The 15 Best Florence Olive Oil Tours

1.Tuscany Bike Tour with Wine, Oil and Food in the Florentine Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 209 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Ride a geared touring bike from Florence’s Oltrarno through Porta Romana, Medici estates, vineyards, olive groves, and Arcetri. Your guide, perhaps Giuseppe, Eli, Claudio, or Alessandro, leads a small group toward Florence’s finest viewpoints, with Chianti wine, olive oil, bread, cheese, and cold cuts at a countryside farm. Expect four hills and a real workout.

“We had a wonderful ride with Toto as our guide! Seeing Florence from above was thrilling, and all the views were just stunning. I suggest e-bikes, but my husband did okay without one, though it was definitely hilly! Highly recommend!”

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2.Florence Food Tour: Home-Made Pasta, Truffle, Cantucci, Olive Oil, Gelato

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Walk Florence with a local guide such as Anna, Lorenzo, Marilisa, Francesco, or Valerie, stopping for fresh pasta, truffle, olive oil, Tuscan dishes, cantucci, and gelato. The small group can include up to 14 people, with tastings folded into a city walk from Piazza dell’Unità to Santa Croce.

“Excellent food tour and superb tour guide! Food and restaurant selection were outstanding! Anna, our tour guide was phenomenal! Her knowledge about Florentine cooking and Florentine history were remarkable! Highly recommend this tour!”

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3.Florence: Tuscany Bike Tour with Wine & Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 174 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Ride 11 km through Florence’s southern hills with an English or Italian guide, passing villas, olive groves, and quiet country roads. Guides such as Giuseppe, Claudio, Luca, and Ale add local history along the way. The tour ends with Chianti, olive oil, fresh bread, and Tuscan appetisers. Regular bikes suit active riders; e-bikes cost €20 extra.

“Very good. Nice way to spend a few hours. Definitely pay extra for e-bikes as the hills would be challenging for any athletic person in the heat of Florence. Would recommend!!”

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4.Florence: Great Chianti Wine and Olive Oil Trail with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 160 reviews · 5 - 7 hours · from $104

Spend 5 to 7 hours touring Chianti from Florence with an English-speaking guide, visiting three wineries, an historic olive oil mill, and Greve in Chianti. Expect generous tastings, a three-course lunch, scenic hill roads, and a small-group ride in a Mercedes minivan. Guides such as Francesco, Chiara, and Peter are known for warm, informative hosting.

“This was a very enjoyable day trip. Our drivers / guides, Tanya and Claudia, were very friendly and knowledgeable. The three boutique wineries that we visited were charming, the countryside was absolutely beautiful and the wines amazing. We were very fortunate to be able to observe the olive pressing process.”

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5.Florence: E-Bike Tour with Olive Oil in the Tuscan Hills

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 134 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $65

Leave Florence’s Oltrarno by e-bike with a local guide such as Alessandro, Sasha, or Jacopo. Ride through Poggio Imperiale and the Florentine hills, stop at Pian dei Giullari and San Miniato al Monte, then taste fresh olive oil and homemade bread at a countryside restaurant. The 2.5-hour route is scenic, active, and limited to small groups.

“Gabrielle was a fantastic guide. He provided clear directions on how to manage through the city streets and on how to use the e bike. We were out into the hills in a surprisingly short time and the views were amazing. Gabrielle shared so much history and allowed ample time for pictures and just taking in the views. The olive oil tasting was delicious. Highly recommend if you are comfortable riding a bike and want to do something other than see the city.”

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6.Fiesole E-Bike Tour with Olive Oil Tasting or Pool & Chill

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · 5 hours · from $57

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Ciaoflorence and ride an e-bike from Florence into the hills of Fiesole. After a test ride, explore the Roman theater and views over the Duomo, then choose a morning olive mill tasting or an afternoon pool dip with wine and bruschetta. Guides such as Marco, Lisa, Micki, and Leone have helped riders of varied abilities.

“Being amongst the greenery and seeing the gardens and local forest. Wonderful looking down to the Duomo and seeing how far we had ridden, although with the e-bike, it was easy. The olive oil farm was very informative and delicious samplings. Lise was a very helpful guide, especially as I had never ridden an e-bike before”

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7.E-bike 2.5 hour Florence & Tuscany With Fresh Olive Oil and Bread

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Leave Florence by e-bike with guides such as Giuseppe, Alessandro, Luca, or Sasha, then climb into the Tuscan hills past Porta Romana, Medici villas, San Miniato, and Galileo’s Arcetri. Expect about 6 to 7 miles of riding, main-road traffic, big views, and an olive oil and bread tasting, except on Mondays.

