Florence Olive Oil Tours: 15 Frantoi in the Hills

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. Expect four hills, city traffic at the start and finish, and a farm stop with Chianti, olive oil, bread, cheese, cold cuts, and honey. Guides may include Giuseppe, Eli, Claudio, Alessandro, or Valerio.

“The scenery, the wealth of knowledge our guide shared with us about the sites we were seeing and about olive and wine making”

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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 central Florence with a local guide, stopping for fresh pasta, truffle, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cantucci, Tuscan dishes, and gelato. Guides such as Anna, Lorenzo, Marilisa, Francesco, and Valerie combine food with city stories. The group is capped at 14, though the tastings may not replace a full lunch.

“This was the best tour I’ve ever had! The guide, Francesco, was knowledgeable, personable and had such great facts about Florence! We enjoyed every stop on the tour!”

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3.Tuscany Bike Tour with Wine & Olive Oil

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

Ride from Florence’s Oltrarno into the hills with guides such as Giuseppe, Claudio, Alex, or Luca. Expect 11 kilometers of paved-road cycling, four climbs, frequent stops, and a family-run tasting of Chianti, olive oil, bread, cheeses, and Tuscan cold cuts. Standard bikes suit active riders, while e-bikes cost 20 EUR extra.

“This was such a fun break from the city. Our guide Toto was charming, professional, and so much fun! The scenery was lovely and the e-bikes were top notch. If only Mother Nature had been kinder and it didn’t rain. Even still, it was a great experience. I would recommend this to anyone. But do yourself a favor and get the e-bike. It’s worth it if you aren’t a big cyclist.”

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4.Great Chianti Wine and Olive Oil Trail with Lunch

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

Ride from Florence through the Chianti hills in a Mercedes minivan, stopping at three wineries, an olive oil mill, and Greve in Chianti. You’ll taste Chianti Classico and Supertuscan wines, learn from guides such as Francesco, Chiara, or Peter, and enjoy a three-course Tuscan lunch with wine pairings.

“It was an amazing day! We visited 3 wineries and at one saw the entire olive oil production -was so fascinating! Although wine was the main feature of the tour, seeing the olive oil being made was a massive highlight. In the middle of the tour, we briefly stopped at a small town speckled with terracotta cats and had just enough time for a coffee. Imo, the value matches. 10+ small glasses of wine, transit, and lunch. A lovely surprise was the community aspect. It was two groups of 8 and we were easily able to chat and laugh with one another. We felt slightly rushed at the 2nd winery…”

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

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

Start in Florence’s Oltrarno with a short e-bike lesson, then ride through Poggio Imperiale, Pian dei Giullari, and olive groves toward San Miniato al Monte. Guides such as Alessandro, Jacopo, Sasha, and Gabrielle share local history and keep the pace comfortable. Finish with olive oil and fresh bread, or gelato on Mondays.

“Tour was fun and the sights were explained well. Fun times, thanks.”

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

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

Ride from central Florence to Fiesole with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping for views, history, and photos. The morning route visits a traditional olive mill for an oil tasting. The afternoon route swaps that for pool time, Tuscan wine, and bruschetta. Guides such as Marco, Lisa, Micki, and Leone have helped make the ride personal and flexible.

“Amazing experience exploring stunning area around Fiesole … a great circular ride encompassing a variety of different environments. I recommend that you are confident to ride both within a town and out in countryside! Wonderful guide who coped extremely well with the variety of skills of participants . The visit to the olive grove was an excellent addition to add to the experience- highly recommend for confident riders - high level of fitness was not required as the bikes are electric.”

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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 electric bike with guides such as Giuseppe, Alexandro, Luca, or Sasha, then climb into the Tuscan hills past Porta Romana, Medici villas, San Miniato al Monte, and Galileo’s Arcetri. The ride covers about 6 to 7 miles and ends with olive oil and bread, except Mondays, when you get gelato or an Italian breakfast instead.

