for the insurance for the Vespa I didn't drive. Either way, that did not happen.
Overall, I would not recommend this tour if you have not driven one of these before. You’ll just end up paying for a winery tour instead. As a note there were 16 or 18 of us on the tour and only four people passed their “test.” Most of them had experience on a motorcycle.
So, at the end of the day, I feel as though I was taken advantage of and certainly not provided actual appropriate training on how to use the equipment properly nor the time to get comfortable with it. The other guide (on my very first lap around the parking lot) yelled at me that “the Vespa was driving me”
I know! It is truly shocking that in my first 15 seconds on a Vespa I didn’t know how to drive it!? :(
For a point of reference, my daughters six week drivers ed class was $250 and this was $300, so the training surely should have been more robust.
Perhaps this tour is good for people who have written before but in my opinion, you can’t sell people a Vespa tour with training, and then just give them a winery tour expect them to be happy about it after spending $300.
I also note that quite a number of the reviews of this company are people who have only made one contribution to tripadvisor/google and it is a 5 star review of this company, which should have been a red flag.
Written July 7, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
tuscanycycle
We can't help here.
Dejan
Written July 10, 2022
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Vic
12 contributions
Similar to other reviews (which I wish I had read before booking) do not do this tour if you do not feel 100% confident that you would be able to ride a Vespa.
There is no training on how to use the Vespa. The practice time consists of a 2 minute test around a stone and gravel area and it is in front of the rest of the group which puts more pressure and nervousness to the situation. Quite a few in the group ended up not being able to ride the Vespa due to failing the practice when they (and myself) had paid the €120 each in advance which was a shame. We also had to pay an extra €20 for insurance when we got there (which we think was definitely a con) and when one member of the group took pictures of the Vespa for scratches before hand he was mocked by the guide for doing so. One of the guides was lovely but was overshadowed by the other who shouted and talked down to the customers
The views were incredible and the food and wine were delicious. We were also lucky that we had a great group to chat to during the family style meal. A positive experience but would not recommend if you do not have basic motorbike or Vespa experience as they will not accommodate you.
There is no training on how to use the Vespa. The practice time consists of a 2 minute test around a stone and gravel area and it is in front of the rest of the group which puts more pressure and nervousness to the situation. Quite a few in the group ended up not being able to ride the Vespa due to failing the practice when they (and myself) had paid the €120 each in advance which was a shame. We also had to pay an extra €20 for insurance when we got there (which we think was definitely a con) and when one member of the group took pictures of the Vespa for scratches before hand he was mocked by the guide for doing so. One of the guides was lovely but was overshadowed by the other who shouted and talked down to the customers
The views were incredible and the food and wine were delicious. We were also lucky that we had a great group to chat to during the family style meal. A positive experience but would not recommend if you do not have basic motorbike or Vespa experience as they will not accommodate you.
Written August 3, 2022
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tuscanycycle
Hey Victoria,
This is Dejan, the owner of this company and I was there with you. Thank you that reviewed your driving skills on our page, the rest of the experience looks like you had some fun :) :)
Seems like you don't care that much but we take your safety very seriously.
With love from Tuscany
Dejan
Written August 15, 2022
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Alicia B
Calgary, Canada3 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Experience was great! Travelled about 30 minutes outside of Florence to a Tuscany family run winery. We got a tour of the winery first. Next we practiced on the vespas and did about an hour Vespa ride throughout the Tuscany hills. We came back to snacks (cheese, meat, bread, olive oil) and some wine tastings from the family winery. We only got 2 bottles of wine to share among 11 people, which only equalled to about 2 very small glasses of wine each. (Giving one less star because would have liked to have a bit more wine with the price you pay for the tour). Otherwise, was super fun and riding a Vespa in Italy is a must!
Written August 8, 2022
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tuscanycycle
Hello Alicia,
Thanks for the review. Just ask more wine next time, easy!
