Private 3hour Horse Ride to a Castle, Wine Tasting and local food
Overview
The guests will have the chance to escape from the city crowd and experience the authentic Florence life style held on the worldwide known Chianti region.
The smooth approach to our horses will allow even the novice riders to naturally enjoy the rolling hills near Florence and after the ride the wine and gourmet tour at the historic winery will make the fully relax while surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of our landscape.
What's Included
- Extra Bottled water
- Riding helmet
- 3h horseback ride on a country trail with some minitues of initial basic lesson
- GST (Goods and Services tax) and local Taxes
- Pick up and drop off from/to designated meeting point
- Private transfers by car with driver and equiped with air-conditioning
- Guided visit of a historic wine estate
- Tuscan light Lunch with the guided tasting of the wines
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Piazza dei Cavalleggeri
Firenze FI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This engaging proposal includes a total of 3h (to 4 hour) horse ride through the picturesque Tuscan countryside, arriving for lunch in an ancient castle of medieval origins on the Florentine hills, now operating as a winery under the ownership of one of the main noble dynasties of Italian winemakers. From the center of Florence, the driver will privately drive you for about 40min through the picturesque Tuscan countryside to our equestrian center.
Our horse guide will lead you through the 300 hectares of the Castle's wine lands, reaching our destination after about 1h30 / 2 hours in the saddle (your horses will rest while waiting for you to ride back after lunch for another 1h30h).
Upon arrival at the medieval castle of Nipozzano or at another hisotrical wine noble estate's you will enjoy a private 2h tour of the ancient rooms of the castle, followed by a tasting of 3 to 4 wines and an appetizing Tuscan-style light lunch. You will have a first-rate experience – unique, unforgettable and timeless – combining historic homes, world-class wines , traditional Tuscan cuisine with locally sourced products, tailor-made services and the unrivaled beauty of the Tuscan countryside.
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Our vehicles for the transfers are sanitized at every tour. Gel for hands desinfection is available during the whole tour and fresh masks are offered if required. Physical distancing is normally respected.
- For Wine Tasting, you must be at least 18 years old.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-183399P9
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 9 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Extra Bottled water.
- Riding helmet.
- 3h horseback ride on a country trail with some minitues of initial basic lesson.
- GST (Goods and Services tax) and local Taxes.
- Pick up and drop off from/to designated meeting point.
- Private transfers by car with driver and equiped with air-conditioning.
- Guided visit of a historic wine estate.
- Tuscan light Lunch with the guided tasting of the wines.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 14..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private 3hour Horse Ride to a Castle, Wine Tasting and local food is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Our vehicles for the transfers are sanitized at every tour. Gel for hands desinfection is available during the whole tour and fresh masks are offered if required. Physical distancing is normally respected.
- For Wine Tasting, you must be at least 18 years old.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private 3hour Horse Ride to a Castle, Wine Tasting and local food will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Extra Bottled water
- Riding helmet
- 3h horseback ride on a country trail with some minitues of initial basic lesson
- GST (Goods and Services tax) and local Taxes
- Pick up and drop off from/to designated meeting point
- Private transfers by car with driver and equiped with air-conditioning
- Guided visit of a historic wine estate
- Tuscan light Lunch with the guided tasting of the wines
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Our vehicles for the transfers are sanitized at every tour. Gel for hands desinfection is available during the whole tour and fresh masks are offered if required. Physical distancing is normally respected.
- For Wine Tasting, you must be at least 18 years old.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