“Although the weather was the not best. The tour was great and the guide made the most of it with us. Highly recommend it”

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8.Florence: E-Bike tour to Fiesole with optional Pool or Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $54

Ride from central Florence into the hills with a guide such as Marco, stopping in Fiesole for views and free time. Choose a morning olive oil tasting or an afternoon estate pool visit with wine and bruschetta. This five-hour tour suits confident cyclists who can manage steep hills, city traffic, and a tall, heavy e-bike.

“Had a fantastic ride with our guide Marco! Only had a ride in the city for 2 km or so and then got into very quiet roads through rolling Hills with hardly a car in sight beautiful views of Florence. I highly recommend Marco.”

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9.Florence: Private Vintage FIAT 500 with Wine & Olive Oil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $204

Set out from Via del Campuccio in a fully equipped vintage FIAT 500, following a private guide through Florence’s hill roads and nearby Tuscan countryside. Stop at San Miniato al Monte for photos, enjoy scenic viewpoints, and pause at a café for rustic bread, extra-virgin olive oil, and a glass of Chianti. The exact driving arrangement should be confirmed before booking.

“Fue descubrir parajes maravillosos, conduciendo como en el pasado un auto clásico. Francesco el guía genial”

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10.4 Wines & 2 Olive Oils Tasting in Chianti Winery with Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43

At Terre di Perseto, a family-run winery near San Casciano, you’ll tour the production rooms with guides including Benedicta, Mattias, Niccolò, or Daniel, then taste two IGT wines, Chianti Classico, Riserva, and two EVO oils on six bruschette. A short vineyard walk may be possible.

“A high quality activity. Interesting and clear explanations with a generous tasting in wine as well as olive oil and balsamic vinegars. Warm and friendly experience that we highly recommend!Auto-translated”

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11.Horse ride, Olive Oil and local foods tasting in a Tuscan farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $355

Leave Florence by private air-conditioned car for Reggello, where an instructor matches you with a horse and leads a one-hour trail ride through vineyards and olive groves. Then tour a medieval estate with Thomas, visit its historic presses and cellars, and enjoy bruschetta, local cheeses, cured meats, extra virgin olive oil, Chianti, and honey.

“One of the highlights of our trip. Beautiful scenic and worthwhile trail ride and tjen on to an excellent amd informative tour with thomas at the olive oil estate in the countryside. We bought olive oil after the tasting and also enjoyed a delicious lunch on the porch overlooking the orchard.”

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12.Florence: Vintage Fiat 500 Tour with Wine Tasting at Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 2 hours · from $152

Ride with a private driver in a fully equipped 1960s Fiat 500 from Florence to San Miniato al Monte and the Tuscan hills. You’ll stop at a family-run winery for local wine, olive oil, cold cuts, and bread. Guides such as Gabriele, Iacopo, and Nino bring local stories and plenty of personality, but you cannot drive the car yourself.

“A magical afternoon riding through the Tuscan hills with our fantastic guide Iacopo, ending with a delicious aperitivo at golden hour. Great views, great vibes, the perfect way to end the day!”

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13.Leonardo Da Vinci’s wind mill visit and Organic olive oil tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Best value

Meet at Bottega del Mulino by Fattoria Lavacchio, about 40 minutes from central Florence, for a small-group visit to a working windmill, an olive-grove walk, and a guided tasting of three organic extra virgin olive oils. You will also receive a glass of organic Chianti or grape juice. Transport is not included.

“Excellent experience! Definitely the best olive oil I have tried. This was a great addition to our Italian vacation!”

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14.From Florence: Olive Oil Mill Tour and Tasting in Fiesole

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 10 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $59

Travel from Florence to the Cesare Buonamici mill in Fiesole for a guided look at modern olive oil production, followed by tastings of organic, high-quality monocultivar oils and local food. You will also see the terrace views and learn how self-produced biomass helps run this zero-emission facility.

“Wonderful! We learned so much about olive oil. The place is beautiful and the views stunning.”

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15.From Florence: Horseback Ride and Olive Oil and food tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $377

Leave Florence for a one-hour guided horseback ride through Chianti vineyards and olive groves, then visit a historic olive oil estate. Learn how Tuscan oil is made, taste organic extra virgin olive oil, and enjoy cheeses, bruschetta, cold cuts, and Chianti wine. The experience is in English, runs five hours, and uses a private group format.

“My husband and I visited Italy in May 2023 for our honeymoon and had booked multiple activities in three different cities and this was the most anticipated one by far for myself and it did not disappoint. The tours are already made to be small and private but we lucked out and had our guide Simona and our driver Marco to ourselves the whole day. First off, the horseback riding experience was so much better than any other ride I have ever been on and even more so, it truly was Simona who took it over the top and made it exceptional. She was absolutely the most gracious and informative…”

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