Florence Olive Oil Tours: 11 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 $43Cheapest here

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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