Florence Wine Tasting near Ponte Vecchio | Learn Like a Sommelier
Overview
Just steps from Ponte Vecchio, this interactive wine tasting is perfect for anyone who wants to experience Italian wine beyond a traditional tasting. Guided by a wine expert, you’ll learn how to recognise aromas, flavours and structure while discovering your personal wine profile through two premium Italian wines or four tasting pours. Wines are served in our exclusive FirstGlass bottles to preserve every aroma and flavour until the moment they’re opened. Ideal for beginners and wine lovers alike, this fun, hands-on experience gives you practical tasting skills, insider knowledge and a memorable introduction to Italian wine culture in the heart of Florence.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages Choose two full glasses (100 ml each) or four tasting pours (50 ml each). Taste premium Italian wines, including Chianti and Vermentino, selected by our winemaker.
- Bottled water
- Wine-tasting manual
- Wine-tasting kit (Flavours)
Meeting Location
Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli
6R, 50125 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
Discover your perfect Italian wine while learning to taste like a sommelier.
Discover an award-winning wine experience just steps from Ponte Vecchio.
Learn how professional sommeliers recognise aromas, flavours and structure through an interactive sensory tasting while enjoying two premium Italian wines. Guided by a wine expert, you’ll discover your personal wine profile and gain practical tasting skills you’ll use long after your trip.
Trusted by 3,000+ five-star Google reviews, awarded [BRAND] Travelers’ Choice 2025, and featured by Wine Spectator among Florence’s top wine bars.
During the experience you’ll learn to recognise aromas, evaluate balance and structure, discover your taste profile and choose wine with confidence.
Choose between two premium Italian wines (100 ml each) or four tasting pours (50 ml each). Water and tasting notes included. Duration: approximately one hour.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Tasting is prohibited to those under 16 years of age
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-416624P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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).
- Snacks.
- Alcoholic beverages. Choose two full glasses (100 ml each) or four tasting pours (50 ml each). Taste premium Italian wines, including Chianti and Vermentino, selected by our winemaker.
- Bottled water.
- Wine-tasting manual.
- Wine-tasting kit (Flavours).
The minimum age to participate is 16..
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 Florence Wine Tasting near Ponte Vecchio | Learn Like a Sommelier is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Florence Wine Tasting near Ponte Vecchio | Learn Like a Sommelier 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
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beveragesChoose two full glasses (100 ml each) or four tasting pours (50 ml each). Taste premium Italian wines, including Chianti and Vermentino, selected by our winemaker.
- Bottled water
- Wine-tasting manual
- Wine-tasting kit (Flavours)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Tasting is prohibited to those under 16 years of age