“This is an excellent tour. One of our best days in Florence—Luca took us up into the hills, the views were beautiful, it was a gorgeous day, and Luca provided very interesting explanations about each spot. We then stopped for gelato…which was the best gelato I’ve had in Italy. Thank you, Luca!”

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

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

Ride from central Florence to Fiesole on quiet hill roads with a guide such as Marco. You’ll enjoy hilltop views, free time in Fiesole, and either an olive oil tasting with wine in the morning or estate pool access with wine and bruschetta in the afternoon. The ride is scenic but demanding, with steep hills and downhill sections.

“Really fun tour! We had a group of 5 and we stopped along the way at viewpoints and a small church (unfortunately the museum part was closed as it was a Sunday). Easy ride in terms of fitness level required but it was a lot more dangerous than I expected with one of the girls falling off her bike twice. A lot of steep downhills with rocks/uneven ground, would recommend being a confident cyclist. We tried 2 olive oils, picked a fresh fig from the tree and tried one glass of wine. I did think we’d tour the olive farm and learn about the process/farming a bit more though.”

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9.Private Vintage FIAT 500 with Wine & Olive Oil

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

Ride in a vintage Fiat 500 from Florence through the Tuscan hills, stopping at San Miniato al Monte for views and photos before a rustic olive oil tasting with bread and a glass of Chianti. This private two-hour outing suits couples and small groups, but confirm in advance whether you will drive or ride with the escort.

“We greatly enjoyed the tour and being able to see parts of the Tuscan countryside we otherwise wouldn’t. The Fiat 500 we drove had some minor issues and did not drive very fast. You need to know how to double clutch and reversing was a bit challenging. The winery was absolutely beautiful and the wine and snacks were delicious. I would have given the tour 5 stars, but the car issues and the fact that our tour guide didn’t say much gives them a 4.”

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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 near San Casciano, family members explain wine and extra virgin olive oil production before serving four wines with six olive-oil bruschette. You may meet members of the Martelli family, including Niccolò and Daniel, and take a short vineyard walk. The relaxed English-language visit lasts about 90 minutes and serves no more than 14 people.

“A great experience. The staff was exceptional and the grounds were beautiful. We enjoyed the whole experience.”

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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 for Reggello, where a horse matched to your ability takes you along country trails through vineyards and olive groves. Then visit a medieval estate with Thomas, tour its historic oil cellars, and enjoy bruschetta, cheeses, Tuscan cold cuts, and Chianti. Private transfers, helmet, lunch, and olive oil tasting are included.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Cheapest here

Meet at Fattoria Lavacchio near Pontassieve for a two-hour, English-language visit to a working Leonardo da Vinci-inspired windmill and organic olive oil tasting. Walk through the olive grove, learn how flour and oil are made, then compare oils with a guide. A glass of organic Chianti or grape juice is included, but transport from Florence is not.

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

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13.Olive Oil Mill Tour and Tasting in Fiesole

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

Meet in Florence for a white private transfer to the Cesare Buonamici mill in Fiesole. Your English- or Italian-speaking guide explains organic olive oil production, the family mill’s story, modern extraction technology, and its biomass-powered zero-emission system. Taste several oils with local food and some farm wine, then enjoy the terrace view.

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

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14.Horseback Ride and Olive Oil and food tasting

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

Travel from Florence to the Chianti hills for a one-hour guided horseback ride through vineyards and olive groves. Then visit a historic olive oil estate for a 40-minute tour, tasting, and Tuscan spread with wine. The advertised language is English, and past departures have featured guides such as Simona and driver Marco.

“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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15.Great Chianti Wine and Olive Oil Trail with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $162

Travel from Florence into Chianti Classico for an olive oil mill visit, three winery tastings, Greve in Chianti, and a three-course Tuscan lunch. You’ll ride in a Mercedes minibus with an English-speaking driver, learn about Sangiovese and local olive oil, and return to Florence after about seven hours. Semi-private groups of up to eight may be available with the selected option.

“Wonderful! Tour guide excellent as were the winery families! Don’t miss this trip!! Roads traveled can be a bit bumpy but our driver was excellent”

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