All the best
Dejan
Written August 15, 2022
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SheronSherman
Clarkesville, GA6 contributions
Well first off, our guide Boris was as funny as any comedian we’ve seen. Secondly the winery and wine cellar tour was fascinating with the story of discovery of Etruscan tombs 20 years ago when creating a new entrance to the cellar. Fascinating! Manuela our winery guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the farms wine making process and olive oil processing. The Vespa tour was great and it was pretty funny watching everyone “try out” to qualify as a driver. A few laughs there unfortunately at someone else’s expense but all in good fun. Our group bonded wonderfully. The Tuscan hills were beautiful, with wildflowers, poppies, daisies and others blooming on the roadside. Absolutely beautiful. Then lunch and wine tasting - wine was great!. Would highly recommend. I don’t see how the day could have been spent any better and we took away new friends. Been on many tours. This tops the list.
Written April 30, 2022
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Randi E
Greenbank, United States2 contributions
It was so much fun! A definite highlight to our trip. Joviality, companionship and seeing beautiful Tuscany and the winery with it’s phenomenal history.
Not all pass the driving test, which is okay, since safety and well being are vital. They accommodate this well. Alexa and “D “ are amazing at “reading” their group. Our gracious winery host extraordinaire brought history and relevance to life amongst laughter. Definitely recommend.
Not all pass the driving test, which is okay, since safety and well being are vital. They accommodate this well. Alexa and “D “ are amazing at “reading” their group. Our gracious winery host extraordinaire brought history and relevance to life amongst laughter. Definitely recommend.
Written March 23, 2023
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Sarah C
1 contribution
Nov 2021
This experience was everything we could have hoped for! Alex was such an amazing guide; he was funny, knowledgeable, and very kind. He taught us a lot about the region, its wine and olive oil, and some interesting facts we didn't know, and as a plus, he has some amazing, hilarious stories. We felt very safe on the Vespas with his instruction and leadership even though we had never been on a Vespa in our lives! The winery tour was very interesting as well, and we learned a lot about how to properly taste wine, and what makes a good one (spoiler alert: there were many). I highly recommend going on the off-season because having a small tour group was key to making this experience as special as it was (we went in late November and had 4 people total in our group.) Alex, thank you so much for making our time in Florence special!
Written November 28, 2021
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Gina S
2 contributions
We really had a very nice time on the tour. I was sad that it wasn’t very easy to drive Vespa. They give you like a 5 minute class and practice on a dirt and rocky area which was not great for first time practicing. Most of the tour group paid for individual vespas but most I think 95% of the whole tour had to double up because it wasn’t easy and they didn’t want to continue to Practice so we all paid for Vespa’s and had to be passengers and no money discount or money back for the second person. So make sure you either know how to ride any type of motorcycle or Vespa before or just be a passenger don’t pay for an individual rider. Besides that it was a very nice tour. Our guides were very nice.
Written September 12, 2022
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Patrick M
Seattle, WA4 contributions
What time does the 4pm tour end and return to Florence?
LittleMissSmallWorld
33 contributions
I am not sure as yours vary but o called them directly with my tour to find out.
Joann M
1 contribution
Does anyone know what time this tour starts? It just says mid morning. Also, how far is this from the Livorno pier?
We are visiting in December, is this your available then or is it too cold?
SheronSherman
Clarkesville, GA6 contributions
You should Google this for weather in Dec. We were there in April. It would be cool but probably jacket. Check the avg daily temps
ChicagoTravelerAW
Chicago, IL55 contributions
Is the sunset tour at 4PM still 6 hours? Does this also include a meal?
Leena S
5 contributions
Can i book for an adult and a 15 year old and have the 15 year old ride on the back?
SheronSherman
Clarkesville, GA6 contributions
Yes. He might even be able to drive if he passes the test. You don’t need a drivers license.
Hello, we are two adults and two teenagers. Is it possible to reserve two Vespa and ride with the kids on the back seat?
Thank you
Vito A
1 contribution
Absolutely
Do you get to tour and eat lunch in the castle?
SheronSherman
Clarkesville, GA6 contributions
In a winery that was once a monastery and contains Etruscan ruins. Way cool.
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