Florence Private Tour: Siena, Pisa and the Tuscan Hills
Florence is a walking city surrounded by a countryside that is only reachable by road: Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa and the Chianti hills are all within an hour.
Charter or private tour
Charter: car and driver for the day trips. Private tour: adds a guide for the Uffizi and the Duomo, where context is everything.
Drive times
- Florence Airport to the centre: about 20 minutes.
- Florence to Siena: about 1 hour.
- Florence to Pisa: about 1 hour.
- Florence to San Gimignano: about 1 hour.
Three days that work
Florence, 1 day: Uffizi early, Duomo and the dome climb, Santa Croce, sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo.
Siena and San Gimignano, 1 day: the shell-shaped campo and the towers, with a Chianti lunch.
Pisa and Lucca, 1 day: the leaning tower in the morning, Lucca's walls in the afternoon.
Season
April to June and September to October. July and August are hot; the Tuscan hills are better in May and September.
Practical notes
Florence's centre is a restricted traffic zone — the car drops you at the edge and you walk. That is fine: the historic core is 2 km across.
FAQ
Can we do Siena and Pisa in one day? Yes, but it is a lot of driving; pick one plus a hill town.
Do we need a guide at the Uffizi? It transforms the visit; strongly recommended.
Is the Duomo dome climb hard? 463 steps, no lift, worth it for the view.
Where to stay in Tuscany? Florence for museums, a hill farm for the countryside.
Can you pick up at the airport? Yes, 20 minutes to the centre.