We had so much fun on our gelato & pizza making tour in Florence! The walkabout tours staff member greeting us at the meeting point was a bit harsh, did not seem like she wanted to be working in customer service of any kind, and made it a rough start to our tour. After the rude greeting, the experience itself went smoothly - the farm has great views and the chefs did a nice job shuffling us between rooms for maximum efficiency as we prepared our meal. It was a bit of a bummer to not be able to choose our own gelato flavor to make (the were 30ish people total so they wanted us to divvy up flavors). We also had to wait a while to make our pizza since there were so many people in our group, but there was wine and good company for the wait! They were running out of some of the pizza toppings by the time we got to making ours at the end, but they still turned out delicious! The chefs were so entertaining and the food tasted great - it was nice to learn the process to make such a delicious Italian dinner. I can't wait to receive the recipes to make this meal all over again!! Thank you for a lovely experience! read more

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In the short time I had in Firenze, I knew I wanted to see as many sights as I could - knowing I needed to sacrifice some due to only being in the city for a few days. That being said, I attempted to balance guided tours with my own explorations. I did not want to be part of a guided tour all day every day, so when one of my colleagues recommended Walkabout I inquired to see what they had to offer. I noticed that they had a 3-hour tour of the Piazza del Duomo which included a climb to the top of Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore Duomo di Firenze. This sounded perfect, so we decided to book it for our first full day in Firenze. Prior to my arrival in Firenze, I received correspondence from Walkabout with details about my tour. Via email and Whatsapp, I was given my start time as well as where to meet and who my tour guide will be. I booked a private tour, and I assume that's why they asked me where I was staying since my meeting point was about a 3-minute walk from my hotel. We met up with Lisa at the designated time, who gave us a quick rundown of the tour and shortly after that we got started. We began the tour in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo - we spent a good amount of time here looking at each of the exhibits, and Lisa did an excellent job going through all the details and history not only of the pieces but of the history of Firenze that shaped what we saw. The museum is noteworthy that it contains many of the original artifacts of the cathedral itself (they have been replaced by replicas in order to preserve the originals). The original doors of the Baptistery are also here, as well as a scale replica of the first three stories of the Cathedral in its original form. After some time in the museum, we made our way to the Cathedral to begin the climb. It's not the easiest climb I'll admit, as it's 400+ steps and there are points in the ascent that are tight with steep steps - but I would say it's totally worth it as the views up top are magnificent. You get panoramic views of the city so my camera was constantly clicking. While the climb concluded our tour, our tickets did include access to the Bell Tower and Baptistry which were valid over the next couple of days which I thought was a nice perk. Overall my experience with Walkabout was excellent - Lisa did an awesome job guiding us through the exhibits; she's very knowledgable, engaging, and really made this tour amazing. I would have no qualms booking a tour with them next time I'm in Florence. read more

What a day!!! Chris and Leo were over and beyond wonderful guides. The bus to the garage was top notch, the Vintage fiat was absolutely fantastic! My kids that were 9 and 11 fit great in the back seat. The lunch... was amazing and on a private property that was beyond our expectations. Highly recommend this tour but you have to know how to drive manual stick shift and my husband had a blast driving! read more

The walkabout tour to Cinque Terre was absolutely lovely! Our guide Ado was a huge part of that. He was energetic and passionate and clearly loved his job and teaching about each city. We did walk to the bus after walking to the meeting point, so I'm not sure why we didn't just meet at the bus, but it was only like 10 minutes more. They kept cold waters on the bus for €1 each. The bus dropped us off before the cities, where we caught public trains to each. You can use the train station bathrooms for free as long as you show your train ticket. Most other bathrooms require coins. Going from Vernazza to Riomaggiore (the last city visited) we were able to take an included boat ride, which weather permitted and was very beautiful too. If it isn't good weather you catch the train between these cities as well. They offered a €17.50/person lunch option in the second city that consisted of bread, appetizer, and pasta courses with water included as well. It was very convenient, as it was ready as soon as we got there and very fresh. The ~1 hr hike from this city to the next was optional. There was not really a good place to change in the third city to go in the water at the beach, even though they had said there was a place to change. Almost all the bathrooms had no changing signs. The city of 400 stairs had a shuttle option that took you to the top, you just had to wait in the sun for 5-10 minutes and show tour train ticket. Would absolutely do another tour with them, I highly recommend it and Cinque Terre! read more

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Mano was an amazing tour guide! He was interesting, patient, informative, and kept the group up and running the entire time. The tour we got covered Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa. There is A LOT of walking involved but it was so worth it to see all of these sites in a single day. Lunch was also part of the trip, which we had at a local farm. It was a fun experience and I would recommend Mano / Walkabout tours to anyone. Grazie mille! read more

Five stars is and might be a bit unfair. Tony, our guide and Pepe our driver deserve a 10. We started the day in Siena, headed to San Gimignano, ( had an incredible lunch) and ended our day in Pisa. Yes, we actually covered a lot of ground in 12 hours. However, Tony , our guide provided up-to-date details, humor, and demonstrated a sincere interest in making things special and memorable. If you need to spend the day, enjoying Italy's Tuscany region, make sure to book your tour with walkabout tours...and please, please, please ask for Tony . I know he doesn't want to return to Austria to build swimming pools...... right Tony ?? Michael and Jennifer's S. (4/12/25).!! read more

EEEEEEELisa was great! She's a sweet and kind tour guide, who really knows her stuff. She has a lot of energy and really enjoys what she does, her accent is pleasant as well. First full day Tuscany, definitely recommend this tour. read more

Think classic big tour group. Rude guide treated guests like cattle. We took a $35E ride to the "meeting point", only to then have to walk to the bus station. Guide didn't greet people, but rudely talked about getting in line and waiting. Nothing and no one said drinks and food not allowed in the big tour bus, and since we met at 7:45am, we bought coffee and breakfast sandwiches to go. Guide sternly told our group, including 3 seniors, that we could not take our coffee/food, so we all uncomfortably ate standing, including our 3 seniors. When I complained, guide again rudely repeated the rules and said she would not argue with me. The name Is apt - the bus parked far away and we walked in the baking sun quite a long way after Siena. It's not worth the price. Many other services. Private Van tour for same price elsewhere, like TrueScany. read more

We got bumped to the 2nd bus because we apparently didn't check in properly but man we were glad we did because we got Mirella as our guide and she is 5 stars amazing! She was very understanding when she found out we were getting added to her tour and very friendly. She was engaging, knowledgeable and cracked me up the entire time because she was funny and her laugh was contagious. You could definitely tell she loves what she does and is passionate about it. Honestly I wanted to take her home in my suitcase because she had such a great personality and good heart. If you're able to, pick Morelia as your guide. She will make sure you have a memorable experience. We will never forget this tour because of her. read more

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Absolutely fantastic! You see 5 hours and you might say..."that seems long" but it is almost not enough time at this gorgeous area outside the bustle of downtown Florence and into the villas of the countryside (only 15 min ride in a very amazing "bus"). The Gelato chef Noami (yes Noami not Naomi) is the sweetest (pun intended) person and the Brother Sister Pizza Chefs Arma and Tizia (i was told now in the cafe in downtown Florence that it has to be nicknames..we called him Pizza). You start with a tour of their organic ancient seed (non GMO, no pesticides) beautiful property where they grow all their own food (think veggies, olives, oak ((for the pizza fire)) and OMG the best peaches ever and all off the fruits you use for gelato (and even pork for the pizza that you can even eat raw). You start with Noami and the Gelato (three ingredients but with exact grams) sand she is the sweetest and perfect chef...then you make it, let it sit in the freezer, and go to the (very brother sister dynamic) pizza making and that is hilarious (probably cause of the limitless wine and their dynamic) and you make the dough (the baby), then you stretch the baby, then you get out all your aggression and smack the baby (you'll laugh...everyone does) then you massage the baby and let it sit to rise. Back to the amazing gelato to put it into the "gelato maker" (which there are many ways all very very easy to buy...think kitchen aid or just amazon)...then back to your pizza baby of which THANKFULLY you learn how to throw and stretch your NAPOLI style pizza (so fun just know you throw with fingers in a turn and catch with palms DOWN). Then sauce and cheese (buffalo obviously) and veggies (and mama mia the pork sausage) all from their property. Then Tizia (who has got the brick oven to 850 degrees F with oak or birch or olive wood and in 5 minutes gives you your pizza baby and because the people you are with are all so cool and fun you get to try all the pizza! Then...guess what...more wine LOTS :) and if you forgot Noami comes out and says Gelato is ready and has everyone's Gelato ready to try and you try int all (I did strawberry/peach ((the peach was the best I've ever had in my life)), my wife and kid did milk chocolate but my new friend did what i really wanted...Pistachio) and oh my was all of it incredible! Hazelnut, regular, coffee, etc etc. There are 10 and you get the recipe for all of it. They views are incredible, the staff is incredible, the food is...no words...and the Experience...well...read above. Best part of my Italian trip so far and I've been here before to Amalfi, Napoli, Roma, Sicili (definitely go there!), Venice, San Giovani in Fiore, Bari, Cenque Terre, Pisa (Meh) Matera (absolutely stay in the caves). And to top it off...Today is my wife's 50th (she says 30th) bday which we'll be in Venice for so me saying this foodgasm was incredible should hold some weight :). Please enjoy! read more

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We are in Italy for our honeymoon and went on this tour today. Let me just say - WOW! It was definitely a long day but so worth it. So. Worth. It. Luca met us at our meeting point at 8:45. From the beginning, we could tell he was going to be an amazing guide and chef! Once everyone arrived (21 people), around 9:00 we went on our merry way. Our first stop was the Central Market in Florence and boy do I wish we had one of these at home! It was the cutest and magical little market! Luca was so knowledgeable and incredibly hilarious while being so informative. We walked through and discussed many Italian delicacies, the differences between what we have in America versus Italy, and so much more. We got to try samples of different items such as the fresh and delicious cheese. This is where Luca's personality really started to shine. He is so incredibly funny and we honestly wish we could have him as our tour guide for the rest of our trip in Italy. He was so special and if you have the opportunity to take part in this tour/cooking class, I do hope that you get him! You can truly tell he loves what he does! We then took a 10 minute bus ride to the most beautiful estate for our cooking and wine class! This consisted of more fun, the best jokes made by Luca, and his expertise and cooking a delicious Italian meal. We started with the best bruschetta we have ever had accompanied with a glass of of Chianti. The rest of the delicious meal included a pasta sauce similar to Bolognese, and so yummy. We had the opportunity to create our own pasta and it turned out delicious. Not only that, we were also able to feast on a roasted pork loin with some of the most delicious roasted potatoes we've ever had. To top it off, we created our personal size tiramisu. Once we created all of these dishes with the help of our Chefs Luca and Carmela, we dined together outside with endless water, wine, and the most beautiful views. If I could give this ten stars I would. If you ever come to Florence, please do not hesitate to book this because it was so magical and so worth it. read more

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Wow! This trip gave you a little taste of so many cities around Florence. Wear comfortable shoes because it's a walk. Bring a shall of some sore for the religious sites. Emma was an absolutely amazing tour guide. She was knowledgeable, funny, and helpful. She kept us safe from pickpockets. This is a very long day so be prepared luckily the winery gave us lunch as we selected that option. read more

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I'm surprised that I never wrote a review for this amazing experience my husband and I had on our trip to Florence, Italy. A cooking class .... Which was on my list of to do things in Italy. We started the class by walking to the indoor central market and purchasing some of the ingredients of the meals we were going to cook. Our guide Martina was incredible. She was so friendly, fun and enthusiastic. After the market we took a bus to the farmhouse. What a beautiful place it was. With breathtaking views, rows of olive trees, herb garden, fruit trees, vegetable gardens and more. Our chef Carmela was amazing. She showed us how to make a bruschetta, fresh pasta and ragu sauce, pork loin and potatoes and of course tiramisu. What an incredible fun class. She made jokes, sang Italian songs while cooking and made sure we were having fun as well. I cannot tell you enough how much I enjoyed this class, as I'm writing this I'm wishing I was there doing it all over again. This is a must do for me if I ever go back to Florence and I highly recommend everyone who's interested in taking a cooking class. A fresh pasta making class. read more

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This tour was truly the highlight of our 10 day trip to Italy spanning multiple cities and activities. Truly can not rave enough about this experience from start to finish. The gelato expert Max was awesome and so much fun. Our pizza experts Thomas and Tiziano were hilarious, and knew their stuff so well. We really feel like we learned a ton, (great take away for making pizza and gelato at home) AND had so much fun doing it. It was literally dinner and and interactive show. 10 out of 10 would recommend this to family, friends, and anyone looking for the best time in Florence. read more

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We had the best time with Gloria. Lovi and Camelia!!! The food was fantastic! They were so entertaining and informative! The farm house and scenery was beautiful!! I highly recommend this tour!!! The 3 pasta dishes and 8 variety's of gelato that we made were all my favorites!! Thank you for a wonderful and delicious experience!! read more

Sara was our tour guide and she was super fun. Emiliano was a great driver. We took the Tuscany tour and it was fantastic.

I can not express enough how amazing this experience was. Fabiano, Chris, and Massimo (Max) were absolutely wonderful. They made the Vespa tour unforgettable. They took our safety as top priority. Our group had 5 people. They do a simple driving test on their property to test your abilities. Myself and one of our other members were not as confident in our riding abilities, so we rode in the 1962 Fiat with the guide Chris. As much as I wanted to ride the Vespa, I think I got a better view of the beautiful Tuscan hillside and more facts as we drove. These gentlemen took the highest safety precautions for all the riders. There are many narrow 2 way roads, turns, round abouts, and hills. They take lead and block traffic. They have a lead car, a guide riding along side checking every rider through out trip. There's another guide that rides at the back watching all riders. Then 2 others that control traffic. I was initially worried about my kids driving the roads, but quickly relaxed as I watched these men go to such great lengths to ensure the utmost safety of all the riders. We learned so much history along the way. We went to a beautiful property, and we reserved a delicious homemade meal with wine and some great wine facts. Fabiano is very much the comedian of the group. Massimo even gave our son a helmet as a souvenir. I can't say enough great things about this tour and the guides. read more

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Fantastic experience for the Pizza and Gelato tour. Lavi, Tinzio, and Tomasso were amazing. Wonderful time from the moment you reach the gates of the Tuscan farmhouse. read more

We did the all day bus tour to Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa. The day was long, but Tony our guide and Sergio our driver kept us entertained and on time. We enjoyed all the stops and the scenery was amazing. read more

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Best cooking class ever! If you are ever in Florence please take the Tuscan Farm House cooking class. The morning begins shopping for fresh ingredients at the market followed by an afternoon cooking in the Tuscany countryside. It was a picture perfect day and one of our favorite memories of Italy. read more

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Vespa tour Our tour guide, Alex, was fantastic. Very informative and helpful. After an orientation to the Vespa, we were led out to the countryside. Stopped at an old church that overlooked Florence, then went into the Tuscan countryside. Beautiful vistas of the Chianti region. Stopped for an enjoyable meal of pasta and antipasto. I highly recommend this tour! Ask for ALEX. read more

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This turned out to be the highlight of our trip to Florence. We joined a tour of 8 on this adventure. Angel and the staff really know their business. My daughter is not proficient in riding a scooter, but with a few do's and don'ts she had the hang of it very quickly. Angel even followed her to make sure she was doing as instructed. The tour took us up into the hills of Tuscany. Through cobble stone roads and very few congested streets. We ended up the the gardens of a beautiful property where we were served a delicious warm and hearty pasta dish, with a charcuterie that was to die for. The dried meats and aged cheese were flavorful with the proper aging bring out the full flavor profile. Wasn't expecting this kind of meal on this adventure - it was a welcomed surprise! Back on the scooters, I forgot to mention these are classic vespas on tour led by classic fiat 500's. It was a scene everywhere we rode - people just stopped to watch us ride by. The tour lasted about 4 hours and was worth every euro. The sights and scenery were awesome - even though I should have been looking at the roads.... When you go, make sure Angel is leading your party. He is a great asset to this tour. read more

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Beep beep! By far, the best part of our trip to Tuscany. We did two tours with Walkabout: Vintage Fiat 500 and Best of Tuscany. Both were incredible! Stefano, our awesome guide during the Fiat tour, couldn't have been better. He made sure we knew how to handle the double clutch and get the most of our experience.This guy really knows his cars, food, and wine. Insane! While driving our car along the countryside, we cranked some old Italian songs from our phones and sang our hearts out. Now that's amore! On a different tour, we visited San Gimignano, Pisa, Siena, and a Chianti winery lunch. This one was by bus, as it spanned the entire day. Incredible! I can honestly say, I was floored by the beauty of Siena. I've never seen such a thing. Overall, do it! Take these tours and fall in love! read more

I'd recommend this any time any day. My wife and I had a wonderful day on this walking tour at the market and then a cooking class in an upscale kitchen billed as a farmhouse. It's a wonderful way to spend a day in Italy!! We started with a walk to the local market where our guide (and chef) Isak walked us through what we would need for the day of cooking. Then we hiked to a bus that took us to the Tuscan hillside and a facility set up to have a group of people learn how to prepare a number of dishes. Ragu: beef sauce simmered to deliciousness Pesto sauce of wonderfulness. Everybody learned how to make homemade pasta. Pork loin: and potatoes of yummydom Tiramisu- everybody made their own and marked them special. A bit of feedback for Walkabout Tours - with large groups, push the 2 marble tables together in the kitchen so that all can circle around. That way there would be no second tier of onlookers. And thanks for a super day! read more

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We spent a fabulous day with Tony and Lebi touring Sienna and Pisa with a wine tasting and lunch. Awesome day for my wife and I as we celebrate our 40th anniversary touring Italy. read more

On May 9 I was in Italy on my last full day on vacation. My travel partner and I had registered online for the Florence Vespa tour: Tuscan Hills and Italian cuisine. A few days beforehand we had gone on a Vespa tour in Rome. Having said that I am comparing the two tours. Walkabout had fewer stops. We only had two stops whereas on my Rome tour there were at least six. I wish there had been more stops so that we could enjoy the greenery and beautiful landscape throughout the city. Additionally the scooters at Walkabout were smaller (less seating area), ran less smoothly, and had less storage space. I rode on the back of the scooter with my travel partner and was uncomfortable due to the limited foot rest space especially every time she braked. Two of the girls on our tour with us had difficulty driving the Vespa so we had to frequently pull over to wait for them. That got annoying after awhile. I knew I couldn't drive the Vespa so that's why I chose not to drive independently. At times, I thought it would have been nice to have two tour guides or requiring participants to be able to pass an assessment. Our tour guide, Angel, was awesome. I ended up riding with him in his car because my helmet ended up being so tight my head hurt. Talked to Angel and learned more about Italy which was cool. When we got to our second and last stop the view was stunning with lush greenery. We didn't have much time to walk around before we were called back for dinner. We were served pasta, rolls with oil, prosciutto, salami, cheese, and expresso. The pasta was just average but I LOVED the prosciutto and bruschetta. It was by far the best I have ever had. I normally don't drink coffee and I didn't know until I got back to the states and was describing how small the coffee portion size was before I was informed it was expresso. I had two cups and for someone who never drinks coffee I didn't sleep that night for 24 hours. That was the best coffee I have ever had. I would give Angel five stars because he was awesome. The scooter itself I would rate below average and the tour itself could be better with a few more stops added to the tour. read more

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People who plan in advance should be fully capable of seeing Tuscany in more than one day, as it demands. For the rest of us, there's Walkabout. Walkabout leads a variety of tours originating from Florence, all of which can be booked through their website. I found them on viator (part of TripAdvisor) and through that site I made reservations for their day long "Best of Tuscany Tour" (aka "Tuscany in One Day"; €90 per person or about $106US). They advised us that they were the originators of this particular tour route, the success of which has inspired others to follow suit. Check-in takes place by 8:30 a.m. at an easy to find spot outside Florence's main train station. From there you're led to an air-conditioned bus, introduced to your guide, and off you go, first to Siena then to San Gimignano, and finally to Pisa, with a winery lunch (included) sandwiched in there somewhere. There's no false advertising in the tour company name; there's a ton of walking on this tour. The opportunity to see and experience the Tuscan countryside is the big draw of this tour as is the excellent, warm guide who leads you through it. In this sense, Walkabout delivers exactly as promised and does it quite well. If this is all you have time for, by all means do it, but do note the following: * Although the bus is quite nice and comfortable, there's no restroom on board. The result? At each stop, a chunk of time was devoted to finding a restroom to ensure you could make it to the next stop. * The time you're given to actually explore on your own is extremely minimal. In Siena, we had less than 20 minutes to explore (and find a restroom). In San Gimignano we had about 35 minutes to explore (and find a restroom). And by the time we arrived in Pisa (about 90 minutes later) we again had little time but it was soon dark and many places were closed or closing. * The winery lunch is wonderful but again, far too little time is allotted. The hosts came around offering us second helpings and woe to the person who partook. I was on my second helping of roast pork, savoring a nice glass of wine, when our guide announced that we'd be leaving in 15 minutes. There was barely enough time to use the restroom, snap some picturesque photos, and shop in the winery store before we had to again board the bus. I'd have much preferred an itinerary which lopped off Pisa and gave me much more time to self-explore Siena and San Gimignano and to enjoy a leisurely lunch. (The amount of unfinished wine left on our tables was criminal). A quick tour of Tuscany left me wishing I'd planned better and made more time for it. Even with little time, I'd have preferred to see less and explore a couple sites more deeply. Still, Walkabout is good at what they do; the schedule is just too hurried for my taste. If you have only a brief time to explore Tuscany and no energy to figure out how to make that happen, Walkabout is your answer and now you know exactly what to expect. read more

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This was my absolute favorite tour ever!! Alessandro was an amazing guide! He taught us how to ride the Vespas we had absolutely no experience until we were comfortable, and shared a lot of background and history on Florence along the way. I am so tempted to go out and buy a Vespa now, it was so much fun! We started off slow and easy, and then ramped up as everyone adjusted. It was incredible to drive through the countryside- both thrilling and beautiful! We made a few stops in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, including one vineyard, and ended with the most delicious meal at the prettiest Villa! The meal consisted of pasta and charcuterie with a glass of wine and espresso, and certainly hit the spot after a day of riding! read more

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We did the Vespa tour through Tuscany with Christian and Alex and it was fantastic for many reasons, including: The Tour Guides: they were both kind, funny, genuine and well informed. My fiancé had an accident while riding and they jumped into action to make sure she was okay. They applied first aid and let her ride in a classic fiat with them to ensure she and I got to continue our excursion. At no point did they make her feel bad for laying down the bike and we're even willing to let her continue riding if she wanted to. The vespas: These are classic scooters but the level of maintenance on the bikes is incredible. They rode smooth, had power and were a ton of fun! All the scooters are automatic so no worries if you don't have experience. You can tell the company takes pride in their fleet they are kept in a very clean garage. The tour: The trip through the Tuscan hills was gorgeous the roads were curvy and features some great up hill and down hill stretches. Multiple stops at interesting sites or beautiful vistas. The meal: I normally loathe the meals that come with tours. I consider them a waste of time and stomach space. No so with this tour, they take you to the company's private estate to eat family style on long marble tables with a gorgeous view. The food is made with vegetables grown on the property. The chef is the same woman who teaches the pasta making classes. The food was tasty but when you add the atmosphere and the nonna-esque quality of the chef it was out of this world. Value: This tour is very reasonably priced considering how much you get. I highly recommend! read more

Our Tuscany day tour with Tony as our tour guide was the best thing could happen. Thanks for Tony and driver Bruno they make our day. Recommend this tour specially with Tony with his excellent knowledge and experience. read more

We really loved the Cinque Terre Trek with Stefano of Walkabout Florence tours. It's a whole day tour and get ready for some serious walking and a big hike! Wear comfortable shoes - tennis shoes, walking shoes, you won't make it in your cute sandals, just trust me. Stefano was so funny and charming and informative. I learned a lot about Cinque Terre. We knew we wanted to visit Cinque Terre and had considered visiting on our own, but I am so glad we booked this tour. It's absolutely worth it. We saw all five towns in one day, splitting it between some short train rides and the big hike between Cornelia and Vernazza. I think it would have been harder to figure out transportation on your own from Florence to La Spezia, and then figure out how to buy the Cinque Terre ticket, with this tour, everything is taken care of and you don't need to worry or waste any time. We met at the Florence Train station and I love how they respected everyone's time and left on time. Throughout the day, Stefano was clear about the meeting place and the meeting time to ensure that we all could move on to the next exciting spot. From Florence, we took a nice, new, comfortable and clean, air conditioned bus (thank you Salvatore) to La Spezia and then boarded a train to get to Cinque Terre. Stefano was clear and told us what to expect for the day, gave us the agenda, and got us mentally prepared for the hike. Every town was so beautiful, I liked the way he set up the day, starting with Manarola, having lunch in Corgnelia, and then hiking to Vernazza. It was a good progression. We were able to spend some free time in the other towns and had some gelato and even a wine tasting! The Schiachetra is a sweet dessert wine, and we tried one from each of the five towns. The trek was worth it! We saw all the towns and got to experience it fully by walking through each town and taking great photos of the colorful homes. In my opinion, it's a little bit too much to spend a few days at Cinque Terre, you'll get bored, and it's also too much to plan this trip on your own. Trust me, this tour is super worth it, you'll get the full experience and learn so much! Thank you Stefano! We also went to the Best of Tuscany tour with Olivia and bus driver Ameliano. That was also a good tour to get out of Florence and see some of the surrounding areas - Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti, and Pisa. Not as much strenuous as the Cinque Terre trek, but still a full day of exploring and walking around. I wish this had been a smaller group and I had hoped to learn a little bit more. Olivia gave us a lot of free time to explore on our own. read more

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We did the Vintage glass for 2 hour and it was Epic. Hands down my favourite or so far in Italy. My biggest tip for you as if you book the Vespa tour make sure and get 1 per Rider. They do offer you to double up on one but these small scooters are truly engineered for one rider! I have a motorcycle endorsement on my licence and had virtually every type of Sport bike but even still it was quite a chore to manage mine with a passenger on the back of my scooter. The roads are absolutely fun to drive with these throwback scooters. The stops the guide makes a long the way are pretty impressive. At the very end of the trip we stopped at a small vineyard and had a fresh lunch and a couple glasses of Chianti. What a great way to end an amazing tour. Angel is the man and the best tour guide eva! read more

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We booked two tours with Walkabout and both were wonderful!! Our first tour was the gelato and pizza making class. Angela and Luca were great teachers and made the classes very fun. We enjoyed our hands on the classes were and the food was great. The other tour we took was the vintage Vespa tour. Alex was our teacher and made everyone feel very comfortable with the driving before leaving. The tour was great and had beautiful sights all over Tuscany. For lunch, we stopped at the same farmhouse where the pizza and gelato course was. My fiancé actually proposed to me while on this tour and Alex took amazing photos of our proposal! read more

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The cinque terre hike with Freddie and Angel was a lot of laughs, good exercise, and a lot of good eats! Freddie kind of reminds me of a French Ricky Gervais from Philly, yeah? Him and Angel were five star guides, answered all of our questions and made sure we got back in Florence for dinner. read more

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We had an amazing Tuscany Tour. Our tour guide was Alessandro who was excellent. He was extremely knowledgeable and organized. Prepare for a long day and lots of walking but worth every minute. The drivers are amazing!! This was by far one of the best days on our trip. read more

Walkabout tours to Siena, PISA & San Germanio was a perfect tours to see all that Tuscany has to offer our guide Angelina & driver Nicolas made the trip perfecto! Thank you so much read more

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I purchased a hiking tour with Walkabout for Cinque Terre (departing from Florence) back in March 2018 and it was wonderful. The tour guide (Fabio) was very knowledgeable about the area and very kind/ funny. I also had lunch with the group - I highly recommend this. They took us to this little place owned by a little, old Italian woman who made the most delicious pesto pasta dish I have ever had in my life. :) As for the actual hiking part of the trip, you should be in shape for this. We walked for a couple of hours downhill for the first part of the trip and some parts of the trail are not that well paved. After lunch is very easy though - we only took trains to and from each town after lunch. This is roughly a 12 hour trip so be prepared! read more

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Happy as can be with this one day tour that was packed with value! Thank you Elisa and Sergio for showing us Tuscany! Elisa was funny and entertaining yet insightful about each city we visited. The food from the vineyard was delightful! It was wild boar with artisan potatoes. The wine pairing was fantastic. The view of the country side is something I will never forget. The tour did not feel rushed and we were given ample time to explore on our own. I would highly recommend this package to others visiting Florence. Tip: there is no bathroom on the bus so make sure you get coffee to use a cafe's clean bathroom during breaks. Elisa told us that you have to pay to use dirty public restrooms so you might as well get coffee or a drink out of it. ;) read more

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This is a great pizza and gelato cooking class at a beautiful Tuscan Farmhouse. Located 15 minutes from downtown Florence, we were transported in a modern air conditioned bus to a place where the ambiance was picturesque, our host Angie and staff were amazing, and the experience was truly wonderful. My wife often makes me do things like those when we travel and I go because I love her, but I really personally enjoyed this experience. We made pizza! And it was good! We also made milk chocolate gelato, and it was really good too! Each pizza was custom made according to the taste of the guest, while we made over a dozen varieties of gelato. Specialized facilities made it easy, the staff were so friendly and nice (and patient too - my wife ruined her first pizza putting it in the wood-fired oven), and the wine and beer kept flowing all night. Although a 4:30 hour class, it went by so fast and we were happily occupied the entire time. I highly recommend this experience to visitors in Florence. read more

Amazing tour! 100% recommend booking them while in Florence. Fun pizza and gelato class in a beautiful setting. Food was incredible